Remembering 9/11 –
Michael Hingsdon
Speaker – Michael Hingsdon, 9/11 survivor, author and keynote/motivation speaker
Join us for this special program, presented by a 9/11 survivor – and rescuer. Michael Hingson is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, technologist and motivational speaker. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks with the help of his guide dog, Roselle. This story of teamwork and his indomitable will to live and thrive is the subject of his book, “Thunder Dog” and the major motion picture. Michael and Roselle saved dozens of lives by guiding co-workers down 78 floors and out of Tower One just before it collapsed on 9/11. In “Thunder Dog” Michael leads us through his moment-by-moment account from inside the tower. Roselle passed away in July 2011 but posthumously won the American Humane Association Hero Dog Award for 2012 in a star-studded gala in Beverly Hills and televised in a special feature presentation on Hallmark Channel. Michael has a master’s degree in physics from UC Irvine and is an accomplished technologist. Michael worked with Ray Kurzweil for more than 30 years to develop the first reading machine for the blind. Today, the Kurzweil brand is the preeminent name in educational software and technology for students with disabilities, for which Michael is a national sales manager. The Innovative Speaker’s Network named Michael “one of America’s top 10 educational speakers”. Michael is a member of NACA and a member of the National Speaker’s Association.
Introduction: Larry Fox
Fellowship: David Sonner
Greeter: Bob Knell
Birthdays: Bob Knell