National Invention Convention 2019 Schedule

May 29, 2019–Wednesday

• Breakfast at individual hotels (check in with your hotel on times)
• Shuttle service provided each day between reserved hotels and The Henry Ford (full schedule coming soon)
• 12:00 PM Inventor registration begins
  • Check-in at registration table in Prechter Promenade near Clock Tower entrance
  • Pick up t-shirt and swag bag
  • Set up inventions at this time
  • Go to assigned orientation time
• Lunch–use fun money at any location in the Museum or Greenfield Village (fun money given at registration)
• Attend assigned orientation time in Anderson Theater
  • 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
  • 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
  • 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
• Museum will stay open until 6:00 PM as a special privilege of the event
• 6:00 PM Greenfield Village is open to National Invention Convention Guests as part of special event
• 6:30 PM Welcome dinner in Greenfield Village

May 30, 2019–Thursday

• Breakfast at hotels
• 8:00AM-9:00 AM Judge check-in at lobby outside of Giant Screen Experience
• 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Higher Ed Leaders Meeting in Lovett Hall Ballroom (invitation only session)
• 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Judging on museum floor (rolling judging circle times assigned at registration)
• 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Programming
• Support programming from partners (TBD)
• Education expo for attendees to enjoy
• Lunch–use fun money at any location in the Museum or Greenfield Village (fun money given at registration)
• Dinner–use fun money at set locations around Dearborn (TBD)

May 31, 2019–Friday

• Breakfast at hotels
• 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Judge’s check-in at lobby outside of Giant Screen Experience
• 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Programming
  • Support programming from partners (TBD)
  • Education expo for attendees to enjoy
• 10:00 AM-12:00 PM People’s Choice Judging Circles (all students on floor at this time)
• Lunch–use fun money at any location in the Museum or Greenfield Village (fun money given at registration)
• 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Youth Entrepreneur’s Entrepreneurship Expo in Anderson Theater sponsored by Koch Industries
• 4:00 PM-5:00 PM International Showcase (International students present your inventions from judging circles)
• 5:00 PM Dinner on museum floor
• 6:30 PM Awards ceremony on museum floor
• Showcase of winners following awards ceremony on museum floor

June 1, 2019–Saturday, No formal Activities

• Passes for The Henry Ford Museum of Innovation, Greenfield Village, The Ford Rouge Factory Tour and The Giant Screen Experience are good through Sunday

* Please note: times are subject to change and additions will be made to the schedule as event draws closer.