BBYO International Convention 2019 Program Guide

ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH & B’NAI B’RITH GIRLS

The BBYO global family extends an enthusiastic, heartfelt THANK YOU to Denver’s Jewish community for hosting BBYO International Convention 2019.

We are excited to be in Denver for the first time for this historic IC, our largest yet. As we make Denver our home for this week, we’re so appreciative of all that you did to prepare for our time here, your warm welcome, and your Rocky Mountain-sized hospitality.

IC 2019 would not be possible without the support and energy of the greater Denver Jewish community. Thank you to Tracey and Ivor Douglas, Gina and Jeff Geller, the Mizel Family, Rikki and Alon Mor, Julie and Brent Morse, Lisa and John Perlmutter, B’nai Vail, Boulder JCC, Boulder Jewish Teen Initiative, Denver NCSY, Imprint Group, JCC Denver, JEWISHcolorado, Jewish Student Connection, JTown, Moving Traditions, Ramah of the Rockies, Rodef Shalom, Rose Community Foundation, Shwayder Camp, Staenberg Family Foundation, Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, UpStart, and the unwavering dedication of the BBYO International Board of Directors.

We also want to thank the Alephs and B’nai B’rith Girls, parents, alumni, advisors, and volunteers of BBYO Rocky Mountain Region. In particular, we extend our sincere appreciation to our local BBYO team: Amy Moscowitz, Ian Solow-Niederman, Rachel Heilbronner, Ariel Rosenberg, Jayme David, and Matt Lemchen.

As our leadership from across the world gathers for this tremendous moment, the celebration of BBG at 75 and AZA at 95 years, we are honored to welcome home generations of alumni on whose shoulders we stand. With their leadership and commitment to the Jewish future as our model, we are more inspired than ever to be the Jewish world’s home for every Jewish teen, anywhere and everywhere, for generations to come.

IT’S OUR TURN! Aidan Jacoby

Emily Kolodney

AIDAN JACOBY IC 2019 AZA Coordinator 94th Grand Aleph S’gan North Texas Oklahoma

EMILY KOLODNEY IC 2019 BBG Coordinator 74th International S’ganit Lonestar

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE BBYO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2019 TEAM BBYO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION (IC) 2019 COORDINATORS Aidan Jacoby, North Texas Oklahoma Emily Kolodney, Lonestar

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Ofree Basher, North Florida Jason Blum, Gold Coast Alysha Bold, Greater Atlanta Emily Char, GJHRR: Northern Jack Chasin, Greater Atlanta Dov Factor, Central Region West Jared Flax, Greater Atlanta Sophia Glaros, Northern Region East: DC Jill Goldwasser, Mid-America: St. Louis Aaron Green, Mountain Jacob Harris, Gold Coast Denisse Hojman, Argentina Ilana Kaplan, Northern Region East: DC David Kestin, Manhattan Jordan Kirsh-Clemenceau, Northern Region East: DC Jordyn Lash, Michigan

AZA & BBG IC LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Abby Adams, Eastern: North Carolina Nora Aladjem, Bulgaria Dylan Barman, GJHRR: Northern Rebecca Barnholtz, Mid-America: St. Louis Sophie Baron, North Texas Oklahoma Tuval Basher, North Florida Abigail Berk, Ohio Northern Andrew Blardonis, Gold Coast Sam Blauer, Evergreen Rebecca Bloch, Pacific Western Dylan Brown, Lake Ontario Matthew Buchalter, United Kingdom & Ireland Mia Buchband, Wisconsin Evelin Cloth, South Jersey Allison Comess, Eastern: Virginia Benjamin Cook, North Texas Oklahoma Benjรกmin Csรกszรกr, Hungary Sarah Edelson, Liberty Eitan Ehrlich, Connecticut Valley Ethan Fine, North Texas Oklahoma Joshua Fisher, Nassau Suffolk Sophie Gaer, Gold Coast Gilliana Gaines, Lonestar Mitchell Garber, Lake Ontario

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Rose Leveen, Evergreen Benjamin Levkovich, North Texas Oklahoma Hannah Merenstein, Rocky Mountain Sean Nussbaum, Nassau Suffolk Hannah Oppenheim, Great Midwest Lily Peters, Greater Atlanta Noah Portnoy, Northern Region East: DC Tyler Richardson, North Texas Oklahoma Robert Roseman, North Texas Oklahoma Sonja Rozental, Balkans: Serbia Bebe Schaefer, Michigan Alex Schiff, Rocky Mountain Rachel Silverman, Gold Coast Jack Warshal, Greater Atlanta Leah Weinstock, Eastern: Virginia Adam Weintraub, Greater Atlanta

Kaitlyn Goldstein, Mid-America: St. Louis Ben Harmon, Nassau Suffolk Jacob Ioffe, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Sam Isle, Liberty Erin Jacobs, Northern Region East: DC Daniel Katcher, Hudson Valley Max Katz, Wisconsin Lily Kollin, Michigan Katie Kort, Mountain Taleah Levin, Evergreen Maya London, Lake Ontario Rebecca Lubin, Nassau Suffolk Kiara Matzkin, Argentina Yakirah Mitchel, Michigan Rebecca Navarro, Northern Region East: DC Jared Palefsky, Greater Atlanta Liat Perlman, Evergreen Hannah Pines, Eastern: North Carolina Alison Purcell, Lonestar Marisa Radow, Rocky Mountain Glenn Randall, Mid-America: St. Louis Rachel Rothenberg, Michigan Kian Roy, North Texas Oklahoma Jaron Rykiss, Red River Lilly Saiontz, Northern Region East: Baltimore

Jason Scheuer, Wisconsin Fana Schoen, Liberty Lindsay Sharman, Greater Atlanta Natan Skladnik, Northwest Canada Samuel Starr, North Texas Oklahoma Alisa Steel, Greater Atlanta

CLTC COORDINATORS

Victoria Ardelean, North Texas Oklahoma Roark Baker, Lake Ontario Evan DeWitt, Keystone Mountain Evie Dickman, Michigan Caitlin Fagel, Great Midwest Justen Joffe, South Jersey Andy Kotz, Eastern: North Carolina

STEERING COMMITTEE

Jared Adler, Big Apple Isaac Altman, Northern Region East: DC Pearl Arno, Greater Atlanta Ian Axelrod, Mid-America: Kansas City Basha Baran, Mid-America: Kansas City Ali Barer, Evergreen Nate Baron, Michigan Jaden Baumel, North Texas Oklahoma Jacob Bennett, Northern Region East: DC Noah Berger, Northern Region East: DC Eli Berk, North Texas Oklahoma Janel Berlinger, Northern Region East: DC Louis Berman, Great Midwest Rebecca Bienstock, Michigan Maya Biskowitz, Wisconsin Jacob Bloom, South Jersey Jason Bodzy, North Texas Oklahoma Isabelle Borr, Michigan Gabrielle Bray, Cotton States Lindsey Brilliant, Northern Region East: DC Abigail Britton-Lowden, Ohio Northern Brayden Cardozo, Mid-America: Kansas City Sarah Chynoweth, Michigan Region Simon Coffsky, Greater Atlanta Ben Cohen, Northern Region East: DC Emily Cohen, Northern Region East: DC Laine Cohen, Lonestar Shira Cohen, Connecticut Valley Abby Cutler, Liberty Alexis Daniel, Hudson Valley Jace Dery, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Josh Dornfeld, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Joel Douglas, Rocky Mountain Tia Einhorn, North Texas Oklahoma Kara Eisenstat, North Texas Oklahoma Maya Elden, Eastern: North Carolina Lara Embon, Argentina Victoria Factor, Michigan Richard Fisher, Mountain

Owen Taylor, Mid-America: St. Louis Elijah Thompson, Cotton States Noah Vermes, South Jersey Tyler White, Eastern: North Carolina Naomi Yankellow, Northern Region East: Baltimore

Jordan Leder, Lonestar Eli Minsky, North Texas Oklahoma Zachary Olgin, Ohio Northern Natalia Paley Whitman, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Max Topelson, Rocky Mountain Emma Velinsky, Liberty Miriam Weinraub, Rocky Mountain

Jake Frank, Nassau Suffolk Ethan Freed, North Texas Oklahoma Gabe Friedman, Mountain Hannah Fritts, North Texas Oklahoma Jenna Frommer, Michigan Farrah Fuld, Big Apple Talia Fuld, Big Apple Amber Geltzeiler, GJHRR: Northern Margalit Goldberg, Rocky Mountain Region Sam Goldfinger, Mountain Phillip Goldstein, Eastern: Virginia Jacob Goldstein, South Jersey Tali Gorodetsky, Mid-America: St. Louis Melanie Halbert, Liberty Kate Halushka, Northern Region East: Baltimore Ian Hammer, Mid-America: Kansas City Syd Hammerman, Lonestar Sophie Hanin, Central Region West Melissa Hans, Liberty Alyssa Harrison, Eastern: North Carolina Samantha Hass, Connecticut Valley Jeremy Hasson, Northern Region East: DC Andrea Hengber, Gold Coast Dayna Herman, Gold Coast Elizabeth Herman, Nassau Suffolk Ethan Herman, Mid-America: Kansas City Kadie Hollander, Michigan Asher Ireland, Mountain Ben Kaiden, Manhattan Lindsay Kaplan, Liberty Sierra Kaplan, Big Apple Sophia Karasik, Northern Region East: DC Merrill Kasanoff, Lonestar Ryan Kassanoff, North Texas Oklahoma Bree Katz, Mid-America: Kansas City Seth Katzman, Michigan Julia Kessel, Great Midwest Sophie Kieffer, Greater Atlanta Aaron Kirkpatrick, Northern Region East: DC

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Maddy Kish, Ohio Northern Zac Kitay, Connecticut Valley Sydney Klapman, Great Midwest Jacob Klein, North Florida Sophie Kozak, Connecticut Valley Darby Krugel, Michigan Ari Krupnick, Eastern: Virginia Lara Kwiatkowski, Argentina Ilana Lefkowitz, GJHRR: Northern Leah Levenson, Mid-America: St. Louis Zachary Leventhal, Northern Region East: DC Ami Lieberman, Great Midwest Sarah Liener, North Texas Oklahoma Rachel Lybeck, Michigan Emily Margolis, Nassau Suffolk Federico Margulies, Argentina Aliya Markowitz, Mountain Sara Marks, Mid-America: St. Louis Tess Mendelson, Northern Region East: DC Zack Miller, Greater Atlanta Elias Miller, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Daniel Moser, Wisconsin Benjamin Moss, Michigan Estee Moss, Michigan Alex Natelson, Lonestar Brett Nelson, Pacific Western Dayna Olson, Rocky Mountain Sara Oshry, Northwest Canada Sophie Packman, Wisconsin Lauren Petrone, South Jersey Sam Piesner, Evergreen Emma Platt, Northern Region East: Baltimore Olivia Potier, Eastern: North Carolina Amanda Press, Great Midwest Maya Pressler, Evergreen Amaris Puppel, Mountain Samara Quintero, New England Hilary Rappaport, Manhattan Joseph Rasamat, New England Manor Raviv, Central Region West Emily Renco, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Alex Rico, Lonestar Tess Rittenberg, Rocky Mountain Shayna Rogofsky, Northern Region East: DC

PRESS CORPS

Noa Abramov, Austria Abby Adams, Eastern: North Carolina Hannah Alper, Lake Ontario Amanda Baritz, Gold Coast Sophie Baron, North Texas Oklahoma Jana Beraha, Bulgaria Eli Berk, North Texas Oklahoma Rebecca Bloch, Pacific Western Ainsley Brown, Greater Atlanta Cooper Cohen, Hudson Valley Eitan Ehrlich, Connecticut Valley

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Rachel Rose, Lonestar Samuel Rosenberg, Liberty Sydni Rotenberg, Michigan Ian Roundtree, Mid-America: St. Louis Sam Rubin, Northern Region East: Baltimore Sam Schulman, Eastern: North Carolina Brooke Schwartz, Gold Coast Lauren Schwartz, Gold Coast Perri Schwartz, Greater Atlanta Milan Shany, Miami Haley Sharp, Lonestar Chloe Shemano-Krupp, Great Midwest Zoe Sher, Mid-America: Kansas City Sadie Sherman, Manhattan Jenna Shmukler, South Jersey Dana Shulman, Eastern: North Carolina Jennifer Silverman, Gold Coast Brooke Singer, Keystone Mountain Julia Staffin, Hudson Valley Mike Stein, Eastern: Virginia Peter Stein, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Celia Steinhauer, Evergreen Hayley Stern, Rocky Mountain Leah Stoller, North Texas Oklahoma Julia Strug, Lonestar Gaby Sugarman, Nassau Suffolk Oli Sultan, United Kingdom & Ireland Dani Szekely, Hungary Michelle Tanner, Lake Ontario Sarah Tenenbaum, Rocky Mountain Thalia Terlecki, Eastern: North Carolina Dalia Trostinetzky, Northern Region East: DC Kalejman Valentina, Argentina Jessica Valentine, Liberty Ava Wales, Wisconsin Ava Wampold, Evergreen Samantha Wampold, Evergreen Eitan Weinsteiner, Manhattan Ethan Weisman, Mountain Eric Weiss, Liberty Kayla Weiss, Connecticut Valley Jared Wilen, South Jersey Danny Williams, Michigan Jonah Yurman, Mid-America: Kansas City Zoey Zelman, Ohio Northern

Maya Elden, Eastern: North Carolina Ashley Faber, Cotton States Ethan Fine, Mid-America: St. Louis Farrah Fuld, Big Apple Sophie Gaer, Gold Coast Mikayla Geisner, Evergreen Sarah Goldman, Michigan Sarah Gruber, Liberty Rachel Hale, Great Midwest Simon Hanono, Mexico Ben Harmon, Nassau Suffolk Sam Hass, Connecticut Valley

Jeremy Hasson, Northern Region East: DC Lexi Herz, Big Apple Natalie Huttner, Rocky Mountain Region Adina Ichilov, Lonestar Sam Isle, Liberty Sydney Jacobs, Lake Ontario Valentina Kalejman, Argentina Jenny Katz, North Texas Oklahoma Seth Katzman, Michigan Nicolas Keiniger, Argentina Aaron Kirkpatrick, Northern Region East: DC Jacob Klein, North Florida Talia Knoble Gershon, United Kingdom Abigail Kraden, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Caroline Kramer, Central Region West Trey Leuchter, Hudson Valley Shani Levanon, Israel Brooke Levitt, North Florida Emily Leyfer, Central Region West Martin Litman, Argentina Grace Malinger, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Tess Mendelson, Northern Region East: DC Council Brian Mermelstein, Liberty Yakirah Mitchel, Michigan Daniel Moser, Wisconsin Liat Perlman, Evergreen Ognjena Ratkovic, Balkans: Serbia

IC BAND

Keren Binyamin, Northern Region East: DC Jordan Chastanet, New England Evelin Cloth, South Jersey Maya Elden, Eastern: North Carolina Tati Elsztain, Argentina Megan Fishman, Big Apple Sol Fiterman, Argentina Gilliana Gaines, Lonestar Eli Gordon, Central Region West Noah Grausz, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Melanie Halbert, Liberty Neely Kasanoff, Lonestar Max Kluger, Liberty Lily Kollin, Michigan

THE TEAM BEHIND IC 2019 Lina Abadi, Mexico Adem Aberra, International Office* Michal Aharon, Israel Karen Alpert, International Office Dan Alpert, International Office Rocky Altman, Rocky Mountain Bette Amir-Brownstein, Evergreen Stacey Apter, International Office

Taylor Rosenblatt, Big Apple Emma Rosman, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Rachel Rothenberg, Michigan Ian Roundtree, Mid-America: St. Louis Ari Sadek, Wisconsin Heather Saxe, Mountain Fana Schoen, Liberty Anna Schulman, New England Perri Schwartz, Greater Atlanta Lindsay Sharman, Greater Atlanta Zoe Sher, Mid-America: Kansas City Beau Simon, Gold Coast Julia Sisko, Pacific Western Lilly Sitver, Cotton States Danielle Skibins, Nassau Suffolk Melissa Stein, Cotton States Mike Stein, Eastern: Virginia Jake Stendel, Eastern Canada Micah Sweet, Wisconsin Jessica Valentine, Liberty Noah Vermes, South Jersey Sara Vero, Hungary Solana Wainstein, Argentina Nadav Warszawski, South Jersey Hannah Wise, Michigan Becca Zeltsman, Nassau Suffolk Masha Goydenko, Active Jewish Teens: Ukraine

Andrew Lieberman, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Galina Livyant, Active Jewish Teens: Belarus Ilya Lumin, Active Jewish Teens: Moldova Eva Mulenson, Active Jewish Teens: Ukraine Mati Rosenblatt, Argentina Sydni Rotenberg, Michigan Ian Roundtree, Mid-America: St. Louis Haley Ryan, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Rachel Saferstein, Liberty Polina Semenova, Active Jewish Teens: Kazakhstan Yaakov Shamrin, Active Jewish Teens: Russia Noah Silver, Mountain Kayla Silverman, New England Ben Simens, Nassau Suffolk

Ilana Avergun, International Office Noa Bachmann, Denmark Rachael Badt, Wisconsin* Matt Barsalou, Nassau Suffolk Nitzan Ben Shaya, International Office* Alana Ben-Zeev, Great Midwest* Madeleine Bendalin, Rocky Mountain Elizabeth Berman, International Office* Jenna Bernstein, Northern Region East: DC

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Kelly Biedinger, International Office* Jan Bigelow, International Office Shahar Birotker, Israel Tomer Blecher, Israel Kira Blumer, United Kingdom & Ireland Ellie Bodker, Mid-America: Kansas City Danielle Braitman, Northwest Canada Chloe Braude, Argentina Alan Brody, Central Region West* Kim Brumer, International Office Arielle Buxbaum, Liberty* Robin Chantker, Northern Region East: DC Ilja Cinciiper, Germany Amanda Cohen, Central Region West* Rebecca Cohen, International Office** Josh Cohen, International Office** Lory Conte, North Texas Oklahoma* Melissa Coons, International Office* Ellen Cooper, International Office** Seth Cutler, Ohio Northern Carly Cykiert, Michigan Federico Czarnievicz, Uruguay Gabriel Dadoun, Eastern Canada Jayme David, International Office Jake Davis, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Lea Davis, Evergreen Bella Davydova, Germany Maxim Deltchev, Bulgaria Elaine Denenberg, Eastern: North Carolina Melinda Diachenko, International Office* Maxwell Diamond, North Texas Oklahoma Jolie Doogan, South Jersey Samuel Dragul, Rocky Mountain Marina Draskovic, Balkans: Serbia Melissa Dunn, Greater Atlanta Mindy East, International Office Alana Ebin, International Office* Joey Eisman, Michigan Rachel Ellis, Michigan* Jayme Epstein, North Florida Erika Eskenazi, Cotton States Leda Estrine, Gold Coast Jordana Etkin, Red River Jill Ettelman, International Office Adi Farage, Red River Noa Farage, Red River Audra Feierstein, Rocky Mountain Hayley Feldman, Pacific Western Melanie Fine, International Office Julia Finn, International Office Jennifer Frank, Michigan* Stacy Friduss, International Office** Julie Friedman, Great Midwest Hannah Frishberg, China Rachel Gabai, Pacific Western Meredith Galanti, Greater Atlanta Rochelle Gardner, Mountain Jacob Geltzer, Mid-America: Omaha Amy Gerson, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

