Michael-Jennifer Wentz

Suffolk County

Peggy Spellman Hoey

New York City Metropolitan Area

Sachem

New York

Nassau County

Long Island

Kepherd Daniel

Sayville-Bayport

Medford

Patchogue

Smithtown

Hauppauge

Islip

Three Village

East Islip

Port Jefferson

Hilton Long Island/Huntington

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT&nbsp;
 
 Open to the public. No professional background required.
 
 Protecting Our Children In The Era of Al and Social Media&nbsp;
 
 Co-hosted by Rebecca Sanin, Suffolk County Legislator &amp; Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R, Founder of Long Island Counseling&nbsp;


 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026&nbsp;
 
 RESERVE YOUR SPOT&nbsp;- <a href="https://luma.com/dnq7v1n7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://luma.com/dnq7v1n7</a> 
 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM&nbsp;
 
 The Huntington Hilton&nbsp;
 
 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747&nbsp;


 In Person + Live Streamed&nbsp;
 
 Open to the public. No professional background required.&nbsp;
 
 In person + Live Streamed&nbsp;
 
 Coffee, juice, snacks and pastries available throughout the evening.
 
 Advance registration required. Seating is limited.&nbsp;


 Why This Summit Matters&nbsp;


 Technology is reshaping childhood. This free community summit brings together mental health professionals, educators, policymakers, child-safety and cybersecurity experts, parents and community leaders to examine the impact of Al, social media and digital life on children's mental health, learning, development and safety - and to discuss practical ways communities can reduce harm and help children thrive.&nbsp;


 MENTAL HEALTH &amp; DEVELOPMENT&nbsp;
 
 Featured Speakers&nbsp;
 
 Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R&nbsp;


 TECHNOLOGY &amp; CHILD SAFETY&nbsp;
 
 Al, social media, online risks, privacy, emerging technologies and practical protections.&nbsp;
 
 Founder, Long Island Counseling &amp; District Support Services&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds&nbsp;
 
 President &amp; CEO, Family and Children's Association&nbsp;
 
 David Schwed&nbsp;
 
 Lars Clemensen&nbsp;
 
 Leading Cybersecurity Expert&nbsp;
 
 Superintendent of Schools&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Danielle Gately&nbsp;
 
 Superintendent of Schools&nbsp;
 
 Rebecca Sanin&nbsp;


 POLICY &amp; ADVOCACY&nbsp;
 
 Local policies, legislation, school initiatives and community action that can create healthier environments for children.&nbsp;
 
 Suffolk County Legislator, District 16&nbsp;
 
 Monica R. Martinez&nbsp;
 
 New York State Senator&nbsp;
 
 Errol D. Toulon Jr.&nbsp;
 
 Sheriff of Suffolk County, New York&nbsp;
 
 Michael Fink&nbsp;
 
 Director of Technology; Founder, District Support Services &amp; Student Safety Alert&nbsp;
 
 Dr. Kathleen Hurley&nbsp;
 
 Neuropsychologist and Founder of Sage Psychology&nbsp;


 FOR PARENTS • CAREGIVERS EDUCATORS YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS GRANDPARENTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS&nbsp;

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Grammy Award-winning composer and drummer for They Might Be Giants, Marty Beller comes to The Church to share the insights of his 40 Year music career

Find your voice. Collaborate. Show up hungry. And grab every opportunity! These are the central threads running through Marty Beller’s
career. The Church welcomes the Grammy Award-winning composer and the drummer for the iconic alt-rock band They Might Be Giants to the stage to present a fascinating interactive lecture. There will be plenty of time for Q&amp;A (Marty loves Q&amp;A)!
Designed to give students, aspiring musicians, and anyone passionate about the arts, an inside look at what a working music career looks like, Marty immerses attendees into a vibrant whirlwind of interactive experiences and shared stories. From recording studios to live shows, the big break, creative meetings, surfing the sea of inquiry and beyond, Marty utilizes decades of experience to create a clear understanding that the real world of a professional musician can take many shapes and sizes. The most important thing is to put every bit of energy you have into everything you do! 
MARTY BELLER is a GRAMMY Award-winning composer and the drummer for the iconic Alt-Rock Band They Might Be Giants, performing in over 1,000 shows in 150+ cities worldwide and drumming on over 25 albums. Marty has contributed as songwriter and vocalist on the band’s Disney releases Here Come the ABC’s, Here Come the 123’s
and Here Comes Science.
Marty’s composing credits include: Prime Video's American Rust: Broken Justice, Showtime's American Rust Season 1, HBO's In Treatment, Netflix's Tiger King, Fox Television's Gracepoint, Showtime's Cradle of Champions, HBO's The Last Patrol, Sebastian Junger's Korengal, Bennett Miller's Emmy Award winner The Cruise, Cheyanne Kane's Isky, Todd Stephens' Another Gay Movie, Another Gay Sequel and Gypsy 83, A&amp;E Networks' Biography of Groucho Marx, Audible's Radiant Minds
Podcast, Investigation Discovery's Red Flags Podcast, Scholastic's iRead, Math 180 and Expert21 Series, Theatreworks USA's Romeo and Juliet.
Marty was the drummer on Steve Earle's Grammy-winning album Washington Square Serenade and on Jon Samson's Grammy-winning album Ageless: Songs for the Child Archetype. He has recorded and toured with Tony Award winner Stew and TNP, William Shatner, Jonathan Coulton, Ivy and Meow.
Marty was Music Director for The Total Bent by Stew and Heidi Rodewald at The Public Theater and Music Director for The Good Swimmer by Heidi Rodewald and Donna Di Novelli at Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Marty has composed and performed with international dance companies Jennifer Muller/The Works, Ephrat Asherie Dance, David Parsons Dance, Sean Curran, Heidi Latsky.

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