CIE Events

"Show Me the Funding!^tm" Workshop by Chris Mather

Friday, November 21 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

What: Join us for a Global Entrepreneurship Week event with Chris Mather, founder and President of Leveragent. This virtual workshop is all about understanding funding for your entrepreneurial venture. 

Who: Entrepreneurs and anyone interested in understanding funding options and opportunities.

Where: Online, or if you are local to Wilmington, NC, join us at UNCW CIE (803 S College Road, Suite G, Wilmington, NC 28403).

Cost: Free, registration required 

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Deep Dive into Agentic AI 201

Wednesday, December 3 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

What: In this advanced session with Dr. Karl Ricanek, we’ll dive into the core components that power Agentic AI systems. You'll explore how tools come together to enable planning, memory, and dynamic decision-making. Through live examples and walkthroughs, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how these agentic frameworks are built.

Who: Entrepreneurs, UNCW faculty, staff, and students, and anyone interested in learning more about Agentic AI. 

Where: UNCW CIE

Cost: Free

Register for the Deep Dive into Agentic AI Workshop

Welcome Wednesday

Wednesday, December 3 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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 

Intentional - Plan for a Remarkable Year 

Tuesday, January 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Develop your own plan for a remarkable 2026 in this workshop. CIE Director Heather McWhorter will facilitate a process to help you intentionally 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 2026

Innovate & Elevate: A workshop for UNCW Faculty, Researchers, and Graduate Students

Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13 | noon - 4:30 p.m. each day

Elevate your creativity and innovation by participating in this workshop! Explore commercialization paths and entrepreneurial concepts while networking with your peers.

Program highlights: Additional program content TBA

Both days begin with lunch and networking, and end with reflection.

Location: CIE Event Space

Sponsorships are available, please contact cie@uncw.edu to learn more. 

1 Million Cups Wilmington

Every Wednesday at 9:00-10:00 a.m. at CIE or online. No registration needed - just show up!

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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