See what others have said about Dave:

“Dave's message is directly applicable to people in public administration, who daily build relationships with the public, elected officials, and staff that require the type of leadership that can only be gained through Trust.  It is truly transformational!”
--Logan Martin, Community Development Specialist, City of Oakdale

“Our only problem now is how to top Dave next year!”
--Josh Band, Wells Fargo

“His presentations exceeded our expectations and that of those in attendance. It was truly a pleasure to get to know Dave and to see the impact he had on the audience.”
--Ed Zendel, Risk Services Director New Mexico Municipal League

“He didn’t just hit a home run, he hit a grand slam! Everyone from the CEO on down said he was enthralling.”
--Julie Blind, Sierra View Hospital

“I was especially pleased with how you tailored the inspirational message and the amount of background work you did to gain an understanding of the uniqueness of our company.”
--Fred Stelter, President, Interbank

“The leadership and guidance you have provided our program and staff has been the backbone for our success.”
--Matt Kline, North Ridge Care Center

The Trust Edge:

Trust is a fundamental issue. Without it, leaders lose teams, individuals lose effectiveness, and organizations lose reputation, retention of good people, relationships and revenue. But with trust, everyone enjoys greater creativity, productivity, freedom, and results.  Combining humor and illustrations with insight and analysis, Dave will show you how the little things, done consistently, add up to huge results. You will walk away with concrete steps you can immediately use to improve your lives and careers.

About Dave Horsager
Dave Horsager is an award-winning speaker, author, educator, and entrepreneur. Through his programs and book, The Trust Edge: What Top Leaders Have and Eight Pillars to Build It, he shares the secrets of using trust to impact individuals and organizations. Combining humor, illustrations, illusions, and memorable stories with research and insight, Dave sheds light on the confusion and misconceptions surrounding the cornerstone of personal and professional success.

Through his Master’s research, experience as Director of K-Life Inc., and founding partner of Special Delivery Productions, Dave learned firsthand how the world’s most successful people gain and keep the trust of their customers and colleagues. He’s taken that knowledge and broken it down into tangible steps that audiences and readers can incorporate into their own lives right away. As a Certified Speaking Professional, Dave has delivered life-changing presentations on four continents, with audiences ranging from Fortune 500 executives to city managers and even the Department of Homeland Security.

When he’s not speaking and writing, Dave continues to research and consult through Horsager Leadership Studio.

Out of the Ashes:
Learning to Survive in a Changing World
Using the compelling account of his harrowing journey to safety with his Guide Dog “Roselle” from the 78^th floor of the World Trade Center on 9-11, Michael Hingson challenges his audience to access and strengthen their skills: trust, teamwork, risk-taking and creativity, to ease their way through changes in their work and personal lives.

About Michael Hingson
As was the case with many Americans, Michael Hingson's life changed dramatically on September 11, 2001. He and his Guide Dog "Roselle" were among those working in the World Trade Center that day, experiencing the terrorist attacks first hand.  Through a remarkable demonstration of trust and teamwork, Michael and Roselle escaped from the 78^th floor of Tower One moments before it collapsed. 

As a WTC survivor and Guide Dog user, Michael was thrust into the International limelight.  He and Roselle have since become well-known representatives of the strength of the human/animal bond, as well as the life-affirming power of trust and teamwork highlighted in many media interviews and public presentations.

 As an internationally acclaimed public speaker, Michael has traveled the world speaking on topics such as Trust and Teamwork, Turning the Tables on Terrorism and Developing One’s Personal Inner Strength and Heroism to overcome whatever challenges we face. Having traveled with Guide Dogs for more than 45 years, Michael embodies the lifelong partnerships created out of trust and teamwork, and is uniquely qualified to speak about overcoming life’s challenges.

Prior to forming The Michael Hingson Group, Inc. in 2008, Michael’s career spanned nearly 30 years in senior sales and management for high tech, innovative companies.  Michael earned his master's degree in physics from the University of California at Irvine and is a lifetime member of the Physics Honors Society, Sigma Pi Sigma.  He is an authority on Assistive Technology and an advocate for empowering peoples with varying abilities. 

Michael was recently named one of the top 10 educational speakers in the United States by the Innovators Speakers Network.

See what others have said about Dave:

“We had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Hingson and his Guide Dog ‘Roselle’ at our annual employee banquet. He surpassed all our expectations and with his story, we had our largest public gathering ever. The speech was powerful, moving, honest and professional. I wish everyone in the world could hear the message of hope, independence and empowerment from Mr. Hingson.”
—David C. Austin, Director of Communications, Envision

“I have given links to your website to several people. And since I last emailed you, several more people have told me how touched they were by your presentation, and how it was the best conference they have ever had. You will recall that this is a pretty tough group. I also overheard two men talking about the presentation. One asked what the other thought about the meeting. The other said ‘At last, a meaningful safety meeting, especially the message about teamwork. And did you notice, you could have heard a pin drop in that gym!’”
—Pam Pring, Exxon-Mobil