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> Upcoming Events
- WomanUP Celebration & Awards Ceremony, Nov. 19, 2026
- Midday Mingle, Aug. 19 • 12 – 1 p.m. • Flying Squirrel ($)
- PROpel AVL GROW Series for Young Professionals, Aug. 20 • 12 – 1 p.m. • (free) “The Power of Showing UP”
- PROpel AVL Connect@ (Building connections among young professionals), Aug. 20 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Asheville Art Museum
- Smart Series, Sept. 2 • 12 – 1 p.m. • Asheville Chamber (free)
- Venture Asheville Innovation Summit, Sept. 1 • UNC Asheville ($)
- Access to Capital Accelerator Series, Sept. 3 • 5-7 p.m. • (free) “Real-time Lending & Office Hours”Business After Hours, Sept. 10 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Baird (free)
- Fall Candidate Forum, Sept. 28 • 3- p.m. • Wortham Center for the Performing Arts (free)
- Mega Networking, Oct. 8 • 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Embassy Suites ($) – Make valuable connections at this structured networking program held just twice a year
See all upcoming events on our Events Calendar.