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Summit Session Descriptions & Speakers

Sessions Include Davidson Youth Workshops, Parent & Alumni Presentations, and Keynote Speakers

Please note: At the Summit you will be able to attend whichever Parent & Alumni Presentations you would like as they are offered. Registration is not needed for Parent & Alumni Presentations, only for Youth Workshops

Curious what offerings were available last year? Check out the 2025 Summit Presentations and Workshops.

Keynote Presentations

Opening Keynote Address: 2026 information coming soon!

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Closing Keynote Address: 2026 information coming soon!

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Youth Workshops

General Information for Youth Workshops

  • Youth workshops are for Current Davidson Youth Members only.
  • Workshops are crafted to provide a fun, interactive and engaging interest exploration experience for students with time to connect alongside like-minded peers.
  • Each workshop below will be offered in all three time slots (Saturday AM, Saturday PM, and Sunday AM). 
  • During each time slot, workshops will be designated on a varied rotating basis for either Youth (approx. ages 5-9/10), Tween (approx. ages 9/10-12), or Teen (approx. ages 13-17) ages to help differentiate who is joining during each time slot. 
  • The title and description remain the same for all three age groups, but presenters may differentiate content as appropriately needed. 
  • Students can only attend one workshop in each timeslot. 
  • Alternate Sessions for Simultaneous Chess or the Game Room and Arts & Crafts room do not require pre-registration and are available for current youth to be signed into on a first-come, first-served basis during each timeslot.
  • Youth workshop signups will be after the event registration is released. Families who register for the Summit prior to this release will receive an email notification with the signup link when available. Families who register after this release will have access to the workshop signup link in their confirmation email sent after the Summit team verifies their registration. Families will choose their own workshops for youth directly through our form. Each workshop is capacity based, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis

Youth Workshop Options: 2026 information coming soon!

Check back later to see who will be leading out 2026 interactive youth workshops!

Alternate Option: Game Room and Arts & Crafts Room

Typically, all youth and non-member siblings must be supervised in the game rooms and arts & crafts rooms. However, youth have the option to be signed in for staff to supervise their student during Youth Workshop hours only. The rooms are still accessible to families supervising their own children as well. 

Presentations for Parents & Alumni

General Information for Parent & Alumni Presentations

  • Parent & Alumni presentations are open and do not require pre-registration. You are able to choose which topics are most valuable and exciting to you!
  • Each speaker will be presenting on two topics. As we have three time slots for presentations, one of each speaker's topics will be repeated, while the other will only be offered once. Details will be provided in the Information Booklet released in DMC and to attendees prior to the Summit. 
  • Parents must sign their Current Davidson Youth into their Youth Workshops prior to heading to Parent & Alumni Presentations. 
  • Guests of Alumni who are 18+ are eligible to attend these presentations. 
  • Minors, including Current Davidson Youth and all Non-member Siblings, are not permitted entry.

Parent & Alumni Presentations: 2026 information coming soon!

Check back later to see which 2026 parent workshops will be available for the afternoon sessions!