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The National Inventors Hall Of Fame Ignites First-Ever Innovation MovementALEXANDRIA, Va., May 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), joined forces to launch the Innovation Echo Movement, which officially kicked off during the Tomorrow's Brightest Days forum at The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on May 13, 2015 in Washington D.C. "As the largest non-profit dedicated to innovation, we are tirelessly devoted to uncovering the origin of knowledge in order to make innovation relatable and to continuously inspire the next generation of creative minds," said Invent Now, Inc. CEO Michael Oister. "The Innovation Echo Movement looks to changemakers and trailblazers, such as the participants of our forum, to serve as the foundation of the movement that instills the drive to think, make and create in every American." Moderated by Mo Rocca, Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Host of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, The Innovation Echo: Tomorrow's Brightest Days forum was broadcasted live to a national audience via UStream. The discussion explored the inspiration behind the world's most renowned inventors, innovators and change agents and encouraged panelists to share what is needed to keep America moving forward. The forum officially launched the Innovation Echo Movement, which challenges every American to think about innovation as a tangible and relatable way to exercise creative problem-solving. Panel participants included:
"Innovation is about teamwork. Innovation is about working together," said Sasson during the panel. "It's about the expression of ideas. If you start that young, I think we have a really great future to change the normal conversation about innovation." Each year, the supporters and experts behind Innovation Echo will identify a new challenge to inspire Americans to create solutions that solve current and future issues. Because energy supply in its current form is limited, the Innovatio Echo Movement will ignite an energy conservation challenge in 2015 which encourages people to engage in developing cost-effective energy alternatives that will advance our economy while also being environmentally friendly. "Everyone has the power to use less energy and there is a need to invent ways to peel back on energy consumption," said Kristina Johnson. "It's all making innovation happen. It doesn't really matter whether you win a Nobel Prize or not, it's just about doing it." All Invent Now programs, including the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Collegiate Inventors Competition, and Camp Invention, are powered by Innovation Echo. Camp Invention has incorporated a take home project into its curriculum, called the Bright Ideas Kit, and will encourage students and parents to come up with energy conservation ideas and prototypes at home. Ideas will be shared on social media and one lucky participant will have the opportunity to attend the 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame ceremony next May. The Collegiate Inventors Competition is also celebrating the launch with a new award category, the "Innovation Echo Award," which honors a Competition Finalist for his or her enthusiasm, spirit, and dedication to innovation. Competition Expo attendees will vote for the recipient of the award, and the award recipient will be invited to the 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In addition to Invent Now's programs, Dr. Jarvis encouraged educators and policy makers to get involved. "Let's tell teachers in grade schools to reward curiosity. Let's tell them to tell the kids to look at 'how does this work?' and 'how can I make this better?' We must encourage the stimulation that will get you a budding scientist or engineer. If that is done, the kids will then say 'I have to know more.' That will lead to the pathway of more STEM outcomes." National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees will also participate in the activation of Innovation Echo within Camp Invention and the Collegiate Inventors Competition. These world-renowned Inductees will encourage everyone to join the movement by starting the innovation conversation with their colleagues and friends and by supporting Invent Now's programs. "Innovation doesn't have to be complex," said Russell Slifer, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). "Similar to the notion that anyone and everyone can obtain a patent, everyone has the power to come up with an original concept. We look forward to seeing more from Innovation Echo and can't wait to see what new ideas will emerge from this great project." For more information, please visit www.innovationecho.org and view the complete Innovation Echo: Tomorrow's Brightest Days forum discussion here. To get involved in the conversation use hashtag #InnoEcho15 and to share your creative energy solutions use the hashtag #ThinkMakeCreate. About the National Inventors Hall of Fame: About Camp Invention: About Collegiate Inventors Competition: About Invent Now: About the United States Patent and Trademark Office: CONTACT: Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdKhbpE_gDI To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-national-inventors-hall-of-fame-ignites-first-ever-innovation-movement-300084186.html SOURCE National Inventors Hall of Fame |