Your Guide to the Triangle’s Tech Ecosystem
I diagnose and fix the issues that keep B2B tech companies from reaching their revenue goals, 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
27th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Events for September
28th
SMRP 2026 Annual Conference (Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta Fintech Week 2026 (Atlanta Fintech Week)
Atlanta, GA (citywide, multiple venues)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours – September 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
The Loading Dock
Events for September
29th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta Fintech Week 2026 (Atlanta Fintech Week)
Atlanta, GA (citywide, multiple venues)
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Ocean Innovation Conference (UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
UNCW Burney Center, Wilmington, NC
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Capturing AI’s Value: Governance, Internal Controls, and Accountability for Boards and Audit Committees (NACD Research Triangle Chapter)
Grant Thornton Training Center, 4140 ParkLake Avenue, Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27612
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Land Your First Fluid-Shaped™ AI-Ready Role (Innovate Carolina)
Innovate Carolina Junction
Events for September
30th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta Fintech Week 2026 (Atlanta Fintech Week)
Atlanta, GA (citywide, multiple venues)
Innovate Carolina Fireside Chat (79 West)
79°West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub
9:00 am - 10:00 am
1 Million Cups Durham – September 30 (1 Million Cups Durham)
echo Community Hub, 112 Broadway St, Durham, NC 27701
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Before the Assay / Earned, Not Assumed: Designing Rigorous Primary Human in Vitro Systems (RTI International)
Online (Zoom webinar)
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Conference Center @NCBiotech Harvest & Hospitality Open House (NC Biotechnology Center)
NC Biotechnology Center
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Young Professionals Network Social – September 2026 (Raleigh Chamber)
Crooked Hammock Brewery, 4501 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Events for October
1st
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta Fintech Week 2026 (Atlanta Fintech Week)
Atlanta, GA (citywide, multiple venues)
Fintoberfest 2026 (Standups & Startups)
Round Trip Brewing, Atlanta, GA
DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat (DO GOOD X)
Epicurean Atlanta, 1117 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
FAST Propeller Demo Day – October 1 (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, RTP, NC 27709
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
WiM North Carolina | Burkert Plant Tour (WIM North Carolina)
Burkert USA Corporation, 11425 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
AI, Systems, and the Future of Brand Building (Jay Hurt Hub, Davidson College)
The Hurt Hub at Davidson College
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Life Sciences Unplugged with Research Triangle Foundation of NC (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Horseshoe at the Hub RTP, 3151 Elion Drive, Durham, NC 27713
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LaunchPad: New Venture Incubator (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurship Garage
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Startup Job Hunting: What Every Student Should Know (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Duke I&E Bullpen
Events for October
2nd
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta Fintech Week 2026 (Atlanta Fintech Week)
Atlanta, GA (citywide, multiple venues)
DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat (DO GOOD X)
Epicurean Atlanta, 1117 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
First Friday at Raleigh Founded – North Street (Raleigh Founded)
509 W North St, Raleigh, NC
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Luncheon – LTG Robert Ashley (Retired), Afghanistan War Commission Member (NC Executive Roundtable)
Prestonwood Country Club 300 Prestonwood Parkway Cary
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
NCER Luncheon – How America Learns From Wars – The Afghanistan War Commission (NC Executive Roundtable)
Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Caregiving Symposium (79°West)
79°West, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC, Homestead Event Room
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Techstars Startup Weekend – Davidson, NC (Jay Hurt Hub, Davidson College)
The Hurt Hub@Davidson
Events for October
3rd
IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium IUS 2026 (IEEE)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat (DO GOOD X)
Epicurean Atlanta, 1117 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
October Donation Day (Dress for Success Triangle NC)
1812 Tillery Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27604
Events for October
4th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Events for October
5th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Silicon Y’all Technology Summit (CED NC)
