CIE Events

SBTDC's Taking the Leap

Thursday, December 5th and 12th | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taking the Leap is designed for for the not-yet-in-business entrepreneur who is exploring ideas to launch their own business and needs the tools to know how to start!

Visit the website for more information.

Registration deadline for joining this in-person cohort is December 2. Click here to register.

Location: CIE Event Space

Intentional -- Plan for a Remarkable Year

Tuesday, January 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Develop your own plan for a remarkable 2025 in this workshop. CIE Director Heather McWhorter will facilitate a process to help you intententionally develop your plan for success.

Open to entrepreneurs, students, facility, and anyone interested in developing a plan for a great year.

Location: CIE Event Space

Sponsored by: City of Wilmington

Register for Intentional

SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Tuesday, February 18 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is holding a free half-day event series designed to help you launch your innovation-driven business!

Learn about:

• Non-dilutive SBIR/STTR R&D funding
• NC matching & incentive programs
• How to take your idea to market
• Resources to help your business succeed

Location: CIE Event Space

Register today

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 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. 

1 MILLION CUPS Wilmington website

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