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 […]
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/
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/
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 […]
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