WRAL TechWire keeps tabs on the latest and greatest meetups, panels, workshops, conferences, application deadlines and all things happening in the North Carolina startup world.
“The Headliners” is a multi-part weekly roundup of upcoming events to add to your calendar. To find out what’s happening in cities outside of the Triangle, check out part two of the “Headliners” column. Another post highlights events in October. Meetups that occur regularly are listed here. If you’d like your event to be included, feel free to send me an email.
Check out a full range of events on TechWire’s interactive calendar for more, along with our comprehensive resource guide for startups in the Triangle.
Here’s our lineup of Triangle events through the end of September:
Black Founders Exchange
September 22-27 @American Underground
Run in partnership with Google for Startups, Black Founders Exchange is a week-long immersive accelerator program for Black founders in Durham’s startup community. More WRAL TechWire coverage here.
Startup Crawl: Lucid Dream VR
September 23, 6-7:30 p.m. @Lucid Dream VR
The host of American Underground’s next “Startup Crawl” event is Durham startup Lucid Dream VR. Come connect with the startup community and meet the Lucid Dream VR team.
Women in Business: Purpose in the Package
September 23, 6-8 p.m. @Wake Tech Small Business Center, Western Wake Campus
Wake Tech Community College’s Small Business Center is hosting an interactive workshop on long-term growth planning for business.
Application Deadline: Duke Incubation Fund
September 23
The Duke Incubation Fund provides several grants of up to $20,000 for innovators with promising projects in the idea-stage.
Application Deadline: 2020 UNC Adams Apprenticeship
September 23
UNC Chapel Hill’s Adams Apprenticeship is an all expense-paid program that guides 30 students on developing their entrepreneurial skills and mindset.
UNC University Research Week
September 23-27 @UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill’s annual University Research Week is a chance for all campus departments to host activities promoting research in their area of study.
HQ Raleigh Candidates Forum
September 24, 9-10:30 a.m. @HQ Capital Club
Join this event to hear a panel discussion and Q&A with future elected officials.
FREEDM Technical Webinar Series
September 24, 12-1 p.m.
NC State’s FREEDM Systems Center is hosting a free technical webinar. There’s also an opportunity for folks to attend in person.
How to Write a Winning Business Plan
September 24, 6-8 p.m. @HQ@Gateway
This seminar covers the key components of a business plan, including marketing, operations and financing.
AI in Healthcare (Issues, Innovations & Solutions)
September 24, 6-8 p.m. @SAS Executive Briefing Center
The next Digital Health RTP meetup features a panel discussion on AI and the healthcare industry with experts from SAS, RTI and UNC Healthcare.
Grow & Glow Series: Business Blogging w/ Lady Bizness
September 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
Chisa Pennix-Brown of Lady Bizness will lead a workshop on how small businesses can use blogging as a marketing tool to boost their brand.
Midtown Techies: Meet Your Neighbors in Tech
September 24, 7-9 p.m. @Fox and Hound
Bring your ideas and opinions to the next Midtown Techies meetup. Events are held on the last Tuesday of every month.
North Carolina’s Emerging Leaders
September 24-25 @NC Chamber Office, Raleigh
The second class of NC Chamber’s Emerging Leaders program will present several talks on professional development and leadership at this two-day event.
Nordic Tech Tour: Raleigh
September 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at RTP
Nordic Semiconductor is hosting a technical seminar covering the company’s wireless solutions and emerging products.
Duke Digital Health Day
September 25, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @Trent Semans Center
Duke University’s Mobile App Gateway is hosting a full-day conference covering “Digital Health Across the Lifespan.” Lunch will be provided.
ProductCampRTP Fall 2019 Conference
September 25, 5-9 p.m. @NCSU Hunt Library
The 11th annual ProductCampRTP Fall Conference will feature a night of networking and discussion focused on the 50-year anniversary of the Moon landing.
‘Where Do I Fit?’ Workshop
September 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @1789 Venture Lab
1789 is hosting a workshop on personality differences. Participants will take an assessment and learn how to match their personality, skills and interests with different roles in the startup world.
