The George Mason Center for Social Entrepreneurship Venture Camp speaker series returns to Arlington next week.

The first event of the spring series is called "Accelerators, Angels and Other Resources for Early Stage Entrepreneurs."

The event, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, is free, though registration is required. It will be at Founders Hall on George Mason's Arlington campus at 3351 Fairfax Drive.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Engin Akyol, CTO and co-founder, Distil.it
• Dan Mindus, founder, NextGen Angels; director, CIT Gap Funds
• Cary Scott, co-founder, Lemur Retail
• Carla Valdes, partner, Fortify.vc

Jonathan Aberman, managing director at Amplifier Ventures, will serve as moderator.

Refreshments from Pete's New Haven Style Apizza will be served before the session begins. A post-event discussion will be held at nearby Northside Social.

Venture Camp is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development and the Ballston Business Improvement District.

From the fall 2012 Venture Camp:

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