Western New York Invention Convention

Our mission is to develop and enhance creative thinking and problem-solving skills in children in grades K-8 through the processes of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship while encouraging interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). We support a variety of educational programs. WNY Invention Convention represents students from public, private, charter, home schools, and Scout programs. Students in these programs develop creative solutions to problems they encounter in their daily lives. Western New York is a hub of Innovation every Spring. Many schools and programs hold their own Invention Convention to showcase the effort of their students. From this pool, they select up 15 inventions to represent their schools at the WNY Invention Convention. This year, our event will be held online. Months of brainstorming, model-making and research are evident in the displays created by the students. Even more powerful is the sense of pride shown on each student’s face and in conversation as they speak to the judges.