Global Entrepreneurship Week Charlotte 2026

2026-11-16 · Charlotte

The Market at 7th Street

224 E 7th St, 28202

Held at The Market at 7th Street, Global Entrepreneurship Week Charlotte 2026 brings together local innovators and startups across a week of practical workshops, discussions, and networking.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Charlotte is a celebration of innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups designed to foster growth, connection, and opportunity within the local entrepreneurial ecosystem through a series of partner-led events.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders, small business operators, and aspiring creators will gain the most value across the week. Sessions cater to anyone seeking tactical guidance on content strategy, data-driven customer acquisition, market feasibility, or incorporating AI into everyday operations.

What happens

Programming spans multiple partner-led sessions over several days, kicking off with community networking and youth side-hustle sessions. Subsequent days feature structured workshops covering audio content repurposing, business design feasibility, founder mastermind roundtables, AI adoption tactics, and data-driven customer research over lunch.

Who's in the room

Participants encompass local startup founders, small business owners, and students from the Charlotte community. Featured speakers leading sessions include veteran audio engineer Fela Davis and UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor Shanice Jones Cameron.

How to prepare

Review the multi-day schedule in advance to select the specific workshops most relevant to your current business roadblocks. Bring a concise overview of your product or service, ready to exchange ideas during mastermind sessions and open community mixers.

Organizer: City of Charlotte

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. Nov. 16, 2026 | 4:30-6 pm · Hobbies 2 Hustles — Transforming artistic interests into side income for teens and young adults.
  2. Nov. 16, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 pm · GEW Charlotte Networking Celebration — Connect, celebrate and be inspired by Charlotte's thriving entrepreneurial community.
  3. Nov. 17, 2026 | 1-3 p.m. · Voice of Charlotte: The Innovation Exchange — Entrepreneurs and students come together to explore Charlotte's challenges and opportunities.
  4. Nov. 17, 2026 | 3-5 p.m. · Sound Authority: Audio & Content Strategy for Small Businesses (In-person) — Turn a single voice recording into a multi-platform marketing engine.
  5. Nov. 17, 2026 | 6 p.m. · Social Media, Influencer Culture, and the Demand for Authenticity — Public lecture tracing shifts in how social media users relate to content creators.
  6. Nov. 17 | 6-8 p.m. · 5 Key Steps of Designing and Growing Your Business — Examine the feasibility of small business ideas in the current market.
  7. Nov. 18, 2026 | 9 a.m.-11 · Founders Committee Mastermind — Actionable perspectives, valuable relationships, and a stronger foundation for long-term success.
  8. Nov. 18, 2026 | 9 a.m.-noon · AI for Business Growth Workshop — Practical AI strategies for small business owners.
  9. Nov. 18, 2026 | 12:15-1:15 p.m. · Small Business Lunch & Learn: Using Data to Find & Locate Customers — Turn local neighborhood data into practical strategies.

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Fela Davis — Veteran audio engineer (Speaker)
  • Shanice Jones Cameron — Assistant Professor, UNC Charlotte (Speaker)

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