The American Telugu Association. ATA, is a leading national organization catering to the interests of Telugu people across the continental United States.
ATA successfully conducted a Board meeting at the Baltimore Renaissance Harbor Place hotel on Saturday, October 25th, and officially announced the launch of its spectacular 19th Conference and Youth Convention, scheduled to be held from July 31st to August 2nd at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.
ATA Board Meeting
ATA Board of Trustees convened at the Baltimore Renaissance Harbor Place hotel, which saw a record participation of 30 trustees, and announced the formal launch of its mammoth convention. Around 300 ATA delegates from all across the country also attended the event.
Board Discussions focused not only on recent & planned community outreach programs but also various service oriented activities conducted, conference related planning efforts etc again reaffirming the Association’s commitment to service and cultural promotion.
It is worth mentioning that ATA is dedicated to promoting Telugu culture, language, education, youth empowerment, business networking, and humanitarian service in both America and across both the Telugu states.
ATA Board officially appointed an experienced Core Team to spearhead the execution of the 19th ATA Conference and Youth Convention:
Role: Convenor
Name: Sridhar Banala
Location: Maryland
Role: Coordinator
Name: Ravi Challa
Location: Virginia
Role: National Coordinator
Name: Sharath Vemula
Location: New Jersey
Role: Director
Name: Sudhir Damidi
Location: Virginia
Role: Co-Convenor
Name: Arvind Muppidi
Location: Texas
Role: Co-Coordinator
Name: Zeenath Kundur
Location: Virginia
Role: Co-National Coordinator
Name: Koushik Sama
Location: Virginia
Role: Conference Regional Coordinator
Name: Thirumal Munukuntla
Location: Virginia
Role: Co-Director
Name: Kiran Ala
Location: Delaware
ATA leadership toured the Baltimore Convention Center, the sprawling 425,000+ square-foot facility with numerous meeting rooms, exhibit halls, with direct access to the local hotels.
An Ad Hoc Monitoring and Support Team was also announced that comprises of veteran organizers and members with diverse expertise, to provide strategic oversight and assistance to the conference core team:
- Ramakrishna Ala, Nashville, Tennessee
- Raghuveer Marripeddi, Texas
- Vijay Kundur, New Jersey
- JP Muddhireddy, Texas
- Raju Kakerla, Pennsylvania
- Maheedhar Muskula, Illinois
Historic Conference Kick Off
ATA Conference Kick-Off Event held later in the evening witnessed a record breaking crowd of over 450 community elites from the local Telugu community. Celebrations included vibrant cultural performances & stirring leadership speeches.
ATA proudly announced that the kick-off meet successfully raised a record-breaking $1.4 million, marking a significant fundraising start that underscores the unity and dedication of Telugu Americans.
“Baltimore and the local organizing teams have shown extraordinary commitment and passion. With this level of teamwork and community support, the 19th ATA Conference will undoubtedly set a new global benchmark in celebrating Telugu identity and empowering youth leadership,” quoted ATA President Jayanth Challa.
ATA leadership extended its heartfelt appreciation to the Baltimore organizing team, sponsors, volunteers, and community supporters for making the Board Meeting and Kick-Off Event a resounding success.
Conference-related planning eorts are anticipated to accelerate in the next few days with the formation of multiple national committees with scores of volunteers actively working across multiple cities.
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Please visit https://www.americanteluguassociation.org/
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