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This week at 1MC!!☕️ We had the pleasure of hearing from Chris Capone with 717mkt! Join us next week for the 1 Million Cups Wilmington 5 year anniversary at 9:00 AM! #uncw #entrepreneurship #innovation #wilmington

This week we had the pleasure of hearing from Paula Baisden from Citizen Studios and Scott Thomas from TikiTram! We had such an amazing time hearing from both of them! ☕️ Join us next Wednesday for 1MC at 9 AM! #1MC #UNCWCIE

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This week at 1MC!! Today we had a full house hearing from Kimberly Lupo with Portrett Pharmacuticles and Carson Jackson with DuraVax! Thank you to both presenters and everyone who attended 1 Million Cups today! Join us next week at 9 AM in person or on Zoom for 1 Million Cups.

Join us for an inspiring workshop where you will have the opportunity to cultivate your very own extraordinary blueprint for 2025! When: January 21, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Where: UNCW CIE Event Space

This week at 1MC!!☕️ We had the pleasure of hearing from Michael Faircloth with TruPacta! Join us next week for 1 Million Cups at 9AM, in person or on zoom! #uncw #entrepreneurship #innovation #wilmington

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This morning (at the last 1 Million Cups of the year), we had the pleasure of hearing from Melissa Batchelor with AgeWiseU and Steven Klem with Klempire! Join us next year on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 9 AM for a morning filled with educating, inspiring, and connecting.☕️

This week at 1MC!!📷 Today we had the pleasure of hearing from Christy Owens with Utap2 and Angela Mundy with Carolina Girl Cookie Company! Join us next week for the last 1 Million Cups of the year! You can join in person or on Zoom at 9 AM. #uncw #entrepreneurship #innovation

Join us for Mentor Madness during Global Entrepreneurship Week! A fast-paced, caffeinated speed mentoring session where startup and scaleup entrepreneurs connect with expert advisors to accelerate their journey. #GEW2024 #Entrepreneur #Innovation

Join us for 1 Million Cups today as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week! Connect, collaborate, and celebrate innovation with local entrepreneurs. #GEW2024 #UNCWCIE #Entrepreneur #Innovation

Join us celebrating Entrepreneur Day during Global Entrepreneurship Week! Local entrepreneurs are visiting UNCW and local high schools to inspire the next generation to dream big and take action. #GEW2024 #UNCWCIE #Entrepreneur #Innovation

Get ready, entrepreneurs! Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! Many local businesses are offering GEW Wilmington events. Register now and be sure to post about your experience using #GEW2024! Don’t miss out on the exciting lineup of events! #uncwcie #entrepreneur

This morning we had the pleasure of hearing from Ana Muresan and Elizabeth Dougherty with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We also heard from Samantha Chauveau with Henry Brett Solutions! Both presentations were a great addition to the CIE's Inventor Day!

Thank you to Brandon Walker from Iris Hall and Dallas Huff from The Bizi App for sharing your inspiring journeys and insights at 1 Million Cups today! We appreciate your passion and innovation! Join us every Wednesday at 9AM for 1 Million Cups! #1MillionCups #uncwcie #innovation

Join us on Inventor Day, November 13th, 2024. Discover a 1 Million Cups presentation on the patent process resources, a student-focused session on career opportunities, and an insightful workshop hearing from Elizabeth Dougherty from USPTO.

Join us for the last Welcome Wednesday of the year on November 6th from 8AM - 5PM! CIE staff will be available all day to provide tours of our facility, to answer questions about CIE or UNCW, and to connect you to programs and ecosystem partners. #uncwcie #Innovation

November is Global Entrepreneurship Month! A time to celebrate innovators, dreamers, and creators turning ideas into impact. Let’s inspire, learn, and grow together as we shape the future!💡 #UNCWCIE #EntrepreneurshipMonth #InnovateToElevate