the ecosystem summit
NC IDEA hosted its 1st annual Ecosystem Summit on November 18-19, 2019 in the Research Triangle region. The Summit is the only statewide conference that brings together diverse leaders to address what is needed to support all entrepreneurs and create a shared vision of making our state the best place to start and grow a business.
While the audience and topics of past Summits have leaned toward support organizations and community partners, we added more targeted content for those we collectively serve, the entrepreneurs. To make all this exciting content and networking fit into one conference, we added a third day to the 2023 Ecosystem Summit!
Since our inaugural Summit in 2019, NC IDEA continues to foster partnerships and unique connections that will make a meaningful difference for North Carolina’s entrepreneurial community. We invite you to join hundreds of accomplished peers working together to redefine equitable economic development practices.
2025 Ecosystem Summit
November 17
- 18
RTP, NC
This Thing of Ours
2024 Ecosystem Summit
November 19
- 20
Charlotte, NC
Investing in Ourselves
2023 Ecosystem Summit
November 13
- 15
Raleigh, NC
Creating Our Future
2022 Ecosystem Summit
November 14
- 15
Winston-Salem, NC
Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem)
2021 Ecosystem Summit
November 12
Virtual Summit
n/a
2020 Ecosystem Summit
November 16
- 17
Virtual Summit
Rethink + Reset
2019 Ecosystem Summit
November 18
- 19
Raleigh, NC
Redefining Economic Development through Entrepreneurship
