Past Chapter Meeting
How to Listen So Others Will Speak
April 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM CT
Say “communication” and many think of speaking and writing to share ideas and perspectives. While SEs must make their intellectual contribution, their first responsibility is to elicit and facilitate the thoughtful contributions of others. For SEs, the first concept in communication must be listening.
This presentation frames a more effective communications toolkit centered around active listening. It addresses the conceptual why as well as the practical how to listen so others will speak.
Presented by
David Long
Past INCOSE President, INCOSE Fellow, ESEP
President, Blue Holon
Location
Actalent — Schaumburg, IL
Oshkosh Corp — Oshkosh, WI
Online via Zoom (beginning at 6:30 PM)
Dinner provided free of charge at all physical locations.
+ Online via Zoom
Agenda
About the Speaker
For over 30 years, David has helped organizations worldwide increase their SE proficiency. An INCOSE Fellow and ESEP, David was the 2014/2015 President of INCOSE. He founded Vitech, developing industry-leading methods and software, and today as President of Blue Holon guides organizations in advancing SE capabilities and digital transformation.