What is Invention Convention 2009?

Invention Convention 2009 (IC 2009) 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 2009 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 is made possible through the volunteer and financial support of a number of community partners. Our 2008 sponsors included the following:

• GE Volunteers
• Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium
• Time Warner Cable
• GlobalSpec
• New York State Lottery
• Marktech Optoelectronics
• Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
• Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LPP
• Hoffman Warnick D'Alesandro
• Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association
• Southwest Airlines
• Times Union