"But I think at the end of the day it's just a lot of people getting excited about what they love and coming together to celebrateit with other people who love the same thing, " she said.
On the 9 p.m. boat ride back to Manhattan from New Jersey, Dan Dubno, wearing a reflective mylar jacket to keep out the chill of the Hudson, said that, even if there were no presentations or gadget demos, the event would have been a success because it brought people together to celebrate and forward innovation and creative tinkering.