Certified Inclusive Travel Ally, CITA - NOW AVAILABLE!
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About Us
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
- Born out of Ric's personal experience, The Inclusive Wedding Alliance began as a resource for LGBTQIAS+ couples navigating the wedding planning process.
- After the landmark victory of Obergfell v. Hodges in 2015, same-sex couples were guaranteed their constitutional right to marry in all 50 of the United States.
- In response, Ric started “M
- Born out of Ric's personal experience, The Inclusive Wedding Alliance began as a resource for LGBTQIAS+ couples navigating the wedding planning process.
- After the landmark victory of Obergfell v. Hodges in 2015, same-sex couples were guaranteed their constitutional right to marry in all 50 of the United States.
- In response, Ric started “My Texas Gay Wedding” and eventually expanded to a national platform with “My Gay Wedding.” He soon realized that despite vendors eager to implement inclusive business practices, few educational resources were available.
- Expanding a twenty-year career in educational training, Ric realized the need for inclusive awareness training and information made available that was easy, fun to read, and affordable.
- Ric created “The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices” as a resource for implementing inclusive business practices and, for the first time, the opportunity to become a Certified Inclusive Professional, validating your knowledge.
- In February 2023, Ric launched INCLUSIVE, a magazine that celebrates LGBTQIAS+ individuals and couples living their best authentic lives.
- The INCLUSIVE Wedding Index, a resource guide for couples, digitally connecting couples with allies nationwide and worldwide.
- Ric serves on the NACE Palm Springs Chapter Board as the Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and is the Chairperson for the NACE National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Chairperson.
- In 2021, Ric was named Speaker of the Year by the NACE Palm Springs Chapter on his presentation, "Being More Inclusive In Your Business."
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Certified Inclusive Wedding Ally
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
- “The 2024 Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices, Gen Z POV,” is included in all Inclusive Wedding Alliance Memberships. We've added information about the Gen Z audience throughout the 2024 edition of The Ten Step program, which is important inclusive information.
- Over twenty-eight percent of Gen Z identify as LGBTQIA2+—the highest percentage in
- “The 2024 Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices, Gen Z POV,” is included in all Inclusive Wedding Alliance Memberships. We've added information about the Gen Z audience throughout the 2024 edition of The Ten Step program, which is important inclusive information.
- Over twenty-eight percent of Gen Z identify as LGBTQIA2+—the highest percentage in history! Gen Z will soon dominate the wedding and event industry, and you’ll be ready as an ally!
- Currently, Gen Zers aged twelve to twenty-seven will continue to be counted in several census reports, showing growth every ten years. As younger Gen Zers identify with who they are, research confirms that Gen Z will see a significant increase in the LGBTQIA2+ population.
- Why all the growth?
- Read Step #1, “Become An Alliance Ally Today,” and let’s continue to build an alliance of like-minded wedding and event professionals who are knowledgeable and inclusive of all couples!
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Certified Inclusive Travel Ally
Meet Ric Simmons, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker & Coach.
Certified Inclusive Travel Ally
- Welcome to inclusive awareness certification for Travel Industry Professionals, “The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices, Gen Z POV."
- What follows is essential information about diversity, equity, and inclusion that everyone in the Travel Industry should know, understand, and apply to their business practices.
- Becoming a Certified Inclusive Tr
- Welcome to inclusive awareness certification for Travel Industry Professionals, “The Ten Steps To Inclusive Practices, Gen Z POV."
- What follows is essential information about diversity, equity, and inclusion that everyone in the Travel Industry should know, understand, and apply to their business practices.
- Becoming a Certified Inclusive Travel Ally, CITA elevates your brand by showing you are proudly inclusive.
- Diversity, equity education, and inclusion knowledge help us understand the different types of people we will encounter. Inclusive education helps us understand the actions we can take to create an inclusive environment for everyone.
- Give LGBTQIAS+ individuals and couples confidence when traveling or planning their destination wedding.
- Give every couple confidence in your services. There's a lot of diversity in the world.