Your Guide to the Triangle’s Tech Ecosystem
I build revenue engines for B2B tech companies, in part to help our local tech community thrive.
Growth happens when the right people connect.
This calendar is built to make that happen.
Enjoy,
Chip Royce
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Events for September
28th
Events for September
29th
All Day
Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Advance (RTI International)
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
TTN x JP Morgan | From Pilot to Platform: How Startups Win Big with Enterprise Partners (Triangle Tech Night)
American Underground
Events for September
30th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Coffee with Candidates (Chapel Hill-Carborro Chamber of Commerce)
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
COLLIDE Data + AI Conference 2025 | ATLANTA, GA (Data Science Raleigh Meetup)
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Ag Allies Conference (NC Chamber)
The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
9:15 am - 10:30 am
BUSINESS Mastermind Group – Pinnacle Financial Partners Workshop (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Pinnacle Bank – Cary Preston Corners
10:00 am - 11:30 am
GovCon Connect: Fall Series – Navigating Small Business Certifications (NC DefTech)
Virtual
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2025 State of the County Address Connecting the Dots (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Marbles Kids Museum
Events for October
1st
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Innovation Funding Journey (First Flight Venture Center)
NC Biotechnology Center
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Halloween Tote Time Workshop (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Partners I, Suite 1650 on Centennial Campus
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
79 West and Chatham Artists’ Guild Reception (79* West)
79°West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub
Events for October
2nd
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee & Connections – Holiday Inn Raleigh-Durham Airport (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Holiday Inn Raleigh-Durham Airport
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Solo Collective Networking @ SpringHill Suites (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Springhill Suites
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Developing Tech Talent Through Experiential Learning (NC Tech Association)
MetLife Global Technology Hub
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Fort Bragg Tactical Medicine & Tech Expo 2025 (NC DefTech)
Iron Mike Conference Center
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Alumna Insights with PINK STREAM (Triangle Tweener Fund)
Innovate Carolina Junction
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting- Soulful Strength (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
510 Upchurch Street, Suite 102
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Assist Center Speaker Series (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
Monteith Research Center, Room 454
Events for October
3rd
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee and Connections with Charlotte Business Group (RevTech Labs)
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Innovation Pathways & Partnerships (NC DefTech)
Rudolph Jones Student Center, Fayetteville State University
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
MFG Day – Save the Date! (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
E. Eugene Moore Manufacturing and Biotech Solutions Center
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DIGITAL DRIVE: An Electronics Recycling Event for Triangle Area Businesses + Consumers (NC Tech Association)
4000 Westchase Boulevard Parking Lot
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
NCER Lunch, October 3rd : Mary Beth Thomas, “Impact through Collaboration: Lessons from NCBiotech” (NC Executive Roundtable)
Prestonwood Country Club
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Podcast Power Move with Melinda Jackson (Raleigh Founded)
Raleigh Founded - North Street
Events for October
4th
No Events
Events for October
5th
Events for October
6th
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Young Professionals Network Social – October 2025 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
TowneBank Center
Events for October
7th
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight – 10/7 8:30-9:30AM HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis DrDurham
10:00 am - 11:30 am
GovCon Connect: Fall Series – Crafting an Effective Capability Statement (NC DefTech)
Virtual
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour – Meet, drink and be Techie!
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Triangle Tech Night x RIoT | Sustainability & Innovation (Triangle Tech Night)
Raleigh Founded - North Street
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Duke I&E Graduate Certificate Info Session (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke Univ - Fuqua School of Business
Events for October
8th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Procurement Readiness Seminar (NC DefTech)
Richmond Community College Small Business Center
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Leadership within an Organization – How You Navigate Change (FENG)
Encompass Financial Partners - Mass Mutual
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
VCIC Kickoff (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke Univ - Fuqua School of Business
Events for October
9th
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
A Case for Good: Ignite your Purpose Narrative with Impact Storytelling Strategies
Loading Dock Raleigh
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
AITP-RTP Meeting – Ransomware and Resilience: Building the Human + Technical Firewall (AITP)
Red Hat
Events for October
10th
Events for October
11th
Events for October
12th
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Webinar: Introduction to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) (NCMBC)
Virtual
Events for October
13th
All Day
Cell Symposia: Chemical solutions for a sustainable plastics future (RTI International)
Utrecht University
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
RIoT Demo Night 2025 (R!OT)
Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street Raleigh
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Business After Hours – October 2025 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Events for October
14th
8:30 am - 9:30 am
AM Networking Event Sponsored by Professional Restoration Services (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Professional Restoration Services
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting | Vector Security (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Cary Chamber of Commerce
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
WakeMed Morrisville Medical Park Ribbon Cutting & After Hours (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
101 Holly Creek Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560
Events for October
15th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
GLOBE “Exploring the German MedTech Market: Innovations and Opportunities” (NC Biotechnology Center)
Virtual
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Launch MSV Mentor Matching Night (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Digital Nomad Happy Hour at Vicious Fishes (NC Triangle Remote Workers)
Vicious Fishes Brewery - Cary
Events for October
16th
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Young Professionals Network Community Involvement – October 2025 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Boys & Girls Clubs
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Popup: Your AI Co-Founder: Build your Custom GPT partner in 60 Minutes (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke Univ - Fuqua School of Business
