Future Business Leaders and Inventors Visit Capitol

Sen. Tony Guglielmo and a student inventor at the Connecticut Invention Convention Day at the Capitol in Hartford.

Hartford, CT – State Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-Stafford) welcomed students to the Invention Convention at the Capitol today. The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is an educational non-profit organization supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) interests of students around the state, including Ashford.

“These kids are smart and motivated to create the next big thing,” said Sen. Guglielmo. “I find they are really excited to show off all their hard work and many of them have great ideas with the purpose of making life easier.”

Senator Guglielmo stopped by the displays and asked students about their inventions and encouraged them to pursue careers in STEM.

CIC Day at the Capitol has proven to be a powerful experience for all the kids who come. Some of the students who participated on the capitol event will also be competing on May 3rd, at UConn Storrs, for the 31st Annual Connecticut Invention Convention.

The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is an award winning, internationally recognized, 501(c)(3) educational organization started in 1983 as part of the Connecticut Educators Network for the Talented and Gifted. The program is open to K-8 students statewide, and is designed to develop, encourage, and enhance critical thinking skills through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Annually the CIC serves between 10,000 students in grades K – 8 across Connecticut from over 130+ participating Connecticut schools. Of this number, the best 700 student inventors join us at the state convention held at the University of Connecticut.

To learn more about the CIC go to www.ctinventionconvention.org