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Northern/Central Competition

Overview

We are so grateful that the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento  invited us back for another year! The 2026 convention at this venue was a success.‍

Check 2026 Results

Is this Competition for my Region?

Check this list for counties that are part of the Northern / Central Invention Convention. If you are not part of one of these counties,  go to the Southern California Competition.

  • Alameda
  • Alpine
  • Amador
  • Butte
  • Calaveras
  • Colusa
  • Contra Costa
  • Del Norte
  • El Dorado
  • Fresno
  • Glenn
  • Humboldt
  • Inyo
  • Kings
  • Lake
  • Lassen
  • Madera
  • Marin
  • Mariposa
  • Mendocino
  • Merced
  • Modoc
  • Mono
  • Monterey
  • Napa
  • Nevada
  • Placer
  • Plumas
  • Sacramento
  • San Benito
  • San Francisco
  • Madera
  • San Joaquin
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Shasta
  • Sierra
  • Siskiyou
  • Solano
  • Sonoma
  • Stanislaus
  • Sutter
  • Tehama
  • Trinity
  • Tulare
  • Tuolumne
  • Yolo

2027 Schedule

The schedule for the 2027  California Invention Convention: Northern / Central will be published here when it is available

North / Central California Invention Convention Sponsors

Corporations, individuals and organizations have the opportunity to sponsor prizes for a particular industry or special achievement. The sponsor can work with CAIC to choose the winning invention (s). Additionally, sponsors help pay the costs of the event.

Learn how to become a Convention Sponsor

Our Current Convention Sponsors

California State Railroad Museum logo
California State Railroad Museum Foundation logo
MichelsonIP Institute logo
Analog Devices logo
Penumbra logo
Columbia Trust Company logo
Central Coast Patent Agency LLC logo
Matlack - Van Every Design, Inc. logo
The Eagan Family Foundation logo
Bay Federal Credit Union logo
The Scully Family Trust logo
United States Patent and Trademark Office logo
The Maksumou Family logo
Rolling Robots logo
Lemelson-MIT
Lemelson-MIT
Lemelson-MIT