CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Cowen & Co Health Care Conference
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-04 | NC

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-03-06, 2026-04-03, 2026-05-01, 2026-06-05 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-03-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-04-03 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-01 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

The Montgomery Summit
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-11 | NC

Smart Cities Connect
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-12 | NC

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-12 | NC

SXSW
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-18 | NC

Strength in Numbers x LiLa: Building Confidence for Conference Season
2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Whether you’re planning to attend Venture Connect or simply looking to sharpen how you show up at industry events this year, this session is for you.
Brought to you by LiLa and Strength in Numbers, we’ll kick off with a candid, moderated conversation featuring experienced leaders across venture and biotech who know how to navigate high-energy conference environments strategically. Expect practical insight on:

Preparing before you step onsite
Making meaningful connections in the moment
Following up in ways that build momentum

We’ll then transition into a tactical walkthrough with CED’s Katelin Wheeler and Elaina Bade to help you think strategically about your VC26 experience—from planning your schedule to mapping meetings and making the most of your time before you even arrive.

Instant Payment Summit Global Series 2026
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-17 | NC

LSI USA
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | NC

Future Food-Tech
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-20 | NC

FFVC March Madness Open House
2026-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | NC

All Things AI
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-24 | The Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Transform
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-25 | NC

Venture Connect 2026
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-25 | DPAC, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Join CED for Venture Connect 2026, the leading conference in the Southeast for scaling startups. Spotlight on: Next-Gen Hardware & Deep Tech, Software Innovation, Human Health: Biotech, Tools & Therapeutics, and Science for a Healthier Planet.

Pendominium
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-26 | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

VC Conf
2026-03-31 | NC

NCSU AI in Agriculture
2026-03-31 - 2026-04-02 | NC

BioAgTech World Congress
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-10 | NC

11th IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition
2026-04-08 | NC

Duke Startup Showcase
2026-04-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Duke University – Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States

VCIC Global Finals
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-11 | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, 300 Kenan Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States

Raleigh-Durham Startup Week
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-26 | NC

Seed the South Capital Summit
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-19 | Bank of America Stadium, 800 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States

International Carrot Conference
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-04 | NC
