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MATA – Mana American Telugu Association

MATA Convention 2026

The MATA 2nd Convention 2026 brings together thousands of Telugu Americans for a landmark two-day celebration of our culture, heritage, and unity at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

June 18 – 20, 2026
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center,okas
08:00

Full Schedule

All sessions, halls, tracks and speakers across the event.

Day 1 — Friday, June 19

  1. MATA Singing Star
    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 1-4Competition
  2. Registration, Cocktail & Cultural Programs, Awards Ceremony, Dinner
    4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    📍 Hall BMain
  3. MATA Youth Networking Event
    6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 1-4Networking
  4. Ram Miryala LIVE Concert
    9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    📍 Hall BHeadliner

Day 2 — Saturday, June 20

  1. Breakfast
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Meal
  2. MATA Inaugural Procession
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Ceremony
  3. Bhadrachala Sita Rama Kalyanam
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Spiritual
  4. Lunch
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    📍 Hall D & EMeal
  5. Inaugural Dance & Cultural Programs
    1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Cultural
  6. Dinner
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    📍 Hall D & EMeal
  7. MATA Main Event & Cultural Programs
    6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Main
  8. Grand Finale — DSP LIVE Concert
    9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
    Headliner

Day 2 — Break-Out Sessions (Saturday parallel tracks)

  1. MATA Singing Star Finals
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 1-4Competition
  2. Political Forum
    12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 1-4Forum
  3. Open Session
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 1-4Forum
  4. Alumni Mixer
    11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 5Networking
  5. Open Session
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 5
  6. Alumni Mixer
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 5Networking
  7. Kavi Sammelanam
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 5Cultural
  8. Youth Forum
    11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 6Forum
  9. Business Forum
    1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 6Forum
  10. CME (Medical) Forum
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 6Forum
  11. Alumni Mixer
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 7Networking
  12. Legal Forum
    12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 7Forum
  13. Matrimony Forum
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 7Forum
  14. AI Hackathon
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    📍 Meeting Room 7Forum
  15. Exhibits & Vendor Booths
    All Day
    📍 Hall A