UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) offers educational and networking events for community members and UNCW faculty, staff, and students. Register today to connect with others, learn something new, and advance your idea.
Additional weekly, monthly, and annual programs to support entrepreneurs and the ecosystem are described on the CIE Programs page.
NC IDEA Fall 2024 Grants Information Session: Wilmington
Monday, July 29, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
What: NC IDEA FOUNDATION staff provided an overview of 2024 NC IDEA MICRO ($10K) and NC IDEA SEED ($50K) grants, which provide funding to early-stage, high-growth companies. Pizza and beverages provided.
Who: Whether you have an idea or have already launched your startup, NC IDEA delivers grants to help you take that next leap or scale operations. This Information Session is most relevant to early-stage, high-growth companies.
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free, Registration Required
Sponsored by: NC IDEA
Wednesday, September 4 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What: Visitors welcome! CIE staff will be available all day to provide tours of our facility, to answer questions about CIE or UNCW, and to connect you to programs and ecosystem partners. Bonus: Free coworking all day for entrepreneurs!
Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about CIE
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free, Registration not required
Tuesday, September 17 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What: Turn knowledge to action at the UNCW Ocean Innovation Conference on September 17, 2024. Learn, engage, network, and spark new ideas to create ideas and solutions.
This is an high-energy conference for everyone from venture capital, elected officials, and startup founders to youth and concerned citizens. We hope that you join us.
Cost: Early registration, $70 (May 15-August 1)
Registration $100 (after August 1)
Scholarships for UNCW students and others may be available. Contact cie@uncw.edu for information.
Register hereWednesday, October 2 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What: Visitors welcome! CIE staff will be available all day to provide tours of our facility, to answer questions about CIE or UNCW, and to connect you to programs and ecosystem partners. Bonus: Free coworking all day for entrepreneurs!
Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about CIE
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free, Registration not required
Wednesday, November 6 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What: Visitors welcome! CIE staff will be available all day to provide tours of our facility, to answer questions about CIE or UNCW, and to connect you to programs and ecosystem partners. Bonus: Free coworking all day for entrepreneurs!
Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about CIE
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free, Registration not required
Every Wednesday at 9:00 AM at CIE or online.
1 Million Cups Wilmington is part of a national movement to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs and communities over one million cups of coffee. Any regional business that is 5 years old or less is welcome to present.
Subscribe to our 1 Million Cups Wilmington email by signing up for the CIE Email List to receive weekly emails with speaker announcements and Zoom links. Follow us on our Facebook @1MCWilmingtonNC to get weekly updates and to watch the speakers on Facebook Live.