Upcoming Events

February 11, 2010:
Get Your Game On! A Meeting of the Minds: Game Companies and the VCs that Fund Them
A Meeting of the Minds: Game Companies and the VCs that Fund Them Microsoft (New England Research and Design Center) One Memorial Drive Cambridge MA According to VentureBeat.com, a total of around $600.5 million was raised by game startups in 2009, which will result in more job openings in 2010 and continued innovation in the lucrative game industry. Join the MIT Enterprise Forum’s New England Games SIG (NE Games SIG) and the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) for an evening of networking and education surrounding this topic. A panel of game industry veterans (Jim Crowley of Turbine, Nabeel Hyatt of Conduit Labs, and Rob Seaver of Vivox) and their venture capitalist counterparts (Alex Finkelstein of Spark Capital, Dayna Grayson of North Bridge Venture Partners, and Austin Westerling of Charles River Ventures), will discuss the current state of the game industry from the perspectives of both entrepreneurs and VCs. Wade Roush of Xconomy.com will moderate our panel, helping to answer a number of questions for attendees 5:30 – 6:30 – Registration, Networking, Company Demos 6:30 – 7:30 – Panel 7:30 – 9:00 – Additional Networking, Company Demos

March 1, 2010:
F1 Racing Charity Event 2010
Race for your signature charity Limited racing spots available – sign up today! Please join us for the fourth annual New England Venture Capital Association F1 Racing Charity event. Don’t be stuck watching from the sidelines – register today using code NEVCA10 to reserve your place. This hugely popular event combines friendly competition among NEVCA board members with a charitable mission. Teams led by the NEVCA board members race against each other, with the top three teams receiving donations to their designated charities. 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm 4:00 pm Registration and mandatory pre-race briefing 5:00 pm Racing and networking 6:30 pm Winners’ circle 7:30 pm Adjourn Racing and networking: free. If you register and do not attend there is a $100 charge (for which you will be invoiced) that will be donated to the winning team’s charity. This invitation is non-transferable. The event is first come, first served, with limited availability. Pre-registration is required.