CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Strength in Numbers: Headshots & Happy Hour
2025-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Savills, 400 Hillsborough St, 9th Floor, Raleigh, 27603, United States
We’re bringing the community together for a feel-good evening of connection, conversation, and celebration. Show up, share stories, and build something real: relationships, opportunities, and maybe even a few fresh headshots. (Let’s be honest… when’s the last time you updated your LinkedIn photo?)
Please Note: This event is exclusive to our Strength in Members list, which is comprised of female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners. Interested in learning more about a Strength in Numbers membership? Reach out at admin@cednc.org.

Triangle Tech Night: Women Who Innovate (pt II)
2025-06-12 17:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

BIO International Convention
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-19 | NC

GRO Demo Day
2025-06-26 16:30 - 20:30 | Cary Founded, 167 E Chatham St Suite 300, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us for an evening celebrating the Spring 2025 GRO Incubator cohort, sponsored by Wells Fargo, as founders pitch their startups. Connect with investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners while enjoying food, drinks, and great conversation. Let’s support the next generation of innovators growing in the Triangle!
Please Note: RSVP required. No cost to attend.

Girls In Tech RDU: Women In Tech Networking Event
2025-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | East Bower Cider Company, 2020 Progress Ct Suite 160, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States

Demo Day: Andrews Launch Accelerator
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

LiLa: Paperbacks & Portfolios Book Club, ft. Likeable Badass
2025-08-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

People First: How to Build Your Team for Sustainable Growth
2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

HubSpot INBOUND
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-05 | NC

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2025-09-05, 2025-10-03 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

LaunchTN's 3686
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-10 | NC

Biotech Ignited: Fueling Regional Growth Through Innovation
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | NC

Duke I&E Fest
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Duke University – Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States

NCLifeSci Annual Dinner (C-level)
2025-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 | NC

Lunch & Learn: Leveraging LinkedIn
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

Health Connect Summit
2025-09-17 | NC

RESI Boston
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-19 | NC

NCLifeSci Annual Meeting (all members)
2025-09-17 08:30 - 14:30 | NC

NCBiotech Summit - Greater Charlotte Region
2025-09-18 09:30 - 18:30 | The Pearl, 235 Innovate Ln, Charlotte, NC, 28204, United States

Triangle Tech Night x Wake Forest: Where Tech Meets Government
2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 | The Loading Dock – Wake Forest, 525 S White St, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States

GrepBeat Startups to Watch
2025-09-18 18:30 - 21:30 | The Rickhouse, 609 Foster St, Durham, NC, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Strength in Numbers: Likeable Badass — How to Build Status, Strength & Success on Your Own Terms
2025-09-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Chatham Station, 110 N Walker St, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Get ready for Likeable Badass — How to Build Status, Strength & Success on Your Own Terms, featuring bestselling author Alison Fragale. This inspiring afternoon includes a fireside chat, breakout session, book signing, and opportunities to connect with female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners from across North Carolina. We can’t wait to see you there!
Special thank you to our Impact Investors: Hutchison PLLC and Four Light Ventures LLC (4LV), and our Event Sponsors, BDO and Pappas Capital.
For parking recommendations, please see here: https://www.chathamstationnc.com/parking
Please Note: Tickets are required in order to attend: https://www.cednc.co/strength-in-numbers-likeable-badass-september-24-2025

Triangle Tech Night x JP Morgan | From Pilot to Platform: How Startups Win Big with Enterprise Partners
2025-09-29 17:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

BofA Triangle Innovation Summit
2025-10-02 13:00 - 19:00 | NC

All Things Open
2025-10-12 - 2025-10-14 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Venture Atlanta
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-16 | NC

Carolina Innovators Connect
2025-10-22 16:00 - 18:30 | NC

NCLifeSci Legislative Luncheon and Forum
2025-10-23 11:30 - 14:00 | NC

LiLa: Legal Due Diligence: What to Know to Make Sure Your Investment is Protected
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States
