Past Events

Welcome to the sweet life! Join Tracy Campbell of Cookies on the Side for a fun-filled cookie decorating workshop where you will learn basic steps and techniques for prepping your dough, icing your cookies, and adding your favorite design embellishments. Each cookier will leave the class with six personally decorated cookies, a cookie decorating tip sheet, and the confidence to create their own designs for many celebrations to come!

It's not a sales pitch, and it's not an investor pitch.The goal is to have people understand what you do and some of the challenges you have had in building your business. Come to enjoy fresh coffee while you watch exciting presentations by fellow entrepreneurs followed by an open discussion/forum. Future Dates: December: 4,11,18

As technology continues to enter every realm of modern life, will we be trading helmets and rackets for headsets and video game controls? eSports is on the rise. We'll tackle this emerging industry from different perspectives with a focus on opportunities. What sorts of investments are being made? How are players monetizing what was once considered a hobby? And what sort of startups are spinning out from the recent rise of eSports? Casey Smith, Private Client Advisor at Bank of America,…

Get ready for crisp, frame-worthy photos! Stacey Lanier, local photographer and owner of Stacey Lanier Photography will give you a jumpstart into the world of photography as she guides you through the fundamentals. You'll gain an understanding of how to find the right lighting, composition techniques, shutter speed, and much more. Plan to put your new knowledge into action as we wrap up with some guided on-site shooting, and leave feeling more confident and equipped to continue practicing and refining…

The visual aid presentation, one of the most ubiquitous yet misused public speaking tools in corporate and academic culture, is like a prop in a play. With a little bit of rehearsal and attention to detail, it can lift your performance from awkwardly disconnected to dynamically human. Join theatre professors Steve Kaliski and Anita Tripathi for an hour-long workshop on how to use acting and design techniques to elevate your visual aid presentations. Whether you’re prepping for an in-class assignment,…

Join us for a fireside chat featuring Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West, a digital marketing firm recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as the fastest growing agency in North Carolina for 2018 and 2019. More information and registration here.

Come learn a fun new way to add greenery into your life and spaces without hogging up too much floor or wall space! In this class, local artist Amber Bounds of Little King Art will guide us through the fun and simple process of creating a macrame plant hanger. We'll cover three basic knots that are easy to master and versatile enough to keep creating new and unique pieces.

The cooler months have arrived, and what better way to prepare than by learning to create your own super cozy, chunky knit scarf? In this class, local artist Amber Bounds of Little King Art, will introduce us to the fun and easy art of arm knitting. We’ll get plenty of hands-on practice as we’re guided through a lesson on creating our own chunky arm knit scarf to take home, wear, and show off!