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Upcoming Events

Events & Programs

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.

October

Welcome Wednesday

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

Intro to Artificial Intelligence for Small Business

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.

Register Here

Digital Marketing Using AI for Small Business

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.

Register Here

Creating Spreadsheets Using AI for Small Business

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.

Register Here

November

Welcome Wednesday

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

How to Train AI for Your Small Business

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.

Register Here

Global Entrepreneurship Week Wilmington

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.

GEW Wilmington Website

Cost: Free

Sponsored by: NC IDEA

December

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.

These questions will be answered:

  • 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

Cost: Free.

Register Here

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Weekly Event

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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