Ross Wine-Sky is a motivational speaker who brings depth, wisdom, and humor to his presentations. Ross has enjoyed dual careers as an executive in the nonprofit sector and as a musician, singer/songwriter, and record producer. He is equally at home talking about his own blindness, disability awareness, success, getting and staying motivated, employment, and hope. When Wine-Sky is conducting presentations, he brings his guitar, interjecting his stories with inspiring songs, speaking with compassion and humor.

Mr. Wine-Sky’s flagship presentation is, Disability as Diversity where he speaks to organizations who want to expand their definition of diversity to include people with disabilities. Not only does this presentation light the way for people to feel more comfortable around friends, family, and co-workers with disabilities, but, also shows how an organization can enhance their culture and increase their bottom line by including all types of people as employees and, also, as a targeted market for products and services.

PRESENTATION TOPICS

• DISABILITY AS DIVERSITY

This presentation lifts the veil of mystery around disabilities and people with disabilities. It provides information which will inform and enlighten management and employees so they may interact naturally and respectfully around colleagues and job candidates with disabilities. Some of the subjects covered are: What is a disability? Why is disability considered part of diversity? The Americans with Disabilities Act, Interviewing job candidates, and how utilizing this information can make your business more profitable.

Designed for businesses, corporations, community groups, government agencies, faith communities and others who want to learn how to expand their definition of diversity to include disability.

Ross’s background, knowledge and experience qualifies him to address audiences of 5 to 50 to 500, and more.  He can deliver an inspirational and informational keynote, a content-rich general session, a workshop from 1 hour to an all-day training.

• WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT SO LETS START ROWING TOGETHER

This presentation describes the history of the disability movement and how we have gotten to where we are today. It, further, explores the similarities and differences of different disabilities and encourages cross disability communication and advocacy. Using his own story, Ross provides an inspirational message and encourages people with disabilities to reach for the stars.

Designed for disability groups, nonprofit agencies, Mayor’s and Governor’s Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities, student groups and similar organizations.

Ross’ background, knowledge and experience qualifies him to address audiences of 30 to 500, and more, and can deliver an inspirational and informational keynote, a content-rich general session, workshop, or after dinner speech from 30 minutes to one hour.

• Call and inquire about discounts for nonprofit (501C3) organizations.