SPARKING BOLD SOLUTIONS TOGETHER
Portland, Oregon
November 3-5, 2025
Portland, Oregon
November 3-5, 2025
We are excited to announce two new panel sessions!
We're kicking off the Convening on Monday, Nov 3 with a special evening celebration. Hear from Oregon leaders in our featured panel talk: Forging Resilient and Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems. Hosted by The Lemelson Foundation, you'll leave inspired and ready for the next two Convening days.
On Wednesday, Nov 5, take part in a lively, interactive panel discussion: Live from the Future: Everyone is an Inventor in the Age of AI.
See our agenda for full Convening details, including breakout sessions, Spark Talks, and get excited for our opening keynote speaker, Dr. AnnMarie Thomas!
UPDATE: The Convening is over capacity! Our registration and waitlist are now closed. Please visit InventEd's website to stay up to date on our 2026 events and opportunities.
Plays Well With Others: Creativity Through Collaboration
Tuesday, November 4, 9:00am
@ the Hilton Portland Downtown
Join us for an energizing opening keynote with Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, renowned educator, engineer, and champion of playful learning, as she invites us to reimagine collaboration through the lens of play. In her talk, Plays Well With Others: Creativity Through Collaboration, we’ll explore play as both a mindset and a method—a powerful tool for fostering curiosity, joyful experimentation, and meaningful connection.
In this workshop-style talk, we'll examine invention as a form of play, explore how constraints can ignite original thinking, and engage in activities that encourage writing, reflection, laughter—and maybe even a few surprises. AnnMarie will show us how play is not the opposite of work—it’s the foundation for collaboration that matters.
Learn more about AnnMarie on her website.