The Kansas City Invention Convention (KCIC) is a STEMIE (STEM + Invention + Entrepreneurship) competition and outreach program presented by the Linda Hall Library that supports 17 counties and 31 school districts in the Kansas City metro area. KCIC teaches problem-solving and creativity to students in grades 5-12, while providing educators with a project-based curriculum to inspire the innovators of tomorrow.

KCIC is an official affiliate of the Invention Convention Worldwide program presented by the Henry Ford Museum.

The Invention Convention Coalition is a community of affiliates and supporters who collaborate on developing curriculum and programs, establishing best practices, and growing a community of changemakers. The Invention Convention Coalition affiliates share a vision of a world in which all K-12 learners have access to innovation, invention, and entrepreneurial learning to gain the confidence and skills to control their own destiny and help shape a better future.

The program is supported by inHub, a community built by educators, for educators, with over 4,500 educators enrolled who get access to resources, professional development opportunities, and experiences that are designed to inspire innovation, creativity, and invention.

The Linda Hall Library is a leading independent science research library that brings science, engineering, and technology to life in new and relevant ways.

Since 1946, the Linda Hall Library has been making its collections available for the purposes of investigation, innovation, exploration, and inspiration. Today, the Library collects in 82 languages and is widely known for the breadth and depth of its collections, its role as an international destination for scholarship and research, its support of teachers of the STEM curricula, and the vast resources it provides to learners of all ages who wish to embark on journeys of scientific exploration and discovery.