About the Fair
The annual Wes Watkins New Products Fair celebrates Oklahoma inventors young and old. The Fair is
an excellent opportunity for students (grades 3-12) to showcase their creativity and talent and for entrepreneurs across Oklahoma to promote
their inventions and learn about business assistance opportunities. It also
provides an opportunity for them to display their inventions to the public and compete for cash prizes. The date and location of the fair is:
Saturday, December 12, 2009
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Moore-Norman Technology Center, South Penn Campus
13301 S. Penn Ave. - Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Oklahoman’s have proven to be talented inventors. The Fair encourages students and entrepreneurs to come up
with new products through a process that focuses on hands-on inventive thinking.
Through their participation in the Wes Watkins New Products Fair, students develop these skills:
- Problem Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Research and Inquiry
- Communication Through Presentation
Entrepreneurs can receive cash prizes and assistance with:
- Patent Process
- Preparing Market Analysis
- Developing Prototypes
- Oklahoma Tax Credits for Inventors
- Finding Financing for Your Idea
Entries will be accepted September 1, 2009 through November 20, 2009.
Please read the Official Rules and Instructions before beginning the Entry Application
Message from Wes Watkins
“I’m honored and pleased to have the New Products Fair carry my name, but I’m even more thrilled to see the continuing success of the Fair each year and now be able to expand the Fair statewide. We established this annual event to challenge the creativity and inventiveness of your mind to envision new products. Our intellectual innovations which might lead to a new product are the seeds of economic prosperity that lead to job development and potential new business and industry. Please deliver up the result of your creative thinking with an entry of a new product or process that can be judged and evaluated in this year’s Fair. Our country’s rich history and prosperity has been spurred by the inventions and ideas from individuals just like you. I encourage your involvement in the Fair and look forward to seeing you there and viewing your entry.”
Wes Watkins
Former Member of Congress