The three companies presenting for five minutes each are: www.kinggary.com, Favorville.com, and TakingITGlobal.org.

Favorville is an online community that allows people to build connections with one another by exchanging favours. Their goal is to build a sense of neighbourhood. It is organized by city. Users rate their experience with one another, a process that allows for longer term relationship to develop.

The audience is being scattered by a repetitive, 120 DB fire alarm. We're on hold for fifteen minutes.

OK, we're back and none the worse for wear.

Gary King - High School student at www.kinggary.com. He is telling a story about how the web can empower a person. He is attracted to the organic nature of the Internet. Self-taught. His lessons: Keep things simple and focused. (Editor's note: If I had been as focused as Gary when I was in high school I'd be running the world...)

TakingITGlobal is the world's most popular web sites for youth interested in social change issues. they've been around for a couple of years. It has a global nature and reach. Taking it Global was founded in Toronto by a team. it now has a team of thirty contributors. They are sponsored by some major companies including Microsoft. Go online and join - especially if you are between 13 and 31 in age. Get involved!