The American Telugu Association (ATA) convened its Board Meeting on June 28, 2025, at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in New Jersey, focusing on recent initiatives, upcoming priorities, and strategic collaborations.

During the meeting, ATA officially approved the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland as the venue for its 19th ATA Conference and Youth Convention, scheduled for July 31 to August 2, 2026.

ATA President Jayanth Challa highlighted several recent initiatives undertaken by the organization, including a strategic partnership with IIT Hyderabad to develop educational programs for students. He also noted the successful celebration of Mother’s Day and Women’s Day across 12 U.S. cities, reflecting the organization’s commitment to cultural engagement and empowerment, according to a statement from ATA. 

Challa further emphasized ATA’s continued focus on community involvement through events such as ATA Days, 5K runs, sports tournaments, yoga sessions, and neighborhood clean-up drives. The association has also hosted a series of educational webinars addressing student issues, immigration, and health awareness. New offerings such as SAT preparation courses, IT training programs, and health and fitness expansions are underway across multiple cities.

Looking ahead, ATA will host Start-up Cubes competitions in six major cities to encourage innovation and support promising entrepreneurial ventures. The organization is also ramping up its efforts to empower small businesses and women entrepreneurs, especially in non-IT sectors, through awareness seminars covering everything from business launch to scalable growth.

In addition, ATA is supporting clean water projects designed to engage NRIs in developmental initiatives for their hometowns across Telugu-speaking states. A featured presentation highlighted Krishivaas, an AI-powered mobile app developed by Agribridge, which aims to enhance agricultural productivity and enable diaspora contributions toward farmer welfare, added the statement.

 ATA President-Elect Satish Reddy announced the launch of “ATA Seva Days” in December 2025, culminating in the ATA Vedukalu Grand Finale on December 27, at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad.

The meeting concluded with acknowledgments to the New Jersey team for their “outstanding” coordination and hospitality.

ATA Secretary Sainath Boyapalli and Treasurer Srikanth Gudipati presented their respective reports, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility. Updates from various standing and special committees were also shared.

ATA Board Members and Trustees from across the United States were in attendance, including President Jayanth Challa, President-Elect Satish Reddy, Secretary Sainath Boyapalli, Treasurer Srikanth Gudipati, Joint Secretary Sharada Singireddy, Joint Treasurer Vijay Reddy Thupally, Executive Director Narsi Reddy Gaddikoppula, and Trustees Kashivishwanath Kotha, Kishore Guduru, Maheedhar Muskula, Narsimha Reddy Dhyasani, Raghuveer Maripeddi, Raju Kakkerla, Ram Mattapalli, Ramakrishna Reddy Ala, RV Reddy, Santosh Koram, Sreedhar Kanchanakuntla, Sridhar Banala, Srinivas Dargula, Sudheer Bandaru, Venkatram Reddy Ravi, Vijay Kundoor, Vinod Koduru, and Vishnu Madhavaram.

Numerous Regional Coordinators, Standing Committee Members, Advisors, and Past Presidents – many of whom continue to serve the Telugu-American community actively – were also present in large numbers. The next board meeting is scheduled to take place in Baltimore on October 25, 2025.

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