Plenty of technology and life science events are on tap for July, and we suggest you pencil them into your calendar ahead of time.

If you’re interested in events coming up in the immediate future, check out our roundup June events in the Triangle and in other metros throughout North Carolina. A separate preview of The Collider’s summer lunch and learn series in Asheville is also included in this week’s package.

These columns accompany our interactive calendar, along with a list of Triangle meetups.

Keeping up with WRAL TechWire’s continued initiative to track events happening across North Carolina, here’s look at what’s to come in July:

Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 5, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup: Viva Network—Blockchain Backed Peer to Peer Mortgage Crowdlending
July 5, 5:30-7 p.m. @TekMountain

July’s Wilmington Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Meetup features a discussion on peer-to-peer mortgage crowdlending platform Viva Network. COO Ben Erichsen and CEO Nick Thomson will be streamed in from Bermuda to deliver a presentation about the project.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 6, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

Black Entrepreneurship Week 2018
July 9-13 @Downtown Raleigh

Shaw University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center is hosting a full week of insightful talks, panels and other events throughout downtown Raleigh to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the Triangle community. See the schedule here.

The Collider Lunch & Learn: Guerrilla Usability Series
July 10, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider

Learn all about Guerilla Usability studies at this informative session led by Dave Michelson, an applied research software designer at UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center. This event is part of The Collider’s summer-long series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.

Flywheel Idea Tap
July 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Idea Tap is an opportunity for local startups to present their products/services to an audience and receive feedback on how to refine their pitches. The format involves: a five-minute pitch, a five-minute Q&A and five minutes of audience feedback. This monthly event is always free.

SYN(HER)GY Night
July 10, 5:30-7 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

Join for an evening of networking and a presentation sharing the success of a local woman entrepreneur.

Monthly COINversation
July 11, 7:30-9:30 a.m. @Cafe Carolina & Bakery in Cary

In this monthly networking event, participants can meet and connect with other entrepreneurs and companies in the science and technology space.

Charlotte PitchBreakfast: Quarterly IDEA Fund Pitch

July 11, 8-11 a.m. @The Garage at Packard Place

Every month, a handful of Queen City-based companies headline Charlotte PitchBreakfast, pitching their products and services for a total of five minutes, after which they will answer questions from the audience and a panel of entrepreneurs and experts.

IDEA PITCH is a quarterly version of the PitchBreakfast series, which includes panel participation from IDEA Fund Partners, the most active venture capital firm in North Carolina as named by CB Insights. The format of this quarterly series will remain the same as any other PitchBreakfast event, except entrepreneurs will sum up their pitches in a two-minute elevator pitch instead of a full presentation.

Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.

1 Million Cups Asheville
July 11, 9-10 a.m. @Asheville Social Hall

Asheville’s entrepreneurial community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.

NC IDEA Summer School Series: Creating Authenticity with Margaret McNab
July 11, 1-2 p.m. @Momentum Learning in Durham

The NC IDEA Foundation is hosting a summer-long series of lunch and learns for the entrepreneurial community every Wednesday. In this session, freelance growth strategist Margaret McNab will show entrepreneurs how to use authenticity to influence their company’s growth.

OpenTox USA 2018
July 11-12 @NC Biotech Center

This conference will highlight the latest innovations in predictive toxicology. Topics include data interoperability, precision medicine and applications, reproducibility of silico analysis, and open data/data-sharing principles for predictive toxicology collaborations.

RTP Community Workshop: Maximizing Benefits for Small Businesses
July 12, 9-10:30 a.m. @The Frontier

July’s RTP Community Workshop will be led by Jan Levine of Business Benefits Solutions, who will discuss ways to maximize benefits and life insurance coverage for small businesses.

