CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Instant Payment Summit Global Series 2026
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-17 | NC

Strength in Numbers x LiLa: Building Confidence for Conference Season
2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Whether you’re planning to attend Venture Connect or simply looking to sharpen how you show up at industry events this year, this session is for you.
Brought to you by LiLa and Strength in Numbers, we’ll kick off with a candid, moderated conversation featuring experienced leaders across venture and biotech who know how to navigate high-energy conference environments strategically. Expect practical insight on:

Preparing before you step onsite
Making meaningful connections in the moment
Following up in ways that build momentum

We’ll then transition into a tactical walkthrough with CED’s Katelin Wheeler and Elaina Bade to help you think strategically about your VC26 experience—from planning your schedule to mapping meetings and making the most of your time before you even arrive.

SXSW
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-18 | NC

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-12 | NC

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

The Montgomery Summit
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-11 | NC

Startup Storytelling — powered by RDSW
2026-03-09 13:00 - 16:00 | NC

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

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-03-06 08:30 - 17:00, 2026-02-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

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

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2026-03-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States

Cowen & Co Health Care Conference
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-04 | NC

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

Quarterly FORGE Networking (Members Only)
2026-02-26 08:00 - 10:00 | 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/
Please note: This was rescheduled from February 5th, due to the weather.

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

State of Capital in North Carolina Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-02-12 17:30 - 20:30 | NC
CED is excited to host the third annual “State of Capital in North Carolina” Dinner – a small, invite-only investor dinner to discuss the 2025 venture investment landscape. This will include our analysis from the CED Venture Report as well as thoughts on trends from the larger group.
This dinner is invite-only and unfortunately we are unable to extend additional invitations.

The Idea Village
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-12 | NC

GrepBeat "Rising Stars"
2026-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Durham, 111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

RIoT State of the Region
2026-02-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

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/

RDSW Happy Hour
2026-01-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States

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

NC IDEA Spring 2026 Grants Information Session: Wilmington
2026-01-26 12:00 - 13:30 | UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), 803 College Road Suite G, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States

Finding Your Fit as an Angel Investor
2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:30 | GrepBeat HQ, 121 East Parrish Street, Durham, NC, 27701, 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
