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Celebrating success stories GVP Chairman, Group Publisher
Sven Boermeester
on the priceless pages
Managing Group Editor, Publisher
of timeless history Lisa Durante
W elcome to the BEST OF DC: ‘Defining Change’ in American Leadership. Chief Operating Officer, GVP-USA
This Inaugural Edition is the very first interactive publication of its kind Gregory MP Davis
in the United States, distinguished citizen journalism about meritorious public
service and leaders of industry. It represents a living document and flagship for Creative Director
a continuously-evolving new series which will include 50 states and every US Ravi Handve
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GVPedia.com now celebrates the leadership of this great country - the USA.
You will find sector-specific chapters with DC-themes that illuminate complex Distinguished Contributors
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America, and the sportsmanship of ‘Decorated Champions’, as well as other
delegated chapters with amazing photography and insightful reporting. Photography
Roy Sewell
This hardcover yearbook is an integrity-based educational ‘news-paper’, Tom Field
a permanent part of history that is intended to inform and inspire readers Tony Powell
about leaders and their positive contributions to the economic growth and Gregory David
cultural development of our nation - from the arts across America to the world, Charles Martin
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cultivates growth - by bridging countries, cultures, people, and places.
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I proudly present to you a unique journalism project - weekly editorials Paula Buentello
compiled over the course of one year by community expertise - that Todd Ebitz
celebrates the success-stories of visionary leaders, who collectively provided Warren Getler
their brainpower and human capital to fuel my Virginia passion, American Kate Michael
patriotism, and National pride. John Porter
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