We are so excited that the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento Saturday April 12, 2025.
Check this list for counties that are part of the Northern / Central Invention Convention.
The current schedule for the 2025 California Invention Convention: Northern / Central Region is as follows:
11/6/24 – 1/15/25 — Teacher and School Registration
1/29/25 – Student Registration Opens 2/5/25 – Judge Registration Opens
2/12/25 – Volunteer Registration Opens
3/26/25 – Judge Registration Closes
4/2/25 – Student Registration Closes 4/2/25 – Volunteer Registration Closes
4/12/25 – California Invention Convention: Northern/Central Region 4/18/25 – Virtual Awards Show
Additional details will be posted here as they are developed.
Teacher Registration Instructions
Instructions on how to register: (note – registration is NOT a commitment that your classroom or program will definitely be participating. It justs reserves a spot in case you are considering participating. )
Go to ca.zfairs.com
Go to Create Account tab and pull down Teacher.
Create your Username, enter First and Last name and email. Click [Save and Continue].
The system will then require you to verify your email address . Follow the instructions by checking your email inbox (or SPAM/Junk mail)- looking for email from noreply@zfairs.com – subject Confirm Email Address . Click on the link in that email. If you don’t complete this step, you will NOT be registered .You are now back in the registration system. Fill out the personal information. Your password is 6 characters minimum with at least 1 uppercase and 1 lowercase letter. Be sure to note your Password and Username as you will need these to get back into the registration system .. Click [Save and Continue].
Select your school or program from the drop down menu and click [Save and Continue]. If your school or program is not listed, choose TEST and contact us cainventionconvention@gmail.com including your name, school, and school district. Before you choose TEST, remember that many schools named after someone are commonly referred to by the last name, and not the full name. For example, John Gomes Elementary is more commonly known as Gomes Elementary and is found under G’s in the school list – but Ada W. Harris is commonly referred to as Ada W. Harris and is found under the A’s. We created the school list using the school’s website name. If we have chosen incorrectly, please let us know so that we can fix the list prior to student registration.
Next, tell us which grade you teach. You can enter multiple grades, separating them with commas. We are also asking for the number of students in your classroom or program will be participating in your local/school’s invention convention. Click [Save and Continue].
Once you have finished the registration, you will receive an email confirming your successful registration including your Username.ca.zfairs.com My Students tab. Click on that and it will list your registered students and their projects.