Collider Lunch & Learn: Climate Science to Solutions—The CASE Study for DailyBreath
July 12, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider

HEATLHeWeather Founder and CEO Eric Klos, and CASE Consultants International President Marjorie McGuirk will lead a presentation on creating climate data-backed products. Their expertise comes from their experience in designing DailyBreath, an evidence-based algorithm that translates climate science into a personal asthma warning system. This event is part of The Collider’s summer-long series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 12, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

Triangle Tech Net
July 13, 7:30-10 a.m. @Family Legacy Financial Solutions in Cary

This free bimonthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 13, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

HUSTLE Night
July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

This monthly gathering aims to enhance Winston-Salem’s dedication to inclusive entrepreneurship by accelerating underrepresented entrepreneurs. Join for an evening of networking, interactive learning and community-building.

The State of the City and County 2018
July 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @North Ridge Country Club

At this Raleigh Chamber-hosted event, government leaders will offer updates on budgets and policies in Raleigh and Wake County, plus a preview at what priorities are planned for the coming year. Speakers include City of Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane, Wake County Commission Chair Jessica Holmes, Raleigh City Manager Ruffin Hall and Wake County Manager David Ellis.

The Collider Lunch & Learn: Diversity & Inclusion in Your Organization
July 17, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider

UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of Management Susan Clark Muntean, Ph.D. will share insights on how diversity in a business and board is key to an organization’s success. This event is part of The Collider’s summer-long series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.

Flywheel Coworking Indeavor Club Lunch
July 17, 12-1:30 p.m. @Flywheel Coworking

Indeavor, a networking club offered to all Flywheel Coworking members, is an opportunity to get to know fellow entrepreneurs and swap helpful resources with one another. The lunches are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the the Center for Design Innovation in Winston-Salem.

ImBlackInTech Monthly Mixer Series
July 17, 6-7:30 p.m. @American Underground

ImBlackInTech’s monthly mixer event convenes the local entrepreneurial community in support of the growth of founders and professionals of color in the Triangle’s tech startup ecosystem.

Launch Greensboro IdeaLaunch
July 18, 7:45-9 a.m. @Co//ab

The Triad startup community is invited to attend Launch Greensboro’s monthly IdeaLaunch program. It includes a series of four-minute pitches from local startups, along with opportunities to network with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators in Greensboro. This event is free.

1 Million Cups CLT
July 18, 8:30-10 a.m.

Held every month, 1 Million Cups Charlotte features a presentation from a local startup followed by a Q&A from the community. Free coffee is included.

Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.

1 Million Cups Asheville
July 18, 9-10 a.m. @Asheville Social Hall

Asheville’s entrepreneurial community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.

Application Deadline: Pfizer-NCBiotech Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gene Therapy
July 18, 12 p.m.

Pfizer, Inc. and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center have partnered to offer a two-year program supporting the scientific and professional development of postdoctoral fellows interested in gene therapy careers.

NC IDEA Summer School Series: Talking to Customers
July 18, 12-1 p.m. @Momentum Learning in Durham

The NC IDEA Foundation is hosting a summer-long series of lunch and learns for the entrepreneurial community every Wednesday. In this session, NC IDEA Senior Director John Austin will offer the audience tips on how to do a problem discovery interview.

The Climate Adaptation Game
July 18, 4:30-6 p.m. @The Collider

Drew Jones and Ellie Johnston of Climate Interactive will present The Climate Adaptation Game, an interactive exercise on decision-making in the face of high-stakes climate events such as droughts or floods. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Packard Place Public House (Formerly #CLTStartupSocial)
July 18, 5:30-8 p.m. @Packard Place

On the third Wednesday of every month, the Queen City’s entrepreneurial community joins together for an evening of networking and connections over free beer and snacks.

