Grounds for Connection is a recurring coffee hour held on the fourth Friday of every month at the Innovate Carolina Junction—bringing together local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members over fresh coffee and conversation. Hosted in partnership with The Chamber, Edward Jones, and our local business community, this casual gathering is designed to spark connections among small … Continued

Try coworking at The Junction for free! A full day of workspace, coffee, and connections. Curious about coworking? Come experience The Junction for free! Join us for a Free Coworking Day and discover Chapel Hill’s hub for innovation, collaboration, and community. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, remote worker, or student, this is your chance to explore our vibrant workspace, … Continued

Join us for a casual meetup to connect, share ideas, and discuss the evolving world of AI over coffee. Join us for AI Unfiltered, a monthy gathering where students, faculty, staff, and community members come together over coffee to explore the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're deeply involved in AI or simply curious … Continued

We're excited to invite you to celebrate the inaugural cohort of our Launch International Accelerator at their Demo Day Showcase! Join us for an energizing afternoon of student entrepreneurship, global innovation, and community as 6 student venture teams return from three weeks of intensive programming across Luxembourg, Germany, and Belgium to share what they've built, … Continued

This is the launch event of Triangle Bio·AI: a year-round series of curated, practitioner-first events at the intersection of AI and LS. Building AI Agents in Life Sciences About the Event The Triangle has the third-largest life sciences cluster in the country — Duke, UNC, WakeMed, hundreds of CROs and biotechs, and a growing number … Continued

For student founders and aspiring entrepreneurs, the challenge is rarely the technical ability or the ideas. It’s communication with clarity, without the nerves. The 60-minute highly interactive workshop equips students & founders with practical tools to identify imposter syndrome and anxiety, regulate nerves & communicate with confidence and clarity. Immediately following the workshop, join us … Continued

Overview Try coworking at The Junction for free! A full day of workspace, coffee, and connections. Curious about coworking? Come experience The Junction for free! Join us for a Free Coworking Day and discover Chapel Hill’s hub for innovation, collaboration, and community. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, remote worker, or student, this is your chance to explore our vibrant … Continued

Brought to you by Edward Jones, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Innovate Carolina Grounds for Connection is a recurring coffee hour held on the fourth Friday of every month (check modified dates for November and December!) at the Innovate Carolina Junction—bringing together local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members over fresh coffee and conversation. … Continued

Lunch & Learn: Master QuickBooks basics with bookkeeping expert Jenny F. Lee. BYO lunch, enjoy a free coffee or tea! Hosted by Innovate Carolina Junction | Presented by Jenny F. Lee, GMH Finance Whether you're launching a startup, running a small business, or simply looking to get your finances organized, join us for Bookkeeping 101 … Continued

Interested in the ever-evolving world of AI? Join us for AI Unfiltered, a monthly gathering where students, faculty, staff, and community members come together over coffee to explore the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're deeply involved in AI or simply curious about the latest ideas, this is a welcoming space to share insights, … Continued

Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) is booming in the AI era, and the new "AI-Augmented FDE" role welcomes people without coding backgrounds by pairing human skills like empathy and problem-solving with AI as a build partner. A 90-minute hands-on workshop lets participants step into this role, tackling a real customer problem, building a prototype with AI … Continued