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Summit Schedule & Activities

The Summit weekend is packed with a plethora of fun and engaging activities. Some activities are curated for the whole family, and others are geared specifically towards Davidson Youth, Alumni, or Parents. An Attendee Guide will be available in the Spring to help families capture a clearer picture of what events are open to which Summit participants. Many activities provide our attendees with opportunities to connect with other families, explore the Davidson Academy, visit the exhibitor hall, and participate in other fun activities. Activity descriptions are provided below the tentative schedule.

A specific schedule of events and a copy of the Summit Information Booklet will be provided to Davidson families and alumni in DMC by June 13.

2025 Summit Tentative Overview Schedule

Thursday, June 19

3 - 6 p.m.: Optional Early Summit Check-In
3 - 6 p.m.: Welcome Social (on-campus)

Friday, June 20

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Summit Check-In
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Game Room, Arts & Crafts Room, Teen Only Room, and Quiet Room Open; Lawn Games 
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Icebreakers, BINGO, Simultaneous Chess
9:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Ambassador Panel
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Tentative Davidson Academy Tour
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break & Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall 
1:30 - 3 p.m.: Regional Based Mixers, Icebreakers, Alumni Networking, Simultaneous Chess
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Tentative Davidson Academy Tour; Tentative Davidson Academy Online Session
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Opening Keynote Address
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Dinner Break
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Signature Talent Show Event; Alumni Trivia
The Summit activity rooms on campus will close at 3 p.m. for the Opening Keynote and evening dinner break and activities. 

Saturday, June 21

8 - 10 a.m.: Summit Late Check-in
8 - 5 p.m.: Game Room, Arts & Crafts Room, Teen Only Room, and Quiet Room Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
9 - 10:30 a.m.: Davidson Youth Workshops
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.: Parent & Alumni Presentations
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break & Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall 
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Davidson Youth Workshops
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Parent & Alumni Presentations
3:15 - 4 p.m.: Unopposed Time in the Exhibit Hall
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Parent Focus Groups; Youth Mixer, Tween Mixer, Teen Mixer
6 - 8 p.m.: Tentative Alumni Only Social (casual, non-hosted get-together)
The Summit activity rooms on campus will close at 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 22


8 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Game Room, Arts & Crafts Room, Teen Only Room, and Quiet Room Open
9 a.m.: Scavenger Hunt Cards Due (Summit Info Desk)
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
9 - 10:30 a.m.: Davidson Youth Workshops
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.: Parent & Alumni Presentations
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Closing Keynote Address
The Summit activity rooms on campus will close at 11 a.m. for the Closing Keynote Address.

Activity Descriptions

Icebreakers, & Lawn Games: The Summit is about meeting people and making new friends! Join us for various fun opportunities to get to know other Davidson youth.

Various Social Activities: Meet others in your area of the U.S. with Regional Based Mixer meeting spaces and interest-based activities. 

Game Rooms and Arts & Crafts Rooms: Challenge friends to your favorite card and board games! Arts & Crafts Room: If you like crafting, this is where you want to be! Paint, stitch, and glue your way to some unique projects.

BINGO: Your whole family is welcome to participate in ongoing rounds of BINGO. While BINGO wasn't invented in Reno, it is a favorite pastime here! BINGO will likely occur Friday, during one of the Various Social Activities time slots. 

Tentative Davidson Academy Tour: Led by Davidson staff members, learn more about what opportunities the school offers and check out the school building.

Signature Talent Show Event: See the amazing Davidson Talent Show and cheer on this year's participants. Davidson youth will perform in various categories, including vocal, acting, instrumental and dance. More information for Talent Show sign ups will be released soon!

Simultaneous Chess Game with Grand Master Ronen Har-Zvi: This world champion will be playing as many as 20 chess games at once! Come join in on the fun, where you can watch if this is the year a Davidson student will be able to say, "checkmate!" If you are interested in participating in this simultaneous chess game with Ronen, please note that this will be on a first-come, first-served basis. All Davidson youth who'd like to attend Simultaneous Chess should bring their own chess boards. Depending on arrival time, all Davidson youth who attend should be able to participate. Throughout the weekend there may be opportunities for non-member Siblings to participate in a chess match with the grandmaster, Ronen. 

While we create many avenues for families to get together and connect throughout the weekend, we also highly encourage our attendees take the reins in getting others together throughout the weekend. 

Attendee Planned Activities (APA) are organized by Davidson Summit attendees outside of the Summit planned events. Organize a group game, visit a kid-friendly event in the Reno area, or plan a group dinner! If your family or group would like to arrange an activity, please complete the Attendee-Planned Activity Form in DMC.  Unfortunately, we are unable to provide meeting spaces. Davidson families and alumni can find a list of 2025 Attendee Planned Activities on DMC as they become available HERE.

Questions? Email Summit@DavidsonGifted.org or call (775) 852-3483, option 2, then 1