June NEF:  Showcase Presenter and Expert Panel Discussion

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New Enterprise Forum invites you to join us for our ONLINE Forum  followed by a virtual networking event with forum attendees.

This Event has ended. Our next forum event is in January 2021. Visit www.newenterpriseforum.org for further details.

<h1>Showcase Presentation: Will Winn Games</h1><p>Will Winn Games Inc. is a new East Lansing-based game studio established in Q4 of 2020 and launched out of the Michigan State University Game Development Program, Spartan Innovations, and Red Cedar Ventures. WWG was founded by faculty and former faculty of Michigan State University's number 1 ranked game development program1 and is staffed by MSU GameDev alumni and veterans of the game industry. </p><p>The initial game that Will Winn Games is launching is Plunder Panic, a swashbuckling multiplayer action arcade game that supports both local and online multiplayer up to 12 players at one time in each game. In May of 2021 WWG obtained an exclusive license of Plunder Panic IP from MSU, establishing an excellent start for WWG’s gaming IP portfolio. </p><p>The mission of the company is to design, develop, and publish compelling video game experiences that enrich individuals’ lives and help foster enhanced relationships with friends and family.</p>

<h1>Panel Discussion: How to Impress Investors with Your  Startup's Traction</h1>

<h2>PANELISTS</h2><p>Katie Hall is Founder and CEO of Claira, a competency matching platform that connects people to work instantly, based only on what they can do. No job descriptions. No resumes.  </p><p>Jeffrey Mason is Chief Executive Officer of Groundspeed Analytics, a leading data sciences firm he founded that serves property and casualty insurance companies like Aon, Willis Towers Watson, Travelers, The Hartford, Swiss Re, and Liberty Mutual. Mr. Mason has spent the last 20 years creating and leading high-growth insurance and insurance technology companies. </p><p>Dr. Nestor Lopez-Duran is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and the Founder of Ripple Science. He received his undergraduate degree in Music and Psychology from the University of South Florida and his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan.  </p><p>Terrence J.L. Reeves is a member of Irish Angels, a Chicago-based leading angel group that invests in early-stage startups across the U.S. He currently serves as chairman of the group’s board of directors. </p>

<h1>Networking</h1><p>At the conclusion of the Forum, stick around and network with your fellow attendees over ZOOM. We will break out into smaller groups so that you can rub virtual elbows with the movers and shakers of Ann Arbor's entrepreneurial ecosystem.</p>

<h3>Featured Stakeholder </h3><h3><a href="https://sbdcmichigan.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michigan SBDC</a></h3>

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