Young Inventors International Inc. (YII) is a not-for-profit organization that helps engineering and science university students develop skills and networks to bring new ideas to the market. Our 2,000 members hold almost 700 patents and 70% of the students are in the process of building a start-up venture. We provide our members with interactive online and offline events, connections to media exposure, and extensive networks.
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Our accomplishments include:
Five international conferences, including ones at MIT and Carnegie Mellon University, featuring speakers such as John Abele (founder of Boston Scientific), Regis McKenna, Dr. Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande (co-founder of Sycamore Networks), and Colin Angle (co-founder and CEO of iRobot)
Developing the BrainBuzzTM event - watch the video!
Members featured in Forbes.com, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Spectrum, Science Magazine Online, Boston Globe, MTV, National Public Radio, Inventors' Digest, Silicon Valley North, National Post and National Post Business Magazine, TVOntario, Toronto Star, and Glamour Magazine
Events supported by such technology leaders as Pratt & Whitney, MIT Technology Review, Xerox, Mitsubishi, and DuPont
Members who are winners of various competitions, such as the MIT Ideas Competition, competitors in the X-Prize
YII held its 5th Inventing the Future Conference on April 3rd and 4th, 2009 at Carnegie Mellon University. The event brought together more than 120 participants. Visit our blog to read about and see videos from the Conference.
Upcoming Events
January 26, 7 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Free podcast interview with Aaron Patzer, Founder of Mint
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February 2, 7 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Free podcast with Purnima Vijayashanker, Femgineer, 3rd Employee at Mint.com, CEO and Founder of BizeeBee.com
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February 9, 4 PM - 5 PM EST
Webinar: Mismarketing 101: How to guarantee that your startup never receives media attention, partners or funding
Steve Lundin, Chief Hunter and Gatherer, BIGfrontier Communications Group
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February 23, 7 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Free podcast with Will Bunker, Co-Founder of Match.com
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YII has partnered with MIT's Innovations in International Health to run YII's BrainBuzzTM brainstorming and networking sessions at universities across North America
YII's president, Anne Swift is an Xconomist; read her new article "Sourcing the Right Crowd"
YII has partnered with MIT's Innovations in International Health to run YII's BrainBuzzTM brainstorming and networking sessions at universities across North America
YII's president, Anne Swift is an Xconomist; read her new article "Sourcing the Right Crowd"
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