August Public Events
🤖 WAKE FOREST Founders: AI for Finance & Budget Optimization
Thursday, August 13 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce
Financial clarity is essential for sustainable growth. This session explores how AI tools can support smarter budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making- without replacing professional oversight.
Participants will learn how AI can help predict cash flow, analyze pricing strategies, and categorize expenses to uncover trends and opportunities. The focus is on using data to improve visibility, plan ahead, and make more informed financial choices.
You'll leran how to:
Use AI to support cash flow forecasting
Analyze pricing and expenses more effectively
Improve budget planning and financial insight
☕ WAKE FOREST CHAMBER: Coffee Club
Friday, August 14th | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Loading Dock Members Welcome
The Loading Dock Wake Forest (In-Person)
Non-members > Learn More and Register Here
August Member Only Events
Members, don’t forget, you can RSVP to these events and add them to your calendar through The Dock Exchange online community hub.
Member Breakfasts
What:
Every month, each campus hosts a free Member Breakfast where you can slow down, share a meal, and connect with the people building businesses right alongside you. No agenda, no pressure, just good food and good people. These can easily be found on the member events calendar.
When:
Dock 1053 - Friday, August 7th
Beryl - Thursday, August 20th
Wake Forest - Wednesday, August 12th
Owner-to-Owner
What:
A monthly owner to owner roundtable, led by our President, Jessie Hathcock, giving founders, owners, and executives a safe space to bring their toughest business challenges and work through them together. Business ownership can feel isolating, this is your sounding board and your community, same day, same time, every month.
When:
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1053 - August 12th
Beryl - August 18th
Wake Forest - August 27th, 11:30-1
The Help Desk
What:
A monthly Help Desk lunchtime pop-up where members who are solopreneurs and small business owners get hands-on help with website, social media, and marketing challenges, no need to figure it all out alone. Sessions run 12 to 1 PM, led by Marketing Manager Kim alongside a tech savvy co-mentor.
When:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1053 - Monday, August 24th
Beryl - Wednesday, August 26th (Co-mentor is Jacob from Snazzy Solutions)
Wake Forest - Tuesday, August 18th (Co-mentor is Bill from Emulent)
The Dock Exchange live
What:
Once a month, the people you pass in the hallway, share the coffee pot with, and nod to in the parking lot become something more. Snacks, drinks, prompted question name badges, real conversation. This is where member connections are intentionally made and community is built (minus the rigid networking feel).
When:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1053 - Thursday, August 20th
Beryl - Tuesday, August 11th
Wake Forest - Tuesday, August 4th
