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American Telugu Association (ATA)

hosts its Board Meeting

Association Selects the Baltimore Convention Center for the 19th ATA Conference and Youth Convention

OUR BUREAU
Woodbridge, NJ
he American Telugu Association (ATA) held
its Board Meeating on Saturday, June 28,
T2025, at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in New
Jersey. The event began with a devotional prayer
song, followed by graceful classical dance perfor-
mances. The board discussed recently conducted
events, upcoming priorities, and partnerships, and
approved the site and dates for the 19th ATA Con-
ference.
Activities: During the board meeting, Presi-
dent Jayanth Challa highlighted several impact-
ful initiatives that ATA has recently undertaken.
These include a strategic collaboration with IIT
Hyderabad to develop educational programs for
students, as well as the celebration of Mother’s ral farmers in improving agricultural productivity approved the budget for the upcoming national
Day and Women’s Day across 12 U.S. cities. He while enabling NRIs to contribute toward enhanc- conference.
also emphasized ATA’s focus on community en- ing farmer livelihoods. Appreciation to the NJ Team: The meeting
gagement through events such as ATA Days, sports Secretary and Treasurer Reports: Secretary concluded with warm appreciation for the New
activities, 5K runs, yoga sessions, and community Sainath Boyapalli and Treasurer Srikanth Gudi- Jersey team for their excellent coordination and
clean-up drives. Additionally, ATA has hosted a pati presented their respective reports, along with hospitality. ATA members and Board of Trustees
series of webinars addressing student concerns, updates from various standing and special commit- from across the country participated in the event.
health awareness, and immigration issues. Further tees. The Treasurer report showcased the tradition The meeting was attended by President
initiatives include the launch of SAT preparation of providing full transparency on ATA finances. Jayanth Challa. President-Elect Satish Reddy, Sec-
courses, IT training programs, and plans to expand ATA Vedukalu: Seva Days in ATA Presi- retary Sainath Boyapalli, Treasurer Srikanth Gudi-
health and fitness activities across multiple cities. dent-Elect Satish Reddy announced the launch of pati, Joint Secretary Sharada Singireddy, Joint

Looking ahead, ATA will host Start-up Cubes com- “ATA Seva Days” in December 2025, which will Treasurer Vijay Reddy Thupally, Executive Direc-
petitions in six major cities to promote innovation culminate in the ATA Vedukalu Grand Finale on tor Narsi Reddy Gaddikoppula, along with mem-
and help transform promising ideas into successful December 27, 2025, at Ravindra Bharathi in Hy- bers of the Board of Trustees, Kashivishwanath
ventures. ATA is also advancing support for small derabad. Kotha, Kishore Guduru, Maheedhar Muskula,
businesses and women entrepreneurs, especially in ATA 19the Conference and Youth Conven- Narsimha Reddy Dhyasani, Raghuveer Mariped-
the non-IT sector, through a series of awareness tion: The ATA Board unanimously approved the di, Raju Kakkerla, Ram Mattapalli, Ramakrishna
seminars that will guide participants from business plan to host the 19th ATA Conference & Youth Reddy Ala, RV Reddy, Santosh Koram, Sreedhar
setup to scalable operations. Further strengthening Convention from July 31 to August 2, 2026, at the Kanchanakuntla, Sridhar Banala, Srinivas Dar-
its service efforts, ATA is partnering on clean water Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Mary- gula, Sudheer Bandaru, Venkatram Reddy Ravi,
projects to empower NRIs to support development land. Board members emphasized that Baltimore’s Vijay Kundoor, Vinod Koduru, Vishnu Madha-
initiatives in their hometowns and villages across central location in the northeastern corridor makes varam, Regional Coordinators, Standing Com-
Telugu-speaking states. In addition, A presentation it an ideal choice for the convention. The event will mittee Members, Advisors and Past Presidents
was given on Krishivaas, an AI-based mobile app take place under the leadership of ATA President from various cities, who have been actively serving
developed by Agribridge, which aims to assist ru- Jayanth Challa. The ATA Board also reviewed and the community participated in large numbers.

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