Open Minds (formerly known as March Madness for the Mind) is the acclaimed annual exhibition of cutting-edge innovation from NCIIA's best student teams. The exhibition is an opportunity for student teams to demonstrate their products and receive local and national media coverage. Ten to fifteen teams are selected to participate in this high-profile event, which involves an evening exhibition for NCIIA conference attendees as well as an exhibition open to the general public and an exciting video competition.
Open Minds 2011 will be held in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of American History on March 25-26, 2011.