Hosted
We host this one, start to finish.
2ndSummit puts this on and stays with it from planning through the day. An ambassador is usually there to welcome you, help with check-in, and make introductions.
A community hub for adults 55+ — and what’s next.
2ndSummit brings together thoughtfully selected experiences, communities, and people — making it easier to stay active, discover something new, and build meaningful connections along the way.
Made for adults 55+ — and open to anyone who'd enjoy the company. Nobody is asked their age.
The 2ndSummit story
2ndSummit started with something we kept noticing among friends: people 55 and up have more time, more energy, and more curiosity than ever — and fewer easy ways to find people to share it with.
The kids have grown, the career has changed shape, and the old routines that kept you around people have quietly fallen away. The things worth doing are out there, but they are scattered across dozens of websites, and showing up alone to something new takes more nerve than it should.
So we set out to build the thing we wanted ourselves: one place for experiences worth leaving the house for — social, cultural, outdoor and active — with people who are glad you came.
Meet the founders
David Thomas
Co-Founder
Brad Whitehead
Co-Founder
Why we started 2ndSummit
We believe the years after 55 can be some of the most connected, curious and active of your life. Staying well is social, mental and physical all at once — and all three come easier with good company.
We started 2ndSummit so nobody has to choose between doing something new and doing it with people. Every experience we host, every partner we choose and every community we open is built around that.
— David & Brad
Why we exist
There's no shortage of things to do. The challenge is finding the ones that are actually worth your time — and people you'd enjoy doing them with.
Experiences are scattered across websites, calendars, organizations, and word of mouth. 2ndSummit brings thoughtfully selected experiences, communities, and people together in one place, making it easier to discover something new, stay active, and build connections along the way.
Because life is better when there's more to look forward to.
Who this is for
2ndSummit is for people 55 and up in life's next chapter who want to keep things interesting — get out, try something new, stay active, and meet people along the way.
You don't have to arrive with a group. You don't have to already know anyone. And you don't have to be the most adventurous person in the room.
Just bring a little curiosity.
What you’ll find
- Thoughtfully selected experiences worth your time
- Opportunities to meet people naturally
- A mix of social, cultural, outdoor, educational, and active experiences
- Communities built around shared interests
- Room to try something new at your own pace
What you won’t
- A dating site
- High-pressure fitness or performance expectations
- Awkward networking
- Endless searching across dozens of websites
- A calendar full of things simply because they exist
Connect. Discover. Move.
We organize 2ndSummit experiences around three simple ways to keep life interesting: meeting people, discovering something new, and staying active.
Connect
Meet people naturally.
Shared experiences make conversation easy. Whether it’s coffee, trivia, live music, or a local event, every gathering is designed to help people connect naturally—without awkward networking.
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Discover
Learn something unexpected.
From museum exhibits and guided tours to workshops and local events, discover experiences that bring something new to your week.
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Move
Stay active together.
Walk, hike, bike, paddle, ski, or play. However you like to stay active, you’ll find people who enjoy doing it with you.
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More than a calendar of events
There are plenty of things to do. The harder part is finding the right ones. 2ndSummit brings together thoughtfully selected experiences so you can spend less time searching and more time doing.
Every experience carries one of three labels, and they mean different things.
Curated
A partner we trust runs this one.
A partner who has been vetted by 2ndSummit puts this on — a museum, a theater company, a university. We chose it as a good fit; they run the day.
Recommended
We found this one. You go on your own.
2ndSummit came across this and thought it might interest you. There is no host from us on the day — you register with the organizer and attend as yourself.
Why we're called 2ndSummit
The life you built was the first summit. A career. A family. Responsibilities. Milestones. A lot of years spent building something meaningful.
The next chapter isn't about slowing down. It's about deciding what you want more of now — more movement, more discovery, more connection, and more reasons to look forward to what's next.
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