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.

An entrepreneur herself, Anne started her first successful business at the age of 15, providing database development 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 and appeared in major North American media outlets.  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.

Navigating the University Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Learn how to tap into student talent and identify the sources of innovation and entrepreneurship that can help you grow your venture and surround yourself with the best and the brightest.

Social Entrepreneurship - No Longer an Oxymoron
Social entrepreneurs aim to build businesses that make a profit and a difference.  Learn about the proliferation of the trend, how you can become a social entrepreneur, and about some of Anne's experiences as an eco-entrepreneur.

Build Your Dreams – Think of Yourself as an Innovator
When considering a career  in today's complex and dynamic environment, establishing a career as an innovator provides you with invaluable skills and connections.  Learn how to develop your knowledge and establish networks to build your professional dreams.

Green Entrepreneurship
Learn more about the need for building sustainable ventures and companies that have a positive impact on the environment.  Then, learn how to make building ventures like these your reality – in North America and abroad.

Fostering Collaborative Innovation
Anne has spent many years developing programs that help to educate and connect innovators, including BrainBuzz networking events and large-scale conferences.  Along the way, she has gathered many lessons about building programs and networks that help innovators thrive.  These lessons will teach you how to engage different constituents to build an environment in which innovators work together to come up with interesting solutions.

Woman + Technology = Entrepreneur
As a young woman entrepreneur, Anne has extensive experience with the unique challenges facing women entrepreneurs, particularly those heading technology companies.