The Art of Blinders

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2015
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Regis North (Lowell) Campus, 3333 Regis Blvd., Claver Hall room 307 (see map attached)
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The Art of Blinders

Someone without sight providing insight to corporate communication

 

Presented by Mike Hess and Brooke Martellaro,

Blind Institute of Technology




Overview:
This multi-sensory, experiential, team-building communications workshop addresses four common communication issues in corporate America: Distractions, Obstacles, Ambiguity, and Competition. Led by the dynamic and legally blind IT professional, Mike Hess, the Art of Blinders workshop focuses on experiencing and understanding the 4 Sightless Principles of Communication Mike uses every day and used to advance his corporate career. Give your team a competitive advantage – enhanced listening, communication and problem-solving skills.

Learning Objectives:


• Data: How misleading senses can be

• 4 sightless principles to be more effective

   o Proverbial blinders

   o Urgent and clear communication

   o Identifying Obstacles

   o Collaboration

• Debrief: How to use these principles in professional and personal settings



ABOUT the Presenters:

Mike Hess. BIT was founded in February 2013 by Michael Lynn Hess, a legally blind individual who has bucked the trends by spending 20 years in large companies managing multi-million dollar IT projects on-time and on-budget. As such, Mike believes that with the proper education, training, and career opportunities, others in the blind community can prove their abilities to soar in corporate America. Mike was fortunate because he grew up in a family that never considered him disabled. His parents refused to send him to schools for blind and deaf children, so Mike was placed in special learning programs in public schools. It was this experience that gave him the confidence and determination to achieve as any other individual can. Through his trials and tribulations and incredible successes, Mike formulated a plan now called BIT that can benefit others so that they, too, can contribute back to society while experiencing the joys of personal accomplishment and success.

Brooke Martellaro. Brooke is a seasoned and sought-after business professional, recognized for her work in leading complex projects, developing strategies and directing high performance teams to advance key initiatives. She spent 20+ years honing her skills in the demanding corporate headquarters of multiple media companies and as a CPA in a global accounting and financial services firm. Over the course of her career, she’s mastered various finance and communications disciplines, served as a trusted sounding board and adviser to senior executives and been a key player in multiple corporate transactions — including M&As, IPOs and reorganizations. Brooke’s passion is using all her business experience and acumen to help organizations such as BIT to accomplish their mission.

WHEN:

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.


 

WHERE:

Regis North (Lowell) Campus, 3333 Regis Blvd., Claver Hall, Room 307 (Claver is labeled C and circled in red - see map attached) 


Free Parking:

Exit north on Lowell from I70, then right into Lot 4 Entrance (see map).


EVENT PLAN:
5:30-6:00 p.m.:  Registration and food served
6:00-7:15 p.m.:  Speaker presentation

7:15-7:30 p.m.: Closing and announcements


COST:

Members: $20 (you must login to get member pricing)

Non-Members: $30


Our appreciation and gratitude to Regis University for the meeting space.

               


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