The Inclusive Wedding Alliance (IWA) offers wedding, travel, and event professionals the opportunity to learn "The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices."
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The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices elevates a service's reputation by practicing and becoming a Certified Inclusive Wedding Ally (CIWA) or a Certified Inclusive Travel Ally (CITA).
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For individuals and couples planning their special occasions, The Inclusive Wedding Alliance is a resource connecting with inclusive services.
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‍‍Written and created by the Founder and President of The Inclusive Wedding Alliance and Publisher of INCLUSIVE, the magazine, Ric Simmons,
The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices GEN Z POV focuses on ten essential areas of inclusive awareness. New, for 2024, GEN Z POV!
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Ric also serves on the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE), Palm Springs Chapter Board as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and is the National Chairperson for the NACE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
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In 2021, Ric was named Speaker of the Year by the NACE Palm Springs Chapter for "Being More Inclusive In Your Business."

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As allies in the travel, wedding, and event industry, we must do better to acquire the knowledge to support and uphold inclusive standards that allow us to be authentic allies who are aware and accountable to ourselves and the clients they serve.