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We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: July 20, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
Want to find out how you can be part of this incredible effort and raise funds to support the community? We’re encouraging you to connect before Walk Day to maximize your Walk4Hearing experience and Spirit Month.
If you haven’t yet participated in a Walk, now’s your chance to learn how. Join the effort and support communication access, educational programs, and other services that benefit people with hearing loss and their families.
When: Tuesday, August 10
Time: 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. MT, 4 p.m. PT
Who Can Attend?
The conversation is open to everyone – registered walkers, previous participants, HLAA Chapter members, curious individuals, and our partners who want to support the hearing loss community.
No Walk in My Area, Can I Still Participate?
Absolutely! We’ll show you how to register for a Walk and raise funds to support the community.
So, mark your calendar! We look forward to chatting with you and welcoming you into our Walk4Hearing community!
At Ease Programming for Visitors who are Deaf/Hard or Hearing
Visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing are invited for a morning at the Museum to immerse themselves in the history of the United States Army and explore educational programming- all before the Museum opens for the day.
Stop by the Welcome Desk to check out multiple accommodations that include assisted listening devices, printed audio tour scripts, and screen readers. Sign language interpreters also will be available. An ID card, such as a driver’s license, is requested for equipment use.
Tickets
Register for At Ease: For Visitors Who Are Deaf of Hard of Hearing on August 14th at 7:30am.
This activity is free.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: August 17, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
Time: 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT, 1 p.m. MT, 12 p.m. PT
Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador, HLAA Diablo Valley Chapter President
Alan Katsura, HLAA CA Board Member, Diablo Valley Chapter IT Support and moderator HLAA Tech Groups.io
Duration: 60 minutes
This workshop will help chapter leaders learn to use email – handling multiple email accounts all in one place, the advantage of using an email client over webmail, how to view, save and find saved attachments, and the Internet- focusing on web browsers, search engines, and more.
Navigating the workplace can be challenging for people with hearing loss. In this webinar, panelists from SMBC will discuss how to effectively network with hearing loss, how best to differentiate yourselves to stand out to employers when applying to jobs, and how to navigate networking after beginning the job. The panelists will also share more about career opportunities at SMBC.
Date: August 30, 2021
Time: 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 3 p.m. MT, 2 p.m. PT
Speakers:
Kunal Mahajan has been in the investment banking field for 13 years within the leveraged finance industry. He joined SMBC in the Americas in 2017 in their Leveraged Finance Group and is also part of their corporate development team. As a lifelong person with a stuttering disability. Kunal founded SMBC’s Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Disabilities Enterprise Resource Group called UNIQUE in June 2019. He co-chairs this employee resource group and helps to lead many activities through UNIQUE along with the support of SMBC management and SMBC employees from all over North America and Latin America.
Carolyn Lewerenz has worked in financial services in New York City for more than 20 years with various roles in operations management, client services and IT. Carolyn joined JRIA, the IT division of SMBC, in 2019 and works in their data management group.
Kumar Viswanathan has worked in financial services for more than 10 years in the areas of regulatory reporting, risk management and enterprise information management. Kumar joined the regulatory reporting team in the controllers division of SMBC in 2020.
Ann Lee has worked in the finance services field for more than seven years with various roles in the commercial loan operations and regulatory reporting. She joined SMBC’s regulatory reporting group in the controller division in 2018.
Daniela Ortiz Castaneda has worked in the financial services for more than five years in the Latin American corporate and North American project finance areas. Daniela joined SMBC’s portfolio management division in 2019.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smartphone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- Captions. HLAA webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting Zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 3 MT and 2 p.m. PT. You should make note of your time zone so you do not miss the meeting.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
Walk Day is back in person.
Join us as we bring attention to hearing health and raise funds to ensure that people with hearing loss receive the resources needed to live better.
On Walk Day, be part of the celebration, connect with walkers, teams, alliances, HLAA Chapters, and corporate partners. Our combined passion for the cause will bring hearing health front and center. Walk with us to help everyone, at all stages of their hearing journey, feel confident and empowered to overcome challenges and support one another.
Register for NYC Walk4Hearing to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs. See you on Walk Day!
Walk Day Schedule
9 a.m. Registration/Check-in
10 a.m. Walk Starts
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
Walk Day is back in person.
Join us as we bring attention to hearing health and raise funds to ensure that people with hearing loss receive the resources needed to live better.
On Walk Day, be part of the celebration, connect with walkers, teams, alliances, HLAA Chapters, and corporate partners. Our combined passion for the cause will bring hearing health front and center. Walk with us to help everyone, at all stages of their hearing journey, feel confident and empowered to overcome challenges and support one another.
Register for Buffalo Walk4Hearing to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs. See you on Walk Day!
Walk Day Schedule
9 a.m. Registration/Check-in
10 a.m. Walk Starts
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Walk Day is back in person.
Join us as we bring attention to hearing health and raise funds to ensure that people with hearing loss receive the resources needed to live better.
On Walk Day, be part of the celebration, connect with walkers, teams, alliances, HLAA Chapters, and corporate partners. Our combined passion for the cause will bring hearing health front and center. Walk with us to help everyone, at all stages of their hearing journey, feel confident and empowered to overcome challenges and support one another.
Register for Chicago Walk4Hearing to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs. See you on Walk Day!