Book Catarina for speaking or training.
Whether you’re in search of a keynote speaker for your upcoming conference, a workshop for your DEIA initiative in the workplace, a speaker for your ERG or BRG employee groups, or an inclusive management training series for your leaders, Catarina will create a tangible impact on your community and will ensure that your learning objectives are accomplished. Catarina offers:
Keynote Speeches
Training Presentations (60 min)
Fireside Chats (60 min)
Interactive Workshops (90 min)
Most Requested Offerings
All offerings can be customized to your community and your goals. Additional offerings are available. Submit your inquiry to discuss my full offerings and how we can partner to accomplish your goals. I offer a foundational Signature Series training series with three sessions: 1. A Practical Introduction to Disability Awareness 2. Unpacking Ableism in the Workplace 3. Disability Inclusion for Leaders. Signature Series sessions can be booked as individual sessions or as a package of all three. All Signature Series sessions can be delivered as presentations or interactive workshops.
Intersectionality: Perspective of a Professional, Disabled, Latiné Woman
This session addresses the intersectionality of identity within diversity through Catarina's personal storytelling approach. Perfect for Disability Pride Month, Latine/x Heritage Month, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Typically delivered as a fireside chat.
Signature Series Session 1: A Practical Introduction to Disability Awareness
This session focuses on demystifying disability and equipping employees with foundational understandings of disability, including appropriate language to use for disability and how to prevent microaggressions. All participants will learn that disability is not a bad word!
Signature Series Session 2: Unpacking Ableism in the Workplace
Why is ableism present in the workplace? Because workplaces are made up of people and ableism is a powerful force shaping our society. This informative training session is designed to help you be able to name and define ableism, including examples, as well as to understand the historical context of ableism in our society. You’ll also learn how ableism shows up in the common language we use and will receive recommendations for concrete actions that can address ableism in the workplace.
Signature Series Session 3: Disability Inclusion for Leaders
Managers and leaders will learn the benefits of inclusion, why disability inclusion is so important, as well as key best practices for inclusion. Managers and leaders will learn how to respond appropriately and supportively to disability disclosure.
Keynote Speech: Standard or Custom
Standard Keynote: The Future of Work Must Prioritize Disability Inclusion
With the future of work rapidly taking shape, savvy leaders need to recognize that disability inclusion is imperative. While more than 15% of the world is disabled, disability awareness and inclusion are often not seen as priorities. In her keynote, Catarina addresses 3 myths blocking leaders from focusing on disability, explores the emotions surrounding disability, and articulates a vision for the future of work that centers on disability inclusion. Catarina will also share tips for how you can influence other stakeholders to care about disability inclusion and accessibility. She uses her own story as a disabled Latiné woman to ground you in real-life examples and to create urgency around the imperative for inclusion.
Custom keynotes also available.
Examples of External Keynotes:
Knowbility AccessU Conference
American Foundation for the Blind Annual Leadership Conference
Deafblind UK’s Deafblind Convention
Texas Workforce Commission InternAbility Virtual Conference
Kennedy Krieger Institute Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference
I’ve also done many internal keynotes at organizations.
“The way Catarina mixed in her own experiences into the session really hit our goal of driving empathy and ‘human understanding’ within our organization. I highly recommend working with Catarina.”
— Anthony Onesto, Head of People, SUZY
“Catarina came highly recommended by a colleague and…was incredibly professional, prompt at responding, and a joy to work with. Her presentation exceeded our expectations. She offered tangible advice in a way that was easy to understand and implement immediately. I would absolutely work with her again and would recommend her to other companies looking for a dynamic disability public speaker + DEI consultant speaker.”
— Stephanie Greunke, In-House Dietician and Senior Education Manager, Whole30
“Catarina delivered two outstanding webinars for our leadership teams and our employees at LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics on the topic of Disability Awareness and Inclusion. She took a very thoughtful approach to telling her story and providing useful and relevant ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities within our workplace and for our customers, and our teams walked away with intense insight on this topic. I look forward to working with Catarina in the future to continue to spread awareness and help make our workplace more accessible to all, and would recommend her to any organizations looking to do the same.”
— Meghan Rondinone, Manager, Learning & Development and Organizational Design, LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics
Catarina is a trusted partner for this selection of past and current clients:
19 colorful logos of Catarina's corporate and organizational clients
“Catarina is the representation that an organization needs. Her thoughts, experience, and network result in well-crafted training sessions which are an asset for any organization to bring in. I continue to attend and benefit from her workshops and recommend her to everybody I know.”
— Keenan Gao, Workshop Participant
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