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Josh Giles, International Office Lara Gilkarov, Austria Ross Glinkenhouse, Central Region West Paige Godfrey, Greater Atlanta* Matt Gold, Michigan Melissa Goldberg, Northern Region East: DC Ellen Goldstein, International Office** Yael Gonzalez Meiler, Spain Kevin Goodman, Lake Ontario* Emmy Goodman, Manhattan* Sherry Grooms, Eastern: North Carolina Matthew Grossman, International Office Justin Gudeman, Michigan Alex Guggenheim, Switzerland Skylar Haas, Cotton States Claudia Halpern, Michigan Ari Handel, International Office* Ally Harendorf, Lake Ontario Nolan Hausler, International Office** Guy Hayon, Israel Rodrigo Hecht, Uruguay Rachel Heilbronner, International Office** Sam Heimsohen, Gold Coast* Maxwell Hendrix, Mid-America: North Star Hali Herman, Nassau Suffolk Eliran Hershko, Pacific Western Dennis Honger, Estonia Evan Huckfeldt, Northern Region East: Baltimore Jill Hulnick, International Office* Sebastian Inwentarz, Australia Imri Itzhak, Israel Robyn Judelsohn, International Office** Isaac Kably, Mexico Morgan Kaczor, Pacific Western Brittany Kahn, Big Apple* Ian Kandel, International Office** Rob Kappel, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central Arielle Katz, International Office* Molly Kazan, Latvia Joan Kazan, Wisconsin Ariel Kohll, Wisconsin Sara Koretzky, Michigan Ilana Kornblatt, Northern Region East: Baltimore Taylor Kreinces, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia* Rachel Krueger, International Office Jennifer Kruzansky, Connecticut Valley Ryan Ladd, International Office** Mateusz Lagosz, Poland Andrea Lefton, Lonestar Alixandra Leitner, GJHRR: Northern Matt Lemchen, International Office* Stephanie Lerner, Argentina Erica Levin, Gold Coast* Gary Levin, International Office** Rachael Levin, Rocky Mountain Whitney Levy, International Office Gillian Lindenberg, Lonestar*

Liron Lipinsky, International Office* Debra Lipton, Northwest Canada Celia Livshin, International Office* Lissette Maria Luis Pucheta, Cuba Ricky MacGregor, Hudson Valley Alla Magas, Active Jewish Teens Codie Magier, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Jillian Mann, Eastern: Dixie Nadav Marcus, Ohio Northern Jessica Markowitz, Hungary Ruthie Matanky, Turkey Eric Maxon, Rocky Mountain Bradyn McLean, Mid-America: North Star Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, International Office* Hernan Melinsky, Argentina Lindsay Migdal, Keystone Mountain Ana Miladze, Active Jewish Teens: Georgia Grace Miller-Day, Vancouver Marina Mischenko, Active Jewish Teens: Russia Julie Missry, Keystone Mountain Barrie Mittica, South Jersey* Catherine Moore, International Office Jonah Moore, United Kingdom & Ireland Sabrina Moore, International Office* Erica Morris, Mid-America: St. Louis Amy Moscowitz, Rocky Mountain* Brett Musick, Great Midwest Erica Mutschler, International Office** Josh Nackman, Hudson Valley Jennifer Neuman, Central Region West* Adam Nickels, United Kingdom & Ireland* Stuart Nulman, Eastern Canada Sara Nussbaum, South Jersey Brent Osborne, Hudson Valley Jenny Oswald, Liberty* Eric Palonsky, Pacific Western Barry Pechet, Northwest Canada Tyler Pepe, Connecticut Valley Jamie Perry, International Office Cady Phillips, Evergreen* Sydney Podgurny, Northwest Canada Adam Polacek, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Leah Politi, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Becca Pollak, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Gaston Poznanski, Uruguay Rebecca Prager, Lonestar Jason Price, Greater Atlanta Magdalena Pulikowska, Poland Edvinas Puslys, Lithuania Adam Quigley, Lonestar Carli Rescott, Nassau Suffolk Lauren Revenson, Eastern: North Carolina* Brett Richman, Northern Region East: Baltimore* Annie Rifkin, Mid-America: Kansas City*

* Advance Support

** Leadership Team

Ariel Rosenberg, International Office** Caroline Rosenberg, Lake Ontario Jill Rosenberg, International Office** Lindsey Rosenberg, Ohio Northern* Jared Rosenbloom, Liberty Laura Ross, International Office* Daniela Rozenbaum, Argentina Jessica Rozenbaum, Argentina Adam Rubenfire, Great Midwest Patrycua Rutecka, Poland Justin Sadle, Nassau Suffolk* Joshua Schalk, Northern Region East: DC Ari Schwartz, Argentina Samantha Seider, Gold Coast* Debbie Shemony, International Office** Ofir Shinhertz, Israel Alex Sikora, Greater Atlanta Brandon Silansky, North Texas Oklahoma Naomi Simanin, Northern Region East: Baltimore Eric Sinoway, International Office Samantha Sisisky, International Office Tuli Skaist, Turkey Sarah Sloan, Hudson Valley Ian Solow-Niederman, Rocky Mountain Jaime Sorokin, International Office* Mike Steklof, Ohio Northern Veronyka Symonova, Active Jewish Teens: Ukraine Rae Szereszewski, Lake Ontario Danica Torchin, Mountain Samuel Richard Toth, Balkans: Slovakia Debi Tozer, International Office** Christine Tran, International Office** Ihor Tysiachka, Active Jewish Teens: Ukraine Dani Uretsky, Northwest Canada Tony Ventura, International Office* Maja Vizentaner, Balkans: Croatia Fernando Wajl, Uruguay Rebecca Waller, Kentucky Indiana Ohio Samantha Walsh, New England Stacy Wanerman, Miami* Aaron Watts, International Office Tomas Werba, Uruguay Aaron Wiener, Mountain* Rae Williams, International Office** Doug Winkelstein, Great Midwest* Morgan Wittenberg, International Office** Andrew Wolman, Rocky Mountain Ryan Woloshin, Eastern: Virginia* Rachael Woodward, International Office** Rachel Worthington, International Office* Sarah Yonas, Lonestar* Jon Zeftel, Manhattan Joel Zendel, Eastern: North Carolina Jessica Zimmerman, North Florida

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JEWISH ENRICHMENT TEAM

Michaela Brown, American University Hillel Jason Cook Maxim Delchev Alana Ebin, BBYO Joey Eisman Jayme Epstein, BBYO Sara Evangelista, Hillel International Rabbi Andrew Goodman, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institue of Religion Rabbi Mark Goodman, Brith Sholom Congregation David Hoffman, Anti-Defamation League Rabbi Emily Hyatt, Temple Emanuel of Denver Brittany Kahn, BBYO Erin Levine, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbi David Levy, Westchester Reform Temple

MUSIC TEAM

Happie Hoffman, IC Music Director Eric Hunker, IC Music Director Stephen Brickman, Songleader Julie Friedman, Junior Songleader Dan Lee, Songleader

WELLNESS TEAM

Dr. Morris Askenazi Dr. Judy Bloomberg Dr. Josh Blum Caitlin Brault Steele Dr. Ivor Douglas Dr. Jeremy Erdley Rachel Fraenkel Sandi Greenberg Dana Isaacson

Liron Lipinsky, BBYO Rabbi Greg Litcofsky, Alexander Muss High School in Israel Shalom Mayberg, Shalom 360 Adam Nickels, BBYO Kendell Pinkney, Union Temple of Brooklyn Jonathan Posner, The Jewish Theological Seminary Melissa Present, The Jewish Theological Seminary Lara Rodin, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Nate Strauss, Michigan State University Hillel Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, BBYO Eryka Velazquez, Jewish Theological Seminary Dubbs Weinblatt, Thank You For Coming Out Terry Wunder, Moishe House Akiko Yonekawa, Gann Academy Brian Margolis, Songleader Julia Sabra, Songleader Maddie Siegel, Junior Songleader Debra Winter, Songleader Rachel Wolman, Songleader Toya Jackson Aaron Kaplan Dr. Carina Kugelmas Faith Marshall Dani Morrison Leslie Rosen Stern Dr. Lisa Schwartz Kiana Shy Jennifer Vecchio

BBYO’S INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP 94TH GRAND BOARD OF THE ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH

Mason Quintero, Grand Aleph Godol, New England Aidan Jacoby, Grand Aleph S’gan, North Texas Oklahoma Jake Jennings, Grand Aleph Moreh, Lonestar Miles Bader, Grand Aleph Mazkir, Central Region West Liam McLean, Grand Aleph Shaliach, Wisconsin Ethan Golde, Grand Aleph Gizbor, Michigan

74TH INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF THE B’NAI B’RITH GIRLS

Noga Hurwitz, International N’siah, Central Region West Emily Kolodney, International S’ganit, Lonestar Marissa Aaronson, International Aym Ha’Chaverot, North Florida Eva Hayman, International Mazkirah, Northern Region East: Northern Virginia Emma Herman, International Sh’licha, Northern Region East: DC Blair Wales, International Gizborit, Wisconsin

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BBYO INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ruth Suzman, Board Chair Walter Solomon, Past Chair, Treasurer David Brown, Secretary Matthew Grossman, CEO Mason Quintero, Grand Aleph Godol Noga Hurwitz, International N’siah Jonathan Anschell Laurie Blitzer Lisa B. Eisen Susan Goldsmith

Adean Golub Andy Gutman Lois Kohn-Claar Lee Kohrman Estee Portnoy Steven Price David Rittberg Marc Saperstein Lynn Schusterman Stacy Schusterman Craig Weiss

BBYO IS GRATEFUL FOR OUR IC 2019 PARTNERS BRAND PARTNERS

Aardvark Israel Adobe Inc. Alexander Muss High School in Israel - Jewish National Fund Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Bed Bath & Beyond Birthright Israel Bombas Breaking Matzo Chabad Mitzvah Booth Chris Klug Foundation CLEAN Cause Dance Trax Dave & Buster’s The DeLuca Agency Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Dormify The Female Quotient Gift of Life Marrow Registry Headspace Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Hillel International Imprint Group J Street U

PROGRAM PARTNERS

50/50 Bookstore ABC News AIPAC Alexander Muss High School in Israel - Jewish National Fund Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity The African Middle East Leadership Project The Arena At the Well BallotReady Birthright Israel Bus To Show CADENA Cardborigami Chabad Mitzvah Booth

* Advance Support

** Leadership Team

Jewish Life at Duke Kendra Scott KIND Snacks Light Up the World, Inc. Lost Tribe Esports Maccabi World Union Masa Israel Journey National Museum of American Jewish History Outdoor Voices PLI Card Marketing Solutions Repair the World Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority Sigma Delta Tau Sorority SoulCycle Spikeball StandWithUs Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity Tefillin-Wrapp Tikvah Institute for High School Students Maimonides Scholars Program TOMS UNICEF USA University of Denver Young Judaea Year Course Zall Commercial Real Estate Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Challah for Hunger Denver Pet Partners Family Sports Center Fearless Communicators Food Bank of the Rockies Foothills Animal Shelter Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Gift of Life Marrow Registry Google Cloud The GrowHaus Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Hillel International The Humane Society

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InvestHER IsraAID Israel Story IX Style J Street U Knock Knock Give a Sock Lost Tribe Esports Maccabi USA Maccabi World Union Masa Israel Journey Microsoft MindCraft Makerspace & eXL Learning Mizel Institute Moms Demand Action My Voice Our Future New Americans Project, Denver Library The New York Jets

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

50/50 Bookstore A Precious Child Air Force Academy American Waterworks Association Blair Caldwell African American Research Library Boulder Jewish Community Center Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schrek Canvas Paint Cave of the Winds Celestial Tea Tour The CELL Clocktower Cabaret Clothes for Kids Clyfford Still Museum Colorado Photographic Arts Center Colorado Supreme Court The Commons on Champa Cook Street School of Culinary Arts Coors Field Copper Mountain Create @ Stanley Marketplace Denver Art Museum Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver Graffiti Tour Denver Health Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver Performing Arts Tour Denver Rescue Mission Ministry Outreach Center Denver Symphony Denver Zoo Downtown Aquarium Eldora Alpine Eldora Nordic Evergreen Ice Skating Rink EXDO Event Center Family Sports Center Food Bank Rockies Foothills Animal Shelter

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New York Times Nike Now This Outdoor Voices Pom Hospitality Project X-ITE The Purple Aisle Refinery29 Repair the World Saving Our Future Scratch Music Group Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority StandWithUs Swipe Out Hunger Tikvah Institute for High School Students Maimonides Scholars Program UNICEF USA Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Garden of the Gods The GrowHaus History Colorado Center JCC Denver JEWISHcolorado Kavod Senior Life Mass FX Media McNichols Civic Center Building Metro Caring Mile High Stadium Mindcraft Makerspace @ Stanley Marketplace The Mizel Museum Mount Princeton Hot Springs Movement Climbing Gym Museum of Boulder My Make Studio Newborns in Need Olympic Training Center Oz Architecture Project Angel Heart Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre REI Co-op Roaming Hunger Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library Rose Community Foundation Rose Medical Center Royal Gorge South Suburban Parks and Rec Field Stanley Marketplace Temple Emanuel Uncorked Kitchen and Wine Bar United Way University of Colorado Boulder University of Denver University of Denver Engineering Department University of Denver Hillel VFW Post 1 Wings Over the Rockies YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch Youth on Record Youth Media Studio

PRODUCTION PARTNERS

A/V Concepts Alaska Airlines Air Canada Airtable American Program Bureau Buffalo Specialties C2 Imaging Cadence Travel Collective Speakers Concert Ideas CVENT D2 Management LLC Delta Airlines Echod Graphics FedEx Focal Point Productions Greater Talent Network, Inc. HD Spectrum Imprint Group Jason Dixson Photography Jeckil Promotions, Inc. Keppler Speakers Liquid Arts Media Michael Kandel Photography OpenBox9 PLI Card Marketing Solutions Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga Rubicon Talent Underground Press United Airlines United Talent Agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment ZMB Media

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SPECIAL GUESTS, PERFORMERS, PRESENTERS & HONOREES SPECIAL GUESTS

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Meryl Ainsman President, Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh

The Honorable Rachel Azaria Member of Knesset, Israel

Kirby Bumpus Head of Social Impact and Inclusion, sweetgreen

Chella Man Model, Artist, and Activist

Brandon Copeland Outside Linebacker, New York Jets

Frank DeAngelis Former Principal, Columbine High School

Brian Dunn Congregant, Tree of Life Art Director, NowThis

Chai Feldblum Former Commissioner, EEOC

Samantha Fuentes Co-Founder, March for Our Lives

Justin Gallegos Professional Athlete, Nike

The Honorable Cory Gardner U.S. Senator, Colorado (R)

Jason Green Co-Founder, SVP & GC, Skillsmart

Reverend Stephen Green Pastor, Heard AME Church

Max Greenfield Actor and Producer

Fred Guttenberg Activist

Chelsea Handler* Comedian, Author, and Activist

Ty Haney Founder and CEO, Outdoor Voices

Sarah Hurwitz Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama

Rabbi Emily Hyatt Assistant Rabbi, Temple Emanuel

Charlie Jabaley Former Music Executive and Healthy Lifestyle Influencer

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Cameron Kasky American Activist Against Gun Violence

Wes Knight Chief Energy Officer, Creating Space Movement

Lenny Krayzelburg President, Lost Tribe Esports

Courtney Mizel Principal, Mizel Consulting

Blake Mycoskie CEO and Chief Shoe Giver, TOMS

Brittany Packnett VP, Teach for America National Community Alliances

Austin Perine Youth Activist, Show Love Foundation

Ted Perlman BBYO Board of Directors, Son of Anita M. Perlman

The Honorable Jared Polis Governor, Colorado (D)

Zohar Raviv Int’l VP of Educational Strategy, Birthright Israel

Adam Rippon Olympic Medalist and LGBTQ Activist

Jennifer Rubin Columnist, Washington Post

Erin Schrode Activist and Co-Founder, Turning Green

Lynn Schusterman Founder and Chair Emerita, CLSFF, Founding Chair, BBYO

Alon Shaya Israeli-American Chef and Founder, Pom Hospitality

Gregg Sulkin Actor and Producer

John Truax Footwear Marketing Manager, Nike

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz U.S. Congresswoman, Florida (D)

Sarah Waxman Founder/Chief Instigator, At the Well

Sam White Influencer & Activist

Yes Theory Digital Media Influencers

Arik Zeevi Olympic Athlete

* Arrangements for the appearance of Chelsea Handler made through Greater Talent Network, LLC., New York, NY

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PERFORMERS

GALANTIS

PRESENTERS

T-PAIN

Michal Aharon, Maccabi Tzair Israel Farduus Ahmed, Refugee Speakers Bureau Trudy Album, Holocaust Survivor Dunia Ali, Refugee Speakers Bureau Sara Allen, Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative Mohamad Alnouri, Kachina Ami Altzman, Keshet Seth Andrew, Democracy Builders & REV Daniel Asher, Ash-Kara & River and Woods Joseph Bearss, Imprint Group Marcia Belsky, Comedian Jennifer Benson, InvestHER Dana Berger, Maccabi World Union Matan Berkowitz, Shift Farrah Berse, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Mark Beylin, Bounties Network Shahar Birotker, Maccabi Tzair Israel Jeremy Blacklow, GLAAD Shoshana Bloom, Limmud, Liv Luv Margie Bogdanow, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Matt Bond, Denver Water Shayna Braunstein, GRID Alternatives Michael Breen, Human Rights First Daniel Brenner, Moving Traditions Clare Bresnahan, Consultant and Advisor Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Law School David Brom, CADENA Africa Tiffani Brown, A Place at the Table and Wavemaker Global David Bryfman, The Jewish Education Project Rex Buchanan, Scratch Music Group Jeffrey Buell, Redburn Development Anthony Cherwinski, University of Denver Annie Chung, 50/50 Bookstore David Chung, 50/50 Bookstore Samantha Cohen, JCC Maccabi at JCC Association of North America Sophie Cruz, Youth Activist Elizabeth Cychosz, Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab Kamal Daraiseh, Imprint Group Jonathan Davidson, Maccabi USA AJ DeAndrea, Arvada Police Department Grace Dennis, The GrowHaus Dharani Dhakal, Refugee Speakers Bureau Zaki Djemal, fresh.fund Jamie Drescher, Maccabi USA Linoy Eazu, Ethiopian National Project Lisa Eisen, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation / BBYO Board of Directors Lily Espinoza, UNICEF USA Scott Esserman, Anti-Defamation League

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Ofo Ezeugwu, WhoseYourLandlord Gadi Ezra, Human Rights Lawyer Barry Finestone, SBJ Foundation Eric Fischer, Israel Lacrosse Roi Fleisman, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations Marilyn Fox, Mizel Museum Amy Friedkin, Israel 21c The Honorable Richard Gabriel, Colorado Supreme Court Marc Gary, The Jewish Theological Seminary Yair Gittler, CADENA Lander Gold, Moishe House Kfir Goldberg, OBB Pictures Marnina Goldberg, Alexander Muss High School in Israel Wayne Green, Jewish Teen Funders Network Mendell Grinter, Campaign for School Equity Jesse Grushack, Ujo Music Daniel Gurevich, Maccabi World Union Megan Hallahan, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Mishy Harman, Israel Story Jackie Haven, The GrowHaus Justin Hefter, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Madeline Hendricks, Jane The Virgin Jordan Henry, InvestHER Michal Hidas, HIDAS Rabbi David Hoffman, The Jewish Theological Seminary Whitney Holtzman, Social Victories Sheryl Horton, Denver Water Tina Hovsepian, Cardborigami Andy Isaacson, Andy Isaacson Media LLC Craig Jacobs, Major League Soccer Jess Jacobs, Invisible Pictures Ali Johnston, OZ Architecture Mohamed Juma, Refugee Speakers Bureau Ruti Kadish, J Street Miriam Kajomovitz, CADENA Gabriella Karin, Holocaust Survivor Sheila Katz, Hillel International Francesca Kennedy, Ix Style Claire Kern, University of Denver Simon Klarfeld, Young Judaea Global Aviva Klein, Aviva Klein LLC Joanna Knight, Speechwriter & Communications Strategist Justin Knighten, Lucas Public Affairs and Harvey Milk Foundation Susan Kohuth, OZ Architecture Georgina Kolber, Mizel Museum Katy Koob, Refinery29

