Connie Paglianiti is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author and award-winning event producer who speaks about second chances, gambling harm, red flags and rebuilding after crisis.

Connie Paglianiti is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author and award-winning event producer who speaks about second chances, gambling harm, red flags and rebuilding after crisis.

Her memoir, From the Shadows into the Light, shares her lived experience of gambling addiction, prison, shame, accountability and starting again.

Connie doesn’t speak from theory. She speaks from life.

Through honest storytelling and practical insight, Connie challenges audiences to recognise the warning signs we often ignore, break the silence and understand that our past does not have to define our future.