Triangle TechBreakfast
July 19, 8-10 a.m. @RTP Headquarters

Developers, designers, startups and tech enthusiasts are invited to join this monthly meetup for free networking over breakfast, plus a series of showcase presentations.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 19, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

RTP180: Diversity & Inclusion
July 19, 5-7:30 p.m. @The Frontier

July’s RTP180 features an in-depth discussion on the Triangle’s current and potential efforts to forward diversity and inclusion. Speakers include Daisy Magnus-Aryitey of Code the Dream, Chad Johnson of Fidelity Investments, John Adams of Red Hat, Emily Diaz of Spacemaker Collective and Rahshek Ellis of Syngenta.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 20, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

Application Deadline: Innovate Durham
July 23

The City of Durham and Durham County return with their 12-week innovation program, Innovate Durham. It offers participants access to staff, data and facilities needed to build solutions to help make Durham more efficient.

Her Spark Summer Summit
July 23-27 @Wake Tech RTP Campus

Triangle nonprofit Her Spark is hosting a week-long coding summit to teach high school girls practical coding languages and STEM skills. Applications are due by June 19 at 11:59 p.m. eastern.

Automotive Intelligence Summit 2018
July 24-26, @Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

This executive-level meeting convenes leaders of the automotive, auto finance and transportation industries for three days of insights and knowledge to keep attendees ahead of the technological curve.

Mastering Workplace Performance (Triangle)
July 24, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @The Frontier

In this workshop, Jason Womack will show entrepreneurs and team leaders how to identify their unconscious daily routines and build better habits, how to use technology to be more productive and how to build basic levels of trust.

Collider Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Public Relations to Influence the Influencer
July 24, 12-1 p.m. @The Collider

PR and marketing expert Krista Valiante, who has worked with top companies including Intel and Microsoft, will show participants how to implement effective PR strategies to complement their marketing efforts. This event is part of The Collider’s summer-long series of bi-weekly lunch and learns.

ReCity Roundtable
July 24, 12-1 p.m. @ReCity in Durham

ReCity Roundtable is a monthly speaker series spotlighting community leaders who are tackling complex social issues through innovation and collaboration.

1 Million Cups Asheville
July 25, 9-10 a.m. @Asheville Social Hall

Asheville’s entrepreneurial community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.

Womenpreneur Wednesday
July 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Forsyth Tech Small Business Center

This summer, HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting a weekly day-long event where womenpreneurs from across the city can convene to learn new things and collaborate with one another. See all events in the series here.

Mastering Workplace Performance (Charlotte)
July 25, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @Advent Coworking

In this workshop, Jason Womack will show entrepreneurs and team leaders how to identify their unconscious daily routines and build better habits, how to use technology to be more productive and how to build basic levels of trust.

Hatch AVL Pitch Party
July 25, 6-8 p.m. @Hatch AVL

Entrepreneurs are invited to test and develop their pitch at this monthly event hosted by Hatch AVL. Presenters will receive helpful feedback from the audience, and the best-voted pitch will land a spot at 1 Million Cups Asheville.

Raleigh Cybersecurity Conference
July 26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. @Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

Several vendor exhibits, speaker sessions and cash/gift card prizes are in store for the 2018 Raleigh Cybersecurity Conference. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, event materials, sessions and exhibits. See the agenda here.

Skookum Volcano Tour
July 26, 12-1 p.m. @Skookum Charlotte

Join an open tour of the Skookum office to get an introduction to the tech and ideas powering the community. The Skookum team will be available for any questions or comments participants may have. Lunch will be provided.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering
July 26, 5-8 p.m. @Bailey Power Plant in Winston-Salem

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

Triangle Tech Net
July 27, 7:30-10 a.m. @Family Legacy Financial Solutions in Cary

This free bimonthly event offers a space for local tech professionals to build connections and find potential job opportunities.

PercCollider Climate Coffee Hour
July 27, 4-5 p.m. @The Collider

The weekly PercCollider event convenes Collider members for networking and collaboration over drinks.

TechGirlz Workshop: SQL and Databases
July 31, 5-8 p.m. @Varonis in Morrisville

In this hands-on TechGirlz workshop, students will examine the structures and functions of large databases.