WALTHAM, MA -- (Marketwired) -- Jun 09, 2014 -- Mass Innovation Nights (MIN) announced that Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software and services, will host the Wednesday June 11, 2013 Mass Innovation Night (MIN) event. Mass Innovation Nights is a monthly product launch party and networking event that utilizes social media outlets to support the launch of new products from local companies. To RSVP, go to Mass.InnovationNights.com.

Rick Rundell, Autodesk Senior Director, said, "We are very enthusiastic about speaking with local entrepreneurs, startups and students and Mass Innovation Nights presents a terrific opportunity to do so. In addition, we are always looking for candidates for our new Startups-in Residence (STIR) program."

"Mass Innovation Night events are intended to not only showcase the best of new local products and other innovation, but to also provide beneficial networking opportunities," said Bobbie Carlton, co-founder of Mass Innovation Nights. "This event will provide a way for our startups to connect with one of the leading companies in the design and engineering industry."

Mass Innovation Nights product launch parties and events are free to attend. Once at the event, attendees are asked to help promote the featured products by "telling" someone else. This can be done through social media: a Tweet, a blog post, a posted photo or video, or a conversation with a friend. The events have produced thousands of tweets, blog posts, status updates, and online videos and pictures.

The products that are being presented this month are:

• dondeEsta Family
• GearCommons
• MerrimackMedia
• Oktopus
• PowerHydrant
• TheGahlik
• TicketZen
• ViewGuard
• Wellapets

In addition, the evening will also feature a Student Startup Spotlight with two teams from Babson College's Summer Venture Program, Jossle and HigherMe.

About Mass Innovation Nights
Mass Innovation Nights (MIN) offers an opportunity for people interested in innovative new products to connect live and online. Each month, ten companies bring new products to the event and the social media community helps spread the word. The events have helped to launch more than 600 local products in the past five years. Follow MIN on Twitter or visit the website at http://mass.innovationnights.com/