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Starting a Company Using AI (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Fuqua School of Business-Duke I&E Bullpen
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
AI-Augmented Product Discovery & Ideation Validation with Dean Peters (Triangle Startup Collective)
Raleigh Founded
Events for October
6th
CryptoMondays Raleigh (CryptoMondays RTP)
Tobacco Wood Brewing Co, Durham Taproom and American Gastropub, 2500 Meridian Pkwy, Durham, NC
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Silicon Y’all Technology Summit (CED NC)
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder (Founder’s Institute)
Virtual
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Finding the Right Commercial Space: From Search to Buildout (The Loading Dock)
The Loading Dock - Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27604
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Finding the Right Commercial Space: From Search to Buildout with PMIL (NC Life Sci)
Back Classroom, DOCK 1053 - FIVE POINTS, 1053 East Whitaker Mill Rd. (Suite 115), Raleigh, NC 27604
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Dr, Durham, NC 27709
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Test Flight Pitch Practice (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
XPX Triangle: 1st Tuesday Social (Exit Planning Exchange (XPX Triangle))
Carolina Ale House-Brier Creek, 7981 Skyland Ridge Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
XPX Triangle: 1st Tuesday Social – October (Exit Planning Exchange)
Carolina Ale House-Brier Creek, 7981 Skyland Ridge Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Durham and Raleigh MERGE FOR THE SUMMER! (Downtown Techies: Durham)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
She Means Biz @ Keller Williams (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Keller Williams Legacy Apex
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
She Means Biz @ Keller Williams (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Keller Williams Legacy Apex, 1483 Beaver Creek Commons Dr, Apex, NC
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour – Meet, drink and be Techie! (Downtown Techies)
Lynnwood Brewing Concern, 1053 East Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh, NC
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Duke I&E Certificate Info Session (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Bryan Center Griffith Board Room
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Taking the Leap – Chapel Hill Cohort (NC SBTDC)
Innovate Carolina Junction, Chapel Hill, NC
Events for October
7th
Women Making Change (Dress for Success Triangle NC)
Westin Raleigh Airport, Raleigh, NC
8:00 am - 10:00 am
New Member Orientation – October 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Raleigh Chamber
8:30 am - 9:30 am
1st Wednesday Coffee Meetup – October 7, 2026 (North Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Morning Rolls, 1322 E Millbrook Rd Suite A, Raleigh, NC 27609
8:30 am - 9:30 am
1st Wednesday Coffee Meetup (North Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Morning Rolls, 1322 E Millbrook Rd Suite A, Raleigh, NC 27609
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SEO, AI Search & Content Marketing Training Class (Triangle Business Journal)
Brick Marketing Boston Office
9:00 am - 10:30 am
AI Unfiltered: Coffee Networking (Innovate Carolina)
Innovate Carolina Junction, 136 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ladies Lunch & Learn Golf Academy (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Prestonwood Country Club
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Emerging Health Innovators Webinar hosted by ARPA-H and Nucleate (NC Life Sci)
Virtual
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Building a Startup as an International Student (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Virtual
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Career Pathways: Government & Public Sector Careers (Dress for Success Triangle NC)
Virtual
Events for October
8th
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Coffee & Connections Hosted by Preston Pointe (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
Preston Pointe, 1995 Northwest Cary Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
8:00 am - 8:00 am
Dink to Deals: Executive Pickleball for Triangle Decision-Makers (Dink & Deals Network)
Pinpoint Pickleball Facility, 2201 S Wilmington St Suite 145, Raleigh, NC
9:00 am - 11:30 am
October Mentor Morning (Innovate Carolina)
Innovate Carolina Junction, 136 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC
10:00 am - 11:15 am
NC Sports Economy: From Cultural Identity to Competitiveness Asset (NC Chamber)
Virtual
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Chromatography Workshop – Mastering MCC: From Fundamentals to Process Scale (NC State University and Tosoh Bioscience)
NC State University, Raleigh, NC
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
2026 Community Champion Awards (Triangle Business Journal)
The Umstead Hotel and Spa 100 Woodland Pond Drive Car
