Learn from Experts! Attend Social Media Boot Camp July 14

Long Island's biggest social media boot camp is the Fair Media Council's Summer Social Media Boot Camp, and it happens on Friday, July 14 from 7.30 a.m. to 12 noon at South Nassau Communities Hospital state-of-the-art Conference Center in Oceanside, N.Y.

Expert speakers, engaging topics and a relaxed dress code -- shorts and flip flops -- have made this annual event a must-attend for anyone using social media for business and personal use. For the first time, readers of Patch.com are offered an exclusive discount ticket price to the half-day event: A full 40 percent off! Simply use promo code PATCH40.

"This boot camp is designed for anyone using social media to further their success," said Fair Media Council CEO & Executive Director Jaci Clement. "The relaxed atmosphere encourages questions from the audience, as well as interactive presentations from the speakers. Networking throughout the morning helps attendees make valuable connections as well as share best practices and one-on-one tips. Everyone is welcome to attend, no matter the skill level."

Highlights from this year's program include:

1010WINS News & Programming Director Ben Mevorach giving a behind the scenes look at how the radio station used social media to further the impact of its award-winning investigative series, Generation H: The Heroin Epidemic.

Social media thought leader Steve Rubel, chief content strategist for Edelman, gives Edelman's latest trend report, which defines how organizations are capitalizing on communication strategies to further their success.

Branding expert Chris Dessi, CEO of Silverback Social, provides a step-by-step plan to building a remarkable personal brand.

5for5 presentations: In five minute presentations, you'll get four action items and one lesson learned from the social strategists at Hofstra University and St. Joseph's College.

See the program & get tickets here

Parking at South Nassau Communities Hospital for the event is free, and plentiful. Riders of the Long Island Rail Road will find the Oceanside Railroad Station is less than one-mile away, making commuting easy.

This event is sponsored and made possible by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Northwell Health, Farmingdale State College and Mazars USA. Media sponsor is the Press Club of Long Island.

Included in the half-day program is breakfast and refreshment breaks (plenty of coffee!), networking with speakers, attendees and exhibitors, expert speakers and Q&A sessions to ensure you get the most out of the presentations. The event will be broadcast via Periscope. After the event, attendees are encouraged to enjoy lunch al fresco and shopping along Freeport's famed Nautical Mile, which is a few minutes away from the event site.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible, to the extent allowable by law.

The Fair Media Council advocates for quality news and works to create a media savvy society. Contact FMC at info@fairmediacouncil.org, 516-224-1860, ext. 1 or tweet @FMCsavvy.