Thursday 11/17

VIP Congressional Reception

  • Program Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Recommended Arrival Time: 5:00 pm to allow time to go through Capitol Security
  • Location: U.S. Capitol Building, H-137
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required to enter the building & attend; no walk-ins are allowed

 

A special reception with Congressional leaders and VIP guests. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks to be served. Speakers to be announced.

 

  • Arrival instructions to be shared momentarily.
  • Please have your ID ready to show security; only those on the Guest List will be admitted entrance.
  • CKA shuttle with very limited seats will depart from the Conrad Washington DC at 4:45 pm ET.

VIP Congressional Reception

 

  • Program Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Recommended Arrival Time: 5:00 pm to allow time to go through Capitol Security
  • Location: U.S. Capitol Building, H-137
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required to enter the building & attend; no walk-ins are allowed

 

A special reception with Congressional leaders and VIP guests. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks are to be served. Speakers to be announced.

 

  • Arrival instructions are to be shared momentarily.
  • Please have your ID ready to show security; only those on the Guest List will be admitted entrance.
  • CKA shuttle with very limited seats will depart from the Conrad Washington DC at 4:45 pm ET.

Friday 11/18 WH Briefing

White House Briefing for the Council of Korean Americans

  • Program Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Arrival Time: By 8:30 am to allow time to go through security
  • Location: To be shared with invitees
  • Please Note: Only those who receive an invitation and completed the White House security form will be permitted to attend.

 

A 90-minute program with Senior Administration officials, Biden-Harris appointees, and CKA members in the federal government to discuss policy issues impacting the Korean American community. The White House determined the final guest list. At this time, all invitations have been sent out. Only those who received an invitation and completed the White House security form will be permitted to attend.

White House Briefing for the Council of Korean Americans

 

  • Program Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Arrival Time: By 8:30 am to allow time to go through security
  • Location: To be shared with invitees
  • Please Note: Only those who receive an invitation and completed the White House security form will be permitted to attend.

 

A 90-minute program with Senior Administration officials, Biden-Harris appointees, and CKA members in the federal government to discuss policy issues impacting the Korean American community. The White House determined the final guest list. At this time, all invitations have been sent out. Only those who received an invitation and completed the White House security form will be permitted to attend.

Friday 11/18 CKA Summit

CKA National Summit

  • Program Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Location: The National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Floor 13, Washington, DC 20045
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required, no walk-ins allowed

 

Conference with experts and thought leaders to examine trends and issues shaping the Asian American community. Light lunch to be served. Parking and directions can be found here.

CKA National Summit

  • Program Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Location: The National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Floor 13, Washington, DC 20045
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required, no walk-ins allowed

 

Conference with experts and thought leaders to examine trends and issues shaping the Asian American community. Light lunch to be served. Parking and directions can be found here.

TIME EVENTS
11:30 AM  

Registration Begins

 
12:00 – 12:40 PM  

Networking Lunch

 
12:40 – 12:50 PM  

Opening Remarks & Welcome

 

  • Linda Butcher, Senior Director of Programs & Initiatives, CKA
  • Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon & Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Dr. Kee Park, Faculty, Harvard Medical School & Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Michelle Rhyu, Partner at Cooley LLP & CKA Board Chair
12:50 – 1:35 PM  

Women in Leadership: Transforming the World

Moderator: Catharina Min, Partner at Covington & Burling

Panelists: 

  • Lucy Koh, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Africa Yoon, Author & CEO of Blackyoonicorn
  • Dr. Songyee Yoon, President & Chief Strategy Officer, NCSOFT

 
1:45 – 2:35 PM  

Critical State and Critical Trends within the Asian American and Korean American Community

Moderator: Juliet Choi, President & CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Panelists: 

  • Nadia Kim, Professor, Asian and Asian American Studies & Sociology, Loyola Marymount University
  • Taeku Lee, Bae Family Foundation Professor, Harvard University
  • Neil Ruiz, Associate Director, Race and Ethnicity Research, Pew Research Center

 
2:35 – 2:55 PM  

Community Project Presentation by the NetKAL XI Fellows

Team Jeong

  • Annie Canada, Public Relations Manager, CIM Group
  • Jen Kim, Senior Counsel, Parsus, LLP
  • Sooj Park, Co-Founder, Orangewood Guitars

 
3:05 – 3:55 PM  

Building the Collective Voice of the Asian American Community Nationally

Moderator: Grace Choi, CEO, Karis Consulting Group

Panelists: 

  • Krystal Ka’ai, Executive Director, White House Initiatives on Asian Pacific Native Hawaiian Americans
  • Gregg Orton, Executive Director, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
  • Nisha Ramachandran, Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) 

 
3:55 – 4:15 PM  

Teaching AAPI History and Culture in our Schools: Strategy and Efforts at the Grassroots

Moderator: Susan Park, Town Meeting Member of Brookline, MA and Author

Panelists: 

  • Julie Kim, Chair of Board of Directors, AAPI Montclair
  • Roslyne Shiao, Member of Board of Directors, AAPI Montclair

 
4:30 – 5:20 PM  

The Need for Greater Corporate Leadership Representation: Current Trends, Critical Endeavors, and Challenges Ahead

