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Welcome to TALTalks: Ignite Social Change Through Stories
Prepare to be inspired like never before! TALTalks is not just another conference; it's a revolution in the making. Join us for an unforgettable day filled with impactful keynote talks and heart-stirring narratives from the world's most transformative changemakers.
With a focus on Social Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), TALTalks provides the insights and tools you need to turn your passion into action. From compelling success stories to lessons learned from failures, our speakers will ignite your spirit and equip you with practical know-how.

Why Participate in the Event?
It is more than just an exchange of ideas. Inspire and Be Inspired is our guiding principle.
Attendees:
- Gain valuable insights on advancing the SDGs.
- Get inspired by changemakers to take social action.
- Engage in direct, insightful conversations with speakers.
- Build meaningful connections and social change networks.
Speakers:
- Share your inspirational experiences and journey.
- Showcase the impact of your innovative solutions for pressing social problems.
- Build meaningful connections and social change networks.
- Inspire social change and the advancement of SDGs.
SpeakersTALTalks 2023
Christopher Salem
Executive Coach
CRS Group Holdings LLCTej Gundavelli
Founder & CEO
Touch-A-Life FoundationVeena Gundavelli
CEO
TALTransformersDenise Rehner
Co-Founder and President
CureGRIN FoundationPrasad Kaipa
CEO Advisor & Coach
Kaipa GroupKishore Gadiraju
CEO
TALHospitalsEudelia Contreras
Chief Executive Officer
Full Circle of Lake County, Inc.Dr. Ratnam Chitturi
Founder
North South FoundationRuthe Farmer
Founder
Last Mile Education FundSusan Pappas
Director/CEO
Ryan Pappas Memorial FoundationLarry Sherwood
President & Chief Executive Officer
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)Tim Hillmer
Board Member
New Horizons House InternationalJeffery Mowery
President And Supervisor
Hope Mountain Behavioral HealthZuza Bohley
AFC+A Education Director & Deputy Director
Americas For ConservationToni Blake
Founder
The Kindness ChallengeJon Proctor
President
Paladin Rescue AllianceSosamma Samuel Burnett
Founder & President
G.L.O.B.A.L. JusticeLaKeshia Hodge
Founder & Executive Director
Struggle of Love FoundationJack Briggs
President & CEO
Springs Rescue MissionRanjani Saigal
Executive Director
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USALee Fox Beauregard
President
Fox Family FoundationNaren Kini
Director
Heartfulness Institute
Our Speakers From Previous Events
Take a look at the star-studded list of speakers, panelists, and performers who headlined past TAL events.
Christopher Salem
Executive Coach
CRS Group Holdings LLCMonique Davis
President & CEO
Habitat for Humanity of Orange CountyTed Lempert
President
Children NowMark Waxman
Chief Marketing Officer
CBIZAbby Ross
Chief Executive Officer
Network for GoodSarah Carroll
Founder
Grow GlobalFred M. Tovar, M.Ed.
City Council Member
City of GilroyBarry Rudolph
Independent Director
TALLeaders Circle CEOChike Nwoffiah
Creative Ambassador, City of San José
Founding Director, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF)Ranak Trivedi
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford UniversityRafiq Dossani
Senior Economist
RAND CorporationVenktesh Shukla
President, Member of the Board & Trustee
Foundation For ExcellenceTej Gundavelli
Founder & CEO
Touch-A-Life FoundationSai Gundavelli
Founder & CEO
Solix Technologies, Inc.Veena Gundavelli
Founder & CEO
Emagia CorporationMilli Seth
Co-Founder & President
Saloni Heart FoundationHimanshu Seth
Co-Founder & Treasurer
Saloni Heart FoundationRoopa Sunku
Sr.Director, HCM Fusion Development
OracleRani Mani
Digital Media Customer Comms Lead
AdobeDr. Nilima Sabharwal
Founder & CEO
Home of HopeReena Gupta
Founder & CEO
Mom RelaunchRajiv Mehta
Founder & CEO
Atlas of CareValerie Navarrete
Director of Education
RealOptions Obria Medical ClinicsIngemar Davidson
Founder
Kidney AcademyTanvi Kothari
Professor
San Jose State UniversityYulin Lee
Money, Wealth & Financial Coach
Project M: Mind & MoneyAshish Mathur
Co-Founder & Executive Director
South Asian Heart CenterZeenat Lakdawala
Founder
SoulSearchPrasad Kaipa
Co-Founder
Institute of Indic WisdomAlakh Verma
CEO, Centriqe AIKathleen King
CEO, Healthier Kids FoundationVijji Suryadevara
Entrepreneur & Tech Leader, TonomusManuel Serapio
Associate Professor, University of Colorado DenverAnu Basu
Director Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship, San Jose State UniversityMohit Kumar Tornala
Technical Lead, FiservRoger Royse
Partner, Haynes BooneKiran Prabha
Founder & Editor
Web Magazine KOUMUDIJorden Woods
Founding Partner
StarChain VenturesSanjana Chekuri
CoFounder
Happy2ThriveEsha Kode
CoFounder
Happy2ThriveSrini Madala
Founder and CEO
AquilaSystems.AIDaphne Royse
Real Estate Associate & Radio Host
Intero Real Estate Services & TALRadio EnglishLakshmi Katyayani Dhulipala
Engineering Architect
FacebookSwetha Polamreddy
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Katana Graph
AgendaTALTalks 2023
Welcome to TALTalks 2023, a day filled with insightful discussions and engaging presentations from thought leaders and experts across various fields. The event will kick off at 10:00 AM with captivating keynotes delving into social impact stories.
Throughout the day, there will be opportunities to connect with fellow attendees, engage in interactive Q&A sessions after each talk, and explore innovative ideas at our booths. TALTalks 2023 promises to be an intellectually stimulating and inspiring event, sparking conversations that will shape the way we envision the future.
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Want to be aSpeaker at TALTalks?
Do you have a story that can inspire social change? Speak at TALTalks to amplify your impact, build connections with fellow changemakers, and showcase how your work contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals. Become a catalyst for positive change—join us on the TALTalks stage!
Register NowTALTalks 2023
Havent registered yet? Register today and get access to the following:
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Networking
Do not miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, exchange in ideas, and connect with like minded.
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Speakers
Get ready to dive into engaging conversations, expand your horizons, and connect with brilliant minds.
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Inspirational Talks
Listen to stories that brings together remarkable individuals who have ignited change through their social impact stories.
Venue Details
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
@ ACAD 2500, Student Commons, University of Colorado Denver, Auraria Campus, 1201 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80204