Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of specialty Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, announced that Steve Warzala, President of Allient Defense, Chief Growth Officer, and Corporate Vice President, will represent the company at Florida Gulf
Coast University (FGCU)’s Golisano Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Initiative (GIDDI) seminar, “Adaptive Sports and Recreation Activities: Lessons Learned.”
The GIDDI-hosted seminar will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Sugden Hall (SRHM), Room 111, in Fort Myers, Florida.
Empowering individuals with disabilities
The seminar, held in partnership with Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports (GBAS), a nonprofit organization providing adaptive sports opportunities to individuals with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities, will provide guidance on starting and maintaining successful adaptive sports and recreation programs.
Participants will learn key steps, from initial planning to long-term sustainability, designed to help communities in Southwest Florida empower individuals with disabilities through sports.
“Allient is proud to support GBAS and the work being done through GIDDI to expand opportunities for adaptive recreation,” said Steve Warzala. “Participating in programs like this reflects our commitment to strengthening communities and putting our values into action beyond our core Motion, Controls, and Power capabilities.”