Dubai: The Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) Virtual World Kannada Conference 2020 will be held in co-ordination with Sahyadri Kannada Sangha, Seattle and Pacific northwest Kannadigas, from September 4 to 6.
The venue of the conference and other details will be announced soon on newskarnataka.com.
The conference will be inaugurated by distinguished guests, with various Indian and local artists, celebrities performing for the cultural and linguistic attributes of the event.
The participation is open to all the USA Kannada Koota members and Kannadigas around the world, also enabling people to volunteer/organize the program.
The Virtual Summit is hosted by the Association of Kannada Kootas Of America, a non-profit, educational, and linguistic organization, incorporated under the non-profit corporation act of the State of Florida to promote the interests, and culture of the history of Kannadigas residing in North America.
The AKKA was established in February 1998, to expand their network and unify the activities of all Kannadigas and Kannada Kootas in North America for the promotion and preservation of Kannada language and culture.
The AKKA Idol and AKKA Pageant are some of the competitions organized to showcase talents, also raising funds for a noble cause.
The Opening act, Virtual Meravanige, and Fashion Show are the special attractions of the summit. A group of prominent Kannadigas who believed in the need for a central organization have been elected from across the country to form a steering committee.
The 1st AKKA World Millennium Kannada Conference was held in Houston, Texas hosted by Kannada Vrinda of Houston in the year 2000, with more than 2000 people attending the conference.
