This is an awesome event! ..if you can afford the $8,500 ticket price. While a bit steep you do get the chance to compete for some amazing prizes. One of my clients TVI Events is helping to put these events on.

• A Trip To Space On Virgin Galactic
• A 2010 Tesla Roadster
• Your Genome Sequenced

http://www.xprize.org/email/charity-poker-fundraiser

Celebrity Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, Casino Games & Raffle Hosted by Poker Icons*
Annie Duke, Andy Bloch, Chris Ferguson, Rafe Furst, and Phil Gordon.

Saturday, April 24th at 6:30pm; Los Angeles, CA

If you are a founder of a startup or work with startups, especially around the financing aspects then you should checkout the upcoming DEALMAKER event.

Investor Outlook 2010: Startup Funding Forecast from Angels and VCs Strategy Series and Mixer
Thursday, December 10, 2009 | 6:00PM – 9:00PM
11355 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064

http://dealmakermedia.com/la.html