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GALA 2025 On the right side, against a light blue background, the event details are written in bold and regular black text, with key information emphasized: Join Us for the Illuminating Brilliance Gala at the New York Stock Exchange Join Creative Spirit on April 21, 2025, at 6:00 PM EST for our annual gala at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We have set a brilliant goal: to empower neurodivergent individuals by creating one million fair-wage integrated opportunities by 2030—paving the road to financial independence. We’ll be honoring Donna Murphy, Global CEO of Havas Creative & Havas Health Networks, and Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard. Both Raja and Donna have made outstanding contributions to including neurodiverse professionals in their companies. We can’t wait to see you at the gala. At the bottom, there is a blue call-to-action button with white text that says:
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More than 85% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are unemployed in integrated positions, despite their ability or willingness to work. We believe being different is how you truly succeed today.
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