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To be a festive community celebration for Long Island residents that is both educational and fun. |
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To help define Long I sland as an East Coast tech leader and popularize innovative work performed by local companies. |
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To provide information in an entertaining
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on such important topics as renewable energy, protection of the environment, and technology that "helps make the world a better place". |
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To provide local businesses with a major public networking opportunity. |
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To help set in motion a process which results , over time, in more highly qualified LI youth staying local and beginning their careers on Long I sland. |
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To raise funds for its beneficiaries.
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To eventually grow into a signature event for Long Island - like the Mardi Gras is for New Orleans or the Taste of Chicago is for Chicago. |
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