Convention 2015

Global Odisha Conference (GO 2015): July 1-2, 2015 and OSA Convention: July 2-4, 2015 in Washington DC.

 

 

On behalf of The Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA) and OSA Members we invite you to join us in celebrating the 46th anniversary of OSA at its 2015 Annual Convention in Washington DC at the Gaylord Resort, National Harbor. A Global Odisha Conference (GO 2015) is planned to be held on July 1 – 2, 2015 in conjunction with the Odisha Society of the America’s 46th Annual OSA Convention on July 2 – 4, 2015. OSA wants to offer its leadership to build a stronger and effective global Odia community.  The event will be inaugurated at the historic Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, Washington DC.

 

A press release was made which is published at the end.

 

During this annual event, you will get the opportunity to interact with Odias from various parts of USA, Canada and from all over the world. You will get the opportunity to

• Display and share the pride and rich heritage of the culture of Orissa and pass it on to the next generation.
• Participate in seminars and forums for exchanging views and initiating programs related to the overall welfare of the state of Orissa and the Oriya community of North America.
• Be entertained by popular performing artists visiting from Orissa.
• Provide an opportunity for second-generation Odias to network and learn from each other.
• Renew old friendships and forge new ones.
• Enjoy an outstanding Gaylord experience.
• Get away from the humdrum of daily existence and have some FUN.

 

As we plan to put together the convention program, we realize how important these expectations are to you. Please come and participate in the convention and allow the host DC Odia community to indulge you!

 

The convention committee is in the planning stage of various activities and the convention website will be up very soon. We invite you to explore this website for updates about the convention.

 

With your participation, we hope to make GO Odisha Conference and OSA Convention 2015 a platform for building unity among Odias in North America and all over the world and carry forward the torch of Odia heritage and culture for our future generations.

 

With best regards,

 

OSA National Executives

 

GO 2015 Press Release

 

A Global Odisha Conference (GO 2015) is planned to be held on July 1 – 2, 2015 in conjunction with the Odisha Society of the America’s 46th Annual OSA Convention on July 2 – 4, 2015. OSA wants to offer its leadership to build a stronger and effective global Odia community. The Washington DC Chapter of OSA will host the event. The program will be held at the Gaylord Resort on National Harbor and inaugurated at the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, Washington DC.

 

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The Global Odisha Conference (GO 2015) is an ambitious event to be held on July 1-2,

2015 to unite the Odias living abroad such as at Great Britain, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Russia, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, China, Bahama, African and Latin American countries. This is an event to let all Odia Prabasis share their common joy and pain, build a global network, and make their and the compatriots’ lives richer and better. Children of these communities will also initiate acquaintances to build a global network. And such global networks will bring unity and build a stronger setu (Bridge) between Odisha and the rest of the world. GO 2015 is going to unite scholars, professionals, artists, social workers, and organizers on a common platform so that they are empowered to address their common challenges. GO 2015 will provide opportunities to various overseas Oriya villages to unite and foster friendships towards a common goal. The intention of the organizers is to rotate the Global Odisha Conference among different countries at 2-3 year interval.

 

GO 2015 will bring delegates of highest reputations to deliberate on areas such as:

(1) Education – Formation of a Think Tank to put Odisha at the fore front of educational map

(2) Jagannath – Cross the World

(3) Communication – Adopt modern practices in Media and Press

(4) Tourism – Road Show/Enhancement of Buddhist Tourisms and Natural resources

(5) Business – Attracting Foreign Investors and foster Joint Ventures

(6) Art, Culture – Exposing Odia arts to Western World

(7) Spiritual – Odia philosophies / Yoga

(8) Oriya Film Festival – Odia films and Films made by Overseas Odias

(9) Odia Literature – Seminars & Promoting Odia language

(10) Expert assistance to the Governments – Issues, suggestions and remedies.

 

GO 2015 is working on programs to be held at the White House, United States Capitol, United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Smithsonian, Kennedy Center of Performing Arts etc. The program is envisaged to be co-sponsored by the Government of India, the Government of Odisha and various private organizations.

 

The 46th OSA Annual Convention will continue from July 2 to July 4, 2015 at the Gaylord Resort with the first day dedicated to the Odisha Development Day and other workshops. The annual OSA convention typically features presentations and workshops on literature, women’s issue, poetry reading, youth events, dance and music competitions, cultural performance by invited artists, inter-chapter drama competition, shows, food samplings, art and crafts, vendor displays, employment opportunities, investment opportunities, corporate displays, etc.

 

Pratap Das has been selected as the Convener for both of the events. Tapan Padhi, President of OSA, Sikhanda Satapathy, Vice President of OSA, and Prakash Sahu, President of Washington DC Chapter of OSA are leading the planning of this momentous event on behalf of OSA. Detail information will be available at the OSA website shortly. In the interim, please contact Pratap Das, Convener at pratapdas1@gmail.com or 301.820.1396.