Gone in 60 Seconds, the successful elevator-pitch contest and brainchild of IA’s Jeff Amerine, has itself been gone since October. But never fear, adrenaline junkies, it’s coming back with a vengeance in February.

INOV8 asked Techpreneur Jeff Amerine to name his top Arkansas innovators. Take a peek inside to see who made the cut…

It all kicks off at 6 p.m. at Buck Nekkid BBQ in Fayetteville, and there will be elevator pitching, eating, drinking and hopefully entrepreneurs and investors wheeling and dealing.

Round 2 is coming up on Oct. 27, and event organizer Jeff Amerine, IA’s very own Techpreneur, is hoping to surpass the attendance of more than 200 for the first edition.