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virtual student club fair
Our global annual conference and networking event returns October 23–25, 2026. Browse the virtual fair anytime that weekend, and join the live Fall Student Research & Innovation Showcase from 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET on October 24 and 25.
academic enrichment and exposure
Our Virtual Student Club Fair is an annual global event that's free to attend, and both LIL and non-LIL high school students are invited to participate. By allowing young leaders to present, advertise, and recruit for their initiatives in front of an audience of like-minded peers, this conference exposes students to a variety of student-run clubs, organizations, and businesses.
The Club Fair encourages students to network broadly and facilitate extracurricular partnerships and collaborations. We also invite inspiring keynote speakers to offer meaningful insight and launch the IdeAction Global Pitch Competition during the event.
One event, more opportunities: starting in 2026, the Fall Student Research & Innovation Showcase is the flagship live segment of the Virtual Student Club Fair. The fair is open all weekend, October 23–25, so you can drop in whenever you like. Enter the fair between 10:00 and 11:30 AM ET on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 to watch student researchers present live. See the full Showcase lineup.
what happens at the fair?
Discover Student Initiatives
Discover Student Initiatives
Discover Student Initiatives
Gain exposure to multiple student-run ventures that span a variety of interests and fields, either for competitive research or entrepreneurial inspiration.
Join or Build a Team
Discover Student Initiatives
Discover Student Initiatives
Directly apply to participate in any club, organization, or business present at the Fair or recruit your own team of creative, innovative partners.
Win Project Funding
Discover Student Initiatives
Network and Make Connections
Present your own venture for the chance to win $1,000 USD in project funding. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top student initiatives across 5 categories.
Network and Make Connections
Network and Make Connections
Network and Make Connections
Meet like-minded peers from around the world and initiate lasting connections that have the potential to evolve into business partnerships or fruitful collaborations.
Learn From Experts
Network and Make Connections
Improve Academic Profile
Enrich your entrepreneurial journey with valuable insight from noteworthy keynote speakers, including the Director of LIL and the CEO of InGenius Prep.
Improve Academic Profile
Network and Make Connections
Improve Academic Profile
Enhance your academic resume, college applications, and public speaking skills by joining the Fair and presenting your signature project to industry leaders and peers.
Become a Limited Partner
Golden Quill Literary Prize Awards
Golden Quill Literary Prize Awards
For the adults and business leaders in the room, become a Limited Partner of the next LIL Venture Fund funding cycle, which will open at the announcement of the IdeAction Global Pitch Competition.
Golden Quill Literary Prize Awards
Golden Quill Literary Prize Awards
Golden Quill Literary Prize Awards
Celebrate the winners of the Golden Quill Literary Prize.
2025 highlights
- Club Fair was live and accessible 24/7, over 48 hours.
- 55 top-tier student organizations and projects were featured.
- Over 670 visitors from 9 countries attended.
- A total of $2,500 USD in cash prizes were given out.
- Attendees benefited from 10 expert lectures and sharings.
- We celebrated 9 Golden Quill Literary Prize winners, winning entries are featured in a Special Issue of the Legacy Gazette.
past Keynote Speeches
Entrepreneurial Grind & The Importance of Ecosystem
Keynote speech by Joel Butterly, Co-Founder & CEO of IngeniusPrep, featured in Forbes for his expertise on entrepreneurship, leadership, and management.
"Undecided" and Proud: How to build a profile yet stay curious
Keynote Speech by Avi Hegland-Fisher, LIL Instructor
The Te-Apo Journey - Founding & Building
Keynote Speech by Dede Ankrah, Co-Founder of Te-Apo