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Internet Week features over 250 events this year.

Those of you wondering what the future holds for the Internet are bound to find the answer at Internet Week New York.

Now in its fifth year, the festival, which starts today and runs through May 21, features over 250 events geared towards helping New Yorkers connect with the citys thriving tech community.

Its a week where the citys Internet industry comes out from behind their screens, festival founder David-Michel Davies told the Daily News. Its a chance to see the Internet come to life and experience it in real time.

New York City is now battling Silicon Valley as the countrys hottest tech hub, but you dont have to be Mark Zuckerberg to get in the game.

Using technology to make your life better appeals to everyone, Davies said.

The diverse catalogue of events at Internet Week includes panel discussions and parties featuring companies in the arts, music, travel, media, fashion, advertising, business, and online dating, as well as opportunities for startups to pitch investors and meet some big fish in the New York tech pond.

Attendees will hear from speakers on the frontlines of New York tech, like 26-year-old Tumblr founder David Karp and BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, as well as business mavens like Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics general manager played by Brad Pitt in the Oscar-nominated Moneyball.

One of the highlights is sure to be Walkabout NYC, which opens the doors to some of New York's best-known tech companies so the average person can see what its like behind the scenes. Facebook, Gawker and Tumblr are among the 54 companies participating in an open house held Friday, May 18, as well as trendy online eyewear brand Warby Parker, luxury e-commerce site Gilt Groupe, and popular digital fashion hub Refinery29.

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