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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260110
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SUMMARY:CES
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/ces-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251124T184109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T184146Z
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SUMMARY:Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease 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
URL:https://cednc.org/event/sin-coffee-members-jan-9/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250708T213912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T213912Z
UID:10000297-1768176000-1768607999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/j-p-morgan-health-care-conference-2/
LOCATION:The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square\, 335 Powell St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T191618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T191748Z
UID:10000459-1769016600-1769023800@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Fit as an Angel Investor
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/finding-your-fit-as-an-angel-investor/
LOCATION:GrepBeat HQ\, 121 East Parrish Street\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T191901Z
UID:10000460-1769428800-1769434200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:NC IDEA Spring 2026 Grants Information Session: Wilmington
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/nc-idea-spring-2026-grants-information-session-wilmington/
LOCATION:UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)\, 803 College Road Suite G\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251216T161551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T161814Z
UID:10000448-1769502600-1769509800@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Morning Grind: Navigating Transitions & Business Pivots - Brandon Kashani
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/morning-grind-jan-27-2026/
LOCATION:Raleigh Founded – North Street\, 509 W North St\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251124T191829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T192503Z
UID:10000443-1769601600-1769605200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:From Founder to Thought Leader: The Playbook for Building Influence + Audience Trust
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/from-founder-to-thought-leader-the-playbook-for-building-influence-audience-trust/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260123T191310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T191310Z
UID:10000525-1769704200-1769711400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:RDSW Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/rdsw-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Frontier RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251202T152646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T152646Z
UID:10000446-1769709600-1769720400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
DESCRIPTION:An evening designed exclusively for FORGE founders and CEOs—starting with a casual networking hour\, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions in industry-specific groups. \nAttendance is invite-only and limited. To learn more about FORGE\, visit: https://cednc.org/forge/
URL:https://cednc.org/event/forge-ceo-dinner-invite-only-jan-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T191045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T191045Z
UID:10000458-1770139800-1770148800@cednc.org
SUMMARY:RIoT State of the Region
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/riot-state-of-the-region-2026/
LOCATION:Raleigh Founded – North Street\, 509 W North St\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251223T180949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T180949Z
UID:10000454-1770316200-1770325200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:GrepBeat "Rising Stars"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/grepbeat-rising-stars-2026/
LOCATION:21c Museum Hotel Durham\, 111 North Corcoran St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T003007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T003007Z
UID:10000318-1770336000-1770422399@cednc.org
SUMMARY:First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/first-friday-at-raleigh-founded-north-street/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Raleigh Founded – North Street\, 509 W North St\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192508Z
UID:10000461-1770366600-1770397200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Free Coworking Day at The Junction
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/free-coworking-day-feb-6/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Innovate Carolina\, 136 E Rosemary St\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 17514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260203T204732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T204732Z
UID:10000530-1770681600-1770940799@cednc.org
SUMMARY:The Idea Village
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/the-idea-village/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251223T192400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T192432Z
UID:10000455-1770917400-1770928200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:State of Capital in North Carolina Dinner (Invite Only)
DESCRIPTION:CED is excited to host the third annual “State of Capital in North Carolina” Dinner – a small\, invite-only investor dinner to discuss the 2025 venture investment landscape. This will include our analysis from the CED Venture Report as well as thoughts on trends from the larger group. \nThis dinner is invite-only and unfortunately we are unable to extend additional invitations.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/venture-report-dinner-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T013156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T013259Z
UID:10000390-1771804800-1772063999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Florida Venture Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/florida-venture-forum-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260203T165133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T203751Z
UID:10000527-1772092800-1772100000@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Quarterly FORGE Networking (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:This quarterly gathering is exclusively for members of FORGE — a peer community of growth-stage founders and operators navigating the unique challenges of scaling a company. \nYou must be a FORGE member to attend. If you’re interested in learning more\, visit our FORGE membership page: https://cednc.org/forge/ \nPlease note: This was rescheduled from February 5th\, due to the weather.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/quarterly-forge-networking-members-only-feb2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T011638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T211018Z
UID:10000382-1772409600-1772582399@cednc.org
SUMMARY:BIO Investment & Growth Summit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/bio-investment-and-growth-summit/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T204145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T204145Z
UID:10000521-1772409600-1772668799@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Cowen & Co Health Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/cowen-co-health-care-conf-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260304T023714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T023727Z
UID:10000593-1772728200-1772735400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/lila-deal-or-no-deal-march-2026/
LOCATION:Frontier RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T003007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T003007Z
UID:10000319-1772755200-1772841599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/first-friday-at-raleigh-founded-north-street/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Raleigh Founded – North Street\, 509 W North St\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260120T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192508Z
UID:10000462-1772785800-1772816400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Free Coworking Day at The Junction
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/free-coworking-day-feb-6/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Innovate Carolina\, 136 E Rosemary St\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 17514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T012756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T012756Z
UID:10000389-1773014400-1773532799@cednc.org
SUMMARY:New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/new-orleans-entrepreneur-week-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260203T203707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T203707Z
UID:10000529-1773061200-1773072000@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Startup Storytelling — powered by RDSW
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/startup-storytelling-powered-by-rdsw/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260312
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260203T204922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T204922Z
UID:10000531-1773100800-1773273599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:The Montgomery Summit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/the-montgomery-summit/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T011803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T011803Z
UID:10000383-1773100800-1773359999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Smart Cities Connect
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/smart-cities-connect-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T011934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T012002Z
UID:10000384-1773187200-1773359999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/world-agri-tech-innovation-summit-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20250811T012121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T012121Z
UID:10000385-1773273600-1773878399@cednc.org
SUMMARY:SXSW
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/sxsw-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20260219T020602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T020602Z
UID:10000539-1773333000-1773340200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Strength in Numbers x LiLa: Building Confidence for Conference Season
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBrought 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: \n\nPreparing before you step onsite\nMaking meaningful connections in the moment\nFollowing up in ways that build momentum\n\nWe’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.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/sin-lila-conference-prep-26/
LOCATION:Frontier RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTSTAMP:20260409T120241
CREATED:20251124T190640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T190640Z
UID:10000442-1773619200-1773791999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Instant Payment Summit Global Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/ispg-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
END:VEVENT
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