Learn How to Take Control of Your Happiness Oct. 21

The keys to unlocking your potential are already within you.

‘Mind Over Matter: Winning Strategy for Taking Control of Your Life and Your Health’ will be an exclusive workshop session presented by acclaimed coach and speaker Debi Silber at the Fair Media Council’s Connection Day conference on Oct. 21.

Acclaimed coach, consultant and TEDx speaker Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDN will share the strategies to become your physical, mental and emotional best while offering mindset hacks that prevent the roadblocks from sabotaging your success.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Debi Silber as a Connection Day speaker,” said Jaci Clement, CEO of the Fair Media Council. “Her expertise and exceptional storytelling is sure to motivate and inspire our audience of media, business and community leaders.”

Storytelling is an essential skill to becoming an effective advocate, and it’s a vital component to raising awareness — which is the purpose of the Fair Media Council’s Connection Day, the largest conference in the country to bring the media and community together for a day of open dialogue, mutual understanding, relationship building and story pitching.

A variety of breakout sessions are offered throughout the day. The luncheon featured speaker is Bill Keller who, as editor in chief of The Marshall Project, is leading the national conversation on the state of criminal justice in America today. Prior to The Marshall Project, Keller was executive editor of The New York Times.

Major sponsors of the event include Northwell Health, Briarcliffe College, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, Farmingdale State College, Suez Water, Long Island Development Corp/Long Island Small Business Assistance Corp. and Alure Home Improvements.

FMC Connection Day takes place from 7.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, N.Y. Parking is plentiful.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Founded in 1979, it works to create a media savvy society and keep the news media engaged in the community. It is one of the oldest, most successful media watchdogs in the country.

FMC Connection Day event sponsorships and exhibit tables are available, and tickets are on sale now. Attendees are asked to bring pet food donations to support Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center, which will provide puppy therapy during networking breaks. Animals for adoption will be on site. Attendees will earn a free raffle ticket for each pet food donation. See the full program here.