About the Monthly Public Invention Gatherings
Our Inventor Gatherings provide a dynamic platform for a diverse group of STEM professionals—ranging from students and mentors to academics, leaders, startup CEOs, and innovators—to engage in insightful discussions and collaborative learning. These monthly virtual events foster an inclusive environment for meaningful dialogue, sparking innovation while connecting interns, volunteers, board members, and supporters of Public Invention. Hosted by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Public Invention relies on the generosity of public donations, and we deeply appreciate every contribution made to support our mission.
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for an opportunity to expand your network, exchange ideas, and discover new possibilities in STEM and innovation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay informed about our exciting series, where you'll discover the captivating stories of our special guests and explore the dynamic agenda we have in store. Follow us to be part of the experience! Eventbrite Linkedin Facebook Slack
This is a FREE virtual event held at 8:00 PM US CT via Zoom!
Apr 17, 2025 | Monthly Inventor Gathering
Join us for our Apr Inventor Gathering: Click Here to Register!
Feeling lost and confused in 2025? Not sure what the future holds? Be encouraged and inspired at the April 17, 2025 free Inventor’s Gathering presentation by Victoria Jaqua of Open Source Medical Supplies (OSMS). First debuted in 2023 where she predicted the current 2025 trends, Victoria’s talk will guide us through the next few years of social change- as we face an enormous opportunity to rebuild public infrastructure using open source values.
Whether you're an open-source enthusiast, a community organizer, public servant, or just someone intrigued by redefining public infrastructure, your voice matters now more than ever!
Join us as we engage in this critical conversation and encourage innovative ideas with open discussion among a friendly community.
Mar 20, 2025 | Monthly Inventor Gathering
Join us for our Mar Inventor Gathering: Click Here to Register!
We'll be discussing serverless tools like Github - a super-convenient $0 approach to product design.
Feb 20, 2025 | Monthly Inventor Gathering
Join us for our Feb Inventor Gathering: Click Here to Register!
Jan 16, 2025 | Monthly Inventor Gathering
Join us for the first session of our inventor gathering series: How to Run Open Source Humanitarian Projects - the Public Invention Way
May 21, 2020
https://www.pubinv.org/ventcon
On May 21st, Public Invention hosted Vent-Con 2020, a conference about Open Source Ventilators. This was co-hosted by Make Magazine, HelpfulEngineering, and the Ventilators Collaboration Network.
July 16, 2020 | Vent-Con QA
As a follow-up to our Vent-Con event in May, this free, virtual mini-conference discussed open source ventilators on the topic of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance.
June 5, 2020 | We've been invited to present
We were proud to support Nation of Makers Con 2020!
April 4, 2020 | Online board meeting (1 hour)
Dec. 5, 2020 | Proposed In-Real-Life Board meeting and Conference
Proposed mini-con, demo day and board meeting
March 27, 2020 | UT Create-a-thon weekend
Three Public Inventors competed as a team in a "build weekend."
March 14, 2020 | LibrePlanet 2020 Conference
We presented about Public Invention at LibrePlant 2020.