Voices of Services: Building the Next Generation of Leaders

VOICES OF SERVICE: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
Hosted by the Korean American Association of Chicago

📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Korean Cultural Center of Chicago | Wheeling, IL

About the Event

Join us for a meaningful afternoon celebrating leadership, service, and civic engagement. This gathering brings together students, young professionals, and community members to bridge generations and inspire the next wave of Korean American leaders.

Program Highlights

• Resource Spotlight: Korea trips, scholarships, and civic resources featuring Illinois Central Management Services (CMS)
• Fireside Chat: Leadership, Service & Civic Engagement featuring civic leaders from across Illinois sharing nonpartisan insights from their work in public service
• Student Recognition: Celebrating Korean American youth for their community service hours
• Interactive Roundtables: Speed networking with community organizations on mental health, education, and civic opportunities
• Networking Reception

✨ Join us to celebrate, learn, and connect across generations.

Event-Day Timeline

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Korean Cultural Center of Chicago | Wheeling, IL
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

2:00 – 2:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Introduction from KAAC leadership and acknowledgment of partners.

2:15 – 2:45 PM
Resource Spotlight
Featuring Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) and community programs highlighting Korea trips, scholarships, and civic resources.

3:00 – 3:40 PM
Fireside Chat: Leadership, Service & Civic Engagement
A dynamic conversation with civic leaders across Illinois sharing personal insights on public service and community impact.

3:45 – 4:10 PM
Student Recognition Ceremony
Presentation of KAAC Volunteer Service Certificates and group photo.

4:15 – 5:00 PM
Interactive Roundtables
Speed networking and topic tables featuring organizations on mental health, education, and civic engagement.

5:00 – 6:00 PM
Networking Reception
Light refreshments and open networking among students, professionals, and community members.

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