Akka 2016

AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America) is Non-profit organization formed to integrate, coordinate, network and unite the activities of all Kannadigas and Kannada Kootas to promote and preserve Kannada language and culture in North America.

AKKA was born in February 1998, at the World Kannada Sammelana-98 held in USA at Phoenix, Arizona. A group of prominent Kannadigas who believed in the need for a central organization. The first AKKA World Kannada Conference was held in Houston, Texas hosted by Kannada Vrinda of Houston in the year 2000. Since 2000, across the United States of America, AKKA has successfully conducted eight World Kannada Conferences with 4000+ attendees per conference from across the US and around the world. Due to AKKA’s contribution to Kannadigas in North America, State of Karnataka has recognized AKKA with Rajyotsava Award.

In the past 17 years, AKKA has consistently developed and executed year round programs to promote education, language, culture, business and provided a platform to engage Kannadigas of all age groups to participate in activities that have made them proud of their roots.

With this companion app you can

- Browse event schedule, event details, event venue. Filter events by categories and favourites
- Mark scheduled events as favourites with a simple tap or even add it to your calendar.
- Get a reminders before your favourites events are due to start
- Browse list of attendees of the event. Send invite and connect with other attendees
- Send 1-to-1 messages
- Browse thru the list of speakers and find more details about the speakers
- Get notification for any changes in the schedule, location, etc.
- Use News Feed and broadcast messages to get you up to date with the latest happenings

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