Michael Gaiss on The Quest for Innovation

Sign-Up Now to Participate in THE QUEST on October 9th in Boston!

“THE QUEST for Innovation” is a unique initiative that will bring together leaders of the New England innovation economy to celebrate a heritage of entrepreneurship and innovative advances in Boston on the afternoon of Friday, October 9th. Proceeds generated from THE QUEST will be used to help assist not-for-profit organizations and local university programs focused on enhancing entrepreneurship in the region.
Designed to highlight Boston’s long heritage as a global hub for revolutionary ideas and innovation, THE QUEST is a high-tech, city-wide, interactive mobile scavenger hunt through downtown Boston. Teams will challenge their wits, skills and stamina as they journey across the city on a specially designed ”gameboard” highlighting Boston’s fascinating heritage of innovation, working together to decipher clues and solve challenges.
Participants in THE QUEST will be comprised of entrepreneurs, startups, students, universities, industry associations, state and local government agencies, leading service firms and other entrepreneurial organizations from the greater Boston area. Participation is free for students, entrepreneurs and/or operating companies (financial pledges to help support entrepreneurial programs in the greater Boston area are welcome, but totally optional). You can register online, either as an individual (you’ll be matched up into a team) or as a company (3-7 participants on a team).
THE QUEST is building strong support across the entrepreneurial and business communities. Sponsors and supporting organizations include Babson College, Boston College, Boston History & Innovation Collaborative, Boston Post Mortem, Boston University, Boston World Partnerships, Deloitte, Deshpande Foundation, Emerson College, Foley Hoag, Harvard Business School (Rock Center), ITA Software, Legal Sea Foods, MassChallenge, MassNetComms, Mass High Tech, Massachusetts Biotech Council, Mass Technology Leadership Council, Microsoft, MIT, Museum of Science, NECINA, New England Venture Capital Association, NFTE New England, Northeastern University, Olin College, Polachi, Silicon Valley Bank, Simmons College, Suffolk University, TiE-Boston, UMass Venture Development Center, WilmerHale, Xconomy and Youth CITIES. 
THE QUEST will offer a one-of-a-kind experience for individuals and teams, and chance to interact, collaborate and network with other innovative companies, business and entrepreneurial leaders from across the Bay State. If you are interested in participating, more details can be found at www.questforinnovation.com and be sure to sign-up before Tuesday, October 6th.
Michael Gaiss is responsible for the Highland’s marketing programs and activities worldwide. Since joining the firm, he has had the opportunity to work individually with over 100 startups and emerging growth companies on a variety of marketing-focused initiatives. Michael also spearheads a number of key strategic market, portfolio and entrepreneurial development initiatives including: Summer@Highland, the Highland Entrepreneur Centers, Summer Internships and Connect@Highland.