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Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention IC2010 will be held 5 – 9 July 2010. Applications are now closed but stay tuned for the 2011 Invention Convention. What is the Invention Convention?The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is an exciting five day program that provides up to 30 Australian high school students with the opportunity to turn their inspired ideas into reality. Funded by an Australian Government Initiative, the residential convention is packed with workshops and activities covering topics such as marketing, resources, business planning, intellectual property and sustainability. The Invention Convention aims to provide delegates with the skills to further develop and commercialise their innovative product or service. Delegates spend time with successful Australian inventors and entrepreneurs who share their real-life experiences of what it takes to develop an idea from concept to the market place. It's not all hard work though! Delegates visit major Canberra attractions in the evening such as Questacon and the CSIRO Discovery Centre. At the end of the week a gala dinner is held to recognise the hard work of all participants during the convention. Special guests involved in previous conventions include James O'Loughlin, Bernie Hobbs and James Bradfield Moody from ABC1's The New Inventors. The 2010 Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention will be held in Canberra. What's it all about?The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention is a great opportunity for innovative young Australians to meet other like-minded people from around the country. The convention is an intensive program that provides delegates with the knowledge and skills they need to develop their idea further. There are heaps of opportunities to form networks, get advice and gain knowledge on how to further develop your product. The convention is not about building a working prototype of your idea. However, we will give you advice and skills you need to build one yourself later. Topics to be covered at the 2010 Invention Convention include:
What delegates have said about the Invention Convention:“We've all learnt so much at the IC. There are people here from all over Australia and we never would have had to opportunity to do it had it not been for the support of these people. Who knows, in this room we may have the next Einstein or Nikola Tesla. The Questacon Smart Moves Invention Convention has really shown us the way from ideas to enterprise.” “Now I can expand on my idea and I know how to market that idea. As well I can now make a prototype because I have found out some info on how to build it. I also got many useful contacts.” “(I) improved my personal and social skills, learnt some of the fundamental skills in marketing, how to seek help for my idea and had fun.” Contacts
The New Inventors (ABC TV)
The New Inventors have even had some of our delegates on the show! Hosted by James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors is looking for inventions and innovation in all fields, from domestic appliances through to products for the workplace, from building to leisure, rural and urban based ideas. If you fit this criteria and would relish the chance to enter your invention into this competition please complete the application form on The New Inventors' website and send it to them by email or fax 02 8333 2651. |
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Questacon Smart Moves works closely with the team at The New Inventors because we're both excited about helping you bring your ideas into reality. When you've got a new invention and a you want to let people know about The New Inventors can help you!