Prior to her loss of sight, Joan worked at The
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, where she frequently
addressed groups on behalf of the school. From there it was a
natural transition to a professional speaking career. She now
resides in Arizona, traveling extensively on speaking engagements.
Joan is the coauthor of More Than Meets The
Eye, which has been translated into several languages and is
also a Reader's Digest Condensed Book. She won the hearts of the
insurance industry's "Million Dollar Round Table" and
the NBC Today Show with her story of courage, perseverance and
acceptance.
In 2000, Joan was named
national
spokesperson to Prevent Blindness America, a non-profit
organization dedicated to eye health safety training and research.
Joan's keynote address, More Than Meets The Eye,
is a surefire attention grabber as Joan draws parallels
between her own story and the challenges which face organizations.
The very nature of today's business environment means the
possibilities of merger, reorganization, or economic turndown are
constantly on the horizon, and organizations must absorb such events
with a minimum of disruption. As Joan puts it, "Life is full of
irreversible opportunities, and you have a choice to see them as
assets or obstacles." Urging audiences to "play the hand
you're dealt," Joan helps organizations see corporate challenges
from a new perspective.
Joan's
Target Topics
include
Joan also facilitates one Breakout Session, Come
To Your Senses. In this lively, interactive session Joan introduces
groups to the world of heightened perception; a world where all the
senses come into play. Audience members are invited to take a step
beyond their normal frame of reference and experience, for just a
few moments, a new level of communication, teamwork and observation.
This fun, thought-provoking and insightful exercise provides
participants with a new set of skills they can immediately put to
work in both their business and personal lives.
Please note that this session is
most effective for groups of 100 or less in a classroom setting.
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