Programming/Meetups
GiG East
Gig East is Wilson’s home for technology and innovation networking. Our events focus around gigs – whether its conversation around our gigabit network, Greenlight, or creative conversations inspired by the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. We bring eastern North Carolina together to explore next generation technology.
The history of Gig East traces back to 2016. In November, 2016, Greenlight sponsored its first Gig East thought-leadership event, featuring Blair Levin, known for serving at the FCC as Executive Director of the country’s first national broadband plan. His speech was titled “Make American Great — With Great Broadband.” In November 2017, Greenlight sponsored its second annual Gig East event featuring WRAL and Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford, who spoke on “Why Fiber?” In November 2018, Greenlight sponsored its third Gig East event, “The Future of Work Outside the Metro” featuring world renowned Gary Bolles, who is Chair for the Future of Work for Singularity University.
You can join us for our Quarterly meet ups and our annual technology summit, held in early May. Sign up for our digital newsletters to learn more about upcoming meetups.
RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP)
Up and coming ventures from Eastern NC and beyond participate in a 12-week intensive business program where RAP heavily coaches’ companies through market validation, product development, and go to market strategy, and connects them to more than 75 business and technology advisors. The culminating RAP Wilson Pitch Night, where startups present their businesses on stage, will take place on May 7 as part of the Gig East Summit.
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| July 26, 2021 |
July 27, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: July 27, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! 5:30 pm: RIoT LXI: RIoT Your Reality AR Challenge Final Pitch EventRIoT LXI: RIoT Your Reality AR Challenge Final Pitch EventDate: July 27, 2021 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Meymandi Concert Hall |
July 28, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | July 30, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | August 1, 2021 |
| August 2, 2021 |
August 3, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 3, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 4, 2021 | August 5, 2021 | August 6, 2021 | August 7, 2021 | August 8, 2021 |
| August 9, 2021 |
August 10, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 10, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 11, 2021 | August 12, 2021 | August 13, 2021 | August 14, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| August 16, 2021 |
August 17, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 17, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 18, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | August 20, 2021 | August 21, 2021 | August 22, 2021 |
| August 23, 2021 |
August 24, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 24, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 25, 2021 | August 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | August 28, 2021 | August 29, 2021 |
| August 30, 2021 |
August 31, 2021
11:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 31, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
September 1, 2021 | September 2, 2021 | September 3, 2021 | September 4, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2021 |
July 27, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: July 27, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! 5:30 pm: RIoT LXI: RIoT Your Reality AR Challenge Final Pitch EventRIoT LXI: RIoT Your Reality AR Challenge Final Pitch EventDate: July 27, 2021 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Meymandi Concert Hall |
July 28, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | July 30, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | August 1, 2021 |
| August 2, 2021 |
August 3, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 3, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 4, 2021 | August 5, 2021 | August 6, 2021 | August 7, 2021 | August 8, 2021 |
| August 9, 2021 |
August 10, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 10, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 11, 2021 | August 12, 2021 | August 13, 2021 | August 14, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| August 16, 2021 |
August 17, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 17, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 18, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | August 20, 2021 | August 21, 2021 | August 22, 2021 |
| August 23, 2021 |
August 24, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 24, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
August 25, 2021 | August 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | August 28, 2021 | August 29, 2021 |
| August 30, 2021 |
August 31, 202111:00 am: Tuesday TourTuesday TourDate: August 31, 2021 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Gig East Exchange Join us for Tuesday Tours! If you've wanted to learn more about Gig East, check out the Exchange, or simply see how this space can serve you, stop by and take a look. The first five visitors to check in with an Exchange staff member in the lobby will receive a free gift. We can't wait to meet you! |
September 1, 2021 | September 2, 2021 | September 3, 2021 | September 4, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |