The first ever Global Odisha Conference (GOC), organized by the Odisha Society of Americas (OSA), was recently held at the magnificent Gaylord Resort and Convention Center in Washington DC. The event, held from July 1-2, was in conjunction with OSA’s 46th annual convention from July 2- 4. Organized by the Washington DC Chapter of OSA, this gala eventbrought together a large number of Odia families, both the diaspora from around the world as well as from Odisha.