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Schedule
View full schedule →Friday, Jul 31 — Opening Night
- Registration & Helpdesk10:00 AM📍 Hilton & Marriott Hotel lobbies
- Hospitality Welcome Package12:00 PM📍 311 · Level 300
- Business Forum (Business Match Making: Large & Small Businesses)02:00 PM📍 Meeting Rooms · 3rd Floor
- Business Matchmaking - Large & Small Enterprise02:00 PM📍 318 & 319 · Level 300
+ 11 more sessions
Saturday, Aug 01 — Day 2
- Registration & Helpdesk08:00 AM📍 Lobby · Level 300
- ATA Inaugural ceremony08:30 AM📍 Halls F & G · Level 100
- Senior Citizen Forum09:00 AM📍 305 · Level 300
- Vendor & Food Exhibits09:00 AM📍 Halls C & D · Level 100
+ 34 more sessions
Sunday, Aug 02 — Day 3
- Registration & Helpdesk08:00 AM📍 Lobby · Level 300
- Sri Shiva Parvathula Kalyanam08:30 AM📍 Balloom · Level 400
- Sayyandhi Padham Non-classical Finale(Juniors & Seniors)09:00 AM📍 310 · Level 300
- Senior Citizen Forum09:00 AM📍 305 · Level 300
+ 33 more sessions
Speakers & Invitees
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T. Harish Rao
MLA, BRS Floor Leader
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Bharat Rashtra Samithi floor leader. Former Minister for Finance and Health in the Telangana government.
DS
D. Sridhar Babu
Minister of Information Technology, Govt. of Telangana
Senior Indian National Congress leader; current cabinet minister handling IT, Electronics & Communications and Industries & Commerce portfolios for Telangana.
JK
Jupally Krishna Rao
Minister for Tourism & Culture, Govt. of Telangana
Veteran Congress leader from Kollapur; oversees tourism, culture, and roads & buildings for the Telangana state government.
PP
Ponnam Prabhakar
Minister of Transport, Govt. of Telangana
Congress leader and former MP from Karimnagar; currently heads the Transport, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs portfolios in Telangana.
PS
Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
Minister of Information & Public Relations, Govt. of Telangana
Senior Congress leader from Khammam; cabinet minister handling Revenue, Information & Public Relations, and Housing for Telangana.
A. Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister, Govt. of Telangana
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
G. Kishan Reddy
Union Minister, Govt. of India
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Former Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh
Gutha Sukender Reddy
Chairman, Telangana Legislative Council
Gaddam Prasad Kumar
Speaker, Telangana Legislative Assembly
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
Deputy Chief Minister & Finance Minister, Govt. of Telangana
K. T. Rama Rao
BRS Working President & MLA, Telangana
Vem Narender Reddy
MLA, Govt. of Telangana
Payyavula Keshav
Minister of Finance, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Vangalapudi Anitha
Minister of Home, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Gummadi Sandhya Rani
MLA, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Aruna D. K.
BJP National Vice President
Balram Naik
Former Union Minister of State, Govt. of India
N. Ramchander Rao
BJP State President, Telangana
Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud
MP, Govt. of India
Chamakura Malla Reddy
MLA, Govt. of Telangana
Kumbham Anil Kumar Reddy
MLA, Govt. of Telangana
Seetha Dayakar Reddy
MLA, Govt. of Telangana
Dil Raju
Film Producer and Distributor
Pooja Hegde
Heroine
Ritu Varma
Heroine
Nithin Kumar Reddy
Hero
Adivi Sesh
Film Director and Screenwriter
Sreemukhi
Anchor
Bheems Ceciroleo
Composer and record producer
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Indian Film Director and Screenwriter
Sri Krishna
Indian playback singer
Palaparthy Shyamalananda
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Telangana
Jonnavitthula Ramalingeshwara Rao
Telugu Film Lyricist
Narala Rami Reddy
Telugu Scholar & Avadhani
Emani Siva Nagi Reddy
Indian Archaeologist & Sculptor
Jayadev Rentala
Telugu Cinema Historian & Film Critic
Vamaraju Sathya Murthy
BJP Leader, Andhra Pradesh
Nithin
Hero
Rajendra Prasad
Indian Actor
M. M. Keeravani
Music Director
Divi Vadtya
Actress
Raghu Karumanchi
Indian actor
Ananya Nagalla
Indian actress
Sunitha
Singer
Dr. Guru N. Reddy
Healthcare Leader
Ravi Reddy
Founder, Sunera Group
Ravi Reddy Bokka
Entrepreneur & Investor
Rishi N. Reddy
Entrepreneur & Investor
Aruna Miller
Lt. Governor, Maryland
Pavan Pidugu
CIO, U.S. DOT
Rana Chegu
President, LBO Technology
Anil Sharma
CEO, 22nd Century Technologies
Craig Chason
Partner, Pillsbury
Gautam Jjor
CEO & TEDx Speaker
Marybeth Wootton
Board Member & Investor
Bob Kipps
Investment Banker
Dr. M. S. Reddy
Chairman & President, IMAC
Ram Sudireddy
Founder & CEO Bento
Sandesh Sharda
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Sri Peddu
MD & Investor
Dayakar Puskoor
Entrepreneur
Anil Boinapalli
CEO, Sky Solutions ATA Business Committee Chair
Greg Popera
Managing Director, Merrill Lynch
Ram Reddy
CMD - Ark Group President Elect - CREDAI National
Shyam Sunder Reddy
Founder & Managing Director GHR Infra
Teegela Narsi Reddy
Chairman & Managing Director Greenrich Group
Bandi Venkata Ramana
Associate VP MSN Realty
Subash Reddy
Managing Director CADOL Group
Harish Bathini
Corporate Sponsorship Committee Chair
Uday Reddy
Corporate Sponsorship Committee Chair
Shatavadhani Dr. P. Shyamalananda Prasad
Kollarapu Prakash Rao Sharma
Eminent Teacher of Classical Poetry
Sri Afsar
Renowned Poet & Writer
Sri Surender Mittapalli
Renowned Film Lyricist
Dr. Narsimha Reddy Urimindi
Technical Expert & Educationist
Sri Suresh Kolichala
Telugu Scholar
Smt. Rajeshwari Diwakarla
Prominent writer and poetess
Sri Parupalli Kodanda Ramayya
Founder of Telugu Kutami
Sri Saadu Gopala Krishna
Literature Enthusiast
Kalpana Rentala
Bhanu Maguluri
Literary Enthusiast,Pathashala DMV Organizer
Our Sponsors
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Venue
Venue
Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Notes
Baltimore Convention Center main hall, 300 W Pratt St. Skywalk access to Hilton Inner Harbor. Walking distance to Inner Harbor + Camden Yards.
🏪 Vendors & Exhibitors
Vendors will be announced soon.
🏆 Awards & Honors
View all →Recognizing exceptional contributions to our community.
Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the convention being held?
The Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
What are the convention dates?
July 31 – August 2, 2026.
How do I register?
Visit the ATA conference site at ataconference.org and choose your registration type — Attendee, Banquet, Cultural, or Youth.
Where can I stay?
See the Hotels section under Hospitality. Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor is the official hotel (connected via skywalk to the venue).
Will there be cultural programs?
Yes — Sye Andhi Padham, Jummandhi Nadham, Navala Potilu, and more. See the Programs / Schedule section once published.
Can I become a sponsor or exhibitor?
Yes — visit the ATA conference site to register as a vendor or sponsor.