Princess Padmaja Kumari Parmar and Madison Carter will be presenting the keynote address at the Breakthrough T1D Greater New England Chapter’s Community Summit Boston on Saturday, March 8 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. 

Princess Padmaja Kumari Parmar

Padmaja, the daughter of the House of Mewar, represents the world’s oldest serving dynasty, founded in 734 AD in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Inspired by her grandfather’s establishment of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation in 1969, Padmaja’s work spans philanthropy, hospitality, and health. In 2013, she founded Friends of Mewar, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving cultural heritage, expanding preventive healthcare, and promoting women’s empowerment and education.

A seasoned hospitality executive, Padmaja is part of the third generation of heritage hoteliers at Historic Resort Hotels. Previously, she served on the Advisory Board for the Bvlgari Hotel in London. She is a member of the Advisory Board at Princeton’s MS Chadha Center for Global India, Harvard Medical School’s Global Health and Service Advisory Council, and a Global Ambassador for Breakthrough T1D. Whether amplifying the stories and rich cultural heritage of her hometown, Udaipur, or empowering others through her type 1 diabetes (T1D) journey, Padmaja educates and inspires individuals and communities toward positive change.

Madison Carter

Madison Carter is an Emmy-nominated broadcast journalist who has worked in Syracuse, Charlottesville, Buffalo, and Atlanta. Her investigative reporting has focused on uncovering corruption, racism, and political accountability, earning her multiple awards, including two Virginia Associated Press awards for investigative reporting.

Madison received international recognition for her exclusive and extensive reporting following the civil unrest that emerged after the killing of George Floyd. She was named “News Personality of the Year” by The Buffalo News and recognized by the NAACP for “being a critical voice for people of color…and using her platform to push the envelope in the criminal justice system.” Additionally, she has served as an executive officer for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), underscoring her commitment to making an impact in journalism and the diabetes community.

Madison has lived with T1D for more than 25 years. Her personal journey with T1D has fueled her passion for volunteering with Breakthrough T1D and advocating for greater access to affordable insulin and medical supplies.

Pre-registration is required for the Breakthrough T1D Community Summit Boston by Wednesday, March 5 at noon. We cannot accept walk-in registrations the day of the event. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/BostonSummit25.