Mimi Kravetz, Hillel International Brenda Lane, MindCraft Makerspace & eXL Learning David Lavin, The Bravery Shira Lazar, What's Trending Ayla Lefkowitz, CANVAS Arts Action Programs Moshe Lencer, Alpha Epsilon Pi Lisa Lerer, The New York Times Alex Levin, Schlow Restaurant Group Jen Levy, Hazon Adina Lichtman, Knock Knock Give A Sock Avi Loewenstein, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Heather Logan, The Female Quotient Manolo Lopez, Cosa Nuestra Shauna Lott, OZ Architecture Jeremy Lubman, Sigils of Light Adi Lustig, Saving Our Future Mona Magno, Youth on Record Yochai Maital, Israel Story Iris Mansour, Epic Workshops New York Heather Martin, The Rebel Project Zach Martinucci, Rebel Bread Jamie McCoy, College Ain't No Joke John McDonald, JEFFCO Schools Tom McMichen, Denver Water Deborah Meyer, Moving Traditions Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Colorado House of Representatives Romley Mikkelson, University of Denver Charlie Miller, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Brendan Mobley, Crossroads Film Rikki Mor, Imprint Group David Moschner, CPR Colorado Lexi Mossman, MountainFit Adam Moyerman, Maccabi USA Nermina Mujkanovic, Refugee Speakers Bureau Sara Nasser, Refugee Speakers Bureau Dr. John Nicoletti, Nicoletti-Flater Associates Cedric Nwafor, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Alison Oksner, Muralist and Performance Artist Eliza Orlins, Legal Aid Society Eli Ovits, Limmud Sue Parker Gerson, Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region Jill Payne, Celebrity Trainer Alicia Perez, The GrowHaus Eduardo Placer, Fearless Communicators Yotam Polizer, IsraAid Andy Rabens, The U.S. Department of State* Stephen Rabin, Google Jaime Reich, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee Sophie Riegel, Author Aaron Robbin, BBYO Passport Evan Robinson, The Bravery Grace Rodnitzki, Ethiopian National Project Andre Rodriguez, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Ashley Roller, OZ Architecture Scott Romano, University of Denver Leah Romero, OZ Architecture Jennifer Rosen, Moishe House Justin Rosen Smolen, Keshet Aviva Rosman, BallotReady Ben Rotstein, Maccabi USA Allie Runne, The GrowHaus Tom Ruppel, Mizel Institute Sue Salinger, Hazon Michelle Sandberg, IsraAid

Stuart Sanks, Shirley Delta Blow David Saphier, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Shawna Schultz, Mass FX Media Drew Seeley, Drewzilla Inc. Robert Selkin, Crossroads Charitable Foundation Hari Sevugan, 270 Strategies Ben Seymour, Postmodern Company Bnyad Sharef, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project Nina Sharma, Project X-ITE Ofir Shinhertz, Maccabi Tzair Israel Elad Shoshan, Zikaron BaSalon Eric Shutt, SummitX Lenny Silberman, Lost Tribe Esports Melissa Silberman, Atlanta Hawks Jessica Siskin, Misterkrisp Sara Smirin, Moms Demand Action PJ Smith, The Humane Society of the United States Hatim Sorkati, Imprint Group Caleb Spaulding, The Bravery Tara St James, Study NY Franny Starkey, Imprint Group Sami Steigmann, Holocaust Survivor Carly Sternberg, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Dr. Betsy Stone, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Rachel Sumekh, Swipe Out Hunger Adam Teitelbaum, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Stefan Teodosic, Beber Camp and Perlman Camp Joshua Thomas, Evolve Martial Arts and Fitness Shanell Thomas, JCC Denver Travis Thompson, Denver Water Liron Turkenich, Aravrit Delena Turman, Producer and Content Strategist Devin Urioste, Youth on Record Protogene Uwringiyamana, University of Denver Annie Vainrub Kleiner, CADENA Rebecca Valle, New York Knicks Virginia Vassar, New Americans Project, Denver Library Julia Vishnepolsky, ALMA Nga Vuong-Sandoval, Refugee Speakers Bureau Susan Wacchstock, The Jewish Education Project Robert Waisman, Holocaust Survivor Daniel Walker, The Bravery Mara Wallace, Human Rights First Maiara Walsh, Inspired Ink and Dream Key Lisa Wang, SheWorx, The AcadeMe Orie Ward, The Purple Aisle Adam Weisberg, Diller Teen Initiatives Chanan Weissman, The U.S. Department of State* Alex Weltman, Havenly Karod Westbrook, Crossroads Film Billie Whitehouse, Wearable X Steven Winkelstein, Wishlist Rewards Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Rec Room Arts Harrell Wittenstein, Association of Independent Jewish Camps Rob Wolf, Microsoft Robyn Yamada, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Suzanne Yoe, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Cheri Young, University of Denver Lana Zak, ABC News Ivy Zelman, Zelman & Associates Carly Zimmerman, Challah for Hunger

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SCHEDULE OVERVIEW WEDNESDAY

2/13

THURSDAY

2/14

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Summit Registration 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Taste of Denver 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Summit Track Programming 11:00 PM – 11:30 PM Ma’ariv 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM Laila Tov! Good Night!

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM Boker Tov! Good Morning!

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Shacharit 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Summit Track Programming 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM IC Registration 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Aruchat Tzorohayim | Lunch 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Mincha 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Aruchat Erev | Dinner 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Delegation Meetings 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM BBYO UNITES | Opening Ceremonies 11:30 PM - 12:00 AM Ma’ariv 11:30 PM - 12:00 AM Laila Tov! Good Night!

FRIDAY

2/15

6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Boker Tov! Good Morning!

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast 7:20 AM – 8:00 AM Shacharit 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM BBYO LEADS | LEADS Plenary 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM BBYO Leadership Labs 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Chofesh | Free Time 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Mincha 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Delegation Meetings 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Welcoming Shabbat 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM Aruchat Erev | Dinner 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM AZA & BBG Chapter Showcase 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM Oneg Shabbat Rounds 1 & 2 12:00 AM – 12:30 AM Laila Tov! Good Night!

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SATURDAY

2/16

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Boker Tov! Good Morning!

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Limmud – Round 1 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Aruchat Tzohorayim | Lunch 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Limmud – Round 2 & 3 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Chofesh | Free Time 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Mincha 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Delegation Meetings 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Aruchat Erev | Dinner 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM BBYO HONORS | Havdallah, The State of the Movement, and Awards Gala 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM BBYO Block Party 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM Ma’ariv 11:45 PM – 12:30 AM Laila Tov! Good Night!

SUNDAY

2/17

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Boker Tov! Good Morning!

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Shacharit 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast A 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast B 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Sunday Activities: AZA & BBG International Elections; AZAA / BBGG Athletics and International Maccabiah; Sightseeing Across Denver 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Chofesh | Free Time 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Mincha 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Aruchat Erev | Dinner 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Delegation Meetings 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM BBYO CELEBRATES: Our Turn Mega Event 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM Ma’ariv 12:00 AM – 12:30 AM Laila Tov! Good Night!

MONDAY

2/18

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Boker Tov! Good Morning!

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Shacharit 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Aruchat Boker | Breakfast 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Buses Depart...Nesiyah Tovah!

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IC IS DESIGNED FOR YOU: MEMBER EXPERIENCES IC INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES | BBYO BOULEVARD (CONCOURSE FED) Throughout Convention, come to the IC Interactive Partner Experiences to learn more about BBYO, our partners, and organizations changing the game around the world.

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Get your [video] game on at the Lost Tribe Esports Arena

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Embrace your inner artist at the TOMS interactive mural wall

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Virtual reality and real impact with UNICEF USA; step up to put children first

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Drop into the AEPi and AEPhi Lounge to hang out, play games, and win cool swag

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Check out the Outdoor Voices endorphin-boosting workout class and trunk show featuring Founder and CEO, Ty Haney (Saturday only)

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Relax with a good book and great people at the Tikvah Institute-Maimonides Scholars booth

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Challenge your friends to jumbo lawn games with SDT and ZBT

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Refuel with KIND bars at the Welcome Center all weekend long

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…and so much more!

NEW! BBG LOUNGE POWERED BY THE FEMALE QUOTIENT | ROOM 607 Step into the heart of BBG Sisterhood at Convention. Join B’nai B’rith Girls, alumnae across generations, and inspiring women as we celebrate BBG’s 75th Anniversary. Stop by for a make-your-own spooey bar, confidence coaching, headshots, crafting, and more.

GAMECHANGERS CLUB | ROOM 608 This is the place for all chapter and individual AZA & BBG Award Winners, as well as exclusive opportunities for the Freshmen Class of 2022 and Senior Class of 2019. AZA and BBG leaders, alumni, and professionals will be on hand to talk having a frontline role in building BBYO around the world. Stop by to pick up your award certificates and pins, don’t miss your network meet up, and look out for BBYO Swag Trading Post hours.

J-LAB & BEIT MIDRASH | ROOM 502 Join us for tefilah (prayer) or stop by to learn from your favorite Jewish Educators and partners. We’ll have art, learning, Israeli food, music, games, and more, including interactive pop-ups throughout the weekend.

MUSIC STUDIO | ROOM 401 Calling all musicians and listeners alike! Gather for a jam session in our IC Music Studio.

Learn cool skills and fresh tunes, and meet new friends.

PRESS CORPS WORKSHOP | ROOM 604 Get a behind-the-scenes look at the AZA & BBG Press Corps as they capture the latest IC news and share exciting updates with the world.

SHUK | ROOM 301 Get the latest AZA, BBG, and BBYO merch from chapters, councils, regions, and countries across the Order! Plan ahead and check out the Shuk catalog in the IC 2019 app.

WELCOME CENTER | LOBBY A (Just inside the main entrance to the Convention Center) This is your one-stop shop for all IC 2019 questions. Stop by, we are here to help!

WELLNESS CENTER | ROOM 108/110/112 If at any point you’re not feeling well, need first aid, or experience any sort of medical emergency, visit the Wellness Center to see our team of doctors, nurses, and social workers.

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SUMMIT DELEGATE SCHEDULE SUMMITS

FEBRUARY EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE | Council, country, and regional presidents network, share ideas, and lead business meetings to set the course for the remainder of the year.

NEW! BRAND MARKETING | This summit brings future-marketers (you!) together with marketing and communications experts.

CANADIAN NATIONAL SUMMIT | Alephs and BBGs from Canada’s 5 regions network and share ideas to set the course for the remainder of the year.

JEWISH ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE: BBYO SINGS | Led by BBYO’s songleaders, you’ll strenghten your songleading abilities and gain experience for IC, summer, and into the future.

JEWISH ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE: BBYO STAND UP | Our potential to change the world is unlimited. We’ll share strategies, successful partnership, and imagine new ways to Stand UP at home in our chapters, councils, and regions.

JEWISH ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE: EXPLORE ISRAEL | We’ll explore Israel as the Jewish homeland, and the modern state known for diversity, democracy, leadership, and innovation.

JEWISH ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE: SPIRITUALITY | Jewish spirituality looks, sounds, and feels like many things. We’ll challenge ourselves to connect differently.

MOVEMENT GROWTH | Our Movement is only as strong as our ability to grow.

We’ll explore new strategies, develop our own game plan, and commit to an even stronger AZA and BBG. SPORTS LEADERSHIP | Team building, leadership, coaching, and goal-setting.

These skills are key for success in AZA and BBG, and sports. We’ll learn how you win at the game of life.

Denotes a BBG @ 75 Session

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BBG LOUNGE: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM IC 2019 SWAG PICK UP: 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM WELCOME CENTER: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM

WEDNESDAY

SUMMIT REGISTRATION 11:00 AM | Welcome Center

SUMMIT A TASTE OF DENVER 5:00 PM | EXDO Event Center Reunite with old friends and spend time with Summit attendees while you enjoy the best of the exciting Denver food scene.

JEI: BBYO SINGS MUSICAL KICKOFF 8:00 PM | CCC 601 JEI: BBYO Sings kicks off with a musical opening program and a special surprise to start our summit off right!

Featuring: Josh Fisher, AZA JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Nassau Suffolk; Dylan Brown, AZA JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Lake Ontario; Evelin Cloth, BBG JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, South Jersey; Gilliana Gaines, BBG JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Lonestar; Happie Hoffman, Music Director, BBYO; Eric Hunker, Music Director, BBYO; Dan Lee, BBYO Songleader; Rachel Wolman, BBYO Songleader; Julia Sabra, BBYO Songleader; Brian Margolis, BBYO Songleader; Stephen Brickman, BBYO Songleader; Maddie Siegel, BBYO Songleader; Julie Friedman, BBYO Songleader; Debra Winter, BBYO Songleader

BRAND MARKETING LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! 8:00 PM | CCC 406/407 Celebrate our inaugural Brand Marketing Summit as you get to know fellow communications enthusiasts. Get inspired by journalist and photographer Andy Isaacson, into some of today’s popular brands, and up those social media followers!

Featuring: Andy Isaacson, Owner and Chief Creative, Andy Isaacson Media LLC

CANADIAN NATIONAL BETTER THAN EVER 8:00 PM | CCC 708 Welcome to Denver, BBYO Canada! At the 4th annual Canadian National Summit, our 100-member delegation will review and re-establish our national priorities, welcome a new Canadian region, celebrate incredible wins, and build a stronger foundation for 2019.

Featuring: Maya London, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Lake Ontario; Natan Skladnik, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Red River

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FEBRUARY EXECS IT’S OUR TURN 8:00 PM | CCC Four Seasons 1 The moments we come together as a global family are precious and exciting. We can’t wait to create our Movement’s future big plans together.

Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL BRUCHIM HABAIM

WEDNESDAY

8:00 PM | CCC 210/212 Welcome to the Explore Israel Summit, where you’ll learn about the history, culture, politics, and diversity of Israel. In this session, we’ll get to know each other and embark on an interactive Israel adventure.

Featuring: Erin Jacobs, BBG JEI: Explore Israel Coordinator, Northern Region East: DC; Jason Scheuer, AZA JEI: Explore Israel Coordinator

JEI: SPIRITUALITY LET’S GET SPIRITUAL 8:00 PM | CCC 506 Opening activities will be an opportunity to let our guard down together and get to know each other.

Featuring: Yakirah Mitchel, BBG JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, Michigan; Ethan Fine, AZA JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, North Texas Oklahoma

JEI: BBYO STAND UP COMMUNITY KICKOFF 8:00 PM | CCC 605 Let’s get to know each other with the usual (and some not-so-usual) BBYO icebreakers and spend time talking about Stand UP in BBYO. Featuring: Glenn Randall, AZA JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Mid-America: St. Louis; Lily Kollin, BBG JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Michigan

MOVEMENT GROWTH IT’S TIME FOR KICKOFF 8:00 PM | CCC 405 Let’s start our summit with a win! Share your recruitment success stories, then we’ll be on our way toward movement and relationship building.

Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

SPORTS LEADERSHIP GAME TIME! 8:00 PM | CCC 703 Let’s kickoff the Sports Leadership Summit by exploring our passion for sports.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Sports Leadership Summit Team

CANADIAN NATIONAL BREAK THAT (HOCKEY) ICE! 8:15 PM | CCC 708 Keep up the pace because we’re not wasting any time. Get silly, be creative, and dream big. Share interests and passions and think about what it is about BBYO and being in these spaces that energizes you.

Featuring: Maya London, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Lake Ontario; Natan Skladnik, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Red River

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JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL EARLY PIONEERS 8:15 PM | CCC 210/212 Israel’s early leaders had a vision for the Jewish People and a plan for a new State of Israel. Take a deep dive into these ideas and step into the shoes of some of the most important Jewish players in Israel’s history.

Featuring: Jason Scheuer, AZA JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Wisconsin; Erin Jacobs, BBG JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Northern Region East: DC

JEI: BBYO SINGS 10 COMMANDMENTS OF SONGLEADING

WEDNESDAY

8:30 PM | CCC 601 Learn the 10 Commandments of Songleading through a high energy icebreaker. We’ll grow together and build a lifelong network to lean on!

Featuring: JEI: BBYO Sings Music Team

MOVEMENT GROWTH MRIHA ROUND TABLES 8:00 PM | CCC 405 Become an expert recruiter and relationship guru. Learn hands-on with your summit coordinators, BBYO professionals, and members of the International Board.

Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

SPORTS LEADERSHIP BUILDING A COMMUNITY: JEWISH ESPORTS 8:45 PM | CCC 207 Learn how you can be at the forefront of building a Jewish E-Sports Community.

Featuring: Lenny Silberman, CEO, Lost Tribe Esports

FEBRUARY EXECS CELEBRATING OUR WINS AND BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT 8:45 PM | CCC Four Seasons 1 There have been #BBYOwins for almost every day of our year so far. The best news?

We’re not stopping anytime soon. Together, let’s figure out what we need to finish strong.

Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

SPORTS LEADERSHIP SKILL BUILDERS | 8:45 PM

Coaching to Success | CCC 204 Get an inside look at what it takes to develop players and build a winning team.

Featuring: Jonathan Davidson, Coach, Maccabi USA; Eric Fischer, Beer Sheva Program Director, Israel Lacrosse Inside the Training Room | CCC 206 Learn what it takes to keep the best athletes able to compete at the top level.

Featuring: Adam Quigley, Head Athletic Trainer, San Antonio FC (USL); Lexi Mossman, Founder and Athletic Trainer, MountainFit Telling the Story of Sports | CCC 208 Learn how storytelling brings sports to the screen and craft your own pitch to bring these compelling narratives to life.

Featuring: Kfir Goldberg, Executive, OBB Pictures

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BRAND MARKETING CASE STUDY: WHICH BRANDS ARE ON TOP? 9:00 PM | CCC 406/407 We asked, you answered. Which are today’s most popular brands around the world?

Featuring: Ben Harmon, AZA Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Nassau Suffolk; Liat Perlman, BBG Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Evergreen

JEI: SPIRITUALITY CREATE YOUR OWN MEDITATION SERVICE 9:00 PM | CCC 506 Shalom Mayberg will coach you on how to create your own meditation program or service to run with your peers at home.

WEDNESDAY

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360

JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL JERUSALEM @50 9:00 PM | CCC 210/212 We will look at images of Israel today that speak to stories not told in the media. We will investigate cultural and political events as they stand and discuss their future.

Featuring: Erin Jacobs, BBG JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Northern Region East: DC; Jason Scheuer, AZA JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Wisconsin

JEI: BBYO STAND UP THE CORE OF THE ISSUE 9:00 PM | CCC 605 Take a big picture look at social justice issues and how they fit into our work in BBYO. Featuring: Glenn Randall, AZA JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Mid-America: St. Louis; Lily Kollin, BBG JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Michigan

JEI: BBYO SINGS SHACHARIT PREP 9:00 PM | CCC 601 Lead Thursday’s Shacharit service with song! We’ll learn prayers and music as we prepare vvFeaturing: JEI: BBYO Sings Music Team

CANADIAN NATIONAL WOW, THATS A GAMECHANGER! 9:00 PM | CCC 708 Now’s your chance to rep your community in a pitch-off. WOW our panel of judges, and the winning community will be granted an exciting prize. Put your thinking touques on; it’s high stakes!

Featuring: Maya London, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Lake Ontario; Natan Skladnik, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Red River

FEBRUARY EXECS LET’S GET TO WORKING GROUPS 9:15 PM | CCC Four Seasons 1 Welcome to Working Groups of the Executive Body. We’re excited to pilot this opportunity to build strategy and vision with you. We need your vision to lead in a way that is bold and impactful.

Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

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SPORTS LEADERSHIP KICKING IT OUT: COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM IN SPORTS 9:30 PM | CCC 703 Learn about how sports are not immune to the world’s oldest hatred, anti-Semitism, and how together we can work against it.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Sports Leadership Team

BRAND MARKETING STAYING CURIOUS: FINDING & PURSUING YOUR PASSION 9:45 PM | CCC 406/407 Buckle up: you’re about to be inspired. Andy Isaacson, has reported from all 7 continents and he’s sharing a whole world’s worth of experience with us.

WEDNESDAY

Featuring: Andy Isaacson, Owner and Chief Creative, Andy Isaacson Media LLC

MOVEMENT GROWTH WHY RUSH IT? 9:45 PM | CCC 405 Okay, but really. Hear from alumni, peers, and Movement experts about all the reasons to #RushAZA and #RushBBG. Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

JEI: BBYO STAND UP FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JUSTIN HEFTER 10:00 PM | CCC 605 Close out the evening with an intimate chat with Justin Hefter, CEO of Bandura, a company that develops social networks for NGOs to connect people from diverse backgrounds and encourage intercultural cooperation across the spectrum.

Featuring: Justin Hefter, Board Member, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project

CANADIAN NATIONAL OH CANADA! WE’RE DOING AMAZING! 10:00 PM | CCC 708 Some of the best resources we have in BBYO are right here in this room. Listen up and take notes as your peers share their greatest successes. We’re only as strong as we are united; start the work of inter-regional collaboration here and now.

Featuring: Maya London, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Lake Ontario; Natan Skladnik, Canadian National Cabinet Chair, Red River

JEI: SPIRITUALITY SOUNDSCAPES WITH SHALOM 10:00 PM | CCC 506 Rest and be bathed in the sounds of the crystal bowls. Release stress and anxiety and leave feeling more relaxed and focused.

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360

MOVEMENT GROWTH PROSPECT POOL PARTY 10:15 PM | CCC 405 We’re pooling our prospects and it’s sure to make a splash. If we hit our goal of prospect names documented, we’re in for a sweet treat on Thursday.

Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

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MOVEMENT GROWTH CREATE YOUR OWN RUSH WEEK 10:30 PM | CCC 405 It’s time to put our heads together and craft a Rush Week to take chapter recruitment to the next level.

Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

BRAND MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS & TRICKS 10:30 PM | CCC 406/407 Who doesn’t love insider information? Explore different ways to up those social media followers and deliver meaningful content that inspires others to engage.

WEDNESDAY

Featuring: Ben Harmon, AZA Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Nassau Suffolk; Liat Perlman, BBG Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Evergreen

SUMMIT SPIRITUALITY MA’ARIV 11:00 PM | CCC Four Seasons 4 Join JEI: Spirituality for a mindful Ma’ariv service. We’ll take an introspective prayer journey that focuses on relaxation as we connect with our deeper spiritual side!

Featuring: Ethan Fine, AZA JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, North Texas Oklahoma; Yakirah Mitchel, BBG JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, Michigan; Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360

SUMMIT TRADITIONAL MA’ARIV 11:00 PM | J-Lab Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Ma’ariv and prepare ourselves for another day of Summits!

SUMMIT LAILA TOV! GOOD NIGHT! 11:30 PM Grab a snack on your way back to the Regency —thanks for a great day!

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THURSDAY \ FEBRUARY 14, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬9 MEMBER EXPERIENCES

BBG LOUNGE: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM GAMECHANGERS CLUB: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM J-LAB: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM MUSIC STUDIO: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM SHUK: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM WELCOME CENTER: 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM

SUMMIT BOKER TOV! GOOD MORNING! 7:15 AM

SUMMIT ARUCHAT BOKER | SUMMIT BREAKFAST BANQUETS

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7:45 AM | Multiple Locations AZA Founders’ Day Breakfast, Centennial C BBG Founders’ Day Breakfast, Centennial G and F BBYO Sings Breakfast, Mineral B BBYO Stand UP Breakfast, Agate Brand Marketing Breakfast, Capitol 1, 2, 3 Canadian National, Mineral F/G Explore Israel Breakfast, Granite Spirituality, Mineral A Sports Leadership, Mineral D/E

SUMMIT TRADITIONAL SHACHARIT 9:00 AM | J-Lab Boker Tov! Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we prepare ourselves for the day.

SUMMIT A SPRITIED SINGING SHACHARIT 9:00 AM | CCC Four Seasons 4 Join JEI: BBYO Sings for a spirited Shacharit service. As a Summit community, we will open the day with song and prayer!

Featuring: JEI: BBYO Sings Music Team

CANADIAN NATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: A CANADIAN HERO 10:00 AM | CCC 711 We are honoured to welcome Mr. Robert Waisman. a true Canadian hero. He’s dedicated to Holocaust education and is an active contributor to the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report.

Featuring: Robert Waisman, Holocaust Survivor

MOVEMENT GROWTH MORNING ENERGIZER 10:00 AM | CCC 405 Get pumped for an incredible day of mobilizing, building, and training together.

Featuring: Katie Kort, BBG Movement Growth Summit Coordinator, Mountain; Zack Olgin, AZA Growth Summit Coordinator, Ohio Northern

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JEI: BBYO STAND UP CHALK TALK & TEXTS 10:00 AM | CCC 605 Why do we Stand UP for things? Explore connections between Judaism, social action, and community service.

Featuring: Glenn Randall, AZA JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Mid-America: St. Louis; Lily Kollin, BBG JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Michigan; Alana Ben-Zeev, JEI: BBYO Stand UP Track Deputy, Great Midwest; Emmy Goodman, JEI: BBYO Stand UP Track Deputy, Manhattan

FEBRUARY EXECS LAUNCHING THE MOVEMENT FORWARD—MORNING RALLY WITH BRITTANY PACKNETT 10:00 AM | CCC Four Seasons 1 The incredible Brittany Packnett reminds us of the importance of our votes and the power of our voices. We’re delighted to start the morning with a call to action for us all to lead with the best versions of ourselves.

Featuring: Brittany Packnett, VP, Teach for America National Community Alliances, Co-Founder, Campaign Zero

JEI: SPIRITUALITY OPENING MEDITATION

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10:00 AM | CCC 708 Open our day together with intention as Sarah Waxman leads us in a mindfulness mediation that will help connect us to each other and to a new day.

Featuring: Sarah Waxman, Founder/Chief Instigator, At The Well

JEI: BBYO SINGS PEER TEACHING 10:00 AM | CCC 601 Debrief your service-leading experience and then break into small groups for a peerteaching experience. You’ll get to songlead for your peers and receive feedback to further your skills.

Featuring: Josh Fisher, AZA JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Nassau Suffolk; Dylan Brown, AZA JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Lake Ontario; Evelin Cloth, BBG JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, South Jersey; Gilliana Gaines, BBG JEI: BBYO Sings Coordinator, Lonestar; JEI: BBYO Sings Music Team

BRAND MARKETING REAL-WORLD MARKETING: ROCK STAR PANEL & BREAKOUTS 10:00 AM | CCC 406/407 Through stories and Q&As with four stellar professionals in the fields of social media, brand development, journalism, and communications, explore career paths in these areas more fully than ever before. Then, choose two speakers with whom to take a deep dive into specific areas of marketing and communications that interest you most.

Featuring: Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; Eric Shutt, Founder and Strategy Director, SummitX; Rob Wolf, Director of Communications, Microsoft; Jennifer Rubin, Columnist, Washington Post

JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL STORY SLAM: ISRAEL 10:00 AM | CCC 210/212 In an incredible feat of technical prowess and creativity, we will join Israel Story, Israel’s premier podcast, to create an original, scored documentary radio story! Bring your dramatic flair, musical talent, and, most importantly, your Israel stories to create a hilarious and meaningful Story Slam.

Featuring: Yochai Maital, Co-Founder and Senior Producer, Israel Story; Mishy Harman, Co-Founder and Host, Israel Story

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MOVEMENT GROWTH BRANDING BBYO THROUGH RECRUITMENT 10:15 AM | CCC 405 We’re joining with the Brand Marketing Summit to hear from four incredible experts about how to live your values, elevate your brand, and make BBYO something that everyone craves.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Movement Growth Coordinators

FEBRUARY EXECS AZA & BBG INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING 10:30 AM | CCC Four Seasons 1 Join us as we open business the same way generations of Alephs and BBGs have done before us. Today, we represent and vote on behalf of more than 83,000 Jewish teens worldwide. It is an honor to practice our democratic traditions according to the values of AZA and BBG. Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

JEI: SPIRITUALITY BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 10:30 AM Morals and Values | CCC 708

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Discuss and learn about Jewish values that are important in our lives, and how they relate to common meanings of color therapy.

Featuring: Yakirah Mitchel, BBG JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, Michigan The Pride We Feel Together | CCC 706 We’ll be exploring the importance of community in Judaism and learning about how to create and feel community.

Featuring: Ethan Fine, AZA JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, North Texas Oklahoma

BRAND MARKETING & MOVEMENT GROWTH REAL-WORLD MARKETING: BREAKOUTS | 10:30 AM Real-World Marketing: Branding and Digital Fireside Chat | CCC 503 Featuring: Eric Shutt, Founder and Strategy Director, SummitX Real-World Marketing: Comms and Messaging Fireside Chat | CCC 504 Featuring: Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama Real-World Marketing: Journalism Fireside Chat | 10:30 AM | CCC 505 Featuring: Jennifer Rubin, Columnist, Washington Post Real-World Marketing: Social Media and Social Change Fireside Chat | CCC 507 Featuring: Rob Wolf, Director of Communications

SPORTS LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE ADDRESS: PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH RISK TAKING 10:30 AM | South Suburban Parks and Rec Field Hear from Arik Zeevi, an Israeli Olympian, Judo World Champion, and motivational speaker, about how to overcome any challenge or criticism and gain confidence and self-esteem.

Featuring: Arik Zeevi, Olympic Athlete, The Israeli Foundation for Olympic Excellence

CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADA BUILDS: BUSINESS MEETING 11:00 AM | CCC 711 Explore the ways in which Canadian Alephs and B’nai B’rith Girls can enhance and grow BBYO Canada. Set new goals for the year ahead and celebrate our progress on the path to be 1,000 members by June 2019 (a goal set at the 1st Canadian National Summit!).

Featuring: Canadian National Cabinet Co-Chairs

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JEI: BBYO STAND UP TURN EDUCATION INTO ACTION 11:00 AM | CCC 605 Turn thoughts into action. Become an activist and understand how to create change.

Featuring: Glenn Randall, AZA JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Mid-America: St. Louis; Lily Kollin, BBG JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Michigan

MOVEMENT GROWTH RUSH WEEK WORKSHOP 11:15 AM | CCC 405 Channel everything you have learned in the last 24 hours to finish building BBYO’s best Rush Week!

Featuring: AZA & BBG Movement Growth Coordinators

SPORTS LEADERSHIP MORE THAN SPORTS | 11:15 AM

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If You Build It, They Will Come Learn how sports can build community and the leadership skills needed to make it happen. Hear from Maccabi leadership about how to bring the power, connection, and positivity of sports to your chapter, region, or community.

Featuring: Samantha Cohen, Vice President, JCC Maccabi at JCC Association of North America; Daniel Gurevich, Maccabi USA Shaliach, Maccabi World Union More Than A Game: The Power of Sport Learn how sports can be a unifying force in bringing a community together and instilling important values.

Featuring: Eric Fischer, Beer Sheva Program Director, Israel Lacrosse The Business of Sports Discover how you can align your passion for sports with marketing and media and what it takes to have success.

Featuring: Rebecca Valle, Head of Marketing, New York Knick; Delena Turman, Producer and Content Strategist; Melissa Silberman, Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing, Atlanta Hawks; Kfir Goldberg, Executive, OBB Pictures

BRAND MARKETING BUILDING YOUR BRAND: BBYO AND BEYOND 11:45 AM | CCC 406/407 Enjoy six different lightning-round sessions on various ways to improve brand presence.

From merchandise design to social media, videography, messaging, and more, these fun and interactive rotations will help elevate your chapter, regional, and personal brand to the best they can be.

Featuring: Ben Harmon, AZA Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Nassau Suffolk; Liat Perlman, BBG Brand Marketing Summit Coordinator, Evergreen

CANADIAN NATIONAL CJPAC MOVEMENT MOBILIZATION 11:45 AM | CCC 711 Translate your BBYO experience and your Jewish values into meaningful and strategic political impact. Learn how to make noise on the national political scene and why as members of both the Canadian Jewish community and a global Jewish movement, it is important to be involved in our country’s democracy.

Featuring: Jaime Reich, National Director of Outreach and Programming, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee

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JEI: SPIRITUALITY MAKING YOUR MANTRA 11:45 AM | CCC 708 A mantra is a positive, uplifting affirmation that motivates and inspires. Discuss the different Jewish values, prayers, and chakras that you feel connected to and create your own mantras.

Featuring: Ethan Fine, AZA JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, North Texas Oklahoma; Yakirah Mitchel, BBG JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, Michigan

JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL MODERN DAY LEADERS 11:45 AM | CCC 210/212 Join MK Rachel Azaria and contemporary social leader Roi Fleisman in an intimate conversation about taking action and building sustainable leadership for an entire country.

Featuring: The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset; Roi Fleisman, Chief of Staff, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations

JEI: BBYO SINGS CLO-SING

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12:00 PM | CCC 601 The JEI: BBYO Sings track comes to a close with moments of reflection, vision, and, of course, music.

Featuring: JEI: BBYO Sings Music Team

JEI: BBYO STAND UP REFLECTION AND CLOSING 12:15 PM | CCC 605 Let’s reflect on our newfound skills and have real conversations about how we can apply these talents back in our home communities.

Featuring: Glenn Randall, AZA JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Mid-America: St. Louis; Lily Kollin, BBG JEI: BBYO Stand UP Coordinator, Michigan

MOVEMENT GROWTH RUSH WEEK PRESENTATIONS 12:15 PM | CCC 405 Share your work and learn the Rush Week concepts of your peers.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Movement Growth Coordinators

FEBRUARY EXECS THE POWER OF PUBLIC SERVICE—LEADERSHIP ADDRESS BY MK RACHEL AZARIA 12:15 PM | CCC Four Seasons 1 Lucky for us, Member of Knesset Rachel Azaria knows the importance of public service first hand. Focus in for a powerful address on fostering equitable spaces in leadership and the power in serving your community.

Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls; The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset

CANADIAN NATIONAL L’HITRAOT: BRING IT BACK HOME ‘EH 12:30 PM | CCC 711 We have so much to celebrate. If we use our new and old connections to keep sharing wins and pushing toward our goals, it’s hard to see us being anything but unstoppable this year.

Featuring: Canadian National Cabinet Co-Chairs

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FEBRUARY EXECS LET’S DO THIS, TEAM 12:30 PM | CCC Four Seasons 1 The next big moments for our Movement will be here before we know it. Capture all of the energy and momentum from IC and bring it with you to help welcome more teens and plan excellent programs.

Featuring: 94th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph; 74th International Board of the B’nai B’rith Girls

JEI: EXPLORE ISRAEL SHALOM TO ISRAEL: WRAP UP 12:30 PM | CCC 210/212 We’ll wrap up our Israel Story podcast and reflect on what we’ve learned and how to bring it back to our communities.

Featuring: Jason Scheuer, AZA JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Wisconsin; Erin Jacobs, BBG JEI: BBYO Explore Israel Coordinator, Northern Region East: DC

BRAND MARKETING SUMMIT TAKEAWAYS & TAKEHOMES

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12:30 PM | CCC 406/407 It’s time to say l’hitraot. We’ll recap our key learnings, highlight some brand resources you can use when you get back home, and take a final group photo (to post on social media, of course). See you next year in Dallas!

Featuring: Rob Wolf, Director of Communications, Microsoft

MOVEMENT GROWTH MOVEMENT GROWTH SUMMIT CLOSING 12:45 PM | CCC 405 Wind down after a planning-packed day of creativity, learning, and fun.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Movement Growth Coordinators

SUMMIT ARUCHAT TZOROHAYIM | LUNCH 1:00 PM | Centennial Ballroom

SPORTS LEADERSHIP SPORTS LEADERSHIP DRILLS, ROUND 1 & 2 | 1:00 PM

Judo skills and drills with Adam Moyerman, Board Member, Maccabi USA Krav Maga skills and drills Lacrosse skills and drills with Eric Fischer, Beer Sheva Program Director, Israel Lacrosse Soccer skills and drills with Jonathan Davidson, Coach, Maccabi USA Rugby skills and drills with Ben Rotstein, Rugby Instructor, Maccabi USA Taekwondo skills and drills with Jamie Drescher, Maccabi USA Yoga skills and practice

SPORTS LEADERSHIP CLOCK HITS ZERO: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 2:45 PM | South Suburban Parks and Rec Field As we conclude the Sports Leadership Summit, we will reflect on the past day and share how we will grow our Movement together through sports.

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DELEGATE SCHEDULE THURSDAY \ FEBRUARY 14, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬9 MEMBER EXPERIENCES

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BBG LOUNGE: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM GAMECHANGERS CLUB: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM J-LAB: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM MUSIC STUDIO: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM SHUK: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM WELCOME CENTER: 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM

WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION! IC REGISTRATION

11:00 AM | CCC Lobby A (Near 100s) Welcome to BBYO International Convention 2019! We’re so excited to welcome you to Denver. Once you register at the Welcome Center, head to Room 201 for your IC Swag pick up!

J-LAB 12:00 PM | Join us for tefilah (prayer) or stop by to learn from your favorite Jewish Educators and partners. We’ll have art, learning, Israeli food, music, games, and more, including interactive “pop-ups” throughout the weekend!

2:00 PM | QUESTIONS FOR THE JEWISH SOUL

Are souls real? What is true freedom? Is it really possible to love your fellow man or woman as you love yourself? Discover the answers to these questions and more as taught by our sages and Chassidus, an ancient Jewish tradition.

Featuring: Rabbi Ezra Wiemer, Chabad; Bracha Wiemer, Teen Outreach, Chabad

2:30 PM | FIND YOUR JEW WITH AEPI

Hear from AEPi brothers about being Jewish on campus and consider your Jewish values and how they can help you during the transition from high school to college!

Featuring: JMoshe Lencer, Director of Jewish Enrichment and Education, Alpha Epsilon Pi

3:00 PM | PINTá TU IDENTIDAD (PAINT YOUR IDENTITY)

Ven a descrubrir cuanto afecta el judaismo en tu vida cotidiana y llevate a casa tu propia remera de “el judaismo en tu vida” que cuenta tu propia y unica historia juda!

Featuring: Lara Embon, Argentina; Lara Kwiatkowski, Argentina; Kendell Pinkney, Rabbinical Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary

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Denotes a BBG @ 75 Session

3:30 PM | АНЦЕВАЛЬНЫЙ МАСТЕР-КЛАСС ACTIVE JEWISH TEENS (RUSSIAN DANCE) Если вы любите танцевать то вам сюда.Самые любимые Еврейские и Израильские танцы AJT. Active Jewish Teens.

Featuring: Igor Tysyachka, Active Jewish Teens Ukraine; Inna Benzosova, Active Jewish Teens Ukraine

4:00 PM | TAHINI MAKING WITH MACCABI TZAIR - ISRAEL

Take your first step toward living an Israeli life and join Maccabi Tzair for a tahinimaking workshop!

Featuring: Ofir Shinhertz, Maccabi Tzair Israel; Shahar Birotker, Maccabi Tzair Israel

4:30 PM | HILLEL ON CAMPUS: CU BOULDER

Discover what your Jewish life on campus could look like. With CU Boulder Hillel as your guide, learn how you can get involved through Jewish traditions and celebrations, student leadership, the Colorado outdoors, and sustainability!

