Speaker Series
WWT Speaker Series Presents: Haben Girma (Hosted by: Check Point & WWT's ABLE ERG)
Event Overview
Join WWT's ABLE Employee Resource Group and our partner, Check Point, for a special WWT Speaker Series event with Haben Girma on October 12 at 11:00am CT. The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation and teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion.
Featured Speaker
The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change. She received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and TIME100 Talks. The NY Times, Oprah Magazine, and TODAY Show featured her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.
What to expect
Join WWT to:
- Hear Haben's incredible story of powerful advocacy for disability rights
- Learn how to prioritize accessibility for the largest historically underrepresented group, numbering over one billion worldwide
- Better understand the importance of choosing inclusion and its impact on innovation
Goals and Objectives
WWT Speaker Series events are designed to educate, enrich and entertain attendees.
Who should attend?
Open to all - WWT Employees, partners, customers and friends.