CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Why Talent Planning Breaks in Startups
2026-11-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Startups often under-plan talent because they are focused on funding, product, customers, and near-term execution. But as the company grows, talent gaps become business constraints. The goal of talent planning is not simply to decide who to hire next. It is to determine what capabilities, leadership structure, and operating model the company will need to execute its 2027 strategy.
Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.

CEAg World Conference and Expo
2026-11-10 - 2026-11-11 | NC

Strength in Numbers: Members Coffee (Invite Only)
2026-11-06 09:30 - 11:00 | NC
Save the Date for our next Strength in Numbers Members Coffee coming up in November! Members can be on the lookout for a formal invitation to their emails.
Interested in becoming a Strength in Numbers member? Learn more here.

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-11-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-11-06, 2026-10-02 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

FFVC Test Flight Pitch Practice
2026-11-03 09:30 - 10:30 | First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC, 27709, United States

BioFuture: The Nexus for Innovators, Investors, and Changemakers to Rethink and Shape the Future of Healthcare
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28 | NC

Solo Together Summit
2026-10-26 - 2026-10-27 | NC

Smart Money: Angel & Startup Investing
2026-10-22 14:00 - 2026-10-24 14:00 | Duke University – Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States

Connect to Capital AMA (Virtual)
2026-10-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
Join us for our Connect to Capital “Ask Me Anything,” where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. RSVP link coming soon.
Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.

FFVC Itineraries: Science Talk
2026-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | First Flight Venture Center, 2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC, 27709, United States

The MedTech Conference
2026-10-18 - 2026-10-21 | NC

All Things Open
2026-10-18 - 2026-10-20 | NC

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-10-15 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/

Business and Beer - Presented by Startup Women NC
2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Clouds Brewing Taproom, 1233 Front St, Raleigh, NC, 27609, United States

Free Coworking Day at American Underground
2026-10-15 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking at American Underground
2026-10-15 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Venture Atlanta
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-15 | NC

The Blind Spot Advantage: An Interactive Workshop for B2B Founders
2026-10-13 09:30 - 16:00 | Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Workshop with PMIL Construction
2026-10-06 09:00 - 10:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Workshop with PMIL Construction. RSVP link and more information coming soon.
Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.

Silicon Y'all Technology Summit
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-07 | NC

Ocean Innovation Conference
2026-09-29 | NC

GrepBeat Startups to Watch
2026-09-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Bay 7, 324 Blackwell St #700, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

The AI Playbook: Building a Secure Foundation for Generative AI
2026-09-24 09:30 - 11:30 | NC
While the potential of Artificial Intelligence is vast, successfully implementing it requires a solid, strategic foundation. In this educational session, we will break down the complexities of Gen AI into a practical, high-level playbook designed for startups and growing organizations.
Rather than a deep-dive coding workshop, we will explore the core infrastructure components necessary to bring your AI initiatives to life, culminating in a real-world demonstration.
Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.

Venture South - Angel Education Session in RTP
2026-09-23 | NC

MedTech Happy Hour
2026-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 | The Glass Jug RTP, 5410 NC-55 V, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Join fellow medtech founders, investors, and innovators for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation, and community! Thank you to our event sponsor, Cooley.

RESI Boston
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | NC