Featuring: Seth Reder, Executive Director, University of Colorado Boulder Hillel; Noah Herreid, Program Director, University of Colorado Boulder Hillel

IC MEMBER EXPERIENCES

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11:00 AM | BBG LOUNGE, BBYO BOULEVARD, GAMECHANGERS CLUB Throughout Convention, come to the IC Interactive Partner Experiences to learn more about BBYO, our partners, and organizations changing the game around the world.

YOGA FLOW WITH A KID

1:00 PM | CCC 402 Have you ever wanted to try yoga...with baby goats?! This is your chance.

INTERNATIONAL AWARD PICK UP 2:00 PM | Gamechangers Club Stop by to pick up your International Award certificates, pins, and award winner ribbons. Trust us, you’re not going to want to leave these behind!

TEL AVIV SWEET TREATS (GELATO) 2:30 PM | Rothschild Blvd Israel is known for some unique ice cream flavors—Bamba, Arak, and Zaatar, to name a few. Come purchase your “glidah” today and try for yourself!

STEP INTO CAFE AROMA 4:00 PM | Rothschild Blvd We brought Israel’s finest—Aroma coffee—to you. Come and learn about gap year opportunities and see what all the buzz is about.

FRESHMEN CLASS OF 2022 WELCOME PARTY 5:00 PM | Gamechangers Club Calling all members of the Class of 2022: stop by the Club to meet the Freshmen crew, grab a snack, and pick up some welcome information exclusive to freshmen.

TRADITIONAL MINCHA 5:30 PM | J-Lab Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Mincha and celebrate being together!

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

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ARUCHAT EREV | DINNER 6:00 PM | CCC Mile High Ballroom

DELEGATION MEETINGS 7:00 PM | Multiple Locations See the back of your name tag for your delegation meeting location. Don’t forget to bring your donations for Knock Knock, Give a Sock!

BBYO UNITES | OPENING CEREMONIES

8:30 PM | Bellco Theatre Opening ceremonies kick off BBYO International Convention 2019 with an exciting and dynamic night of live music, beautiful multimedia, inspiring words, and a few surprises. Our night ends with an IC-wide party to celebrate the start of our Movement’s largest moment. Doors open at 8:00 PM

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Alephs and B’nai B’rith Girls from across the International Order Alumni of BBYO’s Grand and International Boards The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset Rabbi Emily Hyatt, Assistant Rabbi, Temple Emanuel of Denver Courtney Mizel, Principal, Mizel Consulting Ted and Harriet Perlman, BBYO International Board of Directors Lynn Schusterman, Founder and Chair Emerita, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

SPA NIGHT MA’ARIV 11:00 PM | J-Lab It’s Our Turn to relax! Join us as we wind down our day with a Ma’ariv service that utilizes face masks, spa treatments, meditation, music, and more!

Featuring: Sophie Hanin, Central Region West; Julia Staffin, Hudson Valley; Jacob Bloom, South Jersey; Rabbi Andrew Goodman, Dean of Students, NY & Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

TRADITIONAL MA’ARIV 11:30 PM | J-Lab Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Ma’ariv and prepare ourselves for LEADS Day! Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

LAILA TOV | GOOD NIGHT! 11:30 PM If you ordered late night food service, don’t forget to pick it up in the lobby of your hotel as you head to your room.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD CANDIDATES MEETING 11:30 PM | Gamechangers Club

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FRIDAY // FEBRUARY 15, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬10 MEMBER EXPERIENCES

AZA & BBG GAMECHANGERS CLUB: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM BBG LOUNGE: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM J-LAB: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM MUSIC STUDIO: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM SHUK: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM WELCOME CENTER: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:00 AM - 12:30 AM

BOKER TOV! | GOOD MORNING! 6:30 AM Please wear your BBYO IC 2019 shirt for LEADS Day! If you haven’t picked up your swag, head to the Welcome Center to grab it. Your name tag includes a ticket to redeem your IC swag.

ARUCHAT BOKER | BREAKFAST 6:30 AM | Centennial Ballroom, CCC Mile High Ballroom

TRADITIONAL SHACHARIT

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7:20 AM | J-Lab Boker Tov! Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we prepare ourselves for the day.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO :30 AM | Bellco Theatre World renowned movement leaders, and true gamechangers join us for an inspiring and powerful morning.

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LEADERSHIP LABS

This is our opportunity to explore Denver and connect with the leaders, visionaries, and gamechangers working to make the world a bettter place. Get out there, ask big questions, and return inspired. It’s Our Turn!

11:00 AM | Multiple Locations

LEADS LAB 1 | ANIMAL ADVOCACY FAUX FUREVER \ Foothills Animal Shelter Engage with representatives from The Humane Society and local institutions to discover how we can live animal-friendly lifestyles. You will also have the opportunity to participate in projects to benefit a local animal shelter and meet adorable animals!

Featuring: PJ Smith, Director of Fashion Policy, The Humane Society of the United States

LEADS LAB 2 | MAN’S BEST FRIEND FOR A REASON | Rose Medical Center Our friends at Denver Pet Partners teach us how animals can improve quality of life and how to enhance animal-assisted intervention services. You’ll get to spend time with therapy dogs to understand the psycho-social effects of human-animal interaction.

Featuring: Laura Ackerman, Denver Pet Partners

LEADS LAB 3 | LEARNING FROM THE PAST FOR A BETTER FUTURE | The Mizel Museum The lessons learned from the Holocaust, can help us address worldwide anti-Semitism and racism to combat hatred and genocide today. We’ll visit the Mizel Museum for a conversation with Holocaust survivors to understand the connection between today’s issues and our past.

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Featuring: Elad Shoshan, Executive Director, Zikaron BaSalon; Trudy Album, Holocaust Survivor; Sami Steigman, Holocaust Survivor; Jack Adler, Holocaust Survivor, Mizel Foundation; Gabriella Karin, Holocaust Survivor; Shahar Birotker, Macabbi Tzair

LEADS LAB 4 | BRANDING THAT’S TRENDING \ Mineral B/C Learn how to build and market a brand across various media channels from experts in the sports and tech industries. Hear from pros who know how to establish your brand, put a digital strategy into practice, and create a pitch for a marketing campaign.

Featuring: Eric Shutt, Founder and Strategy Director, SummitX; Melissa Silberman, Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing, Atlanta Hawks; Rebecca Valle, Head of Marketing, New York Knicks; Rob Wolf, Director of Communications, Microsoft

LEADS LAB 5 | FIND YOUR PLACE IN THE POLITICAL ARENA | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek Discover how you can make real political change in your community—even if you can’t vote yet. Learn how to run for office, develop bi-partisan solutions, advocate for voting rights, liaise with the press, build your network, and more with some of today’s hottest thought leaders in the political sphere.

Featuring: Jennifer Benson, FoundHER, InvestHER; Farrah Berse, Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Jordan Henry, FoundHER, InvestHER; Orie Ward, Executive Director, The Purple Aisle; Aviva Rosman, COO and Co-Founder, BallotReady; Avi Loewenstein, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP; Hari Sevugan, Partner, 270 Strategies; Erin Schrode, Activist, Social Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder, Turning Green

LEADS LAB 6 | EQUALITY CAN BEGIN WITH YOU | Blair Caldwell African American Research Library Civil rights and equality for all are at the forefront of today’s social justice priorities. Sit face to face with the leading activists and changemakers. Practice the skills you need to get involved in your local community!

Featuring: Grace Rodnitzki, Director of International Relations, Ethiopian National Project; Jason Green, Co-Founder, SVP & GC, SkillSmart; Linoy Eazu, SPACE Graduate, Ethiopian National Project; Sam White, Influencer & Activist; Reverend Stephen Green, Pastor, Heard AME Church in Roselle, New Jersey; Brittany Packnett, VP, Teach for America National Community Alliances, Co-Founder, Campaign Zero

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LEADS LAB 7 | DECODE THE FUTURE WITH DENVER INNOVATORS | CCC 605 Join developers, technologists, cypherpunks, coders, crypto-economists, and designers alike to discover the world of distributed computing, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and more. Learn as you build your own platform for innovation.

Featuring: Jesse Grushack, CEO, Ujo Music; Alex Weltman, Software Engineer, Havenly; Mark Beylin, CEO, Bounties Network

LEADS LAB 8 | YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE | JCC Denver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. During this session, you’ll work with professional instructors to receive your CPR certification and learn everything you need to know to help save lives by administering CPR and first aid.

Featuring: David Moschner, Instructor, CPR Colorado

LEADS LAB 9 | A MEMORABLE MASTERPIECE | CCC 710 Muralist Ali Oksner joins us to share her work and process, and lead us in creating a one-of-a-kind piece of art to honor BBG’s 75th Anniversary. Participate in a hands-on workshop at the Clyfford Still Museum with their in-house gallery teachers.

Featuring: Alison Oksner, Muralist and Performance Artist

LEADS LAB 10 | THIS IS YOUR DAY IN COURT | Colorado Supreme Court Courthouse Approach the bench at the Colorado Supreme Court and engage with experts across the criminal justice system. Join a discussion about global human rights followed by a mock trial experience and workshop on reforming the prison system.

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Featuring: Baillie Aaron, Founder and CEO, Spark Inside; Eliza Orlins, Public Defender, Legal Aid Society; Gadi Ezra, Human Rights Lawyer; The Honorable Richard Gabriel, Justice, Colorado Supreme Court

LEADS LAB 11 | A DELICIOUS AND CEREALLY GOOD TIME | Cook St School of Culinary Arts, CCC 204 Flex your culinary muscles at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, one of Denver’s premier culinary schools. In this delicious, hands-on track, hear stories and learn trade secrets from renowned chefs and food influencers, including Jessica Siskin, author and creator of @mister_krisp, a popular Instagram featuring her creative take on Rice Krispie Treats and Denver restauranteur Daniel Asher for a pasta making class.

Featuring: Jessica Siskin, Founder, Misterkrisp; Daniel Asher, Chef, Ash’Kara & River and Woods; Jonathan Posner, Rabbinical Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary

LEADS LAB 12 | BEFORE B’TAYAVON | Uncorked Kitchen Join James Beard Award winning chef and author, Alon Shaya and award-winning top pastry chef Alex Levin at the beautiful Uncorked Kitchen to hear about their culinary journeys and learn their techniques. Chef Levin will guide participants through a handson chocolate and candy-making class. Sweet!

Featuring: Alex Levin, Executive Pastry Chef and Group Pastry Director, Schlow Restaurant Group, Alon Shaya, Israeli-American Chef and Founder, Pom Hospitality

LEADS LAB 13 | SHARING SIMILARITIES FOR PEACE | University of Denver Hillel Can we use art, video games, and board games to bring peace in the Middle East?

Spend the day with experts who found creative methods of bringing Israeli and Arab communities together through shared interests, establishing friendships, and fun.

Featuring: Zaki Djemal, Managing Partner, fresh.fund; Justin Hefter, Board Member, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Liron Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Researcher, Aravrit

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LEADS LAB 14 | TWO-STEP TO GOOD HEALTH | Granite Put on your dancing shoes and explore all the benefits dance therapy has to offer. We’ll start with the basics and end the day by teaching some sweet moves to local senior citizens at Kavod Senior Life.

Featuring: Julia Vishnepolsky, Founder and CEO, ALMA

LEADS LAB 15 | MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONE GREAT DESIGN | Mindcraft Makerspace at Stanley Marketplace

Visit Mindcraft Makerspace, a digital fabrication lab, and create using laser and vinyl cutters, woodcutters, robotics machines, and more to bring your design ideas to life. How could you level up the branding for your chapter’s meetings or t-shirts? The possibilities for design are endless!

Featuring: Brenda Lane, Co-Founder, MindCraft Makerspace & eXL Learning

LEADS LAB 16 | ARE YOU ABLE TO ADVOCATE? | McNichols Civic Center Building Learn from expert advocates and athletes with varying abilities. Get up to speed on advocating for people of all abilities and gain a new inclusive perspective.

Featuring: Shoshana Bloom, Founder, LivLuv, Global Chair, Limmud; Chella Man, Model, Artist, and Activist; Justin Gallegos, Professional Athlete, Nike; John Truax, Footwear Marketing Manager, Nike

LEADS LAB 17 | THE WORK AFTER THE STORM | Create at Stanley Marketplace

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Hurricane Maria responders share what happens after a natural disaster strikes, how communities can come together in the wake of tragedy, and their continued experience healing Puerto Rico 17 months after Maria’s landfall. We’ll prepare the types of foods shared with disaster-stricken communities, and gain a front-row seat to the preparation that goes into meaningfully responding to a crisis.

Featuring: Manolo Lopez, Founder, Cosa Nuestra; Erin Schrode, Activist, Social Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder, Turning Green

LEADS LAB 18 | DO GOOD WITH A BOOK | 50/50 Bookstore Visit 50/50 Bookstore and the Dream Books Company to learn how they save millions of pounds of books from the paper mill by diverting them to the hands of students, children, and eager readers everywhere. Spend the morning volunteering at their warehouse and learn about the individuals who have been recipients of their generosity and have enjoyed the benefits of literacy during a trying time.

Featuring: Annie Chung, Executive Director, 50/50 Bookstore; David Chung, Director of Operations, 50/50 Bookstore

LEADS LAB 19 | ENSURING EDUCATION FOR ALL | University of Colorado Denver Business School All children and their families should have the opportunity to succeed through access to education. We’ll work with Denver’s Office of Children’s Affairs and My Brother’s Keeper to learn how we can improve outcomes for school children’s academic and professional success.

Featuring: Mendell Grinter, Executive Director, Campaign for School Equity; Jamie McCoy, Author, College Ain’t No Joke, Joey Pace, Youth Success Director, Office of Children’s Affairs, City and County of Denver

LEADS LAB 20 | MAKE MEDIA AND A DIFFERENCE | Mass FX Media Get insider access to the world of video and film production with Denver-based MassFX Media and PostModern Company. Learn about cinematography, production, sound design, editing, animation, and special effects by working side by side with industry pros. We’ll talk about the power of media and how it can be used for social change.

Featuring: Shawna Schultz, President and Executive Producer, Mass FX Media; Ben Seymour, Owner and Executive Producer, Postmodern Company; Jeremy Blacklow, Director of Entertainment Media, GLAADMedia & Entertainment

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LEADS LAB 21 | THINK LIKE A DESIGNER, PARTNER IN INNOVATION | University of Denver Meet with the visionaries, trailblazers, makers, thinkers, designers, and doers of University of Denver’s Project X-ITE program. Participants will meet and learn from DU students who will present their business plans and challenges for an afternoon of prototyping and design-process implementation. Respond to the needs of their budding businesses as you ignite your passions for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Featuring: Nina Sharma, Managing Director, Project X-ITE; Scott Romano, University of Denver

LEADS LAB 22 | WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A GOOD IDEA? | The Commons on Champa Join us in conversation with entrepreneurs working in sports, education, housing, and public service to learn what it takes to start your own business. Workshop your skills in public speaking, discover your true passions, fall in love with the problems you are solving, and learn what it takes to be profitable while doing good in your community.

Featuring: Ofo Ezeugwu, CEO and Founder, WhoseYourLandlord; Jeffrey Buell, Principal, Redburn Develo PMent; Ivy Zelman, Zelman & Associates; Whitney Holtzman, CEO and Founder, Social Victories; Seth Andrew, Founder and CEO, Democracy Builders & REV; Eduardo Placer, Fearless Founder and CEO, Fearless Communicators; Tina Hovsepian, Founder, Cardborigami

LEADS LAB 23 | ONE EARTH, MANY WAYS TO PROTECT IT | REI Co-op Visit REI’s flagship store and discover how they are making positive impacts on the environment where they work. Learn to tell the story of your community from the director of The Climate Reality Project, build solar panels to provide sustainable energy to communities in need, and discover how to promote making environmental education an official subject in the national school systems in both Israel and America.

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Featuring: Adi Lustig, Lecturer and Environmental Entrepreneur, Saving Our Future; Jeremy Lubman, Filmmaker and Writer, Sigils of Light; Shayna Braunstein, Development Officer, GRID Alternatives

LEADS LAB 24 | READY TO PARTY? START WITH A PLAN | CCC 405 What does it take to transform a huge event like International Convention from a dream to reality? Go behind the scenes with IC’s production company to learn tricks of the trade and how to plan pop-up parties in your community with one of Denver’s most popular event planners.

Featuring: Shauna Lott, Founder, The Long I Pie Shop, Franny Starkey, Chief Operating Officer, Imprint Group; Rikki Mor, Imprint Group; Hatim Sorkati, Imprint Group; Joseph Bearss, Imprint Group; Kamal Daraiseh, Imprint Group

LEADS LAB 25 | THE WORLD IS YOUR RUNWAY | CCC 207 Join top designers and fashion industry leaders for a dynamic discussion and workshops on the social and global impact of fashion. Take a special trip to view iconic designs from one of the world’s most renowned fashion houses at the Dior: From Paris to the World exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.

Featuring: Francesca Kennedy, Founder and CEO, Ix Style; Tara St James, Owner, Study NY, Billie Whitehouse, CEO; Wearable X, Michal Hidas, Founder and Fashion Designer, HIDAS

LEADS LAB 26 | GROWING THE FUTURE OF FOOD | The GrowHaus Join The GrowHaus and support their vision of a world where all communities have the means to nourish themselves. We’ll learn about their neighborhood-based food system and their use of aquaponics, permaculture, and cooking classes. Additionally, we’ll take a close look at the laws and systems that determine food accessibility and sustainability practices.

Featuring: Emily Broad Leib, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Alicia Perez, Community Outreach Coordinator, The GrowHaus; Allie Runne, Hydroponic Farm Manager, The GrowHaus; Jackie Haven, Education Program Coordinator, The GrowHaus; Grace Dennis, Education Program Lead, The GrowHaus

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LEADS LAB 27 | ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE FIGHT FOR GUN SAFETY | The CELL, Denver Post Building Talk to experts about the work taking place in response to the mass shootings across the United States and understand what can be done to prevent them from happening again. Participants will visit The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (The CELL) and hear from law enforcement, school officials, advocates, and survivors including students behind the March for Our Lives.

Featuring: Tom Ruppel, Vice President of Operations, Mizel Institute; John McDonald, Executive Director, Department of School Safety, JEFCO Schools; Frank DeAngelis, Former Principal, Columbine HS; Dr. John Nicoletti, Partner, Police & Public Safety Psychologist, Nicoletti-Flater Associates; Heather Martin, Founder, The Rebel Project; Elizabeth Cychosz, Associate Education and Guest Services Manager, Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab; Samantha Fuentes, Co-Founder, March for Our Lives; Shannon Watts, Founder, Moms Demand Action; AJ DeAndrea, Deputy Chief, Arvada Police Department

LEADS LAB 28 | GET YOUR SWEAT ON | Stanley Marketplace Take your pick of different fitness classes and explore the mental wellness that comes from those endorphin-producing workouts.

Featuring: Kirby Bumpus, Head of Social Impact and Inclusion, sweetgreen; Sarah Waxman, Founder/Chief Instigator, At The Well

LEADS LAB 29 | RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS | CCC 601/603 Join the CADENA Initiative in innovating our response to natural disasters through research, critical analysis, and problem solving. Complete a design challenge to prototype ideas that will help communities prevent or respond to disasters in a more effective way.

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Featuring: David Brom, Executive Director, CADENA Africa; Annie Vainrub Kleiner, Director of Education, CADENA; Miriam Kajomovitz, Strategic Alliances, CADENA; Yair Gittler, Board Member, CADENA

LEADS LAB 30 | FIGHTING HUNGER ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES | Platte Forum Challah for Hunger, Swipe Out Hunger, and Rebel Bread are dedicated to relieving the hunger crisis in their communities and on college campuses around the world. They’ll share their work, what they do, and how you and your peers can make an impact at home.

