BMM Conventions

All BMM Conventions

Term Host City Host Mandal Logo President Convener
22 2026 Seattle Prasad Panwalker Mohit Chitnis
21 2024 Bay Area Sandeep Dixit Prakash Bhalerao
20 2022 Marathi Vishwa Vidya Joshi Prashant Kolhatkar
19 2019 Dallas Fort Worth Avinash Padhye Dilip Rane
18 2017 Detroit Niteen Joshi Anjali Anturkar
17 2015 Los Angeles Sunil Suryawanshi Shailesh Shetye
16 2013 New England Ashish Chaughule Bal Mahale
15 2011 Chicago Madhuri Joshi Niteen Joshi
14 2009 Philadelphia Girish Thakar Mukund Kute
13 2007 Seattle Jagdish Vasudev Jayant Bhopatkar
12 2005 Atlanta Shri Thanedar Ajay Houde
11 2003 New York Vandana Tilak Suresh Deshmukh
10 2001 Calgary Shaila Vidwans Dr. Jagannath Wani
9 1999 San Jose Moreshwar Purandare Prakash Bhalerao
8 1997 New England Hanumant Deshmukh Sudhakar Welinkiwar
7 1995 Houston Suresh Bilolikar Jyoti Kulkarni
6 1993 Washington DC Mohan Ranade Malini Joglekar, Shrikrishna Pandit
5 1991 Los Angeles Shriram Mulgund Dr. Vishwanath Date
4 1989 Detroit Shriram Mulgund Dr. Suresh Bilolikar
3 1987 New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia Shriram Mulgund Dr. Devdatta Bendre
2 1985 Toronto, Canada Sharad Godbole Shriram Mulgund
1 1984 Chicago Sharad Godbole Vishnu Vaidya, Jayashree Huprikar

Prasad Panwalker

BMM President

Mohit Chitnis

Convention Convener

Seattle 2026 (# 22)

Sandeep Dixit

BMM President

Prakash Bhalerao

Convention Convener

San Jose 2024 (# 21)

Vidya Joshi

BMM President

Prashant Kolhatkar

Convention Convener

Atlantic City 2022 (# 20)

Avinash Padhye 

BMM President

Dilip Rane

Convention Convener

Dallas 2019 (# 19)

Niteen Joshi

BMM President

Anjali Anturkar

Convention Convener

Grand Rapids 2017 (# 18)

Sunil Suryawanshi

BMM President

Shailesh Shetye

Convention Convener

Los Angeles 2015 (# 17)

Ashish Chaughule

BMM President

Bal Mahale

Convention Convener

Providence 2013 (# 16)

Madhuri Joshi

BMM President

Niteen Joshi

Convention Convener

Chicago 2011 (# 15)

Girish Thakar

BMM President

Mukund Kute

Convention Convener

Philadelphia 2009 (# 14)

Jagdish Vasudev

BMM President

Jayant Bhopatkar

Convention Convener

Seattle 2007 (# 13)

Shri Thanedar

BMM President

Ajay Houde

Convention Convener

Atlanta 2005 (# 12)

Vandana Tilak

BMM President

Suresh Deshmukh

Convention Convener

New York 2003 (# 11)

Shaila Vidwans

BMM President

Dr. Jagannath Wani

Convention Convener

Calgary 2001 (# 10)

Moreshwar Purandare

BMM President

Prakash Bhalerao

Convention Convener

San Jose 1999 (# 9)

Hanumant Deshmukh

BMM President

Sudhakar Welinkiwar

Convention Convener

Boston 1997 (# 8)

Dr. Suresh Bilolikar

BMM President

Jyoti Kulkarni

Convention Convener

Houston 1995 (# 7)

Mohan Ranade

BMM President

Malini Joglekar

Shrikrishna Pandit

Convention Conveners

Baltimore 1993 (# 6)

Shriram Mulgund

BMM President

Dr. Vishwanath Date

Convention Convener

Long Beach 1991 (# 5)

Shriram Mulgund

BMM President

Dr. Suresh Bilolokar

Convention Convener

Detroit 1989 (# 4)

Shriram Mulgund

BMM President

Dr. Devdatta Bendre

Convention Convener

Lodi 1987 (# 3)

Sharad Godbole

BMM President

Shriram Mulgund

Convention Convener

Toronto 1985 (# 2)

Sharad Godbole

BMM President

Vishnu Vaidya

Jayashree Huprikar

Convention Conveners

Chicago 1984 (# 1)

