This document provides an introduction to the "BEST OF DC: 'Defining Change' in American Leadership" publication. It describes the publication as the first interactive citizen journalism book highlighting meritorious public services and industry leaders. The introduction discusses the goals of celebrating success stories of visionary leaders through insightful reporting and photography to inform and inspire readers. It is intended to be an educational "news-paper" documenting a part of history on the contributions of leaders to economic and cultural development in America.

1. 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
city, seen by a global audience - now that eyes of the world are upon ‘us’.
Production Manager
As Global Village Publishing & Media approaches 50 titles worldwide, Marlon Weir
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
subjects and illustrate significant writings, with defined narratives and clear Bernard Burt
presentations on each page. Local community outreach and giving-back can Mariessa Terrell White
be found in ‘Donations & Charities’, to ‘Development & Construction’ that builds Robert Sierralta
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
“It is my belief that whereas the twentieth century has been about leaders and their positive contributions to the economic growth and Gregory David
a century of war and untold suffering, the twenty-first century cultural development of our nation - from the arts across America to the world, Charles Martin
through media, entertainment, philanthropy, conservation, and business that
should be one of peace and dialogue. As the continued Trevor Wrayton
cultivates growth - by bridging countries, cultures, people, and places.
advances in information technology make our world a truly
Special Thanks
global village, I believe there will come a time when war and I proudly present to you a unique journalism project - weekly editorials Paula Buentello
armed conflict will be considered an outdated and obsolete compiled over the course of one year by community expertise - that Todd Ebitz
method of settling differences among nations and communities.“ celebrates the success-stories of visionary leaders, who collectively provided Warren Getler
their brainpower and human capital to fuel my Virginia passion, American
-Dalai Lama Kate Michael
patriotism, and National pride. John Porter
Danielle Sciaretta
Please enjoy these new chapters, on the priceless pages of timeless history... Jan Staihar
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