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Your AI Co-Founder: Build your Custom GPT partner in 60 Minutes (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke Univ - Fuqua School of Business
Events for October
17th
Events for October
18th
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Southern Peak Brewery PEAKTOBERFEST at Sweetwater! (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
1451 Richardson Road, Ste 130 Apex, NC 27523
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Town of Morrisville Boo Bash (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Morrisville Community Park
Events for October
19th
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Mason Wellness Grand Opening (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
1517 Old Apex Rd Suite 118
Events for October
20th
10:00 am - 11:30 am
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions (Founders’ Institute)
Virtual
Events for October
21st
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Construction Quality Management for Contractors at Coastal Carolina Community College (NC DefTech)
Coastal Carolina Community College James Melton Vocational Skills Bldg. Room 104 B/C
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Smart Manufacturing Experience Pavilion (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
Greenville Convention Center
10:00 am - 10:30 am
GovCon Connect: Fall Series – Navigating NC’s Government Contracting Landscape (NC DefTech)
Virtual
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Flight “Itineraries” Tuesday 10/21 HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Building Local Economies That Attract Venture Capital (Raleigh Startup Founder 101)
Virtual
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
ULS Laser Certification Workshop (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Entrepreneurship Garage
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Community Input Opportunity: RDU Recreation & Wellness Destination (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Cary Senior Center
Events for October
22nd
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Mini MasterClass || Patents 101 with John Sotomayor (American Underground)
American Underground
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Agentic AI in Action: 10-Minute Demo Spotlights from the Frontier (Data Science Raleigh Meetup)
Virtual
Events for October
23rd
12:00 am - 1:00 pm
Assist Center Speaker Series (NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
Monteith Research Center, Room 454
8:00 am - 9:00 am
AI for Marketers: Super Charge Your Social Media With AI (AMA -Triangle NC Chapter)
The Loading Dock - Beryl Location 3915 Beryl Rd Raleigh
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The 3 R’s of Small Business Accounting: Records, Reports and Receivables (The Launch Place)
The Launch Place
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
PM Networking Sponsored by Woomer Insurance (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
106 North Salem Street
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
After Hours Networking – District Station (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
District Station
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
LiLa: Legal Due Diligence: What to Know to Make Sure Your Investment is Protected
Raleigh Founded - North Street
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
LaunchPad: New Venture Incubator (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurship Garage
Events for October
24th
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Magnet Triangle – A Different Kind Of Networking – October 2025 (Magnet Triangle)
Apella By Alexandria
Events for October
25th
Events for October
26th
All Day
68th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference (Raleigh Convention Center)
Raleigh Convention Center
Events for October
27th
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback (Raleigh Startup Founder 101)
Virtual
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) XXI Founder Showcase & Pitch Night (R!OT)
Havoc Brewing Company
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Business After Hours – October 2025 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting – goGLOW (Chapel Hill-Carborro Chamber of Commerce)
goGlow Chapel Hill
Events for October
28th
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Government Affairs Committee- Joe Stewart – IIANC‘s VP of Government Affairs (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Apex Chamber of Commerce
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Community Health & Wellness Event (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
1400 Market Place
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Government Vendor Network (In-Person + Virtual) ( NC Tech Association )
Wells Fargo Capitol Center 150 Fayetteville Street, #1700
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
CHYP Networking Social hosted by SECU Family House (Chapel Hill-Carborro Chamber of Commerce)
SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals
Events for October
29th
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Career Day Sign Up – Green Hope High School (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Green Hope High School
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Community Investors Summit at Governors Club (Chapel Hill-Carborro Chamber of Commerce)
Governors Club - Clubhouse
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Structuring Your Business For Success: Legal & Financial Foundations (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
AI Starts with Data: What Leading Teams are Doing Differently (Data Science Raleigh Meetup)
Virtual
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Social Media Marketing (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke Univ - Fuqua School of Business
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Celebrate Coastal Innovation: Brews + Bytes + Bingo (Wilmington) (NC Tech Association)
717 Market St
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
She Means Business – October 2025 @ Gather Station (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Gather Station
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
How To Get Started w/ Pendo Cofounders (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Raleigh Founded Centennial / Garage on NC State's Centennial Campus (Partners I Building)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Founders Local Practice Pitch Night (Free) (Founders Local)
Raleigh Founded - North Street
Events for October
30th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Alumna Insights with Pink STREAM (Triangle Tweener Fund)
Innovate Carolina Junction
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ribbon Cutting – Katye House of Events (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
2121 TW Alexander Drive, Suite 108
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours hosted by Highwoods Properties (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Highwoods Properties
Events for October
31st
No Events
Events for November
1st
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fall Disability Inclusive Artist Market (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
114 South Academy Street Cary, NC 27511
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Anniversary Re-Grand Opening of Dr. Addison Aesthetics (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
150 Wellesley Trade Ln Suite 202 Cary, NC 27519-5593
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Navigating the local tech scene is one challenge. Building a predictable revenue engine is another.
I help B2B tech founders move from stalled growth to a scalable GTM strategy.
If your biggest challenge isn’t what event to attend next, but how to hit next quarter’s number, you’re in the right place.