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn: Navigating to a Successful Internal Business Ownership Transition (Exit Planning Exchange)
Milton's Pizza & Pasta, 8853 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Brews + Bytes (Triangle)
Pendo HQ, 301 Hillsborough St Ste 1900 (19th Floor), Raleigh, NC 27603
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Brews + Bytes (Triangle) (NC TECH)
Pendo HQ, 301 Hillsborough St Ste 1900 (19th Floor), Raleigh, NC 27603
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
VC Foundations Workshop Session 2 (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Leaman Classroom
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LaunchPad: New Venture Incubator (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurs Village
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
AITP-RTP Meeting | Human and AI Ready Data Security (Association of IT Professionals (AITP-RTP))
Red Hat, 100 East Davie St, Raleigh, NC
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
HR Excellence Awards Gala (SHRM-Atlanta)
The Carlyle Venue, 1919 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Events for October
9th
Canstead Learning – PMP Professional Certification & Project Management Training (Canstead Learning)
Peachtree Offices, 1100 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Hacklanta 2026 (progsu / Hacklanta)
Atlanta, GA (exact venue not listed)
7:00 am - 12:00 am
36th Annual PMB Retreat (NC Biotechnology Center)
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel Wrightsville Beach, NC
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DIGITAL DRIVE: An Electronics Recycling Event for Triangle Area Businesses + Consumers
4000 Westchase Boulevard Parking Lot
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Clay & Connections: Pottery Night (Women In Bio – RTP)
Carolina Clay Studio, 1947 Evans Rd., Cary, NC 27513
Events for October
10th
Hacklanta 2026 (progsu / Hacklanta)
Atlanta, GA (exact venue not listed)
Atlanta Climate Week (Atlanta Climate Week)
Atlanta, GA (venue TBD - organizers still seeking venues as of this listing)
All Day
36th Annual PMB Retreat (NC Biotechnology Center)
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel Wrightsville Beach, NC
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pay It Forward Event: A Night in Monte Carlo (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Events for October
11th
Hacklanta 2026 (progsu / Hacklanta)
Atlanta, GA (exact venue not listed)
Atlanta Climate Week (Atlanta Climate Week)
Atlanta, GA (venue TBD - organizers still seeking venues as of this listing)
12:00 am - 12:00 am
36th Annual PMB Retreat (NC Biotechnology Center)
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel Wrightsville Beach, NC
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Esteamed Coffee’s Brewing Opportunities Gala (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
The Evermore, 280 Clubhouse Lane, Apex, NC 27523
Events for October
12th
Atlanta Climate Week (Atlanta Climate Week)
Atlanta, GA (venue TBD - organizers still seeking venues as of this listing)
Startup Mountain Summit (Startup Mountain Summit (Johnson City, TN))
Johnson City, TN (exact venue not listed)
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Atlanta Startup Awards 2026 (Atlanta Startup Awards)
The Biltmore Ballrooms, 817 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Events for October
13th
Atlanta Climate Week (Atlanta Climate Week)
Atlanta, GA (venue TBD - organizers still seeking venues as of this listing)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
AI Fluency at Work: From Using AI to Directing It (Triangle) (NC TECH)
Wake Tech RTP Campus, 10908 Chapel Hill Rd., Morrisville, NC 27560
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Blind Spot Advantage: An Interactive Workshop for B2B Founders (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Transfer Co. Food Hall
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Monthly Networking Night – Performance Contracting Inc (Triangle Biotech)
Performance Contracting Inc (PCI)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event at Performance Contracting Inc – Oct 13 (Triangle BioTech Tuesday)
PCI, 4300 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event at Chrysalis RTP (Triangle BioTech Tuesday)
Chrysalis RTP, 1101 Shiloh Glenn Dr, Suite 200 A, Morrisville, NC 27560
6:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Durham Social Hack Night (Triangle Developers)
Hi-Wire Brewing Durham, 800 Taylor St #9-150, Durham, NC
Events for October
14th
NC Community Colleges Conference (NC Community College System)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Atlanta Climate Week (Atlanta Climate Week)
Atlanta, GA (venue TBD - organizers still seeking venues as of this listing)
Venture Atlanta (Venture Atlanta)
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
8:30 am - 10:00 am
PitchBreakfast (Innovate Charlotte)
Sparkhouse West by Do Greater Foundation, 2400 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Business Owner’s Exit Playbook: Know Your Next Move (HB Wealth)
Three Alliance Center - Lobby Conference Room, 3550 Lenox Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Visible Leader: Positioning Yourself Before You Position the Deal (ACG Raleigh Durham)
