Meravanige — Grand Parade
Traditional grand procession with cultural floats & folk dances, with chapters in themed attire.
19th VPA – Vishwa Vokkaligara Sammelana July 2, 3 & 4, 2027 Embassy Suites · Denton, Texas
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Three Days, Many Stages
From the Meravanige to the forums and the evening stage — something for every generation.

Program schedule to be announcedPrograms below are planned. Timings, speakers, artists and venues within the hotel will be published here once confirmed by the committees.
Traditional grand procession with cultural floats & folk dances, with chapters in themed attire.
Traditional invocation and lighting of the lamp by dignitaries.
Recognising community leaders and the sponsors who make the convention possible.
Celebrity artists, drama, music concerts & dance troupes, plus programs by VPA chapters and youth.
A full run-of-show with LED screens, sound and our MC anchor team.
The commemorative convention souvenir — articles, messages and family & business ads.
Entrepreneurial keynotes, startup pitches and networking for VPA entrepreneurs.
Finance, estate planning, wellness and lifestyle sessions for the community.
Accredited health talks and awareness sessions led by community physicians.
Leadership workshops, mentoring and sessions for students and young adults.
A global virtual open-innovation hackathon — youth solving real-world problems around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
A relaxed mixer for young adults and singles to connect and network.
Pre-convention Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton and a 5K Run.
Supervised, VPA-managed daycare so parents can enjoy the programs.
The National EC report, constitution updates, and the welcome of the next EC & Board of Trustees.
How to submit an entry — presentations in Kannada or about Karnataka, via the entry form. Up to two programs per participant.
Five day-wise colour themes across the three days. See the dress code →
Day-by-day timings will be published closer to the convention.
Program entry forms and guidelines will be released by the Entertainment and Forum committees.