2024 California Invention Convention

Planning has begun and final dates and convention format (virtual, live, hybrid) have not yet been decided. We will post details as they are determined. In the meantime, this general timeline provides some guidance.

Teacher Registration Opens November 8th – instructions here

November – January – School notifies CaIC if classes/school will be participating.
January 31st — Student Registration is open.
March 27th– Students must be Registered. All required invention documentation must be submitted through the registration system. (Check Requirements, Restrictions and Creating Invention Documentation through the Educators page on the web)
April 13th — State-wide California Invention Convention
April 19th – Awards Show
June 5-7 – National Invention Convention– The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan. Finalists from CaIC attend the National Invention Convention. Details for National Invention Convention can be found at https://inventionconvention.org/home-page/