Ventureprise cosponsoring ‘Charlotte Discovery Forum’

“Charlotte Discovery Forum” is billed as an event to inform, inspire and connect young professionals and local leaders in the Charlotte metro region who share a strong interest in social entrepreneurship that can positively impact the community. It will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

UNC Charlotte’s Ventureprise, BB&T and the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University are partnering to hold the forum.

The event will include networking opportunities and a series of five-minute presentations from local, young innovators about their ideas for making the Charlotte metro region a better place to live, work and play. Audience members will select the top three pitches, whose presenters will be invited to attend a special leadership symposium in Raleigh in spring 2016 that offers free leadership development training and the chance to compete for a $10,000 venture prize.

The Charlotte Discovery Forum is free; preregistration is requested.