Featuring: Rachel Sumekh, CEO and Founder, Swipe Out Hunger’ Carly Zimmerman, CEO, Challah for Hunger; Zach Martinucci, Head Rebel, Rebel Bread

LEADS LAB 31 | PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE OF FOOD | Mineral F/G Learn with experts in the food and farming industries from Ekar Farm and Hazon about food justice, sustainable food supply, and broadening the food marketplace. Become prepared to respond to issues of health, justice, and equity across all communities.

Featuring: Jen Levy, Farm and Education Manager, Hazon; Sue Salinger, Director, Denver Region, Hazon; Tiffani Brown, Founding Member, A Place at the Table and Wavemaker Global

LEADS LAB 33 | TELLING THE IMMIGRATION STORY ANEW | Rodolfo ”Corky” Gonzales Branch Library Around the world, immigration is an increasingly contentious issue, but you can do something about it. You’ll hear the human stories, know the facts, understand the challenges, and become a more effective, compassionate, and informed advocate for those seeking a better life.

Featuring: Michael Breen, President & CEO, Human Rights First; Virginia Vassar, Program Administrator, New Americans Project, Denver Library; Eri Okuma, Manager, Global Cause Partnerships, UNICEF USA; Cedric Nwafor, Activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Bnyad Sharef, Activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Lily Espinoza, Global Citizenship Fellow, UNICEF USA

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LEADS LAB 34 | DISMANTLING MODERN DAY ANTI-SEMITISM | Capitol 5/6 Join us in conversation with those close to the events of the Tree of Life Synagogue and from organizations working to prevent acts of hate by building durable coalitions around shared values and challenges. Learn about the importance of the Jewish community having strong relationships with those in public office and what you can do to respond to every day displays of anti-Semitism.

Featuring: Meryl Ainsman, President, Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh; Brian Dunn, Congregant, Tree of Life, Art Director, NowThis; Sue Parker Gerson, Senior Associate Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region; Mohamed Abubakr, President, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Megan Hallahan, Executive Director, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Scott Esserman, Words To Action Facilitator, Anti-Defamation League; Adam Teitelbaum, Leadership Development Director, The American Israel Public Affairs Commmittee, Carly Sternberg, Early Engagement Director, The American Israel Public Affairs Commmittee

LEADS LAB 35 | DREAM IT, DO IT, DESIGN YOUR PERFECT SPACE | OZ Architecture User experience isn’t just for technology—how we interact with the spaces around us has a huge impact on our lives. Learn technical interior design skills with a leading Denver architecture firm and discover how to build your dream space, tailored just for you.

Featuring: Susan Kohuth, Principal, OZ Architecture; Ashley Roller, Interior Designer, OZ Architecture; Leah Romero, Senior Interior Designer, Associate, OZ Architecture; Ali Johnston, Interior Designer, OZ Architecture

LEADS LAB 36 | THINK YOU KNOW THE KNESSET? | CCC 205 How do Israel’s top leaders make decisions? Learn from renowned experts about the inner workings of Israel’s politics, practice making decisions as Israeli politicians might in a Knesset simulation, and engage with Israel Story to gain new insights on Israel’s culture and politics via performance art.

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Featuring: Roi Fleisman, Chief of Staff, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations; Amy Friedkin, Chair, Israel 21C; Michal Aharon, Israeli Sh’licha, Maccabi Tzair Israel; Yochai Maital, Co-Founder and Senior Producer, Israel Story; Mishy Harman, Co-Founder and Host, Israel Story; The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset

LEADS LAB 37 | FIND POWER IN YOUR WORDS | CCC 704 Learn from experts how to develop your creative writing and storytelling skills, hone your writing to be commissioned for publication, and understand how activism and social good are propelled through journalism.

Featuring: Andy Isaacson, Owner and Chief Creative, Andy Isaacson Media LLC; Steven Winkelstein, UX Product Designer, Wishlist Rewards; Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; Iris Mansour, Founder, Epic Workshops New York

LEADS LAB 38 | INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR PRIDE-FILLED MOMENTS | Clocktower Cabaret Hear from athletes and performers who have made great strides to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in their professional and personal arenas. Learn about and experience a drag performance.

Featuring: Adam Rippon, Olympic Medalist and LGBTQ Activist; Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder and Executive Producer, Thank You For Coming Out; Shirley Delta Blow, Drag Performer, Clocktower Cabaret

LEADS LAB 39 | LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP INTO LIFEGUARDING | JCC Denver Hop in the pool for an opportunity to learn the basics of lifeguarding. Review the fundamentals that are crucial to becoming a certified lifeguard and you’ll be ready to return to your community to start training for your certification.

Featuring: Shanell Thomas, Aquatic Manager, JCC Denver

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LEADS LAB 40 | MENTAL HEALTH AND THE POWER OF STORYTELLING | CCC 505 Ask questions, share, and connect with two authors who both found the ability to cope with mental health challenges through writing. Depart with a wealth of knowledge about how to build caring communities, support those in need of allies, and best seek help when professional mental health expertise is needed.

Featuring: Sophie Riegel, Author; Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Rec Room Arts

LEADS LAB 41 | COME ON DJ, PLAY THAT SONG | Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre Head to one of Denver’s favorite music venues—Red Rocks Amphitheatre—to experience the past, present, and future of music. Immerse yourself in Colorado music history, learn to DJ, and discover the intersection between music and technology.

Featuring: Matan Berkowitz, Founder, Shift; Rex Buchanan, DJ, Scratch Music Group; Charlie Jabaley, Former Music Executive and Healthy Lifestyle Influencer, Moon Boots Enterprises

LEADS LAB 42 | MUSIC IS THE LANGUAGE WE ALL SPEAK | Denver Center for the Performing Arts Whether you’re a musician, music producer, or music executive, you can use your voice to make a difference in the world. Learn digital music production with Youth on Record, a nonprofit that helps at-risk youth fall in love with music, discover how to democratize the music industry, and take a voice master class with experts from Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Featuring: Mona Magno, Teaching Artist, Youth on Record; Devin Urioste, Teaching Artist and Programs Coordinator, Youth on Record; Robyn Yamada, Musician and Instructor, Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Eduardo Placer, Fearless Founder and CEO, Fearless Communicators

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LEADS LAB 43 | GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BACKSTAGE | Denver Center for the Performing Arts Get an exclusive look backstage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and discover what it takes to create your favorite plays, musicals, and TV shows—on stage and off. Hone your stage combat or musical theater skills with DCPA’s experts and experience a stand-up comedy master class, a mock TV writer’s room, and much more with groundbreaking women in the entertainment industry.

Featuring: Madeline Hendricks, Writer, Jane The Virgin; Maiara Walsh, Actress, Writer, Singer, and Filmmaker, Inspired Ink and Dream Key; Marcia Belsky, Comedian; Andre Rodriguez, Teaching Artist, Denver Center for the Performing Arts; David Saphier, Teaching Artist and In-School Programs Manager, Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Robyn Yamada, Musician and Instructor, Denver Center for the Performing Arts

LEADS LAB 44 | ZOOM THROUGH A NEW LENS | Colorado Photographic Arts Center Hear from acclaimed and award-winning photographers about their work, how to make yours (even) better, and then pick up your phone and start snapping. Say cheese!

Featuring: Aviva Klein, Photographer and Director, Aviva Klein LLC

LEADS LAB 45 | THE PEOPLE AND PROCESS OF POLITICS | CCC 203 You’ve got a point of view and passion for leadership, and our experts from across the political spectrum will show you what it takes to get to and stay in office. From building a campaign with a powerful message to developing a strategy that makes an impact, challenge yourself to problem solve and innovate within the political sphere.

Featuring: Hari Sevugan, Partner, 270 Strategies; Lisa Lerer, Political Reporter, The New York Times; Joanna Knight, Speechwriter & Communications Strategist; Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; Stephen Rabin, AR/VR Thought Leadership Marketing, Google; Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D), Colorado House of Representatives; Jaime Reich, National Director of Outreach and Programming, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee; Brittany Packnett, VP, Teach for America National Community Alliances, Co-Founder, Campaign Zero; Sam White, Influencer & Activist

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LEADS LAB 46 | UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO HOMELESSNESS | CCC 706 In this direct-service experience, you’ll visit with individuals at the Denver Rescue Mission to learn how to support men and women experiencing homelessness.

Speakers will provide innovative tactics to restoring human dignity in response to the homelessness epidemic.

Featuring: Adina Lichtman, CEO and Founder, Knock Knock Give A Sock; Tina Hovsepian, Founder, Cardborigami; Austin Perine, Youth Activist, Show Love Foundation

LEADS LAB 47 | THE REFUGEE STORY: A NEW LIFE | Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management For six years, the University of Denver’s business school has been training refugees for careers in hospitality. Head to campus to experience their journey to the United States, hear their stories, and cook together as you discover how compassion and food transcend language and borders.

Featuring: Cheri Young, Associate Professor, University of Denver; Anthony Cherwinski, Ready for American Hospitality Program Manager, University of Denver; Nermina Mujkanovic, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau; Farduus Ahmed, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau; Nga Vuong-Sandoval, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau; Mohamed Juma, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau; Sara Nasser, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau; Dunia Ali, Refugee, Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau

LEADS LAB 48 | GAME ON, GAMECHANGERS! | South Suburban Parks and Rec Field The field, court, and mat are great places to build leadership skills and teamwork. Hear college and professional athletes’ stories of perseverance and determination. Then, practice your lacrosse, football, and Judo skills for an active and lesson-filled day.

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Featuring: Brandon Copeland, Outside Linebacker, NY Jets, Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Robert Selkin, Director, Crossroads Charitable Foundation; Arik Zeevi, Olympic Athlete, The Israeli Foundation for Olympic Excellence; Karod Westbrook, Athlete, Crossroads Film; Daniel Gurevich, Maccabi USA Shaliach, Maccabi World Union; Wes Knight, Chief Energy Officer, Creating Space Movement

LEADS LAB 49 | THE BUSINESS OF BALLING | Mile High Stadium Sports are much more than just a game. Get an in-depth look into brand marketing, and other work it takes to be successful on and off the field (or pool) for your favorite teams and athletes.

Featuring: Craig Jacobs, Vice President, Media Partnerships, Major League Soccer; Delena Turman, Producer and Content Strategist; Brandon Copeland, Outside Linebacker, NY Jets, Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Lenny Krayzelburg, President, Global Branding, Lost Tribe Esports; Melissa Silberman, Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing, Atlanta Hawks; Rebecca Valle, Head of Marketing, New York Knicks

LEADS LAB 51 | WATER YOU WAITING FOR? INNOVATE. | American Waterworks Association, Marston Water Treatment Plant

Connect with global water experts on a trip to the American Water Works Association and a water treatment plant. This is your opportunity to learn about innovative solutions to help solve today’s water challenges.

Featuring: Matt Bond, Youth Education Program Manager, Denver Water; Travis Thompson, Denver Water; Tom McMichen, Denver Water; Sheryl Horton, Youth Education Coordinator, Denver Water

LEADS LAB 52 | HER ROLE? A LEADER. | Capitol 2/3 As BBG celebrates its 75th anniversary, we’re honored to learn from amazing women who are committed to helping fellow women find their voice and lead. Our panelists will inspire you to follow your passion and change the world in ways that only a woman can.

Featuring: Mimi Kravetz, Chief Talent Officer, Hillel International; Clare Bresnahan, Consultant and Advisor; Lisa Wang, Founder, SheWorx, The AcadeMe

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LEADS LAB 53 | THE VOICES AND FIGHT FOR EQUALITY | CCC 707/709 In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, women are finding their voices and speaking up on a myriad of important issues, including equal pay, sexual harassment, and reproductive rights. Through a panel discussion, we’ll hear from women leaders on gender equality issues, and participate in workshops to gain skills to tackle them in our own communities.

Featuring: Jess Jacobs, Co Founder and Producer, Invisible Pictures; Ayla Lefkowitz, Co-Executive Director, CANVAS Arts Action Programs; Katy Koob, Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Refinery29; The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset

CHOFESH | FREE TIME 3:30 PM All IC delegates can return to their rooms, relax, shower, and change for Kabbalat Shabbat. During chofesh, the Gamechangers Club, Shuk, Music Studio, J-Lab, and BBYO Boulevard will all be open. Don’t forget to come down dressed for Shabbat and leave time for pictures!

JEWISH LEARNING LAB 2:30 PM

2:30 PM | SPIN FOR SWAG WITH GIFT OF LIFE

Learn about Gift of Life and bone marrow transplants through a trivia game. If you answer correctly, you’ll get to spin our prize wheel! Swag galore awaits!

Featuring: Russell Lowe, Community Engagement, Gift of Life Marrow Registry

3:00 PM | LET’S GET METAPHYSICAL

FRIDAY

Join the Maimonides Scholars Program as we engage in some pre-Shabbat Jewish philosophy. Bring your own big questions to the table and get ready for a lively conversation.

Featuring: Kate Rozansky, Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program, Tikvah Fund; Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Senior Director, Tikvah Fund; Gabrielle Bray, Cotton States

3:30 PM | BENDING OVER BACKWARDS FOR ISRAEL

Join AMHSI for a one-of-a-kind Israeli Twister game to connect with and learn about different aspects of Israeli culture!

Featuring: Alissa Hartnig, Israel Programs Admissions Director, Alexander Muss High School in Israel

4:00 PM | INSIDE THE COLLEGE DECISION ROOM

Take a peek behind the curtain of the college admissions process with Missy Present, Chief Enrollment Officer from List College at The Jewish Theological Seminary. Learn what it takes to get into your first choice school and have a one-onone opportunity to ask an expert how to shine in your college apps, in interviews, and during school visits.

Featuring: Melissa Present, Chief Enrollment Officer, The Jewish Theological Seminary

4:30 PM | TRADITIONAL MINCHA

Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Mincha and get ready to welcome Shabbat!

Featuring: Kendell Pinkney, Rabbinical Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary

5:15 PM | THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

Let’s share in two of Judaism’s most enduring traditions—the lighting of Shabbat candles and philosophical discussion. Learn about the origin and meanings of this ancient ritual. Bring your reflections to share as we kick off Shabbat at IC! Featuring: Kate Rozansky, Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program, Tikvah Fund

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IC MEMBER EXPERIENCES 3:00 PM | BBG LOUNGE, BBYO BOULEVARD, GAMECHANGERS CLUB

MEET AND GREET WITH THE 94TH GRAND AND 74TH INTERNATIONAL BOARDS 3:00 PM | Gamechangers Club Drop into the Club to mix and mingle with some of the Movement’s most involved leaders—who all want to get to know you! Ask the I-Board questions about AZA and BBG and how you can get involved at all levels of the organization.

MORIM NETWORK MEET UP & INTERNATIONAL AWARD PICK UP 3:30 PM | Gamechangers Club Hang out with Morim and leaders interested in the member experience from around the world. Don’t forget to grab your International Award certificates, pins, and award winner ribbons!

MEET THE AUTHORS BOOK SIGNING POP-UP 3:30 PM | Bellco Lobby Come meet our authors in residence! introduce yourself, check out their awesome new books, and get one signed to take home with you as a special memory of your IC experience.

Featuring: Steven Winkelstein, UX Producer Designer, Wishlist Rewards; Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Rec Room Arts; Sophie Riegel, Author

LAST NAME GAME 4:00 PM | Gamechangers Club Trying to find your long-lost cousin? Calling all Cohens, Schwartzes, Rosenbergs, and everyone in between—find yourself (and maybe a distant relative) here.

FRIDAY

FASHION STREET SHOW 4:00 PM | Rothschild Blvd Paris may be the fashion capital of the world, but Tel Aviv is a close second. Fashion designer Michal Hidas will share the unique story of her line that was designed in collaboration with Palestinians from Gaza.

Featuring: Michal Hidas, Founder and Fashion Designer, HIDAS

THE GIRL POWER RAFFLE 4:30 PM | BBG Lounge Calling all BBGs of the past, present, and future: join us in the BBG Lounge for a special Empowerment Raffle experience. You could win exclusive pieces from several of our hottest IC 2019 brand partners—including Kendra Scott jewelry, a SoulCycle class pack, a Bombas gift card, and more. Must be present to win!

DELEGATION MEETING 5:00 PM | Multiple Locations See the back of your name tag for your delegation meeting location.

TRADITIONAL SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING 5:18 PM | J-Lab

WE WELCOME SHABBAT TOGETHER 5:30 PM | Bellco Lobby We will reflect on our day’s efforts, reconnect with old friends, and grab some photos of this moment to cherish our time at IC 2019 forever. Let’s welcome Shabbat together as one family in a joyous atmosphere. *At this time, we ask that all technology use is restricted to personal hotel rooms.* Denotes a Shomer Shabbat session

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KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES 6:15 PM | Multiple Locations

A TRADITIONAL MECHITZA EXPERIENCE | J-Lab Find your light this Shabbat through this traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service with a mechitza. Discover the similarities and differences between various types of services.

Featuring: Celia Steinhauer, Evergreen; Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

A DEEPER LOOK INTO THE HOLOCAUST | CCC 503/504 This will be a Shabbat to remember as we learn about the Holocaust, hear from survivors, and find new ways to be proactive fighting anti-Semitism in our communities and around the world.

Featuring: Trudy Album, Holocaust Survivor; Sara Evangelista, Conference Associate, Hillel International; Gabriella Karin, Holocaust Survivor; Dan Lee, BBYO Songleader; Dana Shulman, Eastern: North Carolina; Sami Steigmann, Holocaust Survivor

BBG @ 75 SISTERHOOD SHABBAT | CCC 506/507 In honor of BBG’s 75th anniversary, join us for a sisterhood Shabbat service as we share our gratitude for each other, our history, this Movement, and the role BBG plays in each of our lives.

Featuring: Happie Hoffman, Music Director, BBYO; Rabbi Emily Hyatt, Assistant Rabbi, Temple Emanuel of Denver; Sydney Klapman, Great Midwest; Zoey Zelman, Ohio Northern

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BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH PRAYER | CCC 402 Reflect, write, and discuss how to overcome our personal barriers to include others in all aspects of Jewish community.

Featuring: Michaela Brown, Development Associate, American University Hillel; Tess Rittenberg, Rocky Mountain

COLOR ME SHABBAT! | CCC 605 Together, we will welcome a peaceful Shabbat with the songs of Kabbalat Shabbat and express our love for Shabbat through creativity and color.

Featuring: Ilana Lefkowitz, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern; Brett Nelson, Pacific Western; Terry Wunder, Senior Program Director, Moishe House

CULTIVATING CARE IN SOCIETY | CCC 705 At a time when there are so many issues to take on, it can be hard to know where to start and how to show you care. This service will guide you to be sensitive in a desensitized generation.

Featuring: Thalia Terlecki, Eastern: North Carolina; Jared Wilen, South Jersey; Rachel Wolman, BBYO Songleader

DISCOVER YOUR SHABBAT | CCC 505 Explore different denominations of Judaism and their varied and meaningful Shabbat services. Find which Shabbat style suits you best.

Featuring: Maya Biskowitz, Wisconsin; Julie Friedman, BBYO Songleader; Debra Winter, BBYO Songleader

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HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY LIFE | CCC 403/404 Focus on the spirituality of Shabbat and how we can take care of our minds and bodies through prayer and questions about ourselves. Connect prayer with bettering your mental health.

Featuring: Sara Evangelista, Conference Associate, Hillel International; Kadie Hollander, Michigan; Ava Wampold, Evergreen

I LOVE CAMP, YES I DO, I LOVE CAMP, HOW ABOUT YOU? | CCC 205 There’s nothing like Shabbat at camp. Just as we do in the summer, we’ll welcome Shabbat with love, warmth, and the energy we share by the lake, at the amphitheater, and surrounded by our summer families.

