Brian Mangusing, seated, center, works with his team during the first evening of a Startup Weekend event in Albuquerque on Friday, June 21. Mangusing’s team, which included fellow NMSU student Jared Naranjo, seated, right, worked for 54 intense hours to develop Mangusing’s business concept that uses engineering LEGO mechanisms to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Mangusing’s plan and product won first prize at the competition. (Submitted photo)

WHAT: Arrowhead Center and the Engineering New Mexico Resource Network are among the sponsors bringing Las Cruces its first Startup Weekend. Startup Weekends are 54-hour session where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups.

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 15- Sunday, Nov. 17

WHERE: 402 E. Foster Road., Las Cruces, NM

VISUALS: The best opportunities to take pictures will be on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. On Nov. 15, photographers can take pictures of guest speakers and pitches. On Nov.17, photos can be taken of the attendees' demonstrations.