From 1981 Onwards

2024
2024

21st Convention – Kay Bay 2024, San Jose, CA
Prakash Bhalerao, BMM Convener 2024
Sandeep Dixit, BMM President 2022-24


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2022

20th Convention – Atlantic City, NJ

2019

BMM Dallas, TX

  • Keynote Speaker –   Aruna Dhere
  • Chief Guests – Dr. Raveen Thatte, Dr. Jyeshtharaj Joshi,
  • Coordinator – Dilip Rane
  • Attendance -3500

BMM Honorees were

  • Art, Culture and Literature – Ashok Aklujkar, BC; Ashok Chaudhary, NJ;
  • Science,Technology and Research –  Dr. Shekhar Garde, NY;
  • Business and Industry – Sonali Surve,
  • Community – Service – Ashok Sapre, CA;
  • Youth – Vineet Dongre, MI; Atharva Kulkarni, NJ;
  • Marathi Shaalaa – Aarti Paralkar, TX;

Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner  and a music program by Hrishikesh Ranade and Arya Ambekar,  Saptasur Maajhe – Ashok Patki, Dhanashree Lele, Mandar Apte and Madhuri Karmarkar, Drama Dear Aajo,  Man kara re prasanna – Sanjay Upadhye, Weight loss and sugar control – Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Chintu tumachya bhetilaa – Charuhas Pandit, Swaranaxatra – Vijay Koparkar and Devki Pandit, Rubaru interview of Subodh Bhave, Bhetit Guptata Mothi – Makarand Anaspure, Hrishikesh Joshi,

Local programs – Competitions of Dhol Tasha Mandals, Art, Light vocal and classical vocal, photgraphywere held during the convention, Opening ceremony presented by the artists from Dallas  Marathi Mandal,  Sand Art by Shubhada Sahasrabuddhe, Premachya Gava Jave by Kansas City Marathi Mandal, Varhad Nighalay Londonla, Wari Pandharichi by San Jose, Srujantrayi, Batatyachi Chawl by Theatrix, NJ; Anandi mee avadhya mee,  Seattle; Kirtan ek divya parampara by Makaranad bua, Shabdeveena Savandu, Meghadoot,

Vidya Joshi  was elected the President for the two year term and later it was extended until 2022 due to Corona Virus situation.

One Board of trustee was selected to replace retiree trustee Ashish Chaughule  – New board members were   –    Mohit Chitnis (Chairman), Niteen Joshi, Rahul Karnik who later resigned his post and Sunil Suryavanshi was appointed.

Vinata Kulkarni to continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.

2017

BMM Grand Rapids, MI

Keynote Speaker –  Manohar Parrikar
Coordinator – Anjali Anturkar
Attendance -3400

BMM Honorees were

Art, Culture and Literature – Shekhar Rahate, CA;
Science,Technology and Research –  Dr. Mukund Karve, NJ;  Parag Parkhi, CA;
Business and Industry – Bhooshan Kulkarni, MI;
Community – Service – Prabhakar Ganesh Joshi, IL;
Youth – Amruta Houde, GA; Riya Modak, NC;
Marathi Shaalaa – Vidya Joshi, IL;

Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner –  with Zee Tv artists’ orchestra and Pushkar Shrotri, Tare Zameen par – nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Vijay Kenkre, Shankar Abhyankar; Rajeev Satyal – Stand up comedy; Rujuta Divekar – Diet conference; Sangeet Sanshaykallol – Prashant Damle, Rahul Deshpande, Swapnil Banodkar and Bela Shende Orchestra, Hasyadhara by Ramdas Phutane and Naygaonkar, Rahe na rahe hum – Mrudula Dadhe Joshi, H. R. Gaikwad – Interview,

Local programs – Opening ceremony Rang Marathi Manache presented by the artists from Detroit Marathi Mandal,  Granth Dindi, Ramayan musical by Bay Area artists, Agnidivya play by Theatrix, NJ; Sangeet by Seattle Mandal, Bahkti Sangeet by Toronto Mandal, Tamashatil Tamasha – Philadelphia Mandal, Ghashiram Kotwal – Charlotte Mandal, Moruchi Mavashi – Detroit Mandal, Sur Niragas Ho – Mahesh kale,

Avinash Padhye  was elected the President for the two year term.

One Board of trustee was selected  to replace retiree trustee Moreshwar Purandare – New board members were   –   Ashish Chaughule, (Chairman), Rahul Karnik, Mohit Chitnis

Vinata Kulkarni to continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.

