CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-06-05 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-01 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Free Coworking at American Underground
2026-05-21 | 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

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

Quarterly Investor Happy Hour (Invite Only)
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Balentine, 301 Hillsborough St Suite 920, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
An invite-only gathering for local investor friends of CED — a relaxed setting to connect with peers and stay engaged with the region’s startup community.
Attendance is invite-only. To learn more about our ACCELERATE community, visit: https://cednc.org/accelerate/

From Exit to Ecosystem: Why Successful Founders Reinvest in Innovation
2026-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 | NC

NCLifeSci Legislative Reception 2026
2026-05-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Marbles IMAX, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Impact Breakfast (Invite Only)
2026-05-13 08:30 | Apella by Alexandria, 12 Davis Dr, Durham, NC, 27709, United States
In 2025, CED stepped boldly into a new chapter of growth. This annual gathering brings together founders, investors, and community leaders to celebrate progress, recognize key partners, and reflect on a year of growth within the CED ecosystem. Through meaningful connections and inspiring stories, the event highlights impact while looking ahead to what’s next.
Please Note: This is a private, invite-only event. We appreciate your understanding that no exceptions can be made.

NCTECH Tech Fest
2026-05-13 - 2026-05-14 | Durham Convention Center, 301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

NC Leadership Conference
2026-05-11 08:30 - 12:30 | NC

Catalyst: 10th Anniversary Celebration
2026-05-02 11:00 - 13:00 | McKimmon Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States

Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up (Members Only)
2026-05-01 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

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 | NC

SAS Innovate
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-30 | NC

Startup Grind Global Conference
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | NC
