CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Startup Weekend Durham VII: The Age of AI
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

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

Free Coworking at American Underground
2026-05-21, 2026-06-18, 2026-07-16 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking Day at American Underground
2026-05-21, 2026-06-18, 2026-07-16 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Triangle Business Journal's Empowered Women's Forum
2026-05-21 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Umstead Hotel and Spa, 100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC, 27513, United States

FFVC's Barbecue, Brews & Band
2026-05-21 16:00 - 19:00

The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00

LiLa: Ask Me Anything with Robbie Hardy
2026-05-27 17:30 - 19:30

Triad BioNight 2026
2026-05-27 18:00 - 21:00

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

AI for Women Conference
2026-06-02 09:00 - 18:00 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2026-06-02 16:30 - 19:30

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Mez Contemporary Mexican, 5410 Page Road, Durham, 27703, United States
An evening designed exclusively for FORGE founders and CEOs—starting with a casual networking hour, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions in industry-specific groups.
Attendance is invite-only and limited. To learn more about FORGE, visit: https://cednc.org/forge/

American Underground Grand Opening & Community Celebration
2026-06-03 16:00 - 19:00 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-06-05, 2026-07-03 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Grep-a-Palooza
2026-06-05 | Durham Convention Center, 301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-06-05 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-03 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

Strength in Numbers: A Personal Brand Refresh (Ticket Required)
2026-06-09 15:00 - 18:00 | 400 H, 400 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
It’s time to show up like you mean it, alongside an incredible community of female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions!
Our June quarterly event is all about stepping into your power — refreshing how you present yourself, sharpening the story you tell, and building the confidence to own every room you walk into. Whether you’re leveling up your career or simply stepping into your next chapter, leave feeling polished, powerful, and ready to be seen.
Whether you’re a seasoned member or new to Strength in Numbers, this is a great chance to give your personal brand a mid-year refresh.
How do you get an invite? Great question! We have two options:

Strength in Numbers members: FREE. Your Strength in Numbers membership includes complimentary access to this quarterly event. RSVP below.
Non-members: $25. Open to female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions. Purchase your ticket below, or become a Strength in Numbers member for $49/month to unlock your complimentary access!

AI Unfiltered | Coffee & Conversation
2026-06-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

Dig South Tech Summit
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-12

BIO International Convention
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-25

GRO11 Demo Day
2026-06-25 16:30 - 20:30 | North Carolina Central University’s School of Business, 829 E. Lawson Street, Durham, 27701, United States
Join us for an evening celebrating the Spring 2026 GRO Incubator cohort, 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!
RSVP Here: https://www.cednc.co/gro11-demo-day-june-2026

Strength in Numbers: Curate Your Digital Presence (Ticket Required)
2026-07-10 09:30 - 11:30
Consider this Part 2 of our June Strength in Numbers workshop, where we dove into refreshing your personal brand. This interactive session is for founders and professionals ready to build a digital presence with intention and minimum viable effort. We’ll use LinkedIn as our lens, but the thinking applies everywhere — audit what you have, clarify how you want to be positioned, and leave with one concrete fix.
Strength in Numbers is CED’s community for female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions — and whether you’re a seasoned member or joining us for the first time, this is a great chance to give your digital presence a mid-summer refresh.
About Your Facilitator
Rachel Thompson is the Founder & CEO of Daring Studios, a strategic creative studio helping solopreneurs, freelancers, and creatives build with clarity and intention.
How do you get an invite? Great question! We have two options:

Strength in Numbers members: FREE. Your Strength in Numbers membership includes complimentary access to this quarterly event. RSVP below.
Non-members: $25. Open to female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions. Purchase your ticket below, or become a Strength in Numbers member for $49/month to unlock your complimentary access!
