SC Innovation Awareness Month 2026 is a month-long celebration of the state's innovative spirit, featuring events such as hackathons, tech talks, and networking opportunities to bring together innovators from all over the state. Click the link below to add your event to the page.
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April 1
Kicking off Innovation Awareness Month with leaders in the state's innovation ecosystem.
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April 4
The iMAGINE STEAM Festivals are designed to showcase PreK-12 education and career pathways in Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on learning for families.
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ApriL 7-8
Showcases regional and national manufacturing excellence. THREE dedicated tracks featuring digital transformation case studies that drive manufacturing efficiency, enhance workforce engagement, and build resilient and sustainable supply chains.
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ApriL 8
Join NextGEN and Cliff Holekamp, Managing Director & General Partner of Cultivation Capital, one of the most active early-stage venture capital firms in the United States. In this information-packed workshop, Cliff will guide us through a term sheet and decode for us what each part means for a founder. This will help you learn how to read a term sheet and understand what each part means for you and your company as a founder.
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ApriL 8
Join us for a night of baseball, networking, and community at Tech Founders Night as the Columbia Fireflies take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Segra Field!
Whether you're in early-stage development or scaling your company, come enjoy great conversations, great food, and great baseball with us.
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ApriL 10
This one-day conference is intended for faculty, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and STEM professionals. Promoting collaboration among South Carolina colleges and universities.
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ApriL 14
Connect with S.C. manufacturers through 10-minute speed meetings - designed to spark real business opportunities! Open to all CONNEX SC-registered manufacturers at no cost.
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ApriL 14
Join us for SCRA’s quarterly Startup on Tap Celebrations, hosted across the Lowcountry, Midlands, and Upstate. These events bring together South Carolina’s innovation community to highlight the progress, achievements, and growth happening across the state.
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ApriL 15-17
Grok is an attendee-driven conference that blends inspiring expert talks with your voice. Grok is 5 world-class speakers talking about working for the biggest brands in the world, building biz large and small, creative direction, designing with code, making sense of data, and creating a life and work you love
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ApriL 16
Join the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Research Authority for Founders Night, an evening designed to bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders from across our community.
Whether you're building a startup, exploring a new idea, or simply interested in connecting with others who are shaping the future of business and technology in Aiken, this event offers a relaxed setting to share ideas and make meaningful connections.
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ApriL 17
Women in Industry began in 2019 through the leadership and vision of the Lowcountry Society of Women Engineers. Now in its sixth year, this dynamic conference is designed to connect professionals from industries across the Lowcountry.
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April 21
In this Fix My Pitch workshop, Nathan Robinson from SHOWOFF will walk founders through the fundamentals of strong storytelling. Learn how to frame your problem, articulate your value, and connect the dots in a way that makes people lean in.
From problem and origin to traction and vision, you will learn how to structure your message in a way that feels clear, compelling, and memorable.
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April 21
South Carolina Research Authority(SCRA) and the SC Department of Commerce are partnering to bring you the SC Technology B2B Matchmaker
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April 21
TECH TALK Tuesday brings the Myrtle Beach tech community together for candid, solution-focused conversations about the realities of building modern products.
Hosted by Daniel O’Sullivan, this in-person roundtable convenes product leaders, engineers, designers, data professionals, and technical founders for fast, honest discussions on topics ranging from AI workflows and UX patterns to platform strategy, delivery practices, hiring, and leadership.
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April 22
This upcoming 1 Million Cups® Myrtle Beach session features Auth Appeals, a platform addressing one of the most persistent challenges facing medical practices: prior authorization denials. The company is developing a streamlined solution that enables providers to generate structured, high-quality appeal letters quickly and consistently. By reducing administrative burden and standardizing documentation, Auth Appeals aims to improve approval rates and help patients access care faster.
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April 23
Join us for the Healthcare Innovation Happy Hour, part of South Carolina Innovation Awareness Month 2026, for an intimate evening bringing together leaders across Charleston’s healthcare and innovation ecosystem to connect, exchange perspectives and build meaningful relationships in a relaxed setting.
Hosted by Stephen Brown, CEO of Shorelight Medical, this curated, no-agenda gathering will take place Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Freehouse Brewery in Charleston, with space intentionally limited.
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April 28
Join us for SCRA’s quarterly Startup on Tap Celebrations, hosted across the Lowcountry, Midlands, and Upstate. These events bring together South Carolina’s innovation community to highlight the progress, achievements, and growth happening across the state.
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April 30
Women, Life, and Science is a full-day conference and retreat that brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the country in Upstate South Carolina. Now in its third year, the event focuses on women’s health, advocacy, and personal growth, equipping attendees with insights they can turn into meaningful action. It’s a day designed to inspire connection, empowerment, and progress at every stage of a woman’s journey.
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