Alfred Williams and Company, 410 S Salisbury St, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Young Professionals Network Social – October 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
2130 Birkhall St Raleigh, NC 27610
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Member Appreciation Party (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Cary Chamber of Commerce, 307 North Academy Street, Cary, NC 27513
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
68th Annual Meeting, featuring Jamie Valvano (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
The Evermore, 280 Clubhouse Lane, Apex, NC 27523
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Behind the Deal: From Executive to Owner (FENG Raleigh Chapter)
Carolina Place (2626), 2626 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27608
Events for October
15th
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Healthy AI Use: Habitual Use that Protects Thinking (Innovate Carolina)
79 Degrees West
Free Coworking at American Underground (American Underground)
American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC 27701
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Using Your Past Work Performance to Win Government Trust (Online) (NC Military Business Center)
Online (Microsoft Teams)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
LFDT Mentorship: Talent Angels – Pilot Project (LFDT Raleigh)
Online (Zoom webinar)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Keith Kleeman ’97 Alumni Innovator-in-Residence Office Hours (Hurt Hub @ Davidson)
The Hurt Hub at Davidson College, 210 Delburg Street, Davidson, NC 28036
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
First Flight Happy Hour featuring Carolina Climate Founders Forum (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, RTP, NC 27709
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours at North State Bank (North Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
North State Bank, 6204 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Build and Continuously Improve Agents That Work in Production (with Agents) (Triangle Tech Talks)
Deutsche Bank Cary - 2nd Floor, 3000 Centregreen Way, Cary, NC
5:30 pm - 5:30 pm
CSA Triangle October Meet-Up | Governing Agentic Work (Cloud Security Alliance Triangle Chapter)
4300 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
October 2026 BUI (Beer/Bevs, UX & Ideas) @ Boxyard RTP (Triangle UXPA)
Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC 27713
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
October 2026 BUI @ Boxyard RTP (Triangle UXPA)
Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Events for October
16th
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Triangle Tech Net: Your Next Big Move Starts Here (Triangle Tech Net)
Family Legacy Offices, 6501 Weston Parkway Suite #300, Cary, NC
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Young Professionals Network Community Involvement Day – October 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
1504 Creech Road Garner, NC 27529
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
A Workshop with Smart Design | Designing with AI: Tools, Tactics, and Workflows (Triangle UXPA)
JB Duke Hotel Conference Center, Duke University, 230 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Events for October
17th
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Social Good & Networking Event – Hope Reins (PMI North Carolina Chapter)
Hope Reins Ranch, 8420 Wake Forest Hwy, Raleigh, NC 27613
Events for October
19th
MedTech Conference hosted by AdvaMed (NC Life Sci)
Boston, Massachusetts
2026 All Things Open (All Things Open)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
AI Training Day at All Things Open: Three All-Day AI Workshops (RDU Artificial Intelligence Meetup (All Things AI))
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours – October 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Triangle Shooting Academy 6501 Mount Herman Road Raleigh
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
MLH x DigitalOcean @ All Things Open (Major League Hacking)
Sitti, 137 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Events for October
20th
2026 All Things Open (All Things Open)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
WIM North Carolina | Old Dominion Freight Line Plant Tour (WIM North Carolina)
Old Dominion Freight Line, 500 Old Dominion Way, Thomasville, NC 27360
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Old Dominion Freight Line Plant Tour (WIM North Carolina)
Old Dominion Freight Line, 500 Old Dominion Way, Thomasville, NC 27360
10:00 am - 11:15 am
NC Sports Economy: From Cultural Identity to Competitiveness Asset (NC Chamber)
Virtual (webinar, registration via Cvent)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chamber Orientation (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
220 North Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Flight “Itineraries” Tuesday 10/20 HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
Hybrid
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Itineraries – HYBRID (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27709 (hybrid, virtual option available)
