Young Inventors International Inc. (YII) is a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to help driven and outstanding engineering and science university students develop their skills and networks of professional and entrepreneurial opportunities. We also welcome entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship students to our network. We believe that learning about innovation and how to bring your ideas to market teaches many transferable professional skills, which you'll need either as an entrepreneur or as an employee. And there is no better time to bring your ideas to market than when you are a student.

YII provides our 1,800 members with highly interactive (and fun!) events, helpful resources, and extensive networks to teach students how to build and commercialize their ideas. Effectively, our role is that of a hub of information and opportunities. Among some of our large scale events, we have held four international conferences, including three at the University of Toronto and one at MIT, and a special panel of our members on the Dow Jones Emerging Ventures Forum. Our community includes students who are still looking for their perfect product idea and those who have already introduced their products to the market, including winners of the MIT Ideas Competition and competitors in the X-Prize.

If you're an aspiring innovator or entrepreneur - or if you are someone who has gone through the process - we'd love to have you be part of our dynamic international community!

Social Entrepreneurship Webinar with Jim McClurg, President, Social Enterprise Alliance