NHCS Still Needs CLDA Volunteers from CFMP

This year nearly 1,800 7th grade students will participate in the ten-month program to explore local career opportunities, identify career choices and experience various job roles. Tours began in September and will continue through March 2025.     TO VOLUNTEER

Free

365 Outreach for Business & Industry

Webinar via Zoom

Free "AIM Workshop"   Economic and Workforce Development is offering free virtual sessions to New Hanover and Pender counties by Patty Hamilton.   Meet at 11am to 1pm: 9/20/24, 10/18/24, 11/15/24, 12/13/24, 1/17/25, 2/21/25   ZOOM LINK

Free
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SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free
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SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free

Hoshin Kanri Program

Webinar

Learn how you can enhance strategic deployment and continuous improvement in your organization. This is a three-day, online course. Dates Training and Workshop (online via Teams) Day 1: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST, January 21 Day 2: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST, January 23   Learning Session (online via Teams) Day 3: 9 […]

$585

First Flight “Itineraries” (HYBRID)

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

First Flight Venture Center is delighted to host lunchtime programs, "Itineraries" that offer a chance for members of the First Flight community and broader innovation ecosystem to learn about the work of early-stage science-focused companies, network and have some fun at the same time!   REGISTER TO ATTEND   This month, we're excited to bring […]

Free
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SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free

Build America Buy America: Strategies for Success In Compliance

Webinar

Join attorney Cara Wulf, partner at McCarter & English, LLP, for a webinar on the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). Discover BABA requirements, implementation guidance, and best practices for compliance as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Learn about BABA compliance certifications, pitfalls to avoid, and how BABA differs from existing Buy American requirements.   […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Arab Health

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Arab Health is the Middle East’s largest healthcare trade event and its reputation as a premier healthcare trade show is a result of its comprehensive approach, global reach, focus on innovation, and the valuable opportunities it offers for learning, networking, and collaboration within the healthcare sector.   REGISTER TO ATTEND   The trade show’s international […]

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SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Lean Six Sigma: Master Black Belt Advanced Lean, Error Proofing and Design of Experiments

Webinar

Master Black Belts are change agents who lead Lean Six Sigma projects at an enterprise level. Their efforts include deployment, training, coaching, mentoring, and providing technical support to Green Belts and Black Belts. NC State's Master Black Belt (MBB) Certification provides a structured path for achieving your MBB certification with an emphasis on in-depth learning of statistics and leadership […]

$1875
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Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight (HYBRID)

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Test Flight is a startup community building event with the purpose of raising the bar for pitches in our region. We host it on the First Tuesday of every month. Just about every early-stage startup knows they will need to hone their pitch to potential investors, customers and other interested parties. But where can you […]

Free

Technet Symposium & Exposition

Crown Complex 1960 Coliseum Dr,, Fayetteville, NC, United States

*NEW LOCATION* CROWN COMPLEX AFCEA North Carolina Chapter is excited to announce a new venue for the TechNet Fort Liberty Symposium & Exposition, allowing for new capability to feature industry gear in action, and more! ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION Integrated Defense: Advancing National Security through Emerging Technologies and Collaborative Strategies *The Call For Presentations […]

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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Confined Spaces – Webinar

Webinar

FREE Timeout for Safety Webinar (1 hr MESH credit)   Join us for a free webinar on determining whether a confined space requires a permit before entry. Presented by safety expert Mac McNulty, this session will walk you through OSHA’s criteria for identifying permit-required confined spaces, the potential hazards involved, and the necessary precautions to […]

Free
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SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free

3D Virtual Tour Digital Technology – Webinar

Webinar

Join our upcoming webinar to discover how cutting-edge 3D scanning technology is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. Learn how manufacturers can improve workflow, marketing, documentation, and training.   Learn how 3D digital twins reduce downtime, improve marketing, enhance facility management, and improve safety.   Figure out how NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions can bring this […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free
Recurring

SBIR/STTR to Launch an R&D Focused Business

Various NC, United States

Calling All NC Innovation Entrepreneurs!   The SBTDC, in partnership with First Flight Venture Center, is launching the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – 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 and incentive programs How to take your idea to market […]

Free
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Promoting Excellence in Textile Manufacturing

Gaston College 7220 Wilkinson Blvd,, Belmont, NC, United States

Who are we?  The Southern Textile Association, Inc., established in 1908, is a nonprofit organization for individuals in the textile and related industries with a common interest in all phases of textile manufacturing. The purpose of the Association as stated in its Charter is to promote good fellowship among its members; to exchange professional knowledge […]

Free

2025 Emerging Issues Forum

McKimmon Conference and Training Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

  Future Forward Energy The Institute for Emerging Issues invites you to the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy, on February 19, 2025, at the NC State University McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh.   North Carolina's population is projected to reach 14 million by the year 2050 and energy demand is growing at the fastest rate seen in […]

$50 – $1625

4th Annual North Carolina Cybersecurity Symposium

McKimmon Conference and Training Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

