Theme: The New Era

TEDxHightstown will be the first-ever TEDx Conference that will be hosted in Hightstown, New Jersey, bringing professionals, celebrities, and public figures from a variety of areas together to present worthy ideas to the community.

Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, New Jersey, 08520
United States

Chhavi Verg

Former Miss NJ USA/Miss USA Runner Up 2017

Chhavi Verg is a New-York based model, actress, content creator, speaker, and former beauty queen. She was Miss NJ USA 2017 and first runner-up at Miss USA 2017, making history as the first Indian-American to advance to that level in the Miss USA competition. Following Miss USA and her graduation from Rutgers University, Chhavi began pursuing creative endeavors and has become a representative for South Asians in the fashion and entertainment spheres. She has amassed a following of up to 500,000 across all channels and is currently signed to Wilhelmina Models in NYC. She has been featured in music videos, on billboards, in magazines, and in various commercials. Chhavi is passionate about giving back to her community and is a strong proponent of women’s equality, empowerment, and education.

Deep Joshi

Professional/International Cricketer/Coach, Entrepreneur, President and Founder - TEDxHightstown

Deep Joshi is a Professional/International Cricketer, Coach, and Entrepreneur. He is regarded as an influential with many honors and an impact maker through his notable work and achievements.He is an international cricketer who represented the United States National Cricket Team which took part in the ICC U19 World Cup Qualifiers and currently competes professionally in the Minor Leagues since the year 2021. Additionally, he has also been a part of the United States Men's and U23 National Cricket Championships as well as other professional domestic competitions in the United States. He has traveled and competed in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America. Deep has also earned many distinctions and awards in his professional and youth career at a regional and national level. In 2024, Congressman and House of Representatives member Mr. Andy Kim awarded him with a Congressional Commendation for his work.

Matthew Holsten

Former TV Personality/ Physics Teacher

Matthew Holsten is a former TV personality and a highly recognized individual in the science field who currently teaches Physics at the secondary level. He played a major role in the famous TV show "Blue's Clues" and the "Blue's Big Musical Movie". He graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2016 and has been named one of New Jersey’s Top 30 Teachers Under 30, an honor that he has received from the New Jersey Education Association.

Mr. AP Manohar

Celebrity Business Entrepreneur/ Former Cricket World Cup Winner

Agam Pandit having been a celebrity with substantial experience in the market is a serial business entrepreneur and former Indian Cricketer. Being a part of the Indian Cricket Team that won the first ever Junior World Cup in 1996 and a First Class Cricketer for Goa, Agam holds a strong relationship with Cricket. Currently, Agam is a global business entrepreneur working on providing the world with green and clean energy. He shares strong establishments with top executives and individuals from political and business sectors around the world. A recognized diploma graduate from Harvard University, Agam has been honored and recognized by United States Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump and by other national figures such as Hillary Clinton, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Kiran Bedi, Abu Dhabi King Sheikh Nayan, and many more.

Salvatore Mandreucci

Influencer

Salvatore Mandrecci widely known as "Sally Slices" is a famous social media Influencer with a following of over 6 million across all platforms. He is a content creator and was born and raised in New Jersey. Sal has been a strong entertainer by providing motivational content through his social media channels. He also runs a family pizza business called "Marcellos".