Approximately 400 people attended the event, which pleased the COSI staff. According to a recent follow up email from COSI, “…This is an exciting time for innovation in central Ohio, with Forbes magazine recognizing Columbus as the #1 up-and-coming tech city in America, and with COSI’s ranking as the #1 Science Center in the Country by Parents magazine.”

In addition to 2Checkout, other locally-based innovative exhibitors included: Battelle, Bertec, Brand Thunder, Columbus NanoWorks, Deca-Medics Inc., InsightETE, KidsLinked.com, Laser Reproductions, Ohio Supercomputer Center, The Ohio State University Solar Decathlon, Pedal Instead, PolymerOhio Inc, Project Lead the Way Ohio, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Rubicon Group, Startup Weekend Columbus, SyscomAdvanced Materials, TechColumbus High School Student 2008 Innovation Award Finalists, and Univenture.