InventOR Mid-Valley Innovation Jam

The InventOR Mid-Valley Innovation Jam is a dynamic, hands-on experience designed to ignite creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration among student innovators. Hosted at Chemeketa Community College, this design-and-build sprint connects students with mentors, industry leaders, and a network of resources to help turn ideas into reality.

• 🔹 Hands-On Learning: Experience the entrepreneurial process through rapid ideation and prototyping.
• 🔹 Expert Mentorship: Receive guidance from educators, business leaders, and startup founders.
• 🔹 Cash Prizes & Recognition: Compete for $1,500 in cash prizes and advance to InventOR 2025 for a chance to win $30,000 in grants and awards.
• 🔹 Networking & Collaboration: Connect with like-minded students, innovators, and community members.

• Current students from Chemeketa Community College, Linfield University, Western Pacific University, Western Oregon University, and other local institutions.
• Recent graduates (within 12 months) from any Oregon college or university.

Winning teams will qualify for InventOR 2025, Oregon’s premier collegiate invention competition, where they’ll receive:

✅ $2,000 prototyping grant

✅ Fully covered travel, meals, and accommodations for Bootcamp & Finals

✅ 1:1 mentorship from industry experts

✅ A chance to compete for $30,000 in grants & prizes

🔹 The 2nd place teams from each school will also get a shot at advancing through the Wild Card Round!

🚀 Take the first step on your innovation journey—register today!

Launch Mid-Valley is a regional initiative focused on empowering entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses throughout Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. With recent funding from Business Oregon, the Launch Mid-Valley Innovation Hub is expanding our offerings to provide even more events, resources, and programming to support local business growth. Launch Mid-Valley fosters an innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem where local businesses can connect with investors, mentors, and industry leaders.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Chemeketa Center for Cybersecurity, Bldg. 4, Room 222, Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster Drive Northeast, Salem, United States