It’s our pleasure to provide the North Carolina Research Triangle community with the only comprehensive calendar of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary technology and business events. We compile events from over 140 organizations spanning entrepreneurship and startups, technology, venture capital, manufacturing, economic development, and civic engagement. The calendar features educational content, conferences, and networking opportunities across North Carolina’s RDU / Research Triangle business ecosystem.
Events for April
27th
Events for April
28th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
2025 Raleigh Durham Capital Conference (ACG Raleigh)
Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel
All Day
New Date Announced for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum (NCMEP)
The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
All Day
Three I’s: Biosecurity & Research Integrity 2025 (NC Life Sci)
The Friday Conference Center at UNC
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Save the Date – Gaston College Fiber Innovation Center Ribbon-Cutting (NCMEP)
Gaston College
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
2025 Raleigh Durham Capital Conference (ACG Raleigh)
4100 Main at North Hills St Raleigh, NC 27609 United States
5:00 pm - 12:00 pm
2025 North Carolina Defense Summit – Spouse Reslience (NC DefTech)
Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
RTCC Cleantech Catalyst: Innovative Energy Solutions (Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster)
Raleigh Brewing Company - Neil St. Location
Events for April
29th
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Brews + Bytes + Insights: Network With Innovation Pros (Triangle) (NC Tech Association)
MetLife Campus
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Founder’s Playbook: A Step-by-Step Look at Launching an AI Product (PM Network Alliance)
Thousand Hills Coffee
Events for April
30th
All Day
2-Day Business Mastermind with Pinnacle Financial Partners (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Webinar: Introduction to Government Proposals and Source Selection Tips (NC DefTech)
Virtual
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Webinar: Introduction to Government Proposals and Source Selection Tips (NCMEP)
Virtual
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Mastermind Series with Pinnacle Financial Partners (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Apex Chamber Board Room
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Co-working in Fuquay! NahaBrews at The Retreat at Fuquay Varina (NC Triangle Remote Workers)
The Retreat At Fuquay Varina
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Small Business Series | Session 5 (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Cary Chamber of Commerce 307 N. Academy Street
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
NavalX Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge (MATB) Fueling the Future: Dual-Use Tech with US Navy and VC Leaders (NC DefTech)
The Assembly
Events for May
1st
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
2025 FAST SBIR/STTR Bootcamp (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis DrDurham
Events for May
2nd
Events for May
4th
Events for May
5th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
NC Manufacturing Council: Inside the Legislature > Priorities and Policy Updates (NC Chamber)
Virtual
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
2025 Project Life (Triangle Business Journal)
The Umstead Hotel and Spa 100 Woodland Pond Drive Car
Events for May
6th
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight – 5/6 8:30-9:30AM HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis DrDurham
9:00 am - 10:30 am
79 West May Breakfast Club featuring Stephanie Nielson
79°West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
Events for May
7th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Value Proposition with 4E Innovation Consulting
Innovate Carolina Junction
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research (Founder’s Institute)
Virtual
Events for May
8th
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee & Connections with a Shot of Espresso – May 2025
Special Olympics North Carolina
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lead from Here: Unlock Your Leadership Potential (The Loading Dock)
The Loading Dock - Beryl Location 3915 Beryl Rd Raleigh
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
MAC / CIO: Speed Mentoring event (Association of IT Professionals)
NC State University Club
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
AITP-RTP Meeting | CIO/CTO Speed Mentoring Event | May 8, 2025
NC State University Club
Events for May
9th
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
NCER Monthly Lunch, May 9th: Mark Tully “Applying Neuroscience to Leading, Learning and Change.”
Prestonwood Country Club
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Chamber Professional Women’s Luncheon: Diversifying Your Income: From Side Hustles To Startups
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Celebrate Small Business! Grow With the Apex Chamber of Commerce Panel Discussion
The Halle Cultural Arts Center
Events for May
10th
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
SBTDC: Taking the Leap to Kickstart Your Business Venture – Durham
American Underground
Events for May
11th
Events for May
12th
Events for May
13th
8:30 am - 9:30 am
AM Networking Event- Edward Jones, Maria Litzinger
728 Slash Pine Drive Cary, NC 27519
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
Events for May
14th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
2025 State of Technology EXPONENTIAL (Triangle) ( NC Tech Association )
Durham Convention Center 301 W Morgan St Durham
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Value Proposition with 4E Innovation Consulting
Innovate Carolina Junction
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interest Rate and FX Risk Management for Companies, and Professional Services/Business Tax mitigation with Cash Balance Plans
Wells Fargo Advisors
Events for May
15th
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Empowered Women’s Forum (Triangle Business Journal)
The Umstead Hotel and Spa 100 Woodland Pond Drive Car
Events for May
16th
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Book Club: The Future by Naomi Alderman (GrepBeat)
121 East Parrish Street Durham, NC 27701
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Third Annual Wilmington INVESTOR BUZZ in at the BEACH on May 16
CFCC Union Station (U) Building
Events for May
17th
No Events
Events for May
18th
Events for May
19th
Events for May
20th
4:30 am - 6:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting – Preston Pointe 15-Year Anniversary & After Hours Social
1995 NW Cary Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Flight “Itineraries” Tuesday 5/20 HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit
North Carolina State University
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Local Member Meetup: Cary (AMA -Triangle NC Chapter)
Fortnight Brewing Company 1006 Southwest Maynard Road
Events for May
21st
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Value Proposition with 4E Innovation Consulting
Innovate Carolina Junction
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Duke I&E Startup Sprint: Fast-Track Your Idea to Impact! (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Virtual
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/event/duke-ie-startup-sprint-fast-track-your-idea-impact-05-21-2025/
Virtual
Events for May
22nd
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Magnet Triangle – A Different Kind Of Networking – May 2025
Raleigh Founded (Centennial)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Apply Now for the SBTDC’s Taking the Leap to Kickstart Your Business Venture
UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Augmenting HPC Workloads with AI: Enhancing Simulation, Efficiency, and Workflow
Virtual
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Office Hours: Optimize your LinkedIn Profile for Career Success (Frontier RTP)
RTP Frontier
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm
OTC Carolina Innovations Seminar Series: Annual Celebration of Internship
136 E Rosemary St
Events for May
23rd
9:00 am - 10:00 am
New Member Coffee with Aaron Nelson, Chamber President & CEO
The Chamber Conference Room sponsored by Louise Beck Properties
Events for May
24th
No Events
Events for May
25th
Events for May
26th
No Events
Events for May
27th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
Events for May
28th
All Day
New Date Announced for the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum
The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office Hours: Value Proposition with 4E Innovation Consulting
Innovate Carolina Junction
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Boosting Manufacturing in NC: SBA Funding & Support Strategies
Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC II) at Catawba Valley Community College
Events for May
29th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Apply Now for the SBTDC’s Taking the Leap to Kickstart Your Business Venture
UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera
Virtual
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
State of the City, County & Schools 2025
Raleigh Convention & Performing Arts Complex
Events for May
30th
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
From Dependent to Driven: How to Build an Unstoppable Team
Class Room A on first floor of 800 Frontier, 800 Park Offices Drive RTP, NC, 27709
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