The Fair Media Council presents Connection Day on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Island Hilton, Huntington. This year s program includes new workshops, more than 100
media professionals and expanded exhibitor opportunities for communications industry professionals. Keynoting the event at the midday luncheon will be Dave Price from the WCBS-TV and the
CBS Early Show.
As the region s largest conference of its type, Connection Day is the only event in the tri-state area that offers opportunities to network one-on-one with the metropolitan media and to
actually pitch your stories directly to reporters, editors and news directors, said Jaci Clement, Executive Director of the Fair Media Council.
A complete listing of panels and panelists may be found at www.fairmediacouncil.org.
The annual conference regularly draws 700 participants from the New York metropolitan area. Connection Day tickets are $195 for Council members and $275 for non-members. Tickets includes
choice of three workshops, networking breaks, admission to all media exhibits, continental breakfast, luncheon with the keynote speaker and an expanded 2005-2006 Media Guide. A
luncheon-only ticket is $100.
To make a reservation, become an exhibitor or an event sponsor, call (516) 224-1860, Ext. 103.
Major sponsors of the Fair Media Council s Connection Day include the Long Island Power Authority, Citibank, N.A.; Weiser LLP, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Hofstra University, NYIT,
KeySpan, Symbol Technologies, Briarcliffe College, Allstate, Astoria Federal Savings, St. Joseph s College, Winthrop-University Hospital, Murphy, Bartol & O Brien; Molloy College,
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, Vytra Health Plans, United Way of Long Island, Crest Hollow Country Club and Computer Associates.
The Fair Media Council is a 501 c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage. To join the
200-plus businesses and non-profit organizations that comprise the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.