Tech Expo 2009  was held at Tech Garden on June 5th with David S. Rose of Rose Tech Ventures kicking-off the first Tech Expo by presenting a motivational, insightful and informative talk entitled Everything You Think You Know....Is Wrong! The presentation focused on how new technologies and business models are changing the world of start-ups. A standing room only crowd then circulated among the sixteen emerging technologies that were showcased at the Expo. Attendees were impressed with the breadth and sophistication of technology development underway in Upstate New York. More about David Rose at www.rose.vc

Companies exhibiting at Tech Expo included:
• Antek: Low cost silicon hetero-junction solar photo-voltaic cell.
• CampaignBase.com: Software for non-profits, membership groups and political campaigns.
• ClickCare: Telemedicine software service for healthcare collaboration with pictures.
• DistiSuite eCommerce: Online sales and marketing solution for electronics component suppliers.
• e2e Materials: Natural, non-toxic materials to replace chipboard in furniture and construction.
• Geneweave Biosciences: Platform technology using bacteriophages for test kits for bacteria.
• iCone: GPS enabled traffic cones/markers that help manage highway traffic conditions.
• iFyber: Customized nanoparticle based textile treatment for military and medical applications.
• Mezmeriz: Small LCD projection system for cell phone application.
• Oratel Diagnostics: Biotech-based diagnostic enables rapid in-vitro test for endometriosis.
• Prendismo: Provides video content online in a participatory culture such as social networking sites.
• Propulsive Wing: Aerial utility vehicle unmanned airplane and Personal Breeze air purifier system.
• Symphony Video: Ensemble Video, does for business what YouTube does for consumers.
• Veratag: Nanotechnology-based security requiring unique identification and authentication.
• Widetronix: Small, long-life batteries for microelectronics and sensors.
• Zetroz: Groundbreaking, handheld technology that reduces the cost/size of ultrasound devices.

Attendees voted for the technology they believed to be most investible; the overwhelming winner was Zetroz, and $1,000 was awarded to George Lewis, founder.