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How to Participate in the Program

Students can participate in two ways

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Classroom teacher leads the curriculum/program

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After-school program that leads the program

If those are not available to you, please consider...

Sharing information about our program with your child’s school


Sharing information about our program with an after-school program or youth center that your child attends


Every Student Gets the Opportunity

to Showcase

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1. Regional Expo

Students may choose to participate in the Regional ​Expo, State Convention, or both. Expos are in-person ​events.


March 10, 2025 - Registration opens for students ​participating in the Regional Expo and State ​Convention.


April 10, 2025- Application deadline for ​participating in the Regional Expo.


April 12, 2025 - In-person Regional Expo in your ​region of the Commonwealth (location TBD)

2. State Convention

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Educators should encourage selected students ​to improve their submission based on feedback ​received at the Regional Expo. The State ​Convention will be held virtually.


April 21, 11:59 pm - Deadline for State ​application


April 21-27, 2025 - Virtual judging for State ​Convention


April 28, 2025 - Virtual award announcement


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3. National Convention

A select number of students will get the ​opportunity to showcase in-person at the National ​Convention.


Educators should encourage selected students to ​improve their submission based on feedback ​received.


June 4-6, 2024 - The National Convention will be ​held in-person at the Henry Ford Museum of ​American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan.


Supporters are encouraged tune in and help ​celebrate all of our inventors at the awards ​ceremony on June 6.


If you’re homeschooled and/or unable to access the Virginia - DC program in one of the ways above

Consider joining the Independent Inventor Program below. This is Invention Convention Worldwide’ program for young inventors who are unable to access a state or regional affiliate.

Our Sponsors & Partners

Our program is free to educators and students across Virginia and DC,

thanks to our amazing sponsors and partners!

Interested in partnerships or becoming a judge?

Please complete the form below or email us at inventvirginia@gmail.com. Thanks!

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