WRAL TechWire keeps tabs on the latest and greatest meetups, panels, workshops, conferences, application deadlines and all things happening in the North Carolina startup/tech world. “The Headliners” is a multi-part weekly roundup of upcoming events to add to your calendar.
Following is a list of December and January events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the greater Triangle area. To find out what’s happening this month in cities outside of the Triangle, check out part two of the “Headliners” column. Another post highlights events in February. Meetups that occur regularly are listed here.
If you’d like your event to be included, feel free to send me an email.
CARLSBAD
The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday and gave final approval, 4-1, to its hotel employee recall rights ordinance. Reports were presented on the city’s 2019-20 annual financial audit results and on upcoming municipal service reviews by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of the city of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Marissa Steketee was appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
DEL MAR
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The Del Mar City Council met in closed session Monday to discuss litigation. In open session, the council discussed its 6th Cycle Housing Element and the penalties involved for not fulfilling its obligations, which could include reduced state funding, increased legal costs and financial penalties, and less local control over development. Planning Department staff also answered questions submitted by the community about various housing sites and alternatives.
Keeping up with WRAL TechWire’s ongoing initiative to track events happening across North Carolina, here’s a look at what’s to come in January 2021:
January 1, 11:30 a.m. (online)
This free bi-monthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.
January 1, 12-1 p.m. (online)
UNCW’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is hosting a weekly discussion where members of the community share their ideas for innovative products/services.
January 2
Encompassing QC Fintech and RevTech Labs Insurtech, RevTech Labs is a 12-week accelerator for fintech and insurtech founders. The cohort gets access to a mentor network, capital infusion, info sessions with experts, and other opportunities.