DSDN Rockin' Mom™ Retreat Schedule

Connect. Recharge.

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Tentative schedule—subject to change. All activities included in registration unless otherwise noted.

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​We will continue to add details, so check back as the retreat gets closer! 

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Settle in & Kick off the weekend!

• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM  |  Guided Hike 🥾

• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Exhibit Hall 

• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  |  Retreat Check-In + Swag Pick Up 

• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  |  First Timers Welcome Event (Registration Required)

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  |  Beach Party 🏖️ (Ticketed Event)

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19​

Time to Connect and Have Fun!

• 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM  |  Breakfast - Piedmont Dining Room

• 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM  |  Rockin' It Fun Run and Walk

• 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM  |  Retreat Check-In + Swag Pick Up 

• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM  |  Check-In: GLOBAL Roundtable 

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  |  GLOBAL Medical Care and Research Roundtable(Registration Required)

• 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM  |  Exhibit Hall & Auction/Raffle

• 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM  |  Large Group Photo 📸 

• 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM  |  Lunch 

• 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM  |  Intro to Medical Outreach Session (Registration Required)

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM  | Afternoon Session 

  • Official DSDN Welcome

  • Connection Time: In The Loop 🫶

  • Speaker: Shatanese Reese 🌟

• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM  |  Birth Year Connections

  • 2019-2025: The Amazing Race 🚗

  • 2018 & Before:

    • Birth Year Photos 📸

    • Choose Your Own Adventure 

      • Beach + ​Water Activities

      • Chair Massages + Spa

      • Treetop Adventure

      • Butterly Garden

      • Birds of Prey Show

      • Discovery Center​​

      • Live CLUE Game 

• 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  |  Free time to rest, connect, or get ready for the evening

• 6:30 PM -10:00 PM  |  Mom's Night Out: Fall Festival 🍁

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Time to Recharge and Be Inspired!

• 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM  |  Breakfast - Piedmont Dining Room

• 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM  |  Yoga

• 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM  |  Zumba with Elisha McKenzie

• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM  |  Fundraising Panel

• 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM  |  Exhibit Hall & Auction/Raffle

• 10:00 AM -11:30 AM  |  Morning Session

  • Fireside Chat with Liz & Ruby Plachta 🌟🌈

  • Connection Time: Picture This 🫶

• 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Lunch + Topical Meetups

• 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Session

  • Rockin' Family Fund​ 💙

  • Reflections 🌟

  • Mom's Panel

  • Closing Remarks + 2026 Retreat Reveal! 🥳

• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Birth Year Connections

  • 2018 & Before: The Amazing Race​ 🚗

  • 2019 - 2025:

    • Birth Year Photos 📸

    • Choose Your Own Adventure 

      • Beach + ​Water Activities

      • Chair Massages + Spa

      • Treetop Adventure

      • Butterly Garden

      • Birds of Prey Show 

      • Discovery Center​​

      • Live CLUE Game 

• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Free time to unwind, connect, or get ready for the night

• 7:00 PM -9:00 PM | Mom's Night *IN*: Pajama Party 🎉

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21​

• 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM  |  Breakfast - Piedmont Dining Room

• 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM  |  Guided Hike 🥾

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