Expo 2005

Te Wananga O Aotearoa, 9-15 May 2005

Opening

The opening ceremony started with a formal introduction by Te Wananga's Tip Ready. Officially opened by Porirua's Mayoress Jenny Brash.

It was good to have the presence of local organisations such as Business Porirua and of course the members of Kiwi Ingenuity (Win) headed by John Poppleton. Also the organisations who had displays setup ie Marketmind,Iponz,3dm Design,Pipers, Win Angel Network just to name a few.

To all those who attended and supported this event thank you.

To take part in an event that promotes creativity,innovation and intellectual property within Porirua city is by no means a wasted effort.

Te Wananga

A big thanks to Te Wananga for providing the venue for such an event.The surroundings were more than adequate for this years expo -a spacious,easily accessible,identifiable and culturally infused environment.

To put up with us inventors for a week is no easy task.Thank you.

John Poppleton

Thanks John for organising such an event to allow inventors/innovators to show their wares. To be able to introduce innovative ideas at this level to the public benefits all - innovators,the public and businesses.

To have a dream is one thing. To pursue it ,becomes reality.

Exhibitors:

Corner Solutions International Ltd

An impressive yet simple product- revolutionary, to say the least. The Roundy - a system for producing round corners on plaster board.

They have developed a way of producing a'bend' in plaster board(skirting and all!). Such a product eliminates hazardous sharp corners and is aesthetically appealing not to mention complying with cultural requirements of dwellings.

A solution to the common problem of easily chipped corners requiring repairs to the plaster as well as the paint work - a costly exercise especially for high volume landlords.

Safe,simple and sensible

3DMDesign

3DM Design Ltd A company specializing in product design taking an idea from paper to reality and turning it into a business opportunity. This is possible through services such as; 3D modelling,product,tool,mechanical and plastic part design.

All to often great ideas remain on paper and do not progress further.

The worse thing that can happen to a great idea
is for it to remain just that..an idea.

For more info check out www.3dmdesign.co.nz

C-it - John Poppleton

Ahhh. The good ole 'C-it' invention thingy.

Reduces panic,stress,and the need for speed.

A solution to the ever present hassle of identifying your luggage at the airport. A stretchy 'sleeve' that slips over the entire suitcase - on it you could have your company logo, club colors..Well. Hell! Anything, really, that would allow you to recognise your suitcase amongst all the other joe blogg of suit cases. Now this invention did work. It was very easily spotted at the expo -it was the only one there, but, hey, it definitely stood out.

Yurt - Dave Banks

Well, an Expo is'nt an expo without a ...Yes. That's right… A Yurt!?

Dave had to do it. He just had to pull out the ole' Yurt'. A What? A Yurt..- simple translation....a Mongolian thingy equivalent to our tents. These nomadic conquerors used these while... conquering!?.The're easy to transport,easy to install and very warm. Great for those always on the move. Traditionally made from animal hides and supported by wooden poles comes complete with a portable woodburner(well Dave's yurt had one anyway). Boy! Those Mongols had it sorted did'nt they?

Kiddy saddle-Clarinda Kwee

This very useful device, sturdy and secure, is designed to relieve the burden for anyone having to carry a child around during the day. This device , a 'seat' positioned at the hip, secured by a shoulder harness and strapped to the waste allows full support of the child, removing 80% of the weight off the arms and on to the hips. A necessity for all moms(and dads!) while shopping for …useful devices!!???. It also allows concealment of fatty tissue around ones midsection. For more info contact Kiddy saddle

Marketmind

Marketmind,a marketing and communications company based in Porirua,held a 1 hour workshop that challenged the attendees to think hard about people most likely to be interested in their inventions. The company's principal asked 4 key questions of its audience: What is your market? Who are your customers? How can you sell them things? Why should they buy from you?

Marketmind provides 1 hour free advice to anyone interested in knowing more about marketing.

For more info refer www.marketmind.co.nz or contact: Laurie Wilson or phone 04 237 2653.

Spelling Under Scrutiny - Joy Allcock

Does correct spelling really matter? Having troble spilling? Unable to read properly? Wait! There's help available!

Joy Allcock, the author of the Spelling Under Scrutiny resources developed and trialled a sequential spelling programme at Paremata School, a full primary school in New Zealand, for children from age 5 to 13. The results of the trial soon led to other schools requesting the programme. It is currently being used in many schools across New Zealand, at both primary and secondary level as well as in adult education environments.

For more info: www.spelling.co.nz

Strollup - Bill Simpson

A very interesting device for those beach combers whether fishing,'picnicing',enjoying the sun or just plain old poaching.

A versatile invention for transporting your wares across rugged sandy terrain comes complete with rod holders. Compact,light weight, constructed from strong aluminium, suitable wheels for those 'sandy' bits and easy to fold out(or up).

Can be used for other purposes but great for strolling up shores - hence the name 'Strollup'!

For more info contact Bill Simpson

Pipers - Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Good to see the most relevant people(apart from the inventors) relating to innovation at the Expo. You never know when you might need them!!!!

For more info www.piperpat.com

Joule

Joule is a new organisation dedicated to promoting Science & Technology in New Zealand and supporting you to do the same.

Joule is for agencies, organisations and individuals involved in Science & Technology promotion and awareness.

For more info www.joule.org.nz or contact them at: info@joule.org.nz

Win Angel Network

Also at the expo was the win Angel network To assist businesses at the 'startup' stage.

WIN's overall mission is to encourage incubators and their start up companies to successfully reach their full potential and make a contribution to New Zealand's economy and its growth. Win markets and promotes entrepreneurship.

For more info contact Win Angel Network

See here for more pics of the expo.