Past Convention Coordinators
FeTNA's Past Convention Coordinators have played an instrumental role in the success and growth of FeTNA’s annual conventions over the years. Through their dedication, leadership, and tireless volunteer efforts, they have transformed each convention into a vibrant celebration of Tamil language, culture, heritage, and community spirit. Working closely with local Tamil Sangams, sponsors, volunteers, and community leaders, these coordinators have successfully organized large-scale events that brought together thousands of attendees from across North America and around the world.Their commitment to excellence has helped create memorable experiences through cultural programs, literary forums, youth initiatives, entrepreneurship conferences, sports events, and community engagement activities. The contributions of past convention coordinators have not only strengthened FeTNA’s reputation as the premier Tamil organization in North America but have also established a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and service that continues to inspire future convention organizers.
Mr. Sasikumar Ranganathan
2026 - Edison, New Jersey (NJ)
Mrs. Meena Ilancheyan & Mrs. Bharathi Murugesan
2025 - Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
Mr. Selvagiri Arunagiri
2024 - San Antonio, Texas (TX)
Mr. John Britto
2023 - Sacramento, California (CA)
Mr. Ranganathan Purushothaman
2022 - New York, New York (NY)
Mr. Ezhilan Ramarajan
2021 - Atlanta, Gerogia (GA) - ONLINE EVENT (COVID)
ONLINE EVENT (COVID)
2020 - ONLINE EVENT
Mr. Veera Venugopal
2019 - Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Mr. Caldwell Velnambi
2018 - Frisco, Texas (TX)
Mr. Sivanandham Mariyappan
2017 - Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
Dr. Palanisamy Sundaram
2016 - Trenton, New Jersey (NJ)
Mr. Thillai Kumaran
2015 - San Jose, California (CA)
Mr. Kumaravadivelu
2014 - St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
Mr. Piragal Thiru
2013 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mr. Balagan Arumugaswamy
2012 - Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Dr. Dhandapani Kuppuswamy
2011 - Charleston, South Carolina (SC)
Dr. Pazhani Sundaram
2010 - Waterbury, Connecticut (CT)
Mr. Anand Thangamani
2009 - Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Mr. Krish Subramaniam
2008 - Orlando, Florida (FL)
Dr. Thanikumar Cheran
2007 - Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
Mr. Natarajan Rathnam
2006 - New York, New York (NY)
Mr. Paul Pandian
2005 - Dallas, Texas (TX)
Mr. S. Krishnan
2004 - Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Mr. Karuppiah Sivaraman
2003 - Trenton, New Jersey (NJ)
Thiru V.J. Babu
2002 - University Park, Illinois (IL)
Coordianted by TNF - Thiru Ganesan
2001 - Southfield, Michigan (MI)
Dr. G. Rajasekaran
2000 - Tampa, Florida (FL)
TNF President Dr. A.M. Rajendran - Joint Convention
1999 - Atlantic City, New Jersey (NJ)
Dr. Arasu Chelliah
1998 - Edwardsville, Illinois (IL)
Dr. S. Palanisamy
1997 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)
Mr. Socrates Nachimuthu
1996 - Stamford, Connecticut (CT)
Mr. Manickam
1995 - Toledo, Ohio (OH)
Dr. Azhagu Ganesan
1994 - Somerset, New Jersey (NJ)
Dr. C. Manoharan
1993 - Kenosha, Wisconsin (WI)
Dr. G. Gurusamy
1992 - College Park, Maryland (MD)
Dr. Soma Ilangovan
1991 - Hoffman Estates, Illinois (IL)
Mr. Thayanithi
1990 - Staten Island, New York (NY)
Mr. Vignaraja
1989 - Washington, Washington DC (DC)
Mr. Mutharasan
1988 - Broomall, Pennsylvania (PA)
| Year | City | State | Convention Coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Broomall | Pennsylvania (PA) | Mr. Mutharasan |
| 1989 | Washington | Washington DC (DC) | Mr. Vignaraja |
| 1990 | Staten Island | New York (NY) | Mr. Thayanithi |
| 1991 | Hoffman Estates | Illinois (IL) | Dr. Soma Ilangovan |
| 1992 | College Park | Maryland (MD) | Dr. G. Gurusamy |
| 1993 | Kenosha | Wisconsin (WI) | Dr. C. Manoharan |
| 1994 | Somerset | New Jersey (NJ) | Dr. Azhagu Ganesan |
| 1995 | Toledo | Ohio (OH) | Mr. Manickam |
| 1996 | Stamford | Connecticut (CT) | Mr. Socrates Nachimuthu |
| 1997 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania (PA) | Dr. S. Palanisamy |
| 1998 | Edwardsville | Illinois (IL) | Dr. Arasu Chelliah |
| 1999 | Atlantic City | New Jersey (NJ) | Dr. A.M. Rajendran - Joint Convention with TNF |
| 2000 | Tampa | Florida (FL) | Dr. G. Rajasekaran |
| 2001 | Southfield | Michigan (MI) | Coordianted by TNF - Thiru Ganesan |
| 2002 | University Park | Illinois (IL) | Mr. V.J. Babu |
| 2003 | Trenton | New Jersey (NJ) | Mr. Karuppiah Sivaraman |
| 2004 | Baltimore | Maryland (MD) | Mr. S. Krishnan |
| 2005 | Dallas | Texas (TX) | Mr. Paul Pandian |
| 2006 | New York | New York (NY) | Mr. Natarajan Rathnam |
| 2007 | Raleigh | North Carolina (NC) | Dr. Thanikumar Cheran |
| 2008 | Orlando | Florida (FL) | Mr. Krish Subramaniam |
| 2009 | Atlanta | Georgia (GA) | Mr. Anand Thangamani |
| 2010 | Waterbury | Connecticut (CT) | Dr. Pazhani Sundaram |
| 2011 | Charleston | South Carolina (SC) | Dr. Dhandapani Kuppuswamy |
| 2012 | Baltimore | Maryland (MD) | Mr. Balagan Arumugaswamy |
| 2013 | Toronto | Ontario, Canada | Mr. Piragal Thiru |
| 2014 | St Louis | Missouri (MO) | Mr. Kumaravadivelu |
| 2015 | San Jose | California (CA) | Mr. Thillai Kumaran |
| 2016 | Trenton | New Jersey (NJ) | Dr. Palanisamy Sundaram |
| 2017 | Minneapolis | Minnesota (MN) | Mr. Sivanandham Mariyappan |
| 2018 | Frisco | Texas (TX) | Mr. Caldwell Velnambi |
| 2019 | Chicago | Illinois (IL) | Mr. Veera Venugopal |
| 2020 | Online | Online (Covid Year) | Online |
| 2021 | Online (Atlanta) | Online (Covid Year) | Mr. Ezhilan Ramarajan |
| 2022 | New York | New York (NY) | Mr. Ranganathan Purushothaman |
| 2023 | Sacramento | California (CA) | Mr. John Britto |
| 2024 | San Antonio | Texas (TX) | Mr. Selvagiri Arunagiri |
| 2025 | Raleigh | North Carolina (NC) | Ms. Meena Ilancheyan & Ms. Bharathi Murugesan |
| 2026 | Edison | New Jersey (NJ) | Mr. Sasikumar Ranganathan |
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