Michael Hingson

Michael Hingson sits with Roselle, his Guide Dog, on some steps.

Welcome to MichaelHingson.com. As a unique keynote and inspirational speaker, and a Member of the National Speakers Association and International Speakers Network, Michael Hingson will make your next event a successful and memorable one.

Why is Michael Hingson unique? Please read on to find out more. Then, please contact Michael to discuss how he can enhance your next event. Michael looks forward to talking with you.

As was the case with many Americans, Michael Hingson's life changed dramatically on September 11th. He and his Guide Dog Roselle were the lucky ones, however, in that they escaped the World Trade Center attack. As a WTC survivor and as a Guide Dog user, Michael was thrust into the international limelight. Michael and Roselle have appeared on Larry King Live several times including on September 11th, 2006 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of 9/11.

Michael and Roselle have since become well known as representatives of the strength of the human/animal bond, and have been successful in communicating the power of that bond in many media interviews and public presentations. Michael has traveled with a Guide Dog for 43 years and embodies the lifelong partnerships created by Guide Dogs for the Blind and those they serve.

Prior to becoming the National Public Affairs Director for Guide Dogs for the Blind in 2002, Michael was district sales manager for Quantum Data Protection Division of Irvine, Calif., overseeing a sales force and field operations. He has a master’s degree in physics from the University of California at Irvine. He is a former member of the California State Guide Dog Board, and is a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Michael lives with his wife, Karen, in Novato, California.