Chicago Innovation is a non-for-profit organization that believes innovation is for everyone and wants to shine a spotlight on our region as a global hub of innovation. Their mission is to educate, connect, and celebrate all innovators in the Chicago community through monthly networking events, mentoring / student programs, and the annual Chicago Innovation Awards. Chicago Innovation programs include: the Women's Mentoring Co-op, Ageless Innovators (intergenerational mentoring program), The Ladder (mentoring program for Black and Latine innovators), and the Illinois Student Invention Convention (for K-8 grade students).