A celebration of innovation & entrepreneurship in charlotte
Organized by Innovate Charlotte, a nonprofit with a mission to support the entrepreneurial community in the Charlotte area, CIW is an opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate the people, purpose, and practice of making meaningful innovation and entrepreneurship happen here every day. We’re bringing together key stakeholders – entrepreneurs, investors, and support organizations – within our ecosystem to connect and explore ways to collaborate and build a better Charlotte.
Follow the event links below to learn more about each event or to register to attend ↓ 
Location
Various
Date & Time
May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM - May 20, 2022 - 1:30 PM
Schedule
TUE, May 17th
7:30a - 9:00a
Tech Leaders Forum of Charlotte
Compensation & Recruiting for Tech Companies in Charlotte
Join Charlotte's top technology executives for a roundtable discussion to exchange ideas, share best practices, and learn about current issues impacting fast growing tech companies. Our annual Tech Executive Compensation Survey will review key findings for how tech companies compete in the war for talent. This event is open to tech executives and not part of the Innovation Summit. 
WED, May 18th
12:00p - 1:00p
Earning Your Wings: Angel Investing 101
Online Event
Have you ever wanted to invest in startup companies or maybe just make an impact in your local economy but weren't sure how? Join us for an information session to learn the basics of angel investing. Topics include everything from investing qualifications to deal sourcing and evaluation, to term sheets, deal structures and exits. In short, we'll give you a crash course that helps you understand how angel investors "Make money. Have fun. Do good."
WED, May 18th
5:00p - 7:00p
Innovation Summit - reception
RePour @ Charlotte Innovation Barn - 932 Seigle Ave
Organized by Innovate Charlotte, a nonprofit with a mission to support the entrepreneurial community in the Charlotte area, CIW is an opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate the people, purpose, and practice of making meaningful innovation and entrepreneurship happen here every day. We’re bringing together key stakeholders – entrepreneurs, investors, and support organizations – within our ecosystem.
THU, May 19th
8:15a - 9:45a
Charlotte Area Tech Breakfast
CAMP NORTH END - 1801 N GRAHAM ST. SUITE 200
The goal of the Charlotte Community Tech Breakfast is to pull together the individuals and groups working on building and growing tech talent in the Charlotte region. The Community Tech breakfast convened by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Charlotte Works, and the RevTech Labs Foundation to discuss the tech talent landscape in Charlotte, how we are individually helping to build it and collectively working to keep it here in Charlotte. This event is by invitation only. If interested, please reach out to email us
THU, May 19th
10:00a - 5:00p
Innovation Summit - Day 1
Camp North End - 1801 N Graham St. Suite 200
Organized by Innovate Charlotte, a nonprofit with a mission to support the entrepreneurial community in the Charlotte area, CIW is an opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate the people, purpose, and practice of making meaningful innovation and entrepreneurship happen here every day. We’re bringing together key stakeholders – entrepreneurs, investors, and support organizations – within our ecosystem.
THU, May 19th
5:00p -7:00p
Meta Lab Liftoff Event
Truist Innovation Foundry - 214 N Tryon St
Since last fall, 99 of the most innovative startups from around the world have been competing to solve some of the biggest business and social problems faced in Charlotte, NC. The MassChallenge and Carolina Fintech Hub teams then went to work whittling through all the impressive innovations to identify the most compelling fintech and healthtech solutions. Now it’s time for us to unveil the results to the world.
FRI, May 20th
9:00a - 12:00p
Innovation Summit - Day 2
@ Duke Energy Innovation Center - 340 E 16th St
Organized by Innovate Charlotte, a nonprofit with a mission to support the entrepreneurial community in the Charlotte area, CIW is an opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate the people, purpose, and practice of making meaningful innovation and entrepreneurship happen here every day. We’re bringing together key stakeholders – entrepreneurs, investors, and support organizations – within our ecosystem.
Summit Sponsors
Community and Media Partners
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If you are interested in participating in the week either by hosting your own event or becoming a partner or sponsor, reach out to us using this form. Please indicate whether you have an event to include, are interested in sponsoring, or if you'd like to partner in some other way.

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