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Watch the talk: José Antonio Cao was born in Cuba in 1979 and began a self-taught yoga practice at the early age of fourteen. His strong commitment to the discipline lead him to contact his first yoga teacher, who inspired his practice until he finally decides to leave his home country and travel to Spain. Here he began a career as a yoga teacher, specializing in the Iyengar style. Twelve...

Watch the talk: Hi, I’m Brando. Thanks for visiting! I’ve just finished my epic solo 8,000 kilometer adventure around the New Zealand coastline; walking, swimming, kayaking, rafting, and some other crazy stuff. I was living off the land, the sea, and at times, the kindness of others as I traveled around New Zealand’s beautiful and rugged coastline, raising over $32,000 for the Ronald McDonald House charity. Now I’m ready for...

Travis Cole Marcum is a former United States Marine who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2006. Travis received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for his service. Travis is an avid traveler and has visited 44 countries on six continents since 2006; he has no plans on slowing down. Travis is from the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, but he now resides in Chicago, Illinois,...

Dr. Paul Moon is professor of history at the Faculty of Maori Development -Te Ara Poutama- at AUT University in Auckland, where he has taught since 1993. His specialist areas of research include the Treaty of Waitangi, and the early period of Crown rule in New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in History and Political Studies, a Master of Philosophy degree with distinction,...

In 2009, Katharina Beckmann, Stefanie Gerke and Nele Heinevetter founded NICHE BERLIN in reaction to a fascinating phenomenon: new urban developments and artist initiatives rarely make it into guided tours. By necessity, art and architecture lovers tend to visit only the well-known galleries and buildings in Berlin. Of course, it’s the newest trends and developments that offer deeper insights and appeal most to experts and connoisseurs. The idea for Niche...

Stan and Marlene Waxman are co-founders of Communication Changes Lives, a business dedicated to helping people move from where they are to where they dream of being. They studied at the University of Miami Medical School of Medicine and achieved the designation of Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology. They are Certified Life Coaches and trained in Medical and Eriksonian Hypnotherapy. They also serve on the board of TGS. In their...

In 2009, Rob founded IMCOLOURBLIND Incorporated, an innovative Australian charity that has worked to advance non-discrimination and cultural inclusivity. IMCOLOURBLIND Inc. has advocated through social awareness campaigns in high schools and universities; developed libraries in refugee detention centres around Australia; promoted meaningful messages through fashion; and created intercultural dialogue opportunities. Truly a global citizen, Rob has travelled to 30 different countries around the world. In 2008, Rob received a full...

Carolin came to study History and Communication Sciences at the Freie University of Berlin in 2005. Now holding a Masters degree in Public History, Carolin’s main focus has been on intercultural historical learning and the mediation of multiple narratives in multicultural societies, in the field of German and European history. Public historians recognize the high media interest in history and take the growing social importance of museums, memorials and other...