2025 CONRAD CHALLENGE INNOVATION SUMMIT
Students from around the world have continued extraordinary collaboration without borders, proving that nothing will slow down this next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. All Finalists, Coaches, Judges, Alumni and other special guests and members of the Space Center Houston and Conrad Communities will come together for a four-day event filled with dynamic workshops, tours, community sessions, speakers, and of course, innovation pitching to a live panel of judges.
Teams are scored and provided on-the-spot feedback from the judging panel, a collegial and learning-oriented version of the hit TV show “Shark Tank.” The winning teams receive scholarships, patent assistance and other services to fine-tune their innovations to create companies or license their IP to top-tier corporations. Through these unique events, you will gain direct exposure to industry experts, corporations, investors, universities and like-minded students from around the world!
WHERE: HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON & NASA’S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER:
A leading science and space exploration learning center, Space Center Houston is a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center. Located within a 2-minute drive from the Conrad Host Hotel, Space Center Houston will be the primary location for Summit activities including Finalist Power Pitches. The center features more than 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits and experiences, as well as theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human space-flight program. Participant registration covers daily admission to the center.
NASA’s Johnson Space Center has been a leader in human space exploration for more than half a century. As the nucleus of the nation’s astronaut corps and home to International Space Station mission operations, the Orion crew and a host of future space developments, the center plays a pivotal role in human space exploration and enhancing technological and scientific knowledge to benefit all of humankind. Every one of the NASA astronauts and space explorers from international partner countries who has crossed the threshold of the International Space Station or flown on the space shuttle has trained at Johnson.
HOST HOTEL: Hilton Clear Lake & SURROUNDING ATTRACTIONS
Hilton Clear Lake is located on the banks of Clear Lake, next door to Johnson Space Center, home to NASA Mission Control. Waterfront dining, shopping, and entertainment at Kemah Boardwalk are five miles away. Hilton Clear Lake will serve as our host hotel and all Summit guests are strongly encouraged to stay at the property.
Summit visitors will enjoy the Texas Gulf Coast with numerous attractions within 30 miles of the Conrad Host Hotel:
Kemah Boardwalk - Home to waterfront restaurants, amusements and shopping. Just 10-minutes from the hotel!
TRANSPORTATION:
*Space Center Houston will provide transportation from both William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilton Clear Lake on April 22nd and 26th.
For HOU, there will be 3 pick-up times on April 22 at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. CDT. On April 26, the pick-up times from Hilton Clear Lake will be 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. CDT.
For IAH, there will be 2 pick-up times on April 22 at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. CDT. On April 26, the pick-up times from Hilton Clear Lake will be 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. CDT.
