About the Book

Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust

When one of four hijacked planes flew into the World Trade Center's North Tower on September 11, 2001, Michael Hingson, a district sales manager for a data protection and network security systems company, was sitting down for a meeting. His guide dog, Roselle, was at his feet.

Blind from birth, Michael could hear the sounds of shattering glass, falling debris, and terrified people flooding all around him. But Roselle sat calmly beside him. In that moment, Michael chose to trust Roselle's judgment and not to panic. They were a team.

As you relive that fateful day in September 2001 alongside Michael and Roselle, you'll learn:

- The ways that grief and loss can lead the way for change
- How the rare trust between a man and his guide dog can inspire your own unshakeable faith
- The healing power of telling your own story

About the Facilitator

Stephanie D. Smith, Director of Elections Services for Best, Best & Krieger, is a Master Municipal Clerk and has served on the Executive Board for the City Municipal Clerk’s Association, most recently as President in 2018-2019. With 33 years’ experience in municipal government, she has worked for the cities of Paramount, Perris, Lake Forest, and Murrieta before retiring from City employment and moving to the private sector, where she heads up the firm’s Election Services division, providing Municipal Clerks with election advice and redistricting demographic and public hearing services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and is a 30th Anniversary Year graduate of the Advanced Leadership Program through Continuing Education for Public Officials (CEPO). She is also a graduate of the CEPO Training for Trainers Program. Stephanie is the author of over 100 published articles on a variety of topics, including workplace change initiatives, personnel issues, business management, work/life balance, and financial planning. Her first book, ‘Values-Based Goal Setting: How to Dream Big and Live the Life You Were Meant to Live” was an Amazon #1 bestseller in the Vocational Guidance and Business & Money Short Reads categories.

Fee:

$150.00 for CMCA Members | $250.00 for Non-Members

Points:

Attendees are eligible for three (3) CMC/MMC points on completion of an assessment.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations up to seven days before the event receive a refund minus a 25% admin fee. Cancellations less than seven days before the event do not receive a refund.

For questions about this event, please contact Angie Gonzalez, MMC Angie.Gonzalez@hollister.ca.gov

For questions regarding registration, please contact Zi Stair info@calclerks.org

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