Save the Date – Annual Dinner 2026
Sunday, November 8
5:30 PM Reception | 7:00 PM Dinner
Honorees
Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Representative and House Speaker Emerita
Edward M. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award
Support the Kennedy Institute’s mission to educate the public about the important role of the Senate in our government and inspire the next generation of engaged citizens and leaders to find common ground through civil discourse.
Co-Founder and President of the Board Emerita
Victoria Reggie Kennedy
U.S. Ambassador, Retired
Chairmen of the Board
Patrick Dorton
The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy III
Members of the Board
Stephanie Cutter
The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle
The Honorable Linda Dorcena Forry
Adrea Heebe
The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy
Cody Keenan
Chi Kim
Jack L Oliver, III
Robert Shrum
Davie Urban
For questions and sponsorship information, please contact:
Maura Callahan
maura.callahan@emkinstitute.org
617.513.9021
“What counts in our leadership is not the length of years in Washington, but the reach of our vision, the strength of our beliefs, and that rare quality of mind and spirit that can call forth the best in our country and the best in the world.”
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
