The Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be participating in the Michigan Invention Convention hosted by The Henry Ford. Join us for a discussion on intellectual property and visit our resource booth to gather resources for inventors.
The Michigan Invention Convention provides a live, interactive opportunity for youth inventors and entrepreneurs, 3rd-12th grade, to display their critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills by inventing and pitching a product with the chance of moving on to the National Invention Convention Entrepreneurial Expo in June 2018. It is our vision that the Michigan Invention Convention will provide a space for the Michigan STEM community to celebrate and be inspired by inventors and entrepreneurs of all ages, backgrounds, and disciplines.
For more information on the event, please visit: https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/michigan-invention-convention/.
| Time | Event Activity | Area |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Check-in for Students & Teachers | Henry Ford Academy |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Check-In for Judges, Partners, & Guests | Welcome Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction Mike Moseley, Senior Manager of Guest Services at The Henry Ford | Museum Plaza |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Judge Orientation All registered judges must attend this brief orientation for event judging. | Anderson Theatre |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Showcase Presentations
| Anderson Theatre
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| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Judging Students take part in a judging circle to share and discuss their inventions with judges and peer inventors. During this time, we invite families and guests to enjoy the showcase displays and presentations. | Museum Plaza |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch at THF Restaurants Michigan Café, Lamy’s Diner, and American Dog House Explore the Partner Showcase Learn about and get connected with some of Michigan’s current innovators, educators, and entrepreneurs Join the Museum Scavenger Hunt Using a smart device, explore the museum floor to discover the habits and actions of American innovators. | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Award Presentation Students return to plaza for presentation of awards. Lunch and scavenger hunts end. | Museum Plaza |
| 2:00 p.m. | Program Conclusion All MIIC Participants are asked to stay for group photos | Museum Plaza |