EVENT DETAILS

Schedule:

8:30am-12:30pm: Judging (Location: North Gym; assigned times will be emailed by Wednesday, March 20th)

• Students pick up an invention convention t-shirt at registration. We ask that this be worn at the awards show. 

• Judging will take place in person.

• Students can wear whatever they choose for judging. This can include the t-shirt they will be given, school clothes, or any other appropriate clothing. 

• Students will bring their prototype, log, & board during their judging time. 

• Students should be prepared to give a "pitch" (between 3-5 minutes) to the judges.

• Judges will ask questions of the students. 

• Students will be in a small judging circle; they are expected to act appropriately and respectfully while their peer is presenting.

10:00am-3:00pm: Innovation Festival (Location: Along the breezeway/classrooms; children's author sessions, arts fair, makers faire, cultural booths, food trucks, community tours, etc.) 

• Students and their families are invited to enjoy the Innovation Festival Festivities while they wait for judging results. 

2:15pm-3:15pm: Public Presentations (Location: North Gym; students stand in front of their invention and talk to community members about their invention; informal; the event is open to the public)

• REQUIRED: Students must be present next to their board during this time.

• Students should have a 30-second/1-minute pitch to say to people who pass by their invention. 

4:00pm-5:30pm: Awards Show (Location: Marsee Auditorium; seating is limited and tickets will be provided)

• Students take Display Boards & Inventions home after awards.