CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

First Flight Venture Center - High Flyer Awards Luncheon
2025-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513, United States

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2025-12-05, 2026-01-02, 2026-02-06, 2026-03-06 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

New England Venture Summit
2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10 | NC

Strength in Numbers: Holiday Party
2025-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | RBF, Your Authentic Champage Bar, 210 E Chatham St suite 10, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us as we celebrate the holidays and two incredible years of connection, collaboration, and community! Enjoy festive drinks, great company, and a toast to the women shaping North Carolina’s innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our Impact Investors — Hutchison PLLC and 4LV — for making this celebration possible.
Please Note: Strength in Numbers is a program for female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and community champions.
How can I register?

If you are a member of Strength in Numbers, please email us at admin@cednc.org and we’ll help you redeem your member ticket/access.
If you are not a member, you can purchase a ticket to attend. We also offer monthly and annual memberships that gain you priority access to events like this!

NC TECH Awards Celebration (Triangle)
2025-12-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Innovate Durham Demo Day
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

CES
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-09 | NC

Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up (Members Only)
2026-01-09 09:30 - 11:00 | NC
We hold casual morning coffee meet-ups for members of Strength in Numbers — a growing network of female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions building meaningful connections and sharing candid conversations.
Please Note: This event is for members only. If you’re not yet a member but are interested in joining, visit our Strength in Numbers member page to learn more: https://cednc.mykajabi.com/strength_in_numbers

J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-16 | The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

RDSW Happy Hour
2026-01-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States

RIoT State of the Region
2026-02-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

GrepBeat "Rising Stars"
2026-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Durham, 111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-02-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

The Idea Village
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-12 | NC

Florida Venture Forum
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-25 | NC

BIO Investment & Growth Summit
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-03 | NC

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

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
