May 2020 Newsletter

The program officially begins on May 19. It is a four-week virtual seminar that will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. In this program Ice House is designed to empower participants by exposing them to entrepreneurial thinking while immersing them in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable them to develop entrepreneurial skills – skills that will enable them to succeed regardless of their chosen path.

Eastern North Carolina's Innovation Hub

If you live in Wilson, you’re no doubt familiar with the term Gig East. The Wilson-specific coinage refers to the town’s set of programming, community events, and networking that are focused on economic development, technology and innovation. Gig East is comprised of 3 main components – Gig East Exchange, Programs/Meetups, and Gig East Summit.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”

– Albert Einstein

Gig East Features the Future of Gaming

Episode two of Gig East Features, a webex interview series. In this episode our Exchange Manager, Darren Smith, interviews Wilson Academy of Applied Technology, Upper Coastal Plains Council of Governments and Barton College eSports. Listen in to learn more about how Wilson, North Carolina is using Gaming to enhance its future.

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Virtual Meetup: COVID-19 Innovation Conversations

Couldn’t join us for our April Virtual Meetup? Still want to hear how companies are innovating during these unprecedented times? You can listen to the entire COVID-19 Innovations Conversation on our Gig East YouTube channel.

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