Events for October
21st
MedTech Conference hosted by AdvaMed (NC Life Sci)
Boston, Massachusetts
COR City-Wide Job Fair & Expo (COR)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
9:15 am - 12:00 am
Converge-Con: Think First. Prompt Second. (Innovate Carolina)
Innovate Carolina Junction, 136 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Using AI to Strengthen Networking Skills (Dress for Success Triangle NC)
Virtual
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
On the Menu: Health Insurance Without HR: Understanding Your Options When You’re Self-Employed (Frontier RTP)
Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Women’s Executives Group: ZincHouse Winery & Brewery (NC Executive Roundtable (NCER))
ZincHouse Winery & Brewery, 6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC 27703
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Young Professionals @ Tap Station – Brewery * Burgers * Bourbon (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
Tap Station - Brewery * Burgers * Bourbon, 320 South Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours hosted by University Place (Chapel Hill-Carborro Chamber of Commerce)
University Place Entertainment District
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Impact of AI & Automation in the Ag Value Chain (RTP AgBio + AgTech Meetup)
851 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Worth Their Time: Building with Gamma (Innovate Charlotte)
CLT Startup House, 1717 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Events for October
22nd
Bridging the Gap hosted by NCABR (NC Life Sci)
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, NC
2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference (NC Housing Finance Agency / NC Housing Coalition / Centrant Community Capital)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Solopreneur Circle (The Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Davidson College)
The Hurt Hub at Davidson College, 210 Delburg Street, Davidson, NC 28036
12:00 am - 4:50 pm
Converge-Con: Think First. Prompt Second. (Innovate Carolina)
Innovate Carolina Junction, 136 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Private Credit Panel: Cutting Through the Headlines (ACG Raleigh Durham)
NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Knowledgeable Network of Women (KNOW) (Morrisville Chamber of Commerce)
930 Airport Boulevard, Morrisville, NC 27560
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Future of the Well-Cared-For Home (79°West)
79°West, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC, Homestead Event Room
12:50 pm - 4:50 pm
Converge-Con: Think First. Prompt Second. (Day 2 of 2) (Innovate Carolina / The Junction (UNC))
Innovate Carolina Junction, Chapel Hill, NC
2:00 pm - 12:00 am
Smart Money: Angel & Startup Investing (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Fuqua School of Business-Duke I&E Bullpen
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Business After Hours hosted by Woodland Terrace Senior Living (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Woodland Terrace Senior Living
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Confidently Into a Ditch: Real AI Horror Stories (Innovate Charlotte)
Cabin, 421 Penman St., Charlotte, NC
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LaunchPad: New Venture Incubator (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurs Village
Events for October
23rd
Bridging the Gap hosted by NCABR (NC Life Sci)
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, NC
RTP Student Entrepreneurship Conference (NGEN)
Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
2026 NC Affordable Housing Conference (NC Housing Finance Agency / NC Housing Coalition / Centrant Community Capital)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
All Day
Smart Money: Angel & Startup Investing (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Fuqua School of Business-Duke I&E Bullpen
Events for October
24th
Thee Adulting Blueprint Conference (SBTDC)
Elizabeth City, NC
Builder Block Party (Innovate Charlotte)
CLT Startup House, 1717 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Real Estate Investing 101: Getting Started in Real Estate Investing (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Virtual (Zoom)
12:00 am - 2:00 pm
Smart Money: Angel & Startup Investing (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Fuqua School of Business-Duke I&E Bullpen
8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CarnEvil: A Live! Halloween Party (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
301 Fenton Gateway Drive Cary, North Carolina 27511
Events for October
25th
Events for October
26th
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Board-CEO Relationship: Trust, Accountability, Succession, and Strategic Alignment (NACD Research Triangle Chapter)
Smith Anderson, 150 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Speed Networking Event (North Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Wake Tech Beltline Education Center, 3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
Events for October
27th
