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2026 March Madness Open House

March 19, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Description

🏀 Join us for our 5th Annual March Madness Open House: Where Innovation Takes Center Court™. This dynamic event brings together an ecosystem of high science, high impact entrepreneurs and supporters.

AGENDA:

8:30 to 9:00 AM - Registration, Networking, Light Breakfast

9:00 to 9:45 AM - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ritesh Sheth, Global Head of NPP & OpenAg Research Platforms, UPL

Dr. Sheth will share background on UPL’s NPP & OpenAg Research Platforms as it relates to Open Innovation and non-confidential topics of strategic interest.

10:00 AM to 12:15 PM - Ultimate Pitch Session

  • Duke - Cierra Buchman
  • East Carolina University - Victor Ihuka
  • East Carolina University - Dr. Heather Wright and John Smoot
  • NC A&T - Danielle Bunker
  • Meredith College
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Nandini Kanthi
  • North Carolina Central University - Cori'ana Carter
  • Campbell University - Tyler Renken and Ethan Kessler
  • University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Carson Jackson
  • Elizabeth City State University - Jaylin Razor and Ashanti Razor

12:15 to 2 PM Lunch (FREE Food Trucks and beverages!)

2:00 to 4:30 PM - Open House with LOTS of BASKETBALL across many TV's!

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Free to attend!

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First Flight Venture Center
Name: Emmit Owens
Phone: 2523339704
Email: eowens@ffvcnc.org
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