An inventHERS Veterans Day Engineering Challenge
Wed, Nov 11
|Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
How can an invention give someone more independence? Meet a woman veteran, discover the incredible story of inventor Bessie Blount Griffin, and use everyday materials to engineer an assistive mobility device.
Time & Location
Nov 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, 301 Main St Ste 303, Dunedin, FL 34698, USA
About the event
This Veterans Day, we're putting our engineering skills to work for a purpose!
We'll begin by hearing from a woman veteran about her experience and service. Then we'll meet Bessie Blount Griffin, a physical therapist and inventor whose work with injured World War II veterans inspired her to develop assistive devices that helped people regain independence.
Then it's your turn to invent.
Students will be challenged to design and build an assistive mobility device using simple materials like cardboard, craft supplies, and other everyday objects. They'll identify a specific need, brainstorm possibilities, prototype a solution, test it, and make improvements along the way.
There is no single "right" invention. The challenge is to think like an engineer: Who are you designing for? What do they need? And how could you make something that helps?
Wednesday, November 11 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Tickets
General Admission
Your registration includes the full 2-hour Veterans Day invention experience, including: - A special conversation with a woman veteran - The story of inventor Bessie Blount Griffin - A hands-on assistive engineering design challenge - All building and prototyping materials - Plenty of opportunities to build, test, redesign, and create - A fun afternoon centered on empathy, engineering, creativity, and confidence
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