Event Calendar

What’s happening and where you need to be

CED features events that are best suited to support the growth of entrepreneurial companies and are focused on providing value. If you noticed we missed one be sure and submit it below, so we can help spread the word.

All Things Open

All Things Open is a technology conference focusing on the tools\, processes and people making open source possible. Our sophisticated and diverse audience is a technical one that includes designers\, developers\, decision makers\, entrepreneurs and technologists of all types and skill levels.

RioT Demo Night

RIoT’s annual Demo Night showcases the exciting work of RIoT’s sponsors, partners, and startup alumni across the RIoT ecosystem! We are excited to partner with All Things Open (ATO) for our largest in-person event of the year. Demo Night is in conjunction with ATO, but separate from ATO’s tickets. This event remains FREE to attend […]

2024 High Flyer Awards Luncheon

Our High Flyer Awards Luncheon is designated to celebrate and honor those companies and individuals who have contributed to the HIGH SCIENCE, HIGH IMPACT, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a whole. This event promises not only a unique platform for world-class networking but also an opportunity to join First Flight Venture Center in celebrating those […]

Disrupt Up – Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council

Hotel Roanoke Roanoke, VA

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) is launching an annual conference to share global knowledge and resources with the ecosystem surrounding emerging technologies. The November conference will focus on AI in 2024 and deliver a variety of keynotes\, panels and breakout sessions through three tracks: life sciences\, technology and a track dedicated to startups.

GRO Demo Day

CED invites you to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 8th cohort of the GRO Incubator! Support the next gen of founders as we hear from our 8 Tech & Biotech companies that are spending twelve weeks learning important startup concepts to validate their idea and forge a path towards company launch/growth. […]