Virtual event


Tuesday, November 15 - Thursday, November 17

Join us online to learn about Invention Education and connect to the InventEd community!

We invite all individuals and organizations who are newer to Invention Education to join us virtually for a curated set of programming designed to inspire and kickstart your engagement in Invention Education.

  • Nov. 15, 16 & 17: Tune into a live stream from the in-person InventEd Convening. Listen to inspiring speakers, learn from network members, make new connections, and explore opportunities to get more involved in Invention Education.

You'll walk away with new connections, fresh ideas for your work, and invigorated to participate in the InventEd community.

Registration is CLOSED.

Virtual AGENDA

*Note: All times are in EST and are subject to change. All LIVE STREAM events will be recorded so they can be viewed asynchronously.

To view live streams, log into Hopin (you must have registered). On the 15th, you will find a link to Microsoft meeting in Hopin. On the 16th and 17th all streaming will be directly through Hopin. See the FAQ for more info.


Tuesday, November 15, 2022

7:15 - 8:30 pm: LIVE STREAM Keynote Speaker Dr. Rory Cooper


Wednesday, November 16, 2022

9:00 - 10:25 am: LIVE STREAM Welcome and Keynote with Dasia Taylor

  • Welcome by Lemelson Foundation and USPTO staff

  • Keynote followed by Q&A

11:45 - 1:00 pm: LIVE STREAM Keynote Speaker, Deputy Director of the USPTO Derrick Brent

3:00 - 3:20 pm: Reconnect: Structured networking opportunity (twitter chat with all online and in-person participants)

3:30 - 4:30 pm: LIVE STREAM Reinvigorate Panel: Convergence Education and its intersection with Invention Education

7:30-9:00 pm: SCREENING online and in-person of Lemelson-MIT's Pathways to Invention (for online viewers a link will be sent by email beforehand)


Thursday, November 17, 2022

9 - 10 am: LIVE STREAM Reinvigorate Panel: Cultivating a Diverse Invention Pathway: From Classroom to Career

2:35 - 3:50 pm: LIVE STREAM Reconnect: “Pitch Party” Groups pitch their ideas for projects moving forward.