Upcoming Events

All Blue 201

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.

• Troy Alphin, CIE Scientist in Residence
• Jenny Biddle, PhD, Program Coordinator for Masters of Coastal & Ocean Policy
• Richard Keary, CIE Entrepreneur in Residence, Blue Finance
• Jay Schach, CIE Entrepreneur Educator, Cameron School of Business Adjunct

• What is the blue economy and what does it mean to North Carolina and to the United States?
• What aspects of the blue economy surround the Cape Fear Region? Why is it critical to the local economy?
• What are some of the developments in the blue economy in our region?
• What types of opportunities are there to get involved as we see greater investment in the blue economy?

Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about the blue economy

Where: UNCW CIE

Register Here

Cost: Free.

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Intentional -- Plan for a Remarkable Year

Tuesday, January 23, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

What: Develop your own plan for a remarkable 2024 in this workshop. Facilitators will help you intentionally develop your plan for success. 

Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in developing a plan for a successful 2023

Where: UNCW CIE

Cost: Free, Registration required (upated link coming soon)

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Welcome Wednesday

Wednesday, March 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

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Welcome Wednesday

Wednesday, April 3 | 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

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Ocean Innovation Conference

Tuesday, September 17 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What: Join us for exploring technical and sustainability innovations in the blue economy. 

Where: UNCW Burney Center

Save the date! Details coming soon.

For information about last year’s conference, visit the Ocean Innovation Conference program page.

1 Million Cups 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.

Subscribe to our 1 Million Cups Wilmington email on the website 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. 

1 MILLION CUPS Wilmington website

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