Featuring: Sarah Chynoweth, Michigan; Eric Hunker, Music Director, BBYO; Estee Moss, Michigan

ISRAEL AT THE CENTER: THE DIRECTION TO CONNECTION | CCC 208 Through this week’s Torah portion and historical and religious texts, we’ll consider Judaism’s deep connection to Israel, the home and heart of the Jewish people.

Featuring: Erin Levine, Concurrent Masters Degree Student, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; Julia Sabra, BBYO Songleader; Samantha Wampold, Evergreen

JUST DO IT: A TRADITIONAL CONSERVATIVE SERVICE | CCC 210/212 Join your friends for a traditional Conservative Kabbalat Shabbat that you know and love, or experience it for the first time! Together we’ll recreate a favorite Friday night service.

FRIDAY

Featuring: Ethan Fine, North Texas Oklahoma; Zachary Leventhal, Northern Region East: DC; Jonathan Posner, Rabbinical Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary

PRAY WITH THE UK AND IRELAND | CCC 203 Join this service to learn new ways of practicing Kabbalat Shabbat, just like our friends do in the UK and Ireland. You’ll learn a new song, tune, or prayer to take home with you.

Featuring: Matthew Buchalter, United Kingdom & Ireland; Adam Nickels, Associate Regional Director, United Kingdom & Ireland; Oli Sultan, United Kingdom & Ireland

THROWBACK SHABBAT: STILL A CHILD AT HEART | CCC 601/603 Join us for a nostalgic Shabbat filled with funky and fun tunes, stories, and music for a Tot-Shabbat with a twist!

Featuring: Liron Lipinsky, Associate Vice President of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO; Maddie Siegel, BBYO Songleader; Gaby Sugarman, Nassau Suffolk; Dalia Trostinetzky, Northern Region East: DC

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ALEPH? | CCC 201 Join us for a brotherhood Shabbat service as Alephs from around the world come together through prayer and tell the story of how the Aleph Zadik Aleph came to be.

Featuring: Brian Margolis, BBYO Songleader; Ian Roundtree, Mid-America: St. Louis

WE’RE ALL FAMILY | CCC 704

Broaden your understanding of other faiths and how Judaism interacts with them. This service will also highlight real-world examples of times when people of different religions came together and the importance of understanding and tolerance.

Featuring: Stephen Brickman, BBYO Songleader; Margalit Goldberg, Rocky Mountain; Rabbi Mark Goodman, Rabbi, Brith Sholom Congregation

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ARUCHAT EREV | SHABBAT DINNER 7:30 PM | CCC Mile High Ballroom

AZA & BBG CHAPTER SHOWCASE The heart of the AZA and BBG experience is the chapter. The AZA & BBG Chapter Showcase allows us to celebrate some of the best programming experiences that have been run around the Order this year, including Separates programs.

9:00 PM | Multiple Locations

AZA SEPARATES

1ST TEAM BROTHERHOOD | CCC 402 AZA is like a team; you get out what you put in. The more you do to help, the more you’ll succeed. #KnowYourTeam Featuring: Monarchs AZA #2534, Eastern: Virginia

BUILDING OVER OBSTACLES | CCC 706 Explore mental health in an interactive way to understand the struggle and difficulties mental illnesses can present.

Featuring: Nivayim AZA #2434, Wisconsin

EMOTIONAL BRAVERY | CCC 503/504

FRIDAY

Families love and support each other through thick and thin, and the same is true of your BBYO family. Experience true siblinghood and what it means to love each other—for who we are—unconditionally.

Featuring: David Bryfman, Chief Innovation Officer, The Jewish Education Project; Caleb Spaulding, Co-Founder, The Bravery

MINUTE TO WIN-IT: BIBLICAL GAMES | CCC 403/404 Test your knowledge of Jewish history and trivia through fun and exciting challenges and competitions. The team with the most points wins!

Featuring: Marlboro AZA #2338, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

MUSIC AND SOCIETY: HOW MUSIC CAN CHANGE THE WORLD | CCC 208 Explore the American justice system through the lens of rap music.

Featuring: Moreshet Ma'arav BBYO #5032, Great Midwest

THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS | CCC 205 Discover what makes you happiest in life and identify and appreciate those who have helped you grow, learn, and be the person you are today.

Featuring: Evan Shapiro AZA #313, Michigan

THE AZA RIPPLE EFFECT | CCC 704 Understand the value and importance of Alephs past, present, and future, and the role we have in shaping our organization.

Featuring: Achim AZA #1016, Lake Ontario

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BBG SEPARATES

BAN “BOSSY” | BBG Lounge Have you ever been called “bossy”? We don't agree. Let’s change the narrative.

Featuring: Acharit BBG #2543, Gold Coast

GET OVER THE HEDGE: A GUIDE TO SELF-EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ART | CCC 710 Draw your connection to powerful Jewish women as we explore the importance of self-expression through art.

Featuring: Tikvah BBG #2473, Lonestar

HEROES AMONG US | CCC 708 Who has inspired you and made you who you are today? We’ll talk about the inspirational people in our lives and how they’ve made a difference.

Featuring: L'dor Vador BBG #2559, Manhattan

HOW STARS ALIGN | Bellco Lobby Have you ever wondered what it took to get you to today, in this place, with these people? We’ll explore Jewish history and your story while questioning why everything has turned out the way it has.

Featuring: Ohev BBG #2453, South Jersey

MAKE YOUR MARK | CCC 405 Ever wondered how you are going to make your mark? Discover ways to leave an impact on your chapter, region, and the International Order.

FRIDAY

Featuring: Celeste Sobol BBG #1210, Rocky Mountain

SELF-DEFENSE IN THE #METOO ERA | CCC 707 Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending. #MeToo Featuring: Kehilah BBYO #5405, Liberty

THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS | CCC 506/507 The Torah prohibits lashon hara, gossip, rumors, and evil speech. Let’s strengthen our sisterhood and use our voices for good!

Featuring: Judy Kravitz BBG #1219, North Texas Oklahoma

SIBLINGHOOD SEPARATES

OUR LATIN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD | CCC 712 Meet some of our Latin American brothers and sisters, learn about their communities, and bring this new connection home with you.

Featuring: SHAbados BBYO #5045, Argentina; Ligdol BBYO #5044, Argentina

THE PAST, THE PRESENT, AND YOU | CCC 705 Understand the importance of BBYO’s story: past, present, and future. Let’s unveil the journey of our Movement and the role we play in shaping its future.

Featuring: Tikvah BBG #2473, Lonestar

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UNCONDITIONALLY | CCC 207 Families love and support each other through thick and thin, and the same is true of your BBYO family. Experience true siblinghood and what it means to love each other “for who we are,” unconditionally.

Featuring: AZA & BBG Inclusion Committee

CHAPTER SHOWCASE #DIYJUDAISM | CCC 210/212

Use your creativity to connect to Judaism through self-reflection and art during in this relaxing program!

Featuring: Achayot BBG #2224, Evergreen

ADVENTURES IN ARGENTINA | Community Engagement Suite There’s never a dull moment as BBYO continues to grow across Latin America.

Experience our Argentina-style BBYO programming and learn more about the bonds we’re building.

Featuring: SHAbados BBYO #5045, Argentina; Ligdol BBYO #5044, Argentina

ADVOCATING FOR AN EQUAL FUTURE | CCC 406 With great power comes great responsibility. In this safe space, we’ll confront the ways society privileges some individuals over others and learn how we can strive for equality for all.

FRIDAY

Featuring: Jerusalem Shel Zahav BBG #1516, Central Region West

ASL: BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER | CCC Concourse B Learn American Sign Language and how you can cheer for your chapter and region in a new way!

Featuring: Jack Lubel AZA #2092, Lonestar

BBYOLYMPICS | CCC Four Seasons 1 Go Team BBYO! Cheer on your team and compete in some friendly and fun BBYOlympics.

Featuring: BBG #63, Lonestar

BREAK IT DOWN WITH BBYO BALKANS | CCC 106 Join the crew from BBYO Balkans to learn about building brotherhood, sisterhood, and strong chapters.

Featuring: BBYO Balkans

CONNECT WITH THE KNESSET | CCC 703 Learn about Israel’s government and politics from the inside as you take control of our mock Knesset and bring peace to Israel while exploring multiple pressing issues.

Featuring: Woodcrest AZA #1302, South Jersey

DE-STRESS FOR SUCCESS | CCC 603 Getting stressed out doesn’t have to bring you down. Let’s find a new way to deal when faced with a stressful situation.

Featuring: Kallah BBG #2466, Big Apple

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END THE WORD | Perlman Tree We’ll focus on the “R-word” and the role this slur plays in our lives. Let’s end the usage of it!

Featuring: Celeste Sobol BBG #1210, Rocky Mountain

DISCOVER ISRAEL: THE START-UP NATION | Gamechangers Club Israel is home to innovation across every industry. Now, it’s your turn to pitch Israeli start-ups to the Sharks! Good luck!

Featuring: Tikvah BBG #2473, Lonestar

GREAT IDEAS NEED GREAT MARKETING | CCC 711 Get a jump-start on that MBA and join the marketing team to create a pitch for your very first product!

Featuring: Louis D. Brandeis AZA #932, North Texas Oklahoma

HATE-WATCH: GLOBAL EDITION | CCC 203 Examine how anti-Semitism affects Jewish communities around the world and explore recent trends.

Featuring: Tikvah BBG #2473, Lonestar

IN THEIR SHOES | CCC 203 There are more than 68.5 million refugees worldwide. Take a walk in their shoes and explore the worldwide refugee crisis in this insightful program.

Featuring: Tikvah BBG #2473, Lonestar

FRIDAY

IRON CHEF: HOME MAKEOVER EDITION | CCC 206 Use delicious treats to build dessert we can share to help us digest learning about the distruction caused by natural distasters.

Featuring: BBG #63, Lonestar

IT’S ACTIVE JEWISH TEENSIME | Music Studio Want to learn more about our brothers and sisters in Active Jewish Teens? We had a feeling you would! Come join us for games, introductions, and a ton of fun.

Featuring: Active Jewish Teens

JEWISH INFLUENCES IN POP CULTURE | J-Lab What do Natalie Portman, Adam Sandler, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Platt, and Julian Edelman have in common? They’re all famous Jews! See how these stars apply their Jewish values to their work.

Featuring: Achayot BBG #2224, Evergreen

MAKING MOVES WITH MACCABI TZAIR | Rothschild Blvd Jump into Israeli-style programming with your brothers and sisters from Israel, all while learning more about the Maccabi Tzair movement.

Featuring: Maccabi Tzair: Israel

MENTAL HEALTH: RAISING AWARENESS, FIGHTING STIGMA | CCC 601 Learn how to fight against the stigma surrounding mental health issues and explore your own opinions on the topic.

Featuring: Herzl BBG #1393, Evergreen

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NAMA-STAY AROUND FOR THIS SHOWCASE | CCC Four Seasons 4 Explore how BBYO strengthens our Mind, Body, and Attitude.

Featuring: BBG #63, Lonestar

RAISING OUR VOICES | CCC 407 Come to this activism workshop to explore how young people have made a difference by raising their voices throughout history and how you can do the same!

Featuring: BBG #63, Lonestar

SENSE-ITIVITY | CCC 204 Explore what it is like to go without one of your five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, or touch.

Featuring: Fannie Sablosky BBG #396, North Texas Oklahoma

STAND UP AGAINST HOMELESSNESS | Tables at the News Desk Let’s bust the myths on homelessness and gain new resources and inspiration to provide positive change through your Stand UP efforts at home.

Featuring: Lev Hadarom BBG #2539, Greater Atlanta

THE GAME OF JEWISH LIFE | CCC 709 Stroll through the Game of LIFE and tackle common situations that stand in the way of today’s Jewish youth.

Featuring: Yachad BBG #41, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Central

FRIDAY

UTOPIA: BBYO BULGARIA | CCC 505 Dive into the Jewish community with Alephs and BBGs from BBYO Bulgaria and learn how they might just have it all.

Featuring: BBYO Bulgaria

WHERE ARE YOU ON THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SPECTRUM? | CCC 201 Are you a progressive conservative? Are you a traditional democrat? Find out where your beliefs fall on the spectrum and learn from each other.

Featuring: Chaim Weizman AZA #360, Evergreen

ONEG SHABBAT These experiences give you dozens of ways —from structured programs to come and go receptions—to celebrate Shabbat in whichever way brings you the most joy.

ROUND 1 10:00 PM | Multiple Locations

BUILDING BETTER BROTHERS WITH AEPI | CCC 505 Come engage with AEPi professionals from all over the world to learn how AEPi has built a successful brotherhood that has lasted over 105 years.

Featuring: Jon Bridge, Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Epsilon Pi

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GAME SHOW-NEG | CCC 205 Have you ever wanted to compete on a game show? Do you have a secret talent you want to show off? Now is your chance at Game Show-neg! With plenty of surprises throughout the evening, you won’t want to miss this awesome Oneg opportunity!

Featuring: Fana Schoen, Liberty; Benjamin Moss, Michigan; Joshua Fisher, Nassau Suffolk

HOW DO YOU JEW? | CCC 402 Have you ever wondered who you are as a Jew, where you have come from, and where you are going? Let’s discuss how different parts of you make up the diversity of who we are as individuals and Jews today.

Featuring: Wayne Green, Director, Jewish Teen Funders Network

KNOCK KNOCK GIVE A SOCK | CCC 207 Social Entrepreneurship: Homelessness and what YOU can do!

Featuring: Adina Lichtman, CEO and Founder, Knock Knock Give A Sock

DEFEND YOURSELF | CCC 706 Join the Krav Maga Institute of Denver in this interactive Oneg to learn movement drills that will develop your decision making skills needed in self-defense.

Featuring: Joshua Thomas, Chief Instructor and CEO, Evolve Martial Arts and Fitness

MAN PLANS, GOD LAUGHS [STORY SLAM!] | CCC 204 The creators of Israel Story podcast will host this competitive story telling event.

Come hear and share stories of plans gone haywire and vie for your chance to be the international BBYO story telling champion!

FRIDAY

Featuring: Yochai Maital, Co-Founder and Senior Producer, Israel Story

RIKKUDIM | CCC Four Seasons 2/3 Grab some friends or come on your own for some lively Israeli Dancing with our staff from Argentina!

Featuring: Stephanie Lerner, Advisor, Argentina; Chloe Braude, Advisor, Argentina

SAEPI TASTE OF RUSH: BE A QUEEN, CRAFT YOUR CROWN | BBG Lounge The sorority scene in college is all about crafting - even at recruitment events! Come create your own flower crown like the queen you are, and see what’s it’s like to rush a sorority!”

Featuring: Chayla Furlong, Executive Director, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

SHABBAT SHIRA | Bellco Theatre See your favorite songleaders’ all at once! Come by to hear your summer favorites and rock out to the music that makes BBYO move!

Featuring: Eric Hunker, Music Director, BBYO; Happie Hoffman, Music Director, BBYO

SHESH BESH | CCC 712 Come try your luck at playing some Shesh Besh. If you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you!

Featuring: Zaki Djemal, Managing Partner, fresh.fund

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SILENT DISCONEG | CCC 506/507 Grab a headset and join us for a unique dance party experience combining movement, mindfulness and binaural beats Featuring: Julia Vishnepolsky, Founder and CEO, ALMA

SOUNDSCAPES | CCC 208 Rest and be bathed in the sounds of the crystal bowls. Release stress and anxiety and leave you feeling more relaxed and focused.

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360

WILD WILD WEST | CCC 704 Be prepared to travel back in time as you step into our Wild Western Saloon. Play some cornhole and darts with your friends, make some new ones at the counter, and chill out at the rest stop. What could go wrong in the Wild West?

Featuring: Dylan Brown, Lake Ontario; Hadar Zeevi, Lonestar

ROUND 2 11:00 PM | Multiple Locations

#BBYOSUMMER2018 REUNIONS | Multiple Locations

FRIDAY

A2A/A2B/ILSI Reunion | 601 Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) Reunion | CCC 703 CLTC: Beber Reunion | CCC Four Seasons 2/3 CLTC: Montreal Reunion | CCC Four Seasons 4 JCC Maccabi Games Reunion | CCC 712 Passport 2018 Reunion | CCC 603 Perlman Summer Reunion with Eric and Happie | CCC Four Seasons 1

THE BIG SING-A-LONG | CCC 208 Featuring: Eduardo Placer, Fearless Founder and CEO, Fearless Communicators

GLOBAL CAFE | CCC 704 Experience our Global Movement at the Global Cafe! Learn about other cultures through sweets, games, and dancing.

Featuring: Milan Shany, Miami; Victoria Factor, Michigan

GET TO KNOW-NEG WITH GREGG SULKIN | CCC 201 Get to know Actor and Producer Gregg Sulkin through an informal fireside chat. Stop by and bring a question with you in this unique opportunity to engage with one of Hollywood’s rising stars!

Featuring: Gregg Sulkin, Actor and Producer

MUNCHIES AND MASTERPIECES | CCC 204 Do you like art? Do you like Bob Ross? Bring out your creative side at our painting party!

Featuring: Perri Schwartz, Greater Atlanta; Alyssa Harrison, Eastern: North Carolina

SAEPI’S TASTE OF RUSH: BE A QUEEN, CRAFT YOUR CROWN | BBG Lounge The sorority scene in college is all about crafting - even at recruitment events! Come create your own flower crown like the queen you are, and see what’s it’s like to rush a sorority!

Featuring: Chayla Furlong, Executive Director, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

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NO MEANS NO-NEG | CCC 207 Participants will take a deeper look at what healthy friendships and consent look like in 2019.

Featuring: Sheri Rosenberg, Director of Jewish Programs and Strategic Partnerships, Zeta Beta Tau; Gabe Raskin, Chapter Development Consultant, Zeta Beta Tau; Tori Greene, Sigma Delta Tau; Zoe Chia, Leadership Consultant, Sigma Delta Tau; Maxine Weisenfeld, Collegiate Leadership Team, Sigma Delta Tau; Rachel Levine, Leadership Consultant, Sigma Delta Tau

RECEPTIONS | Multiple Locations AEPi Staff & Volunteer Reception | CCC 610/612 AIPAC High School Activist Reunion | CCC 710 CLTC 2019 Reception | CCC 605 LGBTQ and Ally Oneg Reception | CCC 206 MASA Israel Journey Reception | CCC 708 For The Love of Israel Reception with JStreet U | CCC 203 Mazkirim & Gizborim Network Reception | Gamechangers Club SWU-nion (StandWithUs Reunion) | CCC 205

SNOW-NEG | CCC 705 Have an indoor snow day! Our Winter themed coffee house features board games, snow ball fights, skiing races, and more!

Featuring: Ben Cohen, Northern Region East: DC; Emma Soffler, Nassau Suffolk

LAILA TOV | GOOD NIGHT! 12:00 AM If you ordered late night food service, don’t forget to pick it up in the lobby of your hotel as you head to your room

SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬11 SATURDAY

MEMBER EXPERIENCES

BBG LOUNGE: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM GAMECHANGERS CLUB: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM J-LAB: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM MUSIC STUDIO: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM SHUK: 10:45 PM - 11:45 PM WELCOME CENTER: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM

BOKER TOV | GOOD MORNING! 8:00 AM

ARUCHAT BOKER | BREAKFAST 8:30 AM | Centennial Ballroom, CCC Mile High Ballroom

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SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES 9:30 AM | Multiple Locations

2000’S ESSENTIALS | CCC 201 Do you like music? Do you love throwbacks? Then come to our 2000s Bop service! Join us as we sing, dance, and relive our favorite childhood songs through a fun Shabbat service!

Featuring: Dayna Herman, Gold Coast; Alyssa Harrison, Eastern: North Carolina; Rachel Wolman, BBYO Songleader

PRAY WITH AZA | CCC 711 Connect prayer and songs to the Folds, Principles, and traditions of this Order that we have all grown to love.

