Agenda
Important Notes: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Participants are expected to be present and attend all events to ensure a smooth and community-driven experience for everyone.
We will update this agenda with more details on the types of workshops and activities as we get closer to the Summit.
This is a closed event. No additional guests will be allowed to join us at the hotel, in our sessions, or at meals. Thank you for understanding!
Day 1 | Saturday (8/3)
- 10:00 AM - Event Registration & Luggage Storage opens
- 11:00 AM - Box Lunches
- 5:00 PM - Event Registration Closes
- 5:30 PM - Welcome Dinner
- 8:00 PM - Hangout Room opens
- 9:00 PM - Hangout Room Trivia Night
Description:
The Hangout Room is an open space for participants to grab snacks, play games, do homework, and chill with their peers at the Hotel. The hangout room is open each evening until 11 PM.
Day 2 | Sunday (8/4)
On Sunday, all sessions will be held at the Hotel.
- 8:00 AM - Breakfast
- 9:00 AM - Welcome
- 9:15 AM - Community Building
- 10:15 AM - Morning Break
- 10:30 AM - Reflection Groups
- 11:00 AM - Workshop Sessions
- Storytelling Workshop: Your Changemaker Journey (Shady Canyon)
- Storytelling Workshop: Stories that Teach, Influence & Inspire (Regency AB)
- 12:00 PM - Lunch
- 1:30 PM - Workshop Sessions
- Partnership Development (Shady Canyon)
- Systems Change (Regency AB)
- 2:30 PM - Workshop Sessions
- Activating Your Changemaker Community (Shady Canyon)
- Building a Team (Regency AB)
- 3:30 PM - Break
- 4:00 PM - Evening Trip & Dinner
- 9:00 PM - First return bus from trip
- 11:00 PM - Second return bus from trip
Workshop Descriptions:
Reflection Groups are guided in small circles throughout the event to check in, reflect, and synthesize learnings for lasting impact. Topics include empathy, teamwork and team building, leadership, wellbeing, mindfulness, and gratitude with activities and reflection questions to guide the conversation.
Storytelling Workshop: Your Changemaker Journey: In this session, you'll dive into shaping your personal changemaker journey and reflect on the incredible people who’ve supported and built your vision. Get ready for an interactive experience where you'll celebrate the well-known parts of your story and reveal the hidden gems rarely shared.
NOTE: If you have participated in one of our events in the past, we encourage you to attend the other storytelling workshop.
Storytelling Workshop: Stories that Teach, Influence & Inspire: This session is all about learning how to tell your powerful story to cultivate empathy, build teams, and lead a movement. During this workshop, you’ll craft authentic stories that celebrate more than just the facts about your work. This is your space to reflect on the purpose behind why you lead and apply it to spark others into action.
Partnership Development Workshop: This dynamic workshop is designed to equip you with the skills you need to build meaningful partnerships with a range of stakeholders. You'll learn how to identify potential partners, foster meaningful collaborations, and leverage these relationships to create sustainable change.
Systems Change Workshop: When solving problems is our goal, understanding system change is one of our best tools. During this workshop we will understand more about systems, root causes and how to grow your impact without growing your organization.
Activating Your Changemaker Community Workshop: This session is designed to empower you with the tools you need to reach and activate others in your life! We’ll provide you with actionable steps, reflection tools, and the opportunity to connect with peers around barriers you face of activating others.
Building a Team Workshop: This Ambition Accelerator alumna-led workshop provides a deep dive look into recruiting, managing, and motivating volunteers. Through hands-on activities, expert insights, and collaborative learning, you'll discover effective strategies to attract dedicated volunteers, foster a sense of commitment, and build a robust network of allies. Get ready to cultivate a supportive community dedicated to making a difference!
Day 3 | Monday (8/5)
On Monday, we will be at RSC all day.
- 7:00 AM - Breakfast
- 8:00 AM - Bus to RSC
- 8:45 AM – Welcome to RSC
- 9:00 AM – Community Building
- 11:00 AM - Digital Marketing Workshop with Upworthy
- 1:00 PM - World Café
- 2:30 PM - Break
- 3:00 PM - Reflection Groups
- 4:00 PM - Closing
- 4:30 PM - Bus to Hotel
- 6:00 PM - Dinner
- 7:00 PM - Hangout Room opens
Workshop Descriptions:
Digital Marketing Workshop with Upworthy: Upworthy is a media company dedicated to changing what the world pays attention to. With 5 million followers on Instagram and counting, Upworthy is working to tell people-first, global stories better than they’ve ever been told before. In their transformative workshop, you’ll learn how to craft compelling digital stories to grow your brand and amplify your social impact. Discover techniques to engage audiences, convey your message effectively, and become part of the new global narrative.
The World Café is a mix of speed networking and collaborative problem solving that brings people together around questions that matter. Employees are invited to share their knowledge, advice and words of encouragement, while participants have space to productively think through the challenges and roadblocks, they face in their changemaker journey.
Day 4 | Tuesday (8/6)
On Tuesday, all sessions will be held at the Hotel.
- 7:00 AM - Breakfast
- 8:00 AM - Group Picture
- 8:15 AM - Reflection Groups
- 9:00 AM - Ambition Fair (Regency C)
- 10:00 AM - Pitch Competition (Regency AB)
- 12:00 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - Closing and Reflection
- 2:15 PM - Departures
Descriptions:
The Ambition Fair is a changemaker innovation expo where winners get the chance to share their in-depth insights and unique projects with an audience. For attendees, including staff, chaperones, and others, it is a chance to engage in personal conversations and walk away with invaluable insights into 50 key solutions and innovations for social change.
Pitch Competition: This celebratory event is a culmination of the Summit experience. During this open pitch competition, attendees will get the chance to hear directly from 5 young innovators about their plans, dreams, and determination to create a lasting impact in their communities and the world. The 5 Finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges for the chance to win a total award of $25,000 towards fueling their impact.
More questions?
Reach out to our team by emailing ambition@ashoka.org or texting (571) 622-1066.