Your Impact Matters
Every workshop attended, every startup launched, every student mentored—it all happens because of the commitment of our sponsors.
From all of us at CIE, thank you for shaping the future of innovation in coastal North Carolina.
Benefits of Impact Memberships include:
- Advocate and support
- Support of CIE’s mission to engage and support UNCW students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as high school students and entrepreneurs throughout the community and region, in the creation of entrepreneurial ventures, knowledge-based jobs, and innovative business solutions.
- Event access
- Free attendance for all general events hosted by the CIE
- A discounted rate for paid programs and events, such as the Ocean Innovation Conference
- Access to networking opportunities in the Wilmington entrepreneurial community
- Space access
- Discounts and virtual access - Coming in 2026!
- Informed
- Members-only events and newsletter
- Receive CIE updates and announcements about Wilmington’s business scene and opportunities
- And more! Additional opportunities and recognition not available to nonmembers
Membership may be revoked if it is discovered that you are blatantly advertising or selling your products/services at events, including solicitations, forcible networking, taking advantage of members, engaging in business or professional activities that may be deemed unethical, misrepresenting your affiliation with the Center, or publicizing the Center using falsified statements.
Please note: Memberships only provide access to our events and programs. They do not provide access to the conference room, lobby, or coworking space for meetings.
