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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000
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SUMMARY:Catalyst: 10th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/catalyst-10th-anniversary-2026/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center at NC State\, 1101 Gorman St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260403T124844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T124844Z
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SUMMARY:Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for RSVPing for our May members coffee meet-up! We can’t wait to see you there. \n✨ Special thanks to our Impact Investors – 4LV and Hutchison PLLC – for making this gathering possible.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/strength-in-numbers-coffee-meet-up-may1/
LOCATION:Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen RTP\, 3151 Elion Dr\, Durham\, NC\, 27709\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T124600Z
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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/strength-in-numbers-coffee-meet-up-may-1-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260120T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192508Z
UID:10000464-1777624200-1777654800@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Free Coworking Day at The Junction
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/free-coworking-day-feb-6/2026-05-01/
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:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20250811T003007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T003007Z
UID:10000321-1777593600-1777679999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/first-friday-at-raleigh-founded-north-street/2026-05-01/
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:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260311T003550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T003550Z
UID:10000585-1777312800-1777323600@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-april-27/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20250926T194443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T194708Z
UID:10000412-1777248000-1777507199@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Startup Grind Global Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/startup-grind-global-conference-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T185928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T185928Z
UID:10000614-1776988800-1777075199@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Sloss.Tech/Ideas: SouthEast Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/sloss-tech-ideas-southeast-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T180216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T180229Z
UID:10000603-1776969000-1776976200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:The Seed List & GrepBeat College Night: RDSW Partner Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/grepbeat-college-night-2026/
LOCATION:Boxyard RTP\, 900 Park Offices Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connect
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20250926T194311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T194753Z
UID:10000411-1776643200-1777247999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Raleigh-Durham Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/raleigh-durham-startup-week-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T190152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T190152Z
UID:10000615-1776556800-1777161599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Miami Tech Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/miami-tech-week-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T185323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T185323Z
UID:10000612-1776124800-1776297599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:ACG Raleigh Durham Capital Conference & DealSource
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/acg-raleigh-durham-capital-conference-dealsource/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T175449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T175457Z
UID:10000602-1776074400-1776099600@cednc.org
SUMMARY:AI for Public Good
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/ai-for-public-good-2026/
LOCATION:The William and Ida Friday Center at UNC-Chapel Hill\, 100 Friday Center Drive\, Campus Box 1020\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27599\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20251218T161459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T161505Z
UID:10000450-1775779200-1775951999@cednc.org
SUMMARY:VCIC Global Finals
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/vcic-global-finals-2026/
LOCATION:UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School\, 300 Kenan Center Drive\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27599\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260120T204426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T204438Z
UID:10000522-1775750400-1775761200@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Duke Startup Showcase
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/duke-startup-showcase-2026/
LOCATION:Duke University – Fuqua School of Business\, 100 Fuqua Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260401T173538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T173538Z
UID:10000601-1775642400-1775646000@cednc.org
SUMMARY:The AI Briefing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/the-ai-briefing-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260120T204626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T204640Z
UID:10000523-1775606400-1775692799@cednc.org
SUMMARY:11th IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/ideafest-pitch-competition-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260120T204916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T204926Z
UID:10000524-1775520000-1775865599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:BioAgTech World Congress
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/bioagtech-world-congress-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260120T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192508Z
UID:10000463-1775205000-1775235600@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Free Coworking Day at The Junction
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/free-coworking-day-feb-6/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Innovate Carolina\, 136 E Rosemary St\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 17514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20250811T003007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T003007Z
UID:10000320-1775174400-1775260799@cednc.org
SUMMARY:First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/first-friday-at-raleigh-founded-north-street/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Raleigh Founded – North Street\, 509 W North St\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260203T203414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T203414Z