North Carolina Transportation Summit (Housman and Associates)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Government Affairs Committee, featuring Emily Ziegler (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
The Depot, 220 North Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Connect and SAVE: NCLifeSci Partner Luncheon, sponsored by VWR (NC Life Sci)
Twisted Ladder, 1st floor, ARE Bldg 8, 8 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
XPX Advisor Exchange hosted by BizNavigators (Cross-Chapter/Members-Only) (Exit Planning Exchange (XPX Triangle))
Virtual (Zoom)
5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Communications and Public Speaking: The P.O.W.E.R. of Intentional Networking (Project Management Institute NC)
Hybrid - Coldwell Banker, Raleigh, NC
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mentorship Meetup (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurship Garage
12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Taking the Leap – Chapel Hill Cohort (NC SBTDC)
Innovate Carolina Junction, Chapel Hill, NC
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NCPMI October Chapter Meeting – Leading from Tomorrow (Project Management Institute NC)
ReCity Network, Durham, NC
Events for October
28th
Raleigh Success Sprint (Dress for Success Triangle NC)
Coastal Credit Union, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Transportation Summit (Housman and Associates)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
NC4ME DMVA Roadshow Hiring Event (NC4ME)
University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
How to Secure Funding for Your Next Big Innovation (First Flight Venture Center)
First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Dr, Durham, NC 27709
10:00 am - 10:00 am
Greenlight Ed. (Gig East Exchange)
Gig East Exchange, 127 Goldsboro St S, Wilson, NC 27893
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
VC Foundations Workshop Session 3 (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Leaman Classroom
Events for October
29th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Corridors of Opportunity – Greenville & Surrounding Area (Triangle Business Journal)
Harvey Hall ECU Greenville NC Greenville nC
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come Alive | Women’s Leadership Conference (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Fidelity Investments North Carolina
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come Alive | Women’s Leadership Conference (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Fidelity Investments North Carolina
8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Introduction to the Greater Raleigh Chamber – A Prospective Member Event – October 2026 (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
Greater Raleigh Chamber
8:30 am - 9:30 am
AM Networking sponsored by Fidelity Bank (Apex Chamber of Commerce)
220 North Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502 (location to be confirmed by organizer)
Triangle InfoSecon 2026 (Triangle InfoSecon)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Financial Breakthrough for Business Owners with Joe Novara (79°West)
79°West, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC, Homestead Event Room
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Informing Innovation Presents: Demystifying Primary Research (NC Biotechnology Center)
Virtual (Zoom)
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
NCLifeSci Contract R&D Luncheon and Forum: The Path to Success – Concept to Commercialization (NC Life Sci)
NC Biotechnology Center
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sports Alliance (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
Cary Chamber of Commerce, 307 North Academy Street, Cary, NC 27513
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WiM North Carolina | Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Volunteer Event (WiM North Carolina)
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, 500-B Spratt St, Charlotte, NC 28206
12:00 am - 6:00 pm
VC Foundations Workshop Session 3 (Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Leaman Classroom
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LaunchPad: New Venture Incubator (NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic)
Albright Entrepreneurs Village
6:00 pm - 6:00 pm
October Board Game Night (Triangle UXPA)
Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
All Things AI Happy Hour at Boxyard RTP (RDU Artificial Intelligence Meetup (All Things AI))
Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Events for October
30th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ag Allies Conference (NC Chamber)
The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
8:00 am - 9:30 am
C-Suite Perspectives with Kristen M. Hess of HH Architecture (Raleigh Chamber of Commerce)
The Umstead Hotel and Spa 100 Woodland Pond Drive Car
Triangle InfoSecon 2026 (Triangle InfoSecon)
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Haunted Harvest & Happy Hour (B Local Triangle / Greenplaces)
Raleigh City Farm, 800 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27604 (4-6 PM); Standard Beer + Food, 205 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604 (6-7:30 PM)
Events for October
31st
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