Please join the MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas / Fort-Worth for Martinis & Moments, (M & Ms) starting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 21 February at The People’s Last Stand in Mockingbird Station for martinis, a full line of signature cocktails, and lively moments of repartee with some of the best minds in science & technology.

The Forum has assembled a unique list of VIP guests to lead the party in cocktail conversations focused on the wonders brought on by innovation in our frenetic, constantly changing economic landscape.

Guest speakers include:

Maria Smith, Director of Stakeholder Relations
The Governor’s North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization

Becky Stoughton, Associate Director, Office of Technology & Commercialization
The University of Texas at Dallas

Jeremy Vickers, Director of Innovation
Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce

Fred Patterson, President, The Commercialization Funding Coach
[aka The SBIR Coach(R)]

John Reas, Industry expert on identifying emerging tech markets for Alcatel-Lucent

Guests are encouraged to mingle with our speakers, ask questions, and engage with fellow participants. Learn about such topics as partnering with universities for technology commercialization, the mysteries of capital solicitation, and techniques for identifying commercially viable "cool science" within organizations. Plus an unlimited selection of other tech tapas are on offer with this crowd.

Cost
$20 - includes two drinks from the unique menu and light appetizers

Location
The People's Last Stand, two doors down from the Angelika Film Center
(http://www.thepeopleslaststand.com)

Parking
Parking is plentiful in Mockingbird Station, which is at the NE corner of Mockingbird Lane & 75, across from SMU

Bonus Event!
At the conclusion of our networking, many guests will move down the sidewalk to Trinity Hall Irish Pub to join The University of Texas at Dallas in their "Tech on Tap" program.