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SUMMARY:Ocean Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:Turn knowledge to action at the UNCW Ocean Innovation Conference on September 17\, 2024. Learn\, engage\, network\, and spark new ideas to create ideas and solutions. \nThis is an high-energy conference for everyone from venture capital\, elected officials\, and startup founders to youth and concerned citizens. We hope that you join us. \nREGISTER \n\n\n\n\nOrganized by: UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the Alliance for the Blue Economy (All Blue) “Preserving\, protecting\, and restoring our waters are tasks for many lifetimes\, and sometimes the effort can seem overwhelming. But as long as we stay connected with all of the many\, many blessings that water provides\, and continue to keep that love in the forefront of our minds and hearts\, as long as we remind ourselves to hope\, then our stories will help connect others to water and encourage them to do what they can to help care for this beautiful Blue Marble world.”\n― Wallace J. Nichols\, Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near\, In\, On\, or Under Water Can Make You Happier\, Healthier\, More Connected\, and Better at What You DoThought leaders\, innovators\, and change makers will gather at the Ocean Innovation Conference to learn\, explore\, and vision new solutions for our ocean and waterways.From climate change to overfishing to pollution\, many problems must be addressed to protect our ocean. Entrepreneurs\, universities\, and governments are focusing on “what’s next” in protecting the ocean. \nBut even greater than that\, we must protect our ocean and waterways to protect our community and the happiness\, creativity\, and romance that water provides for us as individuals. \nAttend this conference to explore how those in Southeast North Carolina and others are embracing the opportunity to protect our ocean. We will reflect on current ocean trends and challenges\, grow the local economy and improve livelihoods by protecting the ocean and increasing innovation. Throughout the day\, there will be discussions of our blue ecosystem in the region\, advancements in ocean-based innovation and technology\, opportunities for investment in these innovations\, and endeavors to preserve the precious resources of our oceans. \nConversations will touch on our region’s efforts to build our blue ecosystem\, policy and infrastructure challenges and opportunities\, new ocean-related innovation and technology and how to fund these innovations. You’ll have a chance to meet startup founders\, nonprofits\, and support organizations first hand at the Innovation Fair. \nAn optional second day is available (at no cost!) this year for those who want to delve into issues related to living along the coast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW THIS YEAR\n\n\n\nCIE is excited to offer the Ocean Innovation Conference in 2024! If you had a chance to participate in our SOLD OUT 2023 Ocean Innovation Conference\, these are some of the changes that you will see: \n\nMore Innovation Fair participants – so you can meet more innovators\nMore time to ask panelists questions – ask and explore each of the topics\nMore networking time – meet new people and potential new partners\nMore days – second optional day for a deep-dive into Coastal Resiliency! (space is limited; for info\, scroll down this page)\nMore sustainable event – as a champion for sustainability\, Ocean Innovation Conference is now a “Gold Talon” UNCW Sustainable Event.\n\nAt CIE\, we deliver “more” so you can do more innovating and changemaking! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURED KEYNOTES\n\n\n\nAt the Ocean Innovation Conference\, hear from diverse and inspiring speakers providing actionable insights. Two keynote speakers will be featured: \nMark Huang\n \nMark Huang is a co-founder of SeaAhead\, an early mover innovation platform focused on ocean sustainability\, led the effort to stand up General Electric’s cleantech corporate venture efforts and was a founding partner of Novus Energy Partners\, a 2008 vintage US-European cleantech VC fund.  Mark has also worked in shipbuilding as a naval architect and he is currently an advisor to Fathom Science\, a recent NC State meteorology and oceanography (metocean) digital twin spin-out.  In the public service sector\, Mark served a term as the Economic Development Director for Providence\, RI.  Here\, he deployed an urban food strategy and introduced the concept of a bluetech economic cluster for the Ocean State.  Mark also served for 13 years as an officer in the US Army Reserves and was mobilized in 2003 to Baghdad where he focused on nation-building.   He is a US director of Alfanar\, the only venture philanthropy non-profit focused on the Arab world\, and Tern\, a Taiwan-based urban mobility company.  Mark is also on the  Board of Visitors for UNC’s Institute of the Environment in Chapel Hill\, NC. \nMark holds an MBA and Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University and a BS in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. \nSusan Casey\n\nSusan Casey\, author of New York Times bestseller’s Voices in the Ocean\, The Wave\, and The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks and is the former editor in chief of O\, The Oprah Magazine. She is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in the Best American Science and Nature Writing\, Best American Sports Writing\, and Best American Magazine Writing anthologies; and has appeared in Esquire\, Sports Illustrated\, Fortune\, and Outside.
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/ocean-innovation-conference/
LOCATION:UNCW Burney Center
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SUMMARY:FEDERAL CONTRACTING SERIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) will host the following collaborative in-person trainings across North Carolina during 2024.  The duration for training is 3.5 hours which includes three one-hour sessions and two 15-minute breaks. \nPart 1: Federal Contracting Fundamentals (one hour). This training explores the fundamentals on doing business with the federal government. Topics include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and engineering and non-personal services; registering as a federal contractor; locating\, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina. \nPart 2: Navigating Federal Small Business Certifications: An In-Depth Analysis (one hour). This session offers a deep dive into various certifications such as 8(a)\, HUBZone\, SDVOSB/VOSB and Women-Owned\, covering eligibility\, application processes\, and strategies for leveraging these certifications to expand business opportunities. \nPart 3: Effectively Presenting Your Small Business to the Federal Government (one hour). This training focuses on real world tips\, tricks\, tools and lessons learned on how to effectively market a business to federal customers. It also focuses on techniques to market a business to federal prime contractors\, in anticipation of teaming on current and future opportunities. \nRegistration.  This is a free training opportunity; however\, pre-registration is required.  To register\, click here \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 17\, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm\nLocation: Wayne Community College\, Walnut Building\n3000 Wayne Memorial Drive\, Goldsboro\, NC 27534\nParking: Front parking lot\nCampus Map
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/federal-contracting-series-for-small-businesses-4/
LOCATION:Wayne Community College\, Wayne Learning Center\, Moffatt Auditorium\, 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive\, Goldsboro\, NC\, 27534
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