Conference Entertainment and Contributors
14-year-old Long Islander, Lexxi Sal, who is a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist, performed at this year's Conference. Sal is the founder of LexxiLoves.org, which is an organization that provides love and support to children in foster care, and a speaker for BeatitBully.com, which helps spread awareness about the emotional damage of bullying. Most recently, Saal was featured in News 12 for her involvement with the Beat It Bully Tour.
This year's conference also included a special video appearance from Season 10 American Idol contestant, Robbie Rosen. Rosen, who battled with hip synovitis as a child and spent time in a wheelchair and walker, has overcome many obstacles to get where he is today. Check more of Robbie's music by clicking here!
The Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE) Players Jazz Ensemble performed the National Anthem at this year's conference. FREE is a not-for-profit provider of innovative services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness or traumatic brain injury on Long Island.
The conference also included a fundraiser for The Marine Toys For Tots Foundation. The Color Guard will be making a presentation for this great cause.
Farmingdale State College provided their facilities for the Conference for the 11th straight year.
