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.

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November 25, 2019 | November 26, 20194:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information Session4:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: November 26, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: Rocky Mount Mills RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
November 27, 2019 | November 28, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | December 1, 2019 |
December 2, 20194:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information Session4:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: December 2, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: The Frontier (RTP) RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
December 3, 20198:30 am: RAP Wilson Information Session8:30 am: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: December 3, 2019 Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am Location: RIoT Labs RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
December 4, 2019 | December 5, 2019 | December 6, 2019 | December 7, 2019 | December 8, 2019 |
December 9, 2019 | December 10, 20195:30 pm: Gig East Meet up- Roundhouse Roundtable5:30 pm: Gig East Meet up- Roundhouse RoundtableGig East Meet up- Roundhouse RoundtableDate: December 10, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Freeman Round House Museum Join us as we discuss the legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship of minority and women business leaders in Wilson. Darren Smith the Gig East Exchange Manager will moderate the panel and provide an update on the progress of the Exchange construction and the RIoT Accelerator program coming to Wilson. |
December 11, 2019 | December 12, 2019 | December 13, 201912:30 pm: Gig 360 Grub & Grow Series12:30 pm: Gig 360 Grub & Grow SeriesGig 360 Grub & Grow SeriesDate: December 13, 2019 Time: 12:30 pm Location: Wilson Park Museum & Gift Shop FITTIN' INTO MY SCHEDULE Wilson Park Museum & Gift Shop |
December 14, 2019 | December 15, 2019 |
December 16, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | December 19, 2019 | December 20, 2019 | December 21, 2019 | December 22, 2019 |
December 23, 2019 | December 24, 2019 | December 25, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | December 27, 2019 | December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2019 |
December 30, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | January 1, 2020 | January 2, 2020 | January 3, 2020 | January 4, 2020 | January 5, 2020 |
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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November 25, 2019 | November 26, 20194:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information Session4:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: November 26, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: Rocky Mount Mills RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
November 27, 2019 | November 28, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | December 1, 2019 |
December 2, 20194:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information Session4:00 pm: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: December 2, 2019 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: The Frontier (RTP) RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
December 3, 20198:30 am: RAP Wilson Information Session8:30 am: RAP Wilson Information SessionRAP Wilson Information SessionDate: December 3, 2019 Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am Location: RIoT Labs RIoT is bringing its hugely successful accelerator program to Wilson this Spring! Join us to learn more about RAP Wilson and ask questions from the RIoT and Gig East teams. Find out more HERE! |
December 4, 2019 | December 5, 2019 | December 6, 2019 | December 7, 2019 | December 8, 2019 |
December 9, 2019 | December 10, 20195:30 pm: Gig East Meet up- Roundhouse Roundtable5:30 pm: Gig East Meet up- Roundhouse RoundtableGig East Meet up- Roundhouse RoundtableDate: December 10, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Freeman Round House Museum Join us as we discuss the legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship of minority and women business leaders in Wilson. Darren Smith the Gig East Exchange Manager will moderate the panel and provide an update on the progress of the Exchange construction and the RIoT Accelerator program coming to Wilson. |
December 11, 2019 | December 12, 2019 | December 13, 201912:30 pm: Gig 360 Grub & Grow Series12:30 pm: Gig 360 Grub & Grow SeriesGig 360 Grub & Grow SeriesDate: December 13, 2019 Time: 12:30 pm Location: Wilson Park Museum & Gift Shop FITTIN' INTO MY SCHEDULE Wilson Park Museum & Gift Shop |
December 14, 2019 | December 15, 2019 |
December 16, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | December 19, 2019 | December 20, 2019 | December 21, 2019 | December 22, 2019 |
December 23, 2019 | December 24, 2019 | December 25, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | December 27, 2019 | December 28, 2019 | December 29, 2019 |
December 30, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | January 1, 2020 | January 2, 2020 | January 3, 2020 | January 4, 2020 | January 5, 2020 |