National gay wedding association
INDIAN WELLS, CA — A nonprofit aimed at equipping wedding planners with the proper tools to create inclusive LGBTQ-friendly weddings will host its inaugural conference in Indian Wells next year, it was announced Tuesday.
The National Gay Wedding Association will grip its inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa between January
"The period is now!" said Ric Simmons, the association's founder and executive director. "The wedding industry is ready for a conference to talk to inclusive practices to deliver a higher level of service to LGBTQ+ couples. The support has been overwhelming and we do await a complete sell-out."
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The three-day event will be reveal to in-person attendees and 1, people watching virtually.
Simmons said the event will feature speakers and advocates, and provide professionals an opportunity to network in order to "return to their wedding business feeling supported and educated to be a primary advocate for engaged
The National Gay Wedding Association Has Announced Their Inaugural, Inclusive Awareness Conference, #sharethelove, January ,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 1, /PRNewswire/ &#; The National Gay Wedding Association (NGWA) has announced their inaugural Inclusive Consciousness Conference, #sharethelove. The conference will take place January , in Indian Wells, California at the stunning Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. The conference will bring together like-minded wedding professionals for three days of inclusive awareness training. Join our keynote speakers, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg,Teacher, Activist, and New York Times Best Selling Storyteller, &#;I Have Something to Tell You&#;, andSara Cunningham,founder of Free Mom Hugs and author of, &#;How We Sleep at Night&#;. &#;The second is now!&#;, said Ric SimmonsFounder & Executive Director. &#;The wedding industry is ready for a conference to address inclusive practices to deliver a higher level of service to Homosexual couples. The support has been overwhelming and we do anticipate a fulfill s
National Gay Wedding Association
Born out of the personal exposure of our Founding Director Ric Simmons, the National Lgbtq+ Wedding Association began as a resource for LGBTQ+ couples navigating the wedding planning process as queer people. After the landmark victory of Obergfell v. Hodges in , same-sex couples were guaranteed their constitutional right to marry in all 50 of the United States. Of course, this decision was followed by a series of challenges from local government and private business owners, making wedding planning complex for queer couples who were still denied services around the country.
In response, we started “My Texas Gay Wedding” and eventually expanded to a national platform with “My Lgbtq+ Wedding.” We soon realized that despite the excitement from vendors who wanted to implement inclusive business practices, there were several resources available to build that possible within the wedding industry. National Gay Wedding Association answered the call to become the go-to root for wedding vendors and professionals in search of LGBTQ-specific resources and tips
New LGBTQ+ Conference for Wedding Officiants & Industry Pros!
The first annual NGWA Inclusive Awareness Conference invites LGBTQ+ wedding pros and like-minded experts to meet, mingle, learn, advocate, and inspire.
The National Gay Wedding Association will smash off with a brand brand-new virtual conference for LGBTQ+ wedding professionals and like-minded industry experts.
Called “Share-the-Love," the NGWA’s inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference seeks to coach and inspire wedding professionals operational with LGBTQ+ couples, and to cultivate a more welcoming wedding industry.
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Wedding officiants, planners, and other experts are invited to tune in virtually to connect, network, and learn modern skills and strategies for triumph from a “multifaceted and dynamic group” of speakers and advocates.
According to the event website, attendees will learn best practices, how to advocate for LGBTQ+ couples, and how to create a practical business plan f