2015

BMM Los Angeles, CA

  • Chief Guest – CM Devendra Phadanavis
  • Keynote Speaker –  Achyut Godbole
  • Special guest  – Vivek Ranadive, owner NBA team Sacramento Kings
  • Coordinator – Shailesh Shetye
  • Attendance -3500

BMM Honorees were

  • Jeevan Gaurav – Jayashree Huprikar, IL;
  • Art, Culture and Literature – Shekhar Rahate, CA;
  • Science,Technology and Research – Rajeev Joshi, NY;  Sameer Mitragotri, CA
  • Business and Industry – Sudhir Jambhekar, NY; Narendra Kale, IL;
  • Community – Service – Bhaskar Ghate, TX;  Shriniwas Thanedar, MI
  • Youth – Rujul Zaparde, NJ;
  • Marathi Shaalaa – Deepti  Pandit, DC;

Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with Mohan Agashe, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner –  with Aditya Oke program on Harmonium – Jaduchi Peti, Abhijit Gupte, Vaishali Samant  music program, Anand Bhate – Natya sangeet , La Cinema with Jabbar Patel and other prominent dignitaries from Marathi film industry, Goshta kalya pandharya padasyachi – Niche entertainment, Marathi Drama – Lagna Pahava Karun,

Local programs – Opening ceremony presented by Gopal Marathe artists from Los Angeles,  Mahesh Kale and group Devotional music, Udakshant, NJ; Standup Comedy, Saregama contest with zee tv orchestra, Mee ani maajhaa Jose – Bay Area, Durga Zali Gauri – Houston, Padalyavar Premat, Chicago; Teen paishacha tamasha – Bay Area;

Nitin Joshi  was elected the President for the two year term.

One Board of trustee was selected  to replace retiree trustee Girish Thakar – New board members were   –   Moreshwar Purandare (Chairman), ashish Chaughule, Rahul Karnik

Vinata Kulkarni will continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.

2013

BMM Rhode Island, NE

  • Chief Guest – Mahesh Manjarekar
  • Keynote Speaker –  Dr. Bal Phondke
  • Coordinator – Bal Mahale
  • Attendance -3200

BMM Honorees were

  • Art, Culture and Literature – Vijay Dhavale, Toronto; Subhash Kelkar – Detroit;
  • Science,Technology and Research – Dr. Prabhakar Patil. Detroit MI
  • Business and Industry – Sunil and Hemal Dhavalikar, Suma Foods NJ;
  • Community – Service – Suneeta Dhumale, CT;
  • Marathi Shala – Sujeet Upadhye – Triveni Mitra Mandal, Cincinnati;
  • Model Marathi Mandal – Austin Marathi Mandal,
  • Youth – Suchir Karmarkar, NJ;  Sanjana NArkar & Shree Narkar, Los Angeles;

Program Highlights – One day seminar for Seniors Uttarrang, Business and Continuing Medical Education conferences

Banquet Dinner with music program of Padmaja Phenany,

Sangeet Mnapaman by Rahul Deshpande and Priyanka Barve, Musical program by Ajay Atul with Hrishikesh Ranade, Kishor Kadam and Vaibhav Joshi Poetry, Dattaprasad Ranade – Marathi Gazal, Dilip Vengsarkar – Interview, Drama ‘Family Drama’ directed by Vijay Kenkare,  Other program participants Sonali Kulkarni, Priya Bapat, Bhagyashree Chirmule, Vaibhav Mangle, Atisha Naik

Local programs – Opening ceremony Boston Marathi Mandal, Closing ceremony Yuvankur,  Melange by Mahesh Kale and Ashwini Bhave, Saregama contest with Zee tv orchestra and Prashant Damle, Sargandh by NArendra and  Ravi Datar, Anuja Panditrao, Samidha Joglekar; 55+ plus directory was published, A CD Mala Kahi Sangayachay – 26 stories based on American experience was published

Sunil Suryavanshi  was elected the President for the two year term.

One Board of trustee was selected  to replace retiree trustee Shri Thanedar,  another trustee Anand Joshi was deceased and was replaced by Girish Thakar,  – New board members were   –   Girish Thakar (Chairman),   Moreshwar Purandare and Ashish Chaughule

Sanjay Gokhale, NY  who took over as BMM Newsletter editor in August 2010 retired in December 2011 and Vinata Kulkarni resumed the duties as editor.

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