UID:10000528-1774915200-1775174399@cednc.org
SUMMARY:NCSU AI in Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/ncsu-ai-in-agriculture/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Forge,Accelerate,Connect
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260304T023152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T023152Z
UID:10000591-1774915200-1775001599@cednc.org
SUMMARY:VC Conf
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cednc.org/event/vc-conf-2026/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Accelerate,Connect,Forge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260220T193315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T182727Z
UID:10000567-1774458000-1774461600@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Don’t rush out just yet! Join us in the lobby for a celebration honoring our Venture Connect speakers and presenters. Enjoy beer\, wine\, and non-alcoholic drinks as we toast to Venture Connect 2026.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/celebration-vc26/
LOCATION:DPAC Floor 2 Lobby\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260220T195305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T193727Z
UID:10000572-1774456200-1774458000@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Early-Stage Investor Reverse Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Early-stage startups navigate some of the most uncertain waters\, in search of their true north star of innovation. Let’s hear it from a few of the best groups to see if they’d be a great partner for startups building in these early innings. \nThank you\, Deloitte\, for sponsoring this event.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/early-stage-investor-reverse-pitch-vc26-2/
LOCATION:DPAC Stage\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260220T193131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T193600Z
UID:10000566-1774456200-1774458000@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Biotech Investor Reverse Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Hear from a few of our most engaged life sciences investors about their investment focus. These firms provide much needed funding and expertise to life sciences companies\, propelling their missions to improve global healthcare outcomes. \nThank you\, Deloitte\, for sponsoring this event.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/biotech-investor-reverse-pitch-vc26/
LOCATION:DPAC President’s Club\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T152500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260226T193450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T120044Z
UID:10000587-1774452300-1774455300@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Ask Me Anything: Go-To-Market
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Breslin Wright returns to the stage for a live GTM Ask Me Anything following her Supercharge GTM session. This open Q&A gives founders and operators the chance to go deeper on go to market strategy\, hiring\, culture\, scaling revenue\, and the real impact of AI on sales. Bring your toughest questions.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/kelly-wright-gtm-qa-vc26-day2/
LOCATION:DPAC President’s Club\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T152500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260220T192941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T135033Z
UID:10000565-1774452300-1774455300@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Signal or Noise: What AI in Biotech is Actually Worth
DESCRIPTION:This session looks at how AI is actually being evaluated in life science today. Rather than focusing on hype or predictions\, the conversation will explore what makes the technology credible\, where it is genuinely useful\, and why the companies gaining traction tend to be solving fundamental problems in ways that fit real scientific and industry workflows. \n\nPae Wu\, General Partner – SOSV\nMarcel Frenkel\, CEO – Ten63 Therapeutics\nJason Burke\, Chief AI & StrategyOfficer – Creo\nReed Few\, Director\, Data Science External Innovation\, R&D – Johnson & Johnson\nDave Ousterhout\, Partner – Cape Fear Bio\, will help guide the discussion.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/signal-or-noise-vc26/
LOCATION:DPAC Stage\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T142000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T151000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260223T142247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T003958Z
UID:10000583-1774448400-1774451400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:From Lean Startup to the One Person Unicorn
DESCRIPTION:Most founders think “lean” means hiring slowly and using ChatGPT on the side. That’s outdated. \nAt Ariso\, Erkang Zheng works with two “teammates” every day: Ari\, an AI operating partner who handles the busywork and helps them grow\, and Ivan\, an AI engineering partner that ships code while we sleep. Together\, they let them do what used to require multiple managers\, analysts\, and engineers—without the overhead\, politics\, or burnout. \nIn this talk\, he’ll share how we’re redefining the lean startup: running like a future unicorn with a tiny team by treating AI not as a tool\, but as real operating leverage.
URL:https://cednc.org/event/erkang-zheng-vc26/
LOCATION:DPAC President’s Club\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T142000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T151000
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260220T192719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T182609Z
UID:10000564-1774448400-1774451400@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Presentation Session | Science for a Healthier Planet
DESCRIPTION:The companies in this session are confronting some of the most pressing environmental and agricultural challenges of our time. From climate-resilient crops to next-generation water treatment and sustainable seafood\, these innovators are using science to build a more resilient and sustainable world. \nThank you\, NCBiotech\, for sponsoring this event. \n \n 
URL:https://cednc.org/event/presentation-session-healthier-planet-vc26-day2/
LOCATION:DPAC Stage\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T133500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140500
DTSTAMP:20260409T162822
CREATED:20260303T154942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T012349Z
UID:10000589-1774445700-1774447500@cednc.org
SUMMARY:Presentation Session | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Hear from our area’s youngest entrepreneurs out of the NC School of Science and Mathematics who are designing solutions to tackle global challenges: \n\nJulianna Jones\nAnne Boafo\nCaroline Wang\nLucas Rodriguez Chiappetta
URL:https://cednc.org/event/presentation-session-ncssm-vc26/
LOCATION:DPAC Stage\, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Connect 26
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