CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Smart Cities Connect
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-12 | NC

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-14 | NC

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-03-06, 2026-02-06, 2026-01-02, 2025-12-05 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

BIO Investment & Growth Summit
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-03 | NC

Florida Venture Forum
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-25 | NC

Quarterly FORGE Networking (Members Only)
2026-02-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NC
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.
You must be a FORGE member to attend. If you’re interested in learning more, visit our FORGE membership page: https://cednc.org/forge/

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-01-29 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
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/

From Founder to Thought Leader: The Playbook for Building Influence + Audience Trust
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

Morning Grind: Navigating Transitions & Business Pivots - Brandon Kashani
2026-01-27 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-16 | The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up (Members Only)
2026-01-09 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

CES
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-09 | NC

Innovate Durham Demo Day
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

NC TECH Awards Celebration (Triangle)
2025-12-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Strength in Numbers: Holiday Party
2025-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | RBF, Your Authentic Champage Bar, 210 E Chatham St suite 10, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us as we celebrate the holidays and two incredible years of connection, collaboration, and community! Enjoy festive drinks, great company, and a toast to the women shaping North Carolina’s innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our Impact Investors — Hutchison PLLC and 4LV — for making this celebration possible.
Please Note: Strength in Numbers is a program for female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and community champions.
How can I register?

If you are a member of Strength in Numbers, please email us at admin@cednc.org and we’ll help you redeem your member ticket/access.
If you are not a member, you can purchase a ticket to attend. We also offer monthly and annual memberships that gain you priority access to events like this!

New England Venture Summit
2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10 | NC

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

First Flight Venture Center - High Flyer Awards Luncheon
2025-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513, United States

Startup TNT Graduation - Fall 2025
2025-11-20 13:30 - 14:30 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Join us for the Startup TNT Graduation, where our talented Associates will share their experiences from the 12-week program. This event is an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the next wave of entrepreneurs from Duke, NC Central, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Don’t miss your chance to see what’s next for Startup TNT and our vibrant startup ecosystem!
Please Note: RSVP is required.

Venture135
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21 | NC

CEAg World Conference and Expo
2025-11-19 - 2025-11-21 | NC

Atomic Object x CED Idea to Action Workshop
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States

NC IDEA Summit
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-18 | Sheraton Imperial, At Exit: 4700 Emperor Blvd, 282 Page Rd I-40, Durham, NC, 27703, United States

The Deep End: FIN-ancing the Future
2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Echo, 112 Broadway St, Suite B, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

TiE Carolinas Business Summit
2025-11-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27617, United States

LiLa: Money Talks: A Deep Dive into the Key Financial Documents
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Atomic Object, 150 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
