What is Invention Convention 2008?

Invention Convention 2008 (IC 2008) is a New York statewide invention education program for public and private school students. The goal is to stimulate the development of students' creativity and imaginations, thereby building a new generation of American inventors. Regional competitions are held in the Capital District, Binghamton, Buffalo and Rochester.

Information on this web site pertains to the Capital District Region. Rules, procedures, and deadlines for Invention Convention 2008 vary from region to region. See our contacts page for contact information regarding other regional competitions.

The Capital District Regional Invention Convention is open to students in grades K-8. Invention Convention 2008 is made possible through the volunteer and financial support of:

• GE Volunteers
• GE Global Research Center
• GE Energy
• Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium
• Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
• Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LPP
• Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association
• Hoffman Warnick D'Alesandro