2025 CKA ENVISION GALA & SUMMIT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 |
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9:00 – 11:00 AM / Women’s Affinity Group Breakfast
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington DC Office (Invitation Only)
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9:00 – 11:00 AM / CKA Membership Breakfast
The Mayflower Hotel (CKA Members Only)
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12:00 – 3:00 PM / Honorees & Donor Luncheon
The Mayflower Hotel (Invitation Only)
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11:30 AM – 5:50 PM / Envision Summit
The Mayflower Hotel (Summit Registered Guests)
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5:00 – 9:30 PM / Envision Gala: The Power of our Stories
The Mayflower Hotel (Gala Registered Guests)
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5:50 – 7:00 PM / Networking Reception
The Mayflower Hotel (Summit Registered Guests)
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9:30 PM – 12:00 AM / Gala After-Party
The Mayflower Hotel (After Party Ticketed & Invited Guests)
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Download Envision Weekend Schedule (PDF) |
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 |
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9:00 – 11:00 AM / Women’s Affinity Group Breakfast
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington DC Office
(Invitation Only)
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12:00 – 3:00 PM / Honorees & Donor Luncheon
The Mayflower Hotel (Invitation Only)
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5:00 – 9:30 PM / Envision Gala: The Power of our Stories
The Mayflower Hotel (Gala Registered Guests)
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9:30 PM – 12:00 AM / Gala After-Party
The Mayflower Hotel (After Party Ticketed & Invited Guests)
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| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 |
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9:00 – 11:00 AM / CKA Membership Breakfast
The Mayflower Hotel (CKA Members Only)
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11:30 AM – 5:50 PM / Envision Summit
The Mayflower Hotel (Summit Registered Guests)
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5:50 – 7:00 PM / Networking Reception
The Mayflower Hotel (Summit Registered Guests)
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2025 CKA Envision Gala Honorees
2025 CKA Envision Gala Honorees
EMBRACE UNITY AWARD
David Chung
Founder & CEO, The Rootist
Founder & Chairman,
Judith Ehm Foundation
INSPIRE AWARD
Laura Kim
Co-Creative Director,
Oscar de la Renta & MONSE
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Simon Kim
Founder & CEO,
Gracious Hospitality Management
Owner, COTE Korean
Steak House & COQODAQ
EMBRACE UNITY AWARD
David Chung
Founder & CEO, The Rootist
Founder & Chairman,
Judith Ehm Foundation
INSPIRE AWARD
Laura Kim
Co-Creative Director,
Oscar de la Renta & MONSE
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Simon Kim
Founder & CEO,
Gracious Hospitality Management
Owner, COTE Korean
Steak House & COQODAQ
2025 Envision Gala MC & Musical Performers
2025 Envision Gala MC & Musical Performers
MC
MJ LEE
CNN Senior National
Enterprise Correspondent
PERFORMER
MARCUS CHOI
Broadway, Film, & Television Actor &
GRAMMY-Nominated Vocalist
PERFORMER
STEPHANIE JAE PARK
Award-winning Broadway,
Film & Television Actress & Vocalist
MC
MJ LEE
CNN Senior National
Enterprise Correspondent
PERFORMER
MARCUS CHOI
Broadway, Film, & Television Actor &
GRAMMY-Nominated Vocalist
PERFORMER
STEPHANIE JAE PARK
Award-winning Broadway,
Film & Television Actress & Vocalist
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2025 ENVISION GALA STEERING COMMITTEE
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Gala Co-Chairs
Kee Park
Susan Park |
GALA STEERING COMMITTEE Members
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2025 CKA Envision Gala Sponsors
Lead
Diamond
Platinum
CKA boston Friends
Ellen and Paul Chae
Charitable Fund
Gold
Dr. Michael Keyoung
Leezie Kim &
GaRy Restaino
Randy & Sue Sim
Sungdo &
Hansung Park
Community
Lead
Diamond
Platinum
CKA boston Friends
Ellen and Paul Chae
Charitable Fund
Gold
Dr. Michael Keyoung
Leezie Kim &
Gary Restaino
Randy & Sue Sim
Sungdo &
Hansung Park
Community
VISION FUND COMMUNITY
VISION FUND COMMUNITY