Events

The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognizes up-and-coming ventures in our region as well as established companies that keep innovating. They are a joint effort of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal to shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear region.

Elevate & Celebrate is WILMA's quarterly event! This is a free, non-networking event for women, so join us as we elevate voices and celebrate the women in our incredible city! Location: The Rift Date is subject to change.

The Power Breakfast series is a quarterly gathering of the business community and other community leaders to talk about issues of interest to our region. Each breakfast features a panel discussion or individual speaker focusing on topics of interest to local companies. Topic and speaker to be announced at a later date.

Have your people meet our people at one of Wilmington’s best places for genuine and expansive networking. Location: Waterline Brewing Co. Date is subject to change.

WILMA’s Leadership Accelerator is our annual half-day leadership conference. It will be a jam-packed day of personalized programming that includes hands-on leadership workshops, a keynote lunch with several TED-Style talks, and the opportunity for attendees to make meaningful connections with other like-minded women in our community.

Elevate & Celebrate is WILMA's quarterly event! This is a free, non-networking event for women, so join us as we elevate voices and celebrate the women in our incredible city! Location: Savard Beer and Board Date is subject to change.

Women to Watch Awards categories: Arts Education Health Business Public Sector Nonprofit / Volunteer Rising Star (Under 30) The rising star category is limited to women under 30. The public sector category recognizes women who work in the area’s public service sector – public safety agencies, local and state government, military, etc. Individuals can nominate […]

The Power Breakfast series is a quarterly gathering of the business community and other community leaders to talk about issues of interest to our region. Each breakfast features a panel discussion or individual speaker focusing on topics of interest to local companies. Topic and speakers to be announced at a later date.

Spark ILM is a dynamic reimagination of WilmingtonBiz Expo designed to spark fresh ideas, forge meaningful connections, and shine a spotlight on the vibrant Wilmington community. This event blends inspiration, education, and fun to help participants explore new perspectives—both professionally and personally. Whether it’s tackling real workplace challenges like communication and cross-generational collaboration, or exploring […]

Have your people meet our people at one of Wilmington’s best places for genuine and expansive networking. Location: Backspin Social Date is subject to change.