The Legal Toolkit for Entrepreneurs: Breakdown of Business Law Seminar Series
Tuesday, July 8 | 8:30-10:00 a.m.
On July 8th, our third seminar will be an engaging discussion featuring experienced Poyner Spruill attorneys, plus a special guest speaker—Sarah Clayton, VP of the American Arbitration Association. Together, they will explore the critical aspects of contracts that every entrepreneur should understand. This session will cover key principles of contract law, common pitfalls, and best practices for safeguarding your business interests. Topics will include drafting agreements, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and understanding provisions like restrictive covenants (including non-compete agreements) that may affect your business. Additionally, we will examine Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods in breaches of contract, offering insights into mediation, arbitration, and other strategies to efficiently resolve disputes while minimizing costs and legal complexities.
Whether you’re establishing partnerships, hiring employees, or protecting proprietary information, this discussion will provide valuable legal insights to support your entrepreneurial journey.
Location: CIE Event Space
Cost: Free
Sponsored and presented by: Poyner Spruill LLPRegister Here
NC IDEA Fall 2025 Grants Information Session: Wilmington and N.E.W. DEEEEEP DIVE Event
Monday, July 28 | 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
What: Join us on Monday, July 28th at 3:00 p.m. at the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) to gain valuable insight into the NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED grant process, network with the NC IDEA team, and meet other founders. NC IDEA Foundation staff will provide an overview of the upcoming Fall 2025 NC IDEA MICRO ($10K) and NC IDEA SEED ($50K) grants, which provide funding to early-stage, growth-oriented companies. Learn more about NC IDEA on our website. Also, get to know our past grant recipients via our company directory and news stories.
Following NC IDEA's grants information session, join the Network for Entrepreneurs (N.E.W.) for a DEEEEEP DIVE event with guest speaker Karl Rectanus, founder of LEARN Platform and previous SEED grant recipient. Pizza and refreshments will be available in between sessions.
Agenda:
3:00-4:00 p.m.: NC IDEA Fall 2025 Grants Information Session
4:00-4:30 p.m.: Break
4:30-5:30 p.m.: N.E.W. DEEEEEP DIVE
5:30-6:00 p.m.: Networking
Where: UNCW CIE
Cost: Free, Registration Required (please register for each event seperately with the links below)
Sponsored by: NC IDEA
NC IDEA Grants Info Session Registration
N.E.W. DEEEEEP Dive Registration
