Invention Convention for Parents

Support Your Child's Invention Journey

Participating in Invention Convention involves the entire family. Encourage your child to note problems in their daily lives—a key step in the invention process. Once they start problem solving, help them research what already exists. This is a chance to share and learn new skills with your young inventor as they create and build a prototype.

Useful Links

See card : Invention Log

Invention Log

Help your child track progress—all the way from coming up with an idea to presenting a prototype.

Invention Checklist

Review questions to help your child determine whether their invention idea holds promise.

Event Schedule

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Check-In and Setup

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Orientation (optional)

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Shark Tank Casting Experience

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Inventor and Family Lunch

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Orientation (optional)

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Inventor and Family Dinner

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Morning Judging

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

ArcGIS Workshop

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Shark Tank Casting Experience

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Youth Patent Panel Discussion

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Prototyping with ChompSaw

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Project Management Workshop

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Inventor and Family Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

ArcGIS Workshop

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Afternoon Judging

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Prototyping with ChompSaw

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Project Management Workshop

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Youth Patent Panel Discussion

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Inventor and Family Dinner

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Inventor Group Photo

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Student Showcase

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Inventor and Family Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Shark Tank Casting Experience

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

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