Creating life-changing opportunities for K-8 students
Inspiring a bright future for our community and beyond.
The Western New York Invention Convention provides a pathway, purpose, and fire for each student’s vision
Learn & Discover.
We strive to help them learn valuable lessons and discover pride in accomplishment. By encouraging inventions and entrepreneurship, we prepare students with communication skills, creativity, and perseverance, lift spirits, and help make the future of our communities brighter.
Opportunity to Share Ideas.
Western New York Invention Convention (WNYIC) provides an outlet for challenge and innovation. Each student has an opportunity to practice real-life skills and create their own physical prototype of an invention. Our yearly competition is a spectacular event that includes public recognition of students' talent, exposure to diverse ideas, a chance for prizes, and a path for top participants to rise to the national competition.
National Invention Convention
2024 Western New York Finalists
These finalists went on to represent Western New York in the U.S. National Invention Convention, held at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI on June 4-6, 2024.
Landon Brodzinski is a 4th
grade student at Eden
Elementary and his invention was
the BMX Gear Box.
Carter Tsang is a 5th
grade student at Northwood Elementary and his invention was
Buzz Off.
Sofia Stewart is a 4th grade
student at West Street
Elementary and her invention
was the Late Plate.
Left to right: Carter Tsang, Landon Brodzinski, Sofia Stewart
Registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year is now open
2025 Schedule
Creating Impact by Giving Voice to Each Student’s Story
WNY Invention Convention brings together students, families, teachers, and community supporters with a framework for success, a fun challenge, and free tools to nurture all aspects of education.
Providing a Growth Opportunity for Students and Families.
Is your student ready for a new growth opportunity that will challenge and excite them?
Are you seeking experiential STEM learning for your student that is unavailable at school or at home?
Does your family want exposure to invention, creative problem-solving, and entrepreneurship?
The WNY Invention Convention leverages STEM learning to create a transformative experience that combines inspiration, challenge, and fun. Through entrepreneurial activities and platforms for self-expression, students are empowered to shift their mindsets and give voice to their unique stories. Our invention process inspires them to build an identity as inventors and persevere through successes and failures to achieve their vision while providing families with an opportunity for connection.
Learn about our student experience
Empowering Students and Supporting Educators with Tools and Programs.
Does your school want to promote student success and meet the needs of students interested in real-life skills?
Does your school need more resources to provide a curriculum or after-school programs for invention, creativity, and entrepreneurship?
Are your teachers seeking rewarding opportunities to connect with students, families, and the community?
The WNY Invention Convention is more than a one-time experience. Our educational process and approach to support services ensure VIP treatment for each school. We help you inspire the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs with a low-cost extracurricular that provides creativity-based in-school and after-school programs.
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Supporting a Purpose-Driven Cause for Children in Your Community.
Do you want to support a cause that benefits students and the community?
Are you seeking an opportunity to share your skills and make STEM experiences available to K-8 Students?
Do you want to associate your corporate brand with a positive program and give your employees a meaningful volunteer experience?
As a consistent resource in WNY for over 20 years, we use our longstanding community ties to empower and inspire students, families, educators, and supporters. Community support is essential to our success. Whether through financial contributions that help keep our purpose-driven program free and inclusive for at-risk and underserved participants or as a judge or sharing your time and skills, your support makes a vital difference while providing a meaningful volunteer experience for your employees.
Learn about our volunteer experience
WNY Invention Convention
2024 - 2025 Sponsors
A complete list of our Sponsors
Qualcomm • Goodwill of WNY • National Fuel • Power & Construction Group • ACV Auctions • Tresca Design • Michael Scalise • ProductLogic • Fisher Associates • Nicholas Stalnecker • Buffalo First Wealth Management • Catholic Health System • Launchpad23 • Nickel City Ultimate • Phillips Lytle • Inspired Outcomes Now •
Caz Method • Inner Arts & Media
We also like to thank our In-kind Sponsors
Andy Parker, Meteorologist • Blackstone Launch Pad • Buffalo Museum of Science • Camp Invent • Challenger Learning Center • Delaware North • Doctor Sparks • Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum • Innosek • Inspired Buffalo • Invention Convention World • Launchpad23 • New Era Cap • Niagara Aerospace Museum • Nickel City Ultimate • Ninja Warrior Factory • Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Preserve • Rapid Ray's • RT Systems • The Coder School (Amherst) • WKBW Channel 7
Support our future generation inventors
Dave, Father of Student Inventor