RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals is a multi-day national celebration of young inventors, educators, and families, hosted at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan. As a leading example of STEM conference event planning, The Henry Ford enlisted Premium Event Services (PES) to deliver a seamless guest experience for more than 1,500 student inventors, chaperones, judges, sponsors, and staff. The assignment was multifaceted: manage large-scale logistics while preserving the warmth and wonder that define this inspiring STEM event.
From transportation to housing, PES was charged with creating a safe, intuitive, and hospitality-forward environment where guests could move easily between hotels, competition spaces, museum exhibits, and celebratory events. This included overseeing ADA accessibility, complex shuttle scheduling, and family-friendly communications — all while keeping the experience celebratory, efficient, and stress-free.
Premium Event Services delivered a high-touch experience built on early planning, reliable vendor partnerships, and real-time responsiveness. With five hotels, 10–15 daily shuttles, 70+ scholarship students, and thousands of moving parts, PES maintained a polished guest experience through consistent communication, stable transportation pricing, ADA-accessible routing, and direct support to families and educators.
Through expert STEM conference event planning and execution, PES helped transform a high-pressure event into a benchmark for student conference management. From accessible event logistics to seamless corporate event transportation, every facet of this national student convention was carefully coordinated. Leveraging deep expertise in Dearborn event services, Michigan DMC services, and museum event coordination, PES elevated the guest experience while reinforcing the importance of inclusion, education, and innovation. Their role in STEM event logistics extended beyond operations—it created a welcoming, high-functioning environment where the next generation of change makers could shine.
“I could manage the flights, the transportation, the hotel reservations — I’m capable of doing all of it. But PES doesn’t just know this program inside and out; they know Detroit’s entire ecosystem… PES delivers high-class service with such precision and care that it frees our team to focus on what truly matters… Yes, I could manage it all — but why would I, when PES helps make this program bigger, smoother, and better every single year?”
— Client, RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals
PES transforms complex logistics into empowering guest experiences, enabling Invention Convention U.S. Nationals to grow its reach and impact every year. With unmatched regional expertise, deep compassion for its guests, and operational excellence, PES ensures that the spirit of innovation has a smooth ride — all the way from touchdown to takeoff.
