AK Connection

Adult DoKAD (18+ years)

<a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.akconnection.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AK Connection</a> invites all DoKAD&#39;s 18+&nbsp;to join us for a special meetup designed by and for DoKAD&#39;s. This is just the beginning of programming geared towards DoKADs. Feel free to stop by for a little bit or stay the whole time; we&#39;d love to see you! What is a DoKAD?&nbsp; A Descendant of a Korean Adoptee (DoKAD) is the child, grandchild, or other descendant of a Korean Adoptee. While often referring to the children and grandchildren of overseas Korean Adoptees, the term encompasses all descendants. 🗓️ Date: Sunday,&nbsp;September 27, 2026 🕔 Time:&nbsp;12:00 - 1:30 PM 📍 Place:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://share.google/S4YwjLIluGsFt8ucG" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">The Lobby Coffee &amp; Leisure</a> (Edina Location) 💲 Cost:&nbsp;Free / PWYC Registration Required: Please register by September 27, 2026, at 6:00 AM. All attendees are expected to adhere to AK Connection&#39;s&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://akconnection.org/policies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">guidelines</a> to ensure a respectful and welcoming environment.&nbsp; We&#39;re so excited for our first dedicated DoKAD meetup! &nbsp; [ What to Expect ]<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Activities This will be a casual and relaxed atmosphere to get to know fellow DoKADs.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Food &amp; Beverages AK Connection will provide one beverage per DoKAD. Food and additional beverages are available for purchase at the Lobby Coffee &amp; Leisure. </li></ul>[ Other Upcoming Events ]<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">8/22/2026 AK Connection Summer Picnic (5:00-9:00 PM) All Korean Adoptees and their friends/families are welcome! Find more information and register&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/summer-picnic-with-ak-connection" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">9/26/2026 AK Connection&#39;s Chuseok Festival (4:00 - 10:00 PM) Help us celebrate Chuseok! We&#39;re looking for volunteers, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://forms.gle/iXa9pLjFCwPLmgQn9" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">performers</a>, and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://forms.gle/SvEFmRHvwtCo1BV1A" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">vendors/artists</a>. More information to come soon! Contact us at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:events@akconnection.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">events@akconnection.com</a> with any questions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">9/27/2026 Minhwa Workshop by Youngmi Chang (2:00- 4:30 PM) After the DoKAD Coffee Meetup, there is a minhwa (Korean folk art) workshop hosted by visiting artist Youngmi Chang. More information and registration to come soon!</li></ul>Thank you! 감사합니다!

Hi&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for AK Connection&rsquo;s first official DoKAD Meetup! We&rsquo;re excited to gather with our fellow DoKAD&#39;s for coffee and connection. Event Details 📅 Date: 09/27/2026 ⏰ Time: 12:00- 1:30 PM 📍 Location: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://share.google/S4YwjLIluGsFt8ucG" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">The Lobby Coffee &amp; Leisure</a> (Edina Location) If you have any questions before the event, please reach out to us at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:dokad@akconnection.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">dokad@akconnection.com</a>. We can&rsquo;t wait to see you and spend the day together! Sincerely,Kira, Tara, Denis, &amp; Kip AK Connection Board of Directors Melanie &amp; Laura DoKAD Committee About AK ConnectionAK Connection is a nonprofit organization run by Korean Adoptee volunteers dedicated to building community, connection, and support for Korean adoptees, their families, and friends through cultural, educational, and social programming.

<a href="http://www.akconnection.com/" target="_blank">AK Connection</a> invites all DoKAD's 18+ to join us for a special meetup designed by and for DoKAD's. This is just the beginning of programming geared towards DoKADs. Feel free to stop by for a little bit or stay the whole time; we'd love to see you! What is a DoKAD?  A Descendant of a Korean Adoptee (DoKAD) is the child, grandchild, or other descendant of a Korean Adoptee. While often referring to the children and grandchildren of overseas Korean Adoptees, the term encompasses all descendants. 🗓️ Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 🕔 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM 📍 Place: <a href="https://share.google/S4YwjLIluGsFt8ucG" target="_blank">The Lobby Coffee &amp; Leisure</a> (Edina Location) 💲 Cost: Free / PWYC Registration Required: Please register by September 27, 2026, at 6:00 AM. All attendees are expected to adhere to AK Connection's <a href="https://akconnection.org/policies/" target="_blank">guidelines</a> to ensure a respectful and welcoming environment.  We're so excited for our first dedicated DoKAD meetup!   [ What to Expect ]<ul><li>Activities This will be a casual and relaxed atmosphere to get to know fellow DoKADs. </li><li>Food &amp; Beverages AK Connection will provide one beverage per DoKAD. Food and additional beverages are available for purchase at the Lobby Coffee &amp; Leisure. </li></ul>[ Other Upcoming Events ]<ul><li>8/22/2026 AK Connection Summer Picnic (5:00-9:00 PM) All Korean Adoptees and their friends/families are welcome! Find more information and register <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/summer-picnic-with-ak-connection" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li>9/26/2026 AK Connection's Chuseok Festival (4:00 - 10:00 PM) Help us celebrate Chuseok! We're looking for volunteers, <a href="https://forms.gle/iXa9pLjFCwPLmgQn9" target="_blank">performers</a>, and <a href="https://forms.gle/SvEFmRHvwtCo1BV1A" target="_blank">vendors/artists</a>. More information to come soon! Contact us at <a href="mailto:events@akconnection.com" target="_blank">events@akconnection.com</a> with any questions.</li><li>9/27/2026 Minhwa Workshop by Youngmi Chang (2:00- 4:30 PM) After the DoKAD Coffee Meetup, there is a minhwa (Korean folk art) workshop hosted by visiting artist Youngmi Chang. More information and registration to come soon!</li></ul>Thank you! 감사합니다!

AK Connection

DoKAD Meetup

4620 W 77th St

Adult DoKAD (18+ years)