Moderator: Jean Lee, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center & Co-Host, BBC’s Lazurus Heist Podcast 

Panelists: 

  • David Chun, CEO, Equilar
  • Jeannie Diefenderfer, CEO, Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance
  • Don Liu, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk & Legal Officer, Target Corporation

 
5:20 – 5:25 PM  

Closing Remarks

  • Linda Butcher, Senior Director of Programs & Initiatives, CKA
  • Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon & Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Dr. Kee Park, Faculty, Harvard Medical School & Summit Committee Co-Chair

 
5:25 – 6:00 PM  

Networking Reception

 
 

11:30 AM

Registration Begins

 
 

12:00 – 12:40 PM

Networking Lunch

 
 

12:40 – 12:50 PM

Opening Remarks & Welcome Toast

  • Linda Butcher, Senior Director of Programs & Initiatives, CKA
  • Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Dr. Kee Park, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School and Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Michelle Rhyu, Partner at Cooley LLP and Chair of CKA Board of Directors

 
 

12:50 – 1:35 PM

Women in Leadership: Transforming the World

Moderator: Catharina Min, Partner at Covington & Burling

Panelists: 

  • Lucy Koh, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Africa Yoon, Author, CEO, Blackyoonicorn
  • Dr. Songyee Yoon, President & Chief Strategy Officer, NCSOFT

 
 

1:45 – 2:35 PM

Critical State and Critical Trends within the Asian American and Korean American Community

Moderator: Juliet Choi, President & CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Panelists: 

  • Nadia Kim, Professor, Sociology and Asian & Asian American Studies, Loyola Marymount University
  • Taeku Lee, Professor, Bae Family Foundation Professor, Harvard University
  • Neil Ruiz, Associate Director, Race and Ethnicity Research, Pew Research Center

 
 

2:35 – 2:55 PM

Community Project Presentation by the NetKAL XI Fellows

Team Jeong

  • Annie Canada, Public Relations Manager, CIM Group
  • Jen Kim, Senior Counsel, Parsus, LLP
  • Sooj Park, Co-Founder, Orangewood Guitars

 
 

3:05 – 3:55 PM

Building the Collective Voice of the Asian American Community Nationally

Moderator: Grace Choi, CEO, Karis Consulting Group

Panelists: 

  • Krystal Ka’ai, Executive Director, White House Initiatives on Asian Pacific Native Hawaiian Americans
  • Gregg Orton, Executive Director, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
  • Nisha Ramachandran, Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) 

 
 

3:55 – 4:15 PM

Teaching AAPI History and Culture in our Schools: Strategy and Efforts at the Grassroots

Moderator: Susan Park, Town Meeting Member of Brookline, MA and Author

Panelists: 

  • Julie Kim, Chair of Board of Directors, AAPI Montclair
  • Roslyne Shiao, Member of Board of Directors, AAPI Montclair

 
 

4:30 – 5:20 PM

The Need for Greater Corporate Leadership Representation: Current Trends, Critical Endeavors, and Challenges Ahead

Moderator:  Jean Lee, Senior Fellow of Hyundai Motor – Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy and Co-Host of BBC’s Lazarus Heist Podcast 

Panelists: 

  • David Chun, CEO, Equilar
  • Jeannie Diefenderfer, CEO, Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance
  • Don Liu, Executive Vice President, and Chief Risk & Legal Officer, Target Corporation

 
 

5:20 – 5:25 PM

Closing Remarks

  • Linda Butcher, Senior Director of Programs & Initiatives, CKA
  • Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Summit Committee Co-Chair
  • Dr. Kee Park, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School and Summit Committee Co-Chair

 
 

5:25 – 6:00 PM

Networking Reception

 

Saturday 11/19

CKA Envision Gala

  • VIP Reception: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Dinner Program: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Location: Conrad Washington DC, 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required to attend, no walk-ins allowed

 

Honorees: 

  • Trailblazer Award: Lucy Koh, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Voice and Leadership Award: Min Jin Lee, Award-winning Author of Pachinko
  • Embracing Unity Award: Africa Yoon, Author, CEO, Blackyoonicorn
  • Empower Award: Dr. Songyee Yoon, President & Chief Strategy Officer, NCSOFT

 

Emcee: 

  • Juju Chang, Co-Anchor of “Nightline” on ABC News

 

Co-Emcees:

  • Sam Hyun, Director of Federal Relations, City of Boston
  • Eun Yang, Anchor, News 4 Today of NBC Washington

CKA Envision Gala

  • VIP Reception: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Dinner Program: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Location: Conrad Washington DC, 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 
  • Please Note: Pre-registration is required to attend, no walk-ins allowed

 

Honorees: 

  • Trailblazer Award: Lucy Koh, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Voice and Leadership Award: Min Jin Lee, Award-winning Author of Pachinko
  • Embracing Unity Award: Africa Yoon, Author, CEO, Blackyoonicorn
  • Empower Award: Dr. Songyee Yoon, President & Chief Strategy Officer, NCSOFT

 

Emcee: 

  • Juju Chang, Co-Anchor of “Nightline” on ABC News

 

Co-Emcees:

  • Sam Hyun, Director of Federal Relations, City of Boston
  • Eun Yang, Anchor, News 4 Today of NBC Washington