Featuring: Ethan Weisman, Mountain; Stephen Brickman, BBYO Songleader

BBG @ 75: A BLAST FROM 75 YEARS OF THE PAST | CCC Four Seasons 1 We’re celebrating the accomplishments of the B’nai B’rith Girls and the women and men who have shaped it over the past 75 years, and looking forward to the future of our Movement. Open to both BBGs and Alephs!

Featuring: Rabbi Emily Hyatt, Assistant Rabbi, Temple Emanuel of Denver; Kayla Weiss, Connecticut Valley; Sophie Packman, Wisconsin; Happie Hoffman, Music Director, BBYO

SHABBAT ON STAGE: A BROADWAY SERVICE | CCC 406 Come to a service filled with prayer and song! Whether you know every word to every show tune, or have just heard one on the radio, this service is fun for everyone!

Featuring: Lauren Schwartz, Gold Coast; Melanie Halpert, Liberty; Debra Winter, BBYO Songleader

SWITCH IT UP | CCC 504 Want to mix it up a bit? Try out this non-traditional Shabbat experience for a change.

SATURDAY

Featuring: Jason Cook, Rabbinical Student, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion; Amanda Press, Great Midwest; Benjamin Cohen, Northern Region East: DC

THE NATURE OF OUR JUDAISM: A DISCUSSION-BASED SERVICE | CCC 703 Come and join our conversation and form a comfortable community with your fellow Alephs and BBGs. Featuring: Nate Strauss, Director of Jewish Student Life, Michigan State University Hillel; Asher Ireland, Mountain; Hannah Fritts, North Texas Oklahoma

A PEOPLE UNITED | CCC 503 We’ll come together with Jews from across the spectrum of observance—from Modern Orthodox to Humanistic and in between. Let’s celebrate our differences, similarities, and the undivided nature of the Jewish community.

Featuring: David Hoffman, Southeast Assistant Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League; Darby Krugel, Michigan; Sarah Liener, North Texas Oklahoma

(JEWISH TEEN!) IN THE MIRROR: A MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE SERVICE | CCC 203 With Michael Jackson’s music as our soundtrack for this Shabbat service, learn that if you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change!

Featuring: Eryka Velazquez, Cantorial Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary; Sam Hass, Connecticut Valley; Dan Lee, BBYO Songleader

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MIND & GRIND | CCC 402 Create a peaceful environment for prayer in without the distractions of everyday life.

Silent meditation, slow breathing, and relaxation will disconnect you from the rest of the world and leave you feeling refreshed for Shabbat.

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360; Estee Moss, Michigan; Janel Berlinger, Northern Region East: DC

PRAY LIKE A CHAMP, IT’S SHACHARIT AT CAMP! | CCC 404 Connect with the vibe of a BBYO summer experience, with a CLTC, ILTC, and Kallah-style Shabbat service.

Featuring: Lara Rodin, Masters Student, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies; Daniel Moser, Wisconsin; Lara Kwaiatowski, Argentina; Julia Sabra, BBYO Songleader

PRAYERS IN MODERN MUSIC | CCC 506 Start your Shabbat morning with a song. We’ll pray our way through Shacharit with the latest hits as our soundtrack.

Featuring: Ian Hammer, Mid-America: Kansas City; Sadie Sherman, Manhattan; Stephen Brickman, BBYO Songleader

ROCK AND ROLL SHABBAT | CCC 207 Let’s have a rockin’ Shabbat! We’ll connect our fave rock music with traditional Saturday morning prayers.

Featuring: Joey Eisman, Jewish Education Consultant; Jaden Baumel, North Texas Oklahoma; Jason Bodzy, North Texas Oklahoma; Brian Margolis, BBYO Songleader

HOME SWEET HOME | CCC 212 Feel right at home for this Shabbat in a comfortable environment with sweet s’mores treats!

Featuring: Elizabeth Herman, Nassau Suffolk; Maddie Siegel, BBYO Songleader

STRESS RELIEF SHABBAT | CCC 403

SATURDAY

Feeling stressed? Join us for relaxation exercises, make homemade stress relief balls, and as a community, we’ll share in prayers for peace.

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360; Emily Cohen, Northern Region East: DC; Ilene Leftkowitz, Greater Jersey Hudson River: Northern

ESCAPE THE SERVICE | CCC 708 You and your teammates are trapped in the Mishkan. Work fast to complete your task and get out. There will be prizes for the winning team and snacks for all.

Featuring: Kate Rozansky, Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program, Tikvah Fund; Gabrielle Bray, Cotton States

TRADITIONAL MECHITZA SHACHARIT | CCC 704 Boker tov! Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we enjoy a complete Shacharit and Torah reading service.

Featuring: Maxim Delchev, BBYO; Ethan Fine, AZA JEI: BBYO Spirituality Coordinator, North Texas Oklahoma

EGALITARIAN SHACHARIT | J-Lab Boker tov! Join us for an egalitarian Shacharit and Torah reading service led by a cantorial student.

Featuring: Eryka Velazquez, Cantorial Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary, Tie Einhorn, North Texas Oklahoma

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UNDER THE PERLMAN TREE | CCC 407 Whether you’ve been to ILTC, Kallah, or enjoyed a Perlman Summer, reunite with your summer friends and feel as if you’re back under the Perlman tree again!

Featuring: Aaron Kirkpatrick, Northern Region East: DC; Shira Cohen, Connecticut Valley; Eric Hunker, Music Director, BBYO

MOVIE MORNING | CCC 205 We’ll sing and watch our way through our Shabbat service, linking each prayer with a movie song or clip.

Featuring: Rabbi David Levy, Associate Rabbi & Jewish Learning Lab Director, Westchester Reform Temple; Ryan Kassanoff, North Texas Oklahoma; Ethan Herman, Mid-America: Kansas City; Julie Friedman, BBYO Songleader

GOD IS NOT A RELIGIOUS IDEA | CCC 710 Take a Fresh Look at the American Declaration of Independence and the Ten Commandments.

Featuring: Zohar Raviv, International Vice President of Education, Birthright Israel

LIMMUD

Limmud provides a space to be inspired by powerful personal narratives. This is your chance to connect with our guests on a personal level. Choose something that sparks your interest and you’re guaranteed a great time.

ROUND 1 11:00 AM | Multiple Locations ...LIKE A GIRL | CCC 208 Melissa has been navigating the world of sports for almost a decade now. As a female working in a male-dominated industry, ask her how she found her passion and learn more about the industry from an insider.

SATURDAY

Featuring: Melissa Silberman, Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing, Atlanta Hawks

BREAKING DOWN WALLS, ONE FRIENDSHIP AT A TIME | CCC 506 At the Ready American Hospitality program, students—refugees coming to the United States seeking a better, safer life—are paired with mentors and equipped with tools and skills for successful careers in the hospitality industry. Hear from alumni and their mentors about how the program changed their lives and built deep friendships along the way Featuring: Claire Kern, Ready for American Hospitality Mentor, University of Denver; Mohamad Alnouri, Chef, Kachina; Cheri Young, Associate Professor, University of Denver; Anthony Cherwinski, Ready for American Hospitality Program Manager, University of Denver

COMMON LANGUAGE, COMMON GROUND | CCC 706 Learn some Aravrit! Liron invented a written language melding together Hebrew and Arabic characters to make them understandable to speakers of both languages - hear how and why she did it, and how she hopes it will create space for new dialogue between people.

Featuring: Liron Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Researcher, Aravrit

HOMELESSNESS, THROUGH THE LENS OF AN ENTREPRENEUR | CCC 710 Join us to learn how, as entrepreneurs, we can find creative ways to tackle homelessness and ensure safe housing for all.

Featuring: Adina Lichtman, CEO and Founder, Knock Knock Give A Sock

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REDISCOVERING HOME, ONE ISRAELI AT A TIME | CCC 406 Come hear about Israel’s first redneck, a budding romance between teenaged holocaust survivors, bees in the service of the IDF, a Palestinian hipster looking for a shiduch, Jewish and Arab lovers who run away to the desert, and more!

Featuring: Mishy Harman, Co-Founder and Host, Israel Story; Yochai Maital, Co-Founder and Senior Producer, Israel Story

SCIENCE, GOD, AND THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH | J-Lab What’s the relationship between science and faith in Jewish texts? It’s complicated. Join us to talk about science, religion, and the ethical dilemmas involved in the universal search for Truth.

Featuring: Kate Rozansky, Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program, Tikvah Fund; Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Senior Director, Tikvah Fund; Gabrielle Bray, Cotton States

TWO STEPS FORWARD... ISRAEL’S POLITICAL PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, FROM A GOVERNMENT INSIDER | CCC 503

Two insiders speak to the progress and challenges they’ve encountered through their work in the Knesset and what their hopes and dreams are for the country’s future.

Featuring: Roi Fleisman, Chief of Staff, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations; The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset

RISKY BUSINESS: PURSUING MY DREAM AND FEEDING THE WORLD | CCC 210 Manolo saw an opportunity to share the food of his native Puerto Rico with people who hadn’t been exposed to it, so he took the leap and started his own business, a first step toward becoming a successful chef and activist on behalf of his people. * This session will be offered in Spanish Featuring: Manolo Lopez, Founder, Cosa Nuestra

A SCRAPBOOK OF MY LIFE...SO FAR | CCC 207 Chef Alon Shaya has had an interesting few years: from some tough moral decisions to the founding of his own business based on the values he holds dearest, come hear his take on food, business, and taking care of people.

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Featuring: Alon Shaya, Israeli-American Chef and Founder, Pom Hospitality

ASK ME ABOUT MY FEMINIST AGENDA | CCC Four Seasons 1 Join this collection of phenomenally accomplished women to ask them about the ways they are carving space and forging new paths for their peers across industries so that women who follow will not only survive, but thrive.

Featuring: Katy Koob, Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Refinery29; Jess Jacobs, Co Founder and Producer, Invisible Pictures; Delena Turman, Producer and Content Strategist; Lisa Wang, Founder, SheWorx, The AcadeMe; Shoshana Bloom, Founder, LivLuv, Global Chair, Limmud

BE A MAN? | CCC 403 What are men thinking and feeling, and what do feelings have to do with being a man?

David and Caleb share some of what they’ve been through and some of the questions that raised for them. We’ll talk about how the next generation of young men are shaping and responding to current perceptions and manifestations of masculinity. How can we all shape a healthy future that serves everyone, not only men and boys?

Featuring: Caleb Spaulding, Co-Founder, The Bravery; David Lavin, Co-Founder, The Bravery

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BENEATH MY ARMOUR | CCC 504 Hear award-winning poet, Ayla, as she shares her journey through story and spoken word, to becoming a performer and an activist fighting for inclusion, and against stigma, and sexual violence.

Featuring: Ayla Lefkowitz, Co-Executive Director, CANVAS Arts Action Programs

BUT I’M ONLY ONE PERSON | CCC 704 Adi’s hometown was being overrun by high-rise apartments and greedy corporations with no regard for their environmental footprint. She didn’t like it, so she set up her tent and got in their way. Join her to find out what happened next.

Featuring: Adi Lustig, Lecturer and Environmental Entrepreneur, Saving Our Future

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS: TELLING STORIES & CHANGING LIVES | CCC 705 Get inspired to get connected. Andy will tell you all about how his career as a journalist has led him to realize that the best stories are told when people sit face to face and share them with each other. Hear how he’s helping make it happen.

Featuring: Andy Isaacson, Owner and Chief Creative, Andy Isaacson Media LLC

CLIMBING RAMBAM’S LADDER: HOW A SIMPLE SWAB HELPED SAVE A LIFE | CCC 404 Sometimes the littlest things make the biggest difference. Learn how you could one day save a life, too.

Featuring: Russell Lowe, Community Engagement, Gift of Life Marrow Registry; Ryan Woloshin, BBYO Professional, Eastern

CROSSROADS | CCC 605 See the movie made about the Charlotte Secondary Lacrosse team and join the coach and players for some conversation about why they even agreed to play this new sport together, and how it made them North Carolina State Champions.

Featuring: Robert Selkin, Director, Crossroads Charitable Foundation; Brendan Mobley, Athlete, Crossroads Film; Karod Westbrook, Athlete, Crossroads Film

DON’T CALL ME BABE! | CCC 601

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Hear one woman’s story of how fighting sexism and prejudice became her life’s work.

Featuring: Clare Bresnahan, Consultant and Advisor

DON’T TELL ME TO RELAX | BBG Lounge Wondering how you’ll survive high school with anxiety? Sophie was too -- come hear how she did it and is killing it across the board on her way to college.

Featuring: Sophie Riegel, Author

THE FUTURE OF MUSIC | CCC 707/709 When technology and music meet, magic happens. Join Matan as he plays with the future of music (feat. a live demo).

Featuring: Matan Berkowitz, Founder, Shift

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: OUR ROLE AS CIVIC LEADERS | CCC 711 The Purple Aisle has set out to disrupt hyper-partisanship in America (because someone has to!). Here’s what they’re learning, and the barriers they’e navigated—as told by one of the organization’s co-founders and its first Executive Director.

Featuring: Orie Ward, Executive Director, The Purple Aisle

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HACKING HAPPINESS: CHANGE THE STORIES IN YOUR HEAD AND CHANGE EVERYTHING | CCC 708 Everyone is constantly telling you who – and how – you have to be. The stresses of daily life combined with global challenges we are facing as a species can feel overwhelming. Join us for tools for knowing your self on your terms, and navigating life’s challenges and your own feelings - in a surprisingly simple way.

Featuring: Jeremy Lubman, Filmmaker and Writer, Sigils of Light

THE HARD WORK OF DEMOCRACY | CCC 212 At this divided, challenging moment in history, it’s easy to feel compelled to fight the system, but many changemakers are choosing to engage with and be part of the government to make that system better. Not convinced? Join these two insiders to hear all about it.

Featuring: Chanan Weissman, Special Advisor, The U.S. Department of State; Jaime Reich, National Director of Outreach and Programming, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee

HOW TO FULFILL YOUR CRAZIEST DREAMS | CCC 402 Hear from a Brit who fulfilled 20 of her own: making a record, becoming prom queen, and meeting Dolly Parton -- well, almost.

Featuring: Iris Mansour, Founder, Epic Workshops New York

HOW YOUR STORY OF SELF FITS INTO THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP | CCC 204 Learn how to effectively articulate your “why I commit to the U.S- Israel relationship” narrative to fellow activists, peers, and members of congress.

Featuring: Adam Teitelbaum, Leadership Development Director, The American Israel Public Affairs Committee; Carly Sternberg, Early Engagement Director, The American Israel Public Affairs Committee

LEARNED MY LESSON: RESHAPING AMERICAN EDUCATION TO TEACH WHAT MATTERS | CCC 205 Seth didn’t see how existing schools could meet the needs of 21st century students—so he founded his own. Wanna found a school? Think of new approaches to other world problems (say, housing, hunger)? Come hear his story.

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Featuring: Seth Andrew, Founder and CEO, Democracy Builders & REV

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL | CCC 407 Criminal justice reform is a complex, but critical issue we are facing. Between mass incarceration, ill-equipped justice systems, and inadequate resources, Eliza and Baillie share their perspectives on where things stand and how they each hope to build a better system.

Featuring: Baillie Aaron, Founder and CEO, Spark Inside; Eliza Orlins, Public Defender, Legal Aid Society

MISSION DRIVEN | CCC 405 Not many people can say that they have a job that pays the bills AND makes them feel great about their impact on the world at the end of the day. Ask how these impressive professionals found their calling while living the values most important to them through their work.

Featuring: David Brom, Executive Director, CADENA Africa; Francesca Kennedy, Founder and CEO, Ix Style; Joanna Knight, Speechwriter & Communications Strategist; Stephen Rabin, AR/VR Thought Leadership Marketing, Google

MORE THAN JUST THE PRESIDENT | CCC 201 It’s so difficult - and so important - to care about every candidate and election; Aviva will tell you why, and how she’s here to help you and your friends stay informed.

Featuring: Aviva Rosman, COO and Co-Founder, BallotReady

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POWERFUL WORDS | CCC 203 What you say matters: ask Sarah Hurwitz about her journey to Chief Speechwriter for the First Lady and beyond, and all she learned from her adventures (and failures!) along the way.

Featuring: Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: WHERE PASSION MEETS PROFESSION | CCC 507 To love what you do every day is a gift. Ask our guests how they learned what they cared about most and found careers they love so that one day you can too.

Featuring: Andy Rabens, Special Advisor, The U.S. Department of State; Alex Levin, Executive Pastry Chef and Group Pastry Director, Schlow Restaurant Group; Craig Jacobs, Vice President, Media Partnerships, Major League Soccer; Aviva Klein, Photographer and Director, Aviva Klein LLC

THE QUINCE ORCHARD PROJECT: COMING TOGETHER IN DIVIDED MOMENTS | CCC 712 Witness an unlikely story of a small town full of people living before their time. As one of the descendants of Quince Orchard, Jason shares how his heritage influenced who he is today and what he learned about racism, perseverance, and community.

Featuring: Jason Green, Co-Founder, SVP and GC, SkillSmart

STORYTELLING! THE SING-A-LONG | CCC 505 Come sing along to some of your favorite songs as they help tell the story of one man’s life...and maybe share some stories from your own, too.

Featuring: Eduardo Placer, Fearless Founder and CEO, Fearless Communicators

THIS I DECLARE: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL | CCC 206 Israel’s declaration of independence was not only a pivotal moment in history, but also filled with DRAMA! Can you imagine drafting that document without even knowing if the whole “independent state” thing would even happen? So much to unpack, and the impact of these moments is still being felt today. Let’s discuss.

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Featuring: Alissa Hartnig, Israel Programs Admissions Director, Alexander Muss High School in Israel

WHERE MY NEXT MEAL COMES FROM | CCC 603 Feeling “full” should be a basic human right, shared by all. Unfortunately, this is not the case; learn and get involved with work being done to combat hunger and food insecurity locally and globally.

Featuring: Rachel Sumekh, CEO and Founder, Swipe Out Hunger; Tiffani Brown, Founding Member, A Place at the Table and Wavemaker Global; Carly Zimmerman, CEO, Challah for Hunger; Cedric Nwafor, Activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project; Daniel Asher, Chef, Ash&Kara and River and Woods

ZIKARON BASALON: TRUDY & SAMI’S STORIES | CCC 703 Zikaron BaSalon brings meaningful opportunity to talk about the Holocaust into people’s homes. Join Elad in his “living room” at IC to hear Trudy and Sami’s story and to remember together.

Featuring: Elad Shoshan, Executive Director, Zikaron BaSalon; Sami Steigmann, Holocaust Survivor; Trudy Album, Holocaust Survivor

‫ | מהשדה המשפטי לשדה הקרב‬Gamechangers Club ‫ כלוחן ביחידה‬,‫גדי יחלוק איתנו את חוויותיו ביישום דיני הלחימה בשדה הקרב‬ ‫ וכיצד הוא נושא עימו לקחים חשובים עד היום‬,‫ מה למד‬- ‫ וכמשפטן‬,‫מובחרת‬

Featuring: Gadi Ezra, Human Rights Lawyer

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ROUND 2 1:15 PM | Multiple Locations ANYBODY CAN GET IT: FINDING SUCCESS AUTHENTICALLY | CCC 507 Charley was the owner of a 15 million dollar business before the age of 25 and anyone else would have said he was a huge success. Over the next several years, he would completely transform his life and develop a following of people who authentically believed in him. Come hear his story.

Featuring: Charlie Jabaley, Former Music Executive and Healthy Lifestyle Influencer, Moon Boots Enterprises

BANNED: AN ACTIVIST’S JOURNEY | CCC 404 Bnyad and his family, fleeing persecution, were turned away from entry into the US. He caught the right people’s attention, made it here, and is now working to draw that attention to others who seek safety and refuge.

Featuring: Bnyad Sharef, Activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project

BE YOUR OWN REPRESENTATION | CCