Meet the distinguished speakers and honored guests who will grace our celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder of the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values “Joining the celebration through a virtual address”
Steve Daines
US Senator
Sadhguru "Jaggi" Vasudev
Founder of the Isha Foundation
Spiritual master and visionary leader inspiring global consciousness and well-being “Joining the celebration through a virtual address”
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
U.S. House of Representatives of the Democratic Party
Congressman Shri Thanedar
Dedicated public servant and community advocate.
Congressman Rohit "Ro" Khanna
U.S. Representative championing innovation and inclusive growth.
Shruti Bhatt
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
Performance
Falguni "Falu" Shah
Renowned artist bringing cultural vibrancy to the celebration.
Global Aerospace Leader Dr. Vivek Lall
Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation
Former NASA Administrator Dr. Michael D. Griffin
Former undersecretary of defense and space exploration visionary.
Nori Foundation Inc., Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori
Honored with Tribute to Life' by the American Cancer Society (ACS)
President, AAPI Dr. Meher Medavaram
President of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
Excellence in Academic Leadership Prof. Rajendra Srivastava
Executive Vice Chairman, International Institute for Faculty and Research
Former Senior Associate Dean at Emory University & The University of Texas
Deputy Commissioner Arjun Mody
U.S. Social Security Administration
Visionary Industry Leader Rahul Patel
Chairman Asian-American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
U.S. Army Veteran Chris "Veteran" Aryan
Founder and President of the Indo-American Veterans Organization (IAVO)
Senior Executive at Blockchain Association Ashok Pinto
Senior Leadership positions in the White House, U.S. Congress, the Treasury Department, and the World Bank.
Former Director of Interpol Washington Uttam Dhillon
Served as Deputy Counsel and Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump
US Air Force Pilot Arun Ayyagari
First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Auxiliary. Active community leader with expertise in aviation
Chief Communications Officer at AESC Raj Shah
Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Speaker Mike Johnson and Principal Deputy Press Secretary to President Trump
Honored Guests
Welcoming Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors to the United States from
India
Indonesia
Maldives
Azerbaijan
Nepal
Kenya
Qatar
Austria
Nigeria
Ghana
Guyana
Tibet
Egypt
Tanzania
South Africa
Greece
Mauritius
Laos
Uzbekistan
Serbia
Mexico
Together with distinguished ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from many other friendly nations.