Invest in Cures & Rare Disease Forum
September 25-26 @NC Biotech Center
LaunchBio, UNC’s Catalyst for Rare Diseases, the Rare Disease InfoHub and NCBiotech are partnering to hold a two-day forum focused on nonprofit disease foundation investments in rare disease therapeutics.
Black Wall Street: Homecoming
September 25-27 in Downtown Durham
This annual conference brings the startup community together for a three-day experience celebrating diverse, multicultural entrepreneurs and investors in Durham.
Raleigh Chamber Young Professionals Network
September 26, 7:30-9:30 a.m. @PNC Arena
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event with Dorothea Dix Conservancy CEO Sean Malone and other city leaders, who will share details on the master plan for Dorothea Dix Park.
Lunch & Learn: Certifications Beyond FCC
September 26, 12-1 p.m. @HQ Raleigh
In this lunch and learn, Tim Sweet of DNA Group will discuss federal product regulations and the common requirements among different agencies.
Lunch with Venture for America
September 26, 12:30-3:30 p.m. @UNC Chapel Hill, Carmichael Hall (Blue Makerspace)
UNC student entrepreneurs: Join this event to meet a Venture for America representative and learn how to pitch your startup.
Learn & Network Night with Eric Wagner, CEO of BruePrint Brewery
September 26, 6-7:30 p.m. @BruePrint Brewery
Startup Summit is hosting a special networking event at BruePrint Brewery in Apex. Come to network with the community and meet BruePrint’s CEO, Eric Wagner.
Storytelling for Business Owners Workshop
September 26, 6-8:30 p.m. @Vibe Cary Coworking
Vibe Coworking is hosting a workshop to show small business owners how to craft a storyline for their brand. The session will be led by Emmy Award-winning WRAL anchor Sloane Heffernan.
Pathogens Gone Global: Disease Ecology & Evolution in a Changing World
September 26 @Duke University, Trent Semans Great Hall
This free event features the latest findings in parasite transmission, host-pathogen environmental responses and predicting disease emergence.
HR 101 & Accounting 101 Best Practices for Small Businesses
September 27, 7:45-9:30 a.m. @We Work, One Glenwood
TriNet is hosting a seminar teaching small businesses key things to know about HR and accounting. The event will cover compliance laws, benefits like unlimited PTO and reimbursements, employee coaching, 1099s vs W2s, and more. Breakfast will be provided.
RTCC Members-Only Breakfast Series
September 27, 8-9 a.m. @PowerAmerica
The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster is launching a members-only networking breakfast series. The inaugural event will feature a talk from Regional Transportation Alliance Executive Director Joe Millazzo. Breakfast will be provided.
Robot Rumble
September 27, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @The Frontier
NC TECH’s Robot Rumble is a corporate team-building experience that will bring the tech sector together in a competition to benefit FIRST North Carolina‘s robotics programming and NC TECH’s Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship.
Digital Marketing Trends
September 27, 12-1:30 p.m. @Wake Tech Small Business Center, Western Wake Campus
Learn how to adopt the latest trends and techniques in marketing automation, content marketing, video, mobile, big data and other areas of digital marketing.
Demo Day: Black Founders Exchange
September 27, 12-2 p.m. @The Carolina Theatre
The 11 teams who participated in this year’s Black Founders Exchange program will pitch their businesses to an audience of potential customers and investors. Read more about the startups here.
Art of Cool Festival
September 27-29 in Downtown Durham
Join the sixth annual Art of Cool Festival held in Downtown Durham. Jill Scott and Run DMC will headline this year’s program.
Career Pivot: Embracing Machine Learning to Relaunch Your Career
September 28, 9-11 a.m. @St. Michael Convention Center
Career Network Ministry hosts regular events to provide career development opportunities for local professionals. This session includes a talk on machine learning, presented by SugarCRM Marketing Data Scientist Ken Wood.
Application Deadline: StudioDuke
September 29
Presented by Duke I&E, Duke Entertainment, Media & Arts Network and Duke Arts, StudioDuke is a two-semester lab and mentorship program for undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are developing creative projects.
NCBiotech Jobs Network: Structured Networking
September 30, 12:30-2:30 p.m. @NC Biotech Center
This event, hosted by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, helps attendees practice and grow their networking skills and expand their professional networks.
