View upcoming events hosted or supported by the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Weekly, monthly, and annual programs to support entrepreneurs and the ecosystem are described on the Programs page.
Wednesday, October 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 is not required.
Sponsored by: City of Wilmington
SBTDC program co-sponsored by CIE
Wednesday, October 18 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What: This is module 1 of a four-part series on how AI can help your small business.
Where: CIE
Cost: Free. Registration required.
SBTDC program co-sponsored by CIE
Wednesday, October 25 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What: This is module 2 of a four-part series on how AI can help your small business.
This class will focus on developing advertising using AI for Small Business.
Where: CIE
Cost: Free. Registration required.
SBTDC program co-sponsored by CIE
Tuesday, October 31 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What: This is module 3 of a four-part series on how AI can help your small business.
This module focuses on spreadsheet development using AI.
Where: CIE
Cost: Free. Registration required.
Wednesday, November 1 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What: Visitors welcome! CIE staff will be available all day to provide tour 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 is not required.
Sponsored by: City of Wilmington
SBTDC program co-sponsored by CIE
Wednesday, November 1 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What: This is module 4 of a four-part series on how AI can help your small business.
This module focuses on training the AI for maximum potential for small business.
Where: CIE
Cost: Free. Registration required.
November 13-19
What: GEW Wilmington is a celebration of entrepreneurship in the greater Wilmington region. It highlights some of the best of Wilmington's entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystem. GEW Wilmington is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a worldwide celebration of entrepreneurs that 200+ countries and 10 million participate in each year.
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: NC IDEA
Tuesday, December 5 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
What: What is the Blue Economy? This workshop will delve into a more comprehensive discussion of the blue economy in North Carolina. Although Wilmington is situated in the Southeastern corner of the state, the influence of our blue economy initiatives extends throughout the state and even beyond. During the workshop, we will examine various aspects of the blue economy.
These questions will be answered:
Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about the blue economy
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free.
Sponsored by: City of Wilmington
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.
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