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During this time our country highlights the unique qualities of persons with disabilities and the nationwide efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion for all Canadians.</strong></p><p><strong>In our mission to celebrate entrepreneurs and business owners with disabilities IWSCC invites business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate supporters, members of government, advocates and allies to celebrate Disabled-Owned businesses and the entrepreneurs that succeed not in spite of, but because of their lived experiences.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fca518d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="fca518d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-585a1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="585a1b7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What is Reach?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88c22c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="88c22c0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Reach is Opportunity.聽</strong>The opportunity for investment, for innovation, and for inclusion. Reach is access to higher heights, to greater potential, and to new possibilities.</p><p><strong>Reach is Understanding.聽</strong>To reach out is to listen, and to learn. To ask questions. To hear new voices and to gain new insights. Reach is also to teach, to share experiences, and to be heard.</p><p><strong>Reach is Community.聽</strong>To connect with others. To accomplish more together than apart. An equal opportunity to grow thriving businesses and supply chains together.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d2e3f48 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="d2e3f48" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-549ebfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="549ebfd" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75efe07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="75efe07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">When & Where?</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c23f034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c23f034" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 28</p><p><b>Time: </b>1 pm ET</p><p><b>Location: </b>This event is virtual.</p><p><b>Accessibility at this Event: </b>The 2025 Reach Forum will feature live-generated Closed Captions and ASL interpretation for spoken English.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b1dcde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3b1dcde" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><b>Registration for the 2025 Reach Forum is not open yet. We encourage you to Save the Date on May 28, and to follow IWSCC for updates!</b></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7ee5fc0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="7ee5fc0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0bef51e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="0bef51e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-84b780d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="84b780d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The Reach Awards </h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ffb562a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ffb562a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Alongside our vision of a space for Disabled-Owned businesses and their supporters to share experience and resources is a desire to celebrate the success of Disabled-Owned businesses in Canada.聽</p><p>This year, for the first time IWSCC will recognize members of the Disabled-Owned business community who go above and beyond, help to reduce stigma, and share our vision of an inclusive and accessible economy for all with three awards nominated by our community.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7e63ba0 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="7e63ba0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0f0090d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0f0090d" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ebe6a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ebe6a3b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Business of the Year</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c20dd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c20dd6b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Awarded to an IWSCC Certified Disabled-Owned business, the Reach Forum Business of the Year Award recognizes an organization that, led by lived experience, has achieved success for themselves, shared that success with their community, and contributed to the positive perception of Disabled-Owned businesses in Canada.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-98c6dc0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="98c6dc0" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09fbb27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="09fbb27" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Purchaser of the Year</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e060750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e060750" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Awarded to an IWSCC Corporate Member, the Reach Forum Purchaser of the Year recognizes an organization in our community that has gone beyond expectations by diversifying their supply chains, creating opportunities outside of purchasing, and inspiring their peers to work with Disabled-Owned businesses.聽</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f2607f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="f2607f5" 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