The annual North Carolina Cybersecurity Symposium sponsored by the North Carolina Partnership for Cybersecurity Excellence , is a community-driven event that encourages collaboration and creates a spirit of innovation among participants, presenters, and our sponsors.   The event will bring together the brightest minds in cybersecurity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and discuss the latest […]

SMARTER NC – Webinar

Webinar

Smart Manufacturing Adoption to Realize Transformative Energy Reductions for North Carolina Through a federal grant from the Department of Energy, we can provide financial assistance for small-to-medium sized manufacturers to offset some of the expenses of non-equipment costs to adopt and integrate relevant SMART technology.   REGISTER TO ATTEND   Who Should Attend Organizations interested […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free
Recurring

DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

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Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight (HYBRID)

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Test Flight is a startup community building event with the purpose of raising the bar for pitches in our region. We host it on the First Tuesday of every month. Just about every early-stage startup knows they will need to hone their pitch to potential investors, customers and other interested parties. But where can you […]

Free
Recurring

DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Smart Sensing II… – Webinar

Webinar

From the Breadboard to the Dashboard   The Internet of Things (IoT), originally coined in 1999, has made its way into the vernacular only in the past few years; it is now commonly associated as being a puzzle piece of Smart Manufacturing. What lacked at the turn of the century was a clear understanding of […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Emergency Response – Webinar

Webinar

OSHA’s Standard for Emergency Response   FREE Timeout for Safety Webinar (1 hr MESH credit)   Stay informed on OSHA’s latest plans to develop an Emergency Response Standard by joining this timely webinar, led by Glenn Clapp. This session will provide an update on the progress of OSHA’s proposed standard, focusing on how it aims […]

Free

College & Community Career Fair

CFCC Schwartz Center 610 N Front St,, Wilmington, NC, United States

NHCS CTE and Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association will host a Career Fair at CFCC Schwartz Center on March 18, 2025, enabling local organizations to connect with high school students interested in internships and summer jobs.     REGISTER TO ATTEND

Free

Promoting Excellence in Textile Manufacturing

Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC 220 North Main Street, Greenville, SC, United States

Who are we?  The Southern Textile Association, Inc., established in 1908, is a nonprofit organization for individuals in the textile and related industries with a common interest in all phases of textile manufacturing. The purpose of the Association as stated in its Charter is to promote good fellowship among its members; to exchange professional knowledge […]

Free

March Madness Open House: Where Innovation Takes Center CourtCourt™

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Join us for our 4th Annual March Madness Open House: Where Innovation Takes Center Court™. This dynamic event brings together an ecosystem of high science, high impact entrepreneurs and supporters. The event is scheduled to take place on March 20, 2025.   REGISTER TO ATTEND   SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Federal Food Symposium

Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC, United States

The Federal Food Symposium connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast.   REGISTER TO ATTEND

Free – $95
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Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight (HYBRID)

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Test Flight is a startup community building event with the purpose of raising the bar for pitches in our region. We host it on the First Tuesday of every month. Just about every early-stage startup knows they will need to hone their pitch to potential investors, customers and other interested parties. But where can you […]

Free
Recurring

DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Going Green – Webinar

Webinar

Improving Your Organization's Environmental Footprint   In today's world, customers are demanding proof of your environmental improvements more and more often. Whether you are just getting started on improving your environmental impact or you have been working on it for years, this webinar will discuss ways to move forward on your improvement goals, where to […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

Work Zone Safety – Webinar

Webinar

Work Zone Safety Basics   FREE Timeout for Safety Webinar (1 hr MESH credit)   Join us for a free webinar on Work Zone Safety, presented by Wendy Padgett. In this session, you’ll learn essential strategies for protecting workers and motorists in and around work zones. From traffic control measures to hazard identification and compliance […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free

2025 The NC Manufacturing Conference

Benton Convention Center 301 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Please join us at the North Carolina Manufacturing Conference, MFGCON, April 29-30, 2025, to network with your peers and share best practices. MFGCON is a hub for valuable insights to enhance efficiency and profitability within the state’s manufacturing sector.   REGISTER TO ATTEND   You will receive valuable ideas and resources to solve workforce, leadership, […]

$249 – $499

2025 FAST SBIR/STTR Bootcamp

First Flight Venture Center 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

35 science-focused startup companies will again be selected for a cohort to attend a 2 Day training program to receive strategic guidance matching company’s technology to appropriate agency, targeted support to submit a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR application during the 2024 calendar year and business coaching from “Startup Advisors” serial entrepreneurs, investors and SBIR grant […]

Free
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DEFTECH Coffee Call

Virtual - Zoom

JOIN THE MEETING   DEFTECH Early Bird Current Opportunities Overview Fridays: 8–8:30 a.m. Purpose: To provide calendar updates to ongoing defense and industry events. This informal session is for those looking to dive deeper into emerging federal opportunities in a small group setting. Companies will have a chance to ask their questions of the DEFTECH […]

Free