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Ved Krishna | Environmentalist

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Ved Krishna | Environmentalist

 Ved,Head of Strategy at Yash Papers, it could have been very easy to rest on the laurels of his father but he was made of different stuff. Having studied in a boarding school – Welham Boys – and having an educationist mother and a self-made father whose entrepreneurial exploits were legendary, independent-minded Ved too wanted to leave his mark on the world. With the spirit of life burning bright he sought his own adventures with his own stories to tell. 

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Mark Van Buren | Meditation / Yoga

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Mark Van Buren is a Mental Fitness Trainer, yoga/meditation instructor, personal trainer, and musician, that has been promoting health and wellness for over a decade. He has run dozens of workshops and retreats all over the tri-state area, and has been asked to speak at numerous colleges including Columbia, Montclair State, and Bergen Community.

Van Buren holds a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Montclair State University and two Associate Degrees from Bergen Community College in exercise science and music. He owned and operated Live Free Yoga Studio in River Edge, NJ from 2012-2019, and in recent years became a bestselling author (A Fool's Guide to Actual Happiness and Your Life IS Meditation - Wisdom Publications).  He has released two solo albums, along with various singles, under the band names “Seeking the Seeker” and "Joann's Basement."

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R.J. Sterling works inside one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. He began his corrections career nearly 20 years ago as a corrections officer and has listened for thousands of hours to hundreds of incarcerated men's stories. Despite the darkness behind the walls of concrete, steel, and paint, R.J. has witnessed many stories of hope and transformation. 

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R.J. Sterling works inside one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. He began his corrections career nearly 20 years ago as a corrections officer and has listened for thousands of hours to hundreds of incarcerated men's stories. Despite the darkness behind the walls of concrete, steel, and paint, R.J. has witnessed many stories of hope and transformation. 

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Zack S. Rutledge is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Brain Health Trainer through the Functional Aging Institute. He has a black belt in karate and has practiced yoga for almost a decade. He holds an MA from American University in Washington, D.C.

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Zack S. Rutledge is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Brain Health Trainer through the Functional Aging Institute. He has a black belt in karate and has practiced yoga for almost a decade. He holds an MA from American University in Washington, D.C.

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Lavinia Thanapahty | LinkedIn Top Voice & LinkedIn Trainer

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Lavinia Thanapahty | LinkedIn Top Voice & LinkedIn Trainer
Lavinia is a sought-after motivational speaker and media commentator on change leadership, public speaking and overcoming imposter syndrome.

With Covid-19 shaking up businesses around the world, Lavinia’s “Embrace the Crazy” Keynote and TEDx is helping people in organisations around the world to develop habits to turn resistance to resilience. She was named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices 2020 for her thought leadership on change during the Corona Pandemic.

A lawyer by training and a branding expert by profession, Lavinia is the co-editor and co-author of the bestseller “Unleash Your Voice: Powerful Public Speaking for Every Woman.” Her “Unleash” Keynote helps to unlock the internal barriers that prevent people from achieving their full potential.

Lavinia has served with distinction on several non-profit Boards. She was a three-term President at PrimeTime Business & Professional Women’s Association and has served as Honorary Secretary at HCA Hospice Care. She is the founding chair for Inspiring Girls in Singapore and regularly also speaks on topics around raising girls. She most recently stepped down as Vice President at the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) where she represented Singapore on the world stage at ASEAN and APEC meetings. She has received numerous awards for her work on creating an equal future.

Originally from Singapore, educated in Australia and the UK, she is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Lavinia is married to a senior German diplomat, and together they have 5 children ranging in ages from 10 to 30.

Lavinia embodies the power of Embracing the Crazy!  

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