Schedule
KCIC Competition Schedule | April 10, 2025 | Swinney Recreation Center at UMKC
8:30 AM Judges welcome and training @ Linda Hall Library
9:00 AM Student registration and set-up @ UMKC Swinney Rec Center
9:30 AM Inventor’s media availability and special awards judging
10:30 AM Competition and judging begins
12:00 PM Competition concludes
12:05 PM Lunch (Bring your own lunch) / Students visit Innovation Alley with STEM Community Partners
1:00 PM Event concludes
KCIC Awards Ceremony Schedule | April 14, 2025 | Linda Hall Library Main Reading Room
6:00 PM Welcome Reception
6:30 PM Ceremony Begins
- Welcome
- President’s Remarks
- Keynote Speaker
- Awards Presentation
7:30 PM Ceremony Concludes
IMPORTANT DATES
Inventors
Are you ready to invent the future? If you are a Kansas City area student in grades 5-12, this program is for you. Click here to learn more about how you can participate in KCIC.
Educators
Help your students invent the future! Free curriculum resources are available to help bring KCIC to your classroom.
Volunteer Opportunities
KCIC is always in need of volunteers to participate as judges and mentors. If you are passionate about supporting STEMIE initiatives for Kansas City youth, please join us!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Invest in the future by supporting KCIC. As a sponsor, you help inspire the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs by bringing STEMIE education to our community.