This week, the Big Gear Show announced a vision of showcasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in action within the industry. To do this, it partnered with two organizations, new to the show this year: Adaptive Adventures and Founded Outdoors.

Adaptive Adventures will showcase a variety of adaptive gear and put on gear demonstrations. Meanwhile, Founded Outdoors will host workshops and events that discuss and promote inclusion for the industry.

“Adaptive Adventures and Founded Outdoors’ participation in The Big Gear Show is the beginning of several inclusivity programs we are developing, with future announcements coming,” said Kenji Haroutunian, director for The Big Gear Show. “Instead of merely discussing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at industry events, attendees will see it in action.”