As the founder and president of Young Inventors International, Anne has created a global organization that had educated more than 1,800 university-based entrepreneurs and innovators.  Glamour Magazine named Anne one of the top ten college women most likely to change the world.

An entrepreneur herself, Anne started her first successful business at the age of 15, providing assistance to one of the largest hospitals in Canada.  Since that time, Anne has created a number of successful enterprises and has worked with many industry leaders in the high-technology field.  She has also spoken at many venues, including MIT, Boston University, Northeastern University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, Chatham University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, University of Waterloo, Olin College, National Business Technology Conference, FIRST Robotics Competition, University of Toronto, Queen’s University, Carleton University, University of Western Ontario, Trent University, University of Toronto at Mississauga, and the Women in Engineering Conference.  Please see Anne's resume for more information about her background.

Anne is available for keynote speeches and full-day presentations.  Anne likes to tailor her presentations to the needs of specific audiences, and the topics below are merely suggestions.  All of her presentations focus on actionable steps that listeners can apply immediately.  Send Anne a note to start talking about how she can help your organization.

Collaborating for College Success - and Beyond!
When Anne started Young Inventors International (YII), she was an undergraduate student without a network of support.  In less than a year, she had more than a hundred supporters.  Anne has led partnerships with institutions such as MIT, the Dow Jones Emerging Ventures Forum, and DuPont, among many others.  The interactive programs she developed for YII brought together students, CEOs, investors, and other supporters from the community.  In Collaborating for College Success - and Beyond! Anne shares her tips and advice for building a network of support and collaborating with others to achieve your goals.  Includes Ten Steps to Take Today to Build Your Network, Ten People All College Students Should Get to Know, and much more.

How to Make Money and Have a Career with a Positive Impact on the World
Anne has always been passionate about contributing positively to society with her work by helping non-profits and student start-up companies in medical device and clean technology fields, judging social venture competitions at MIT and Stanford University, working for the Cleantech Venture Network, and even co-founding the environmental club at her university.  Many students are interested in how they can contribute their skills, knowledge, and passion  to have a positive impact on the world.  Anne will share inspiring lessons from students who have ignited change and what others can learn from them.  Includes Ten Cool Careers that Can Change the World, Five Inspiring Role Models, and much more.

Build Your Dreams - Entrepreneurship as a Career
Anne has been a student entrepreneur and has helped many student and young entrepreneurs to ignite their careers.  She also recently joined the helm of a stealth start-up solar company, so she speaks from experience when she discusses what it's like to be a student/young entrepreneur and how to get from an idea and a dream to sales.  Includes Seven Signs You Should be an Entrepreneur, Testing Entrepreneurship Out as a Career while Still in College, and much more.

Becoming a Leading Woman
Women face many unique opportunities and challenges as leaders.  In Becoming a Leading Woman, Anne highlights how to identify the opportunities and provides tips and advice for female students who aspire to lead others in their communities.  Includes Ten Essential Skills for Becoming a Leading Woman, Building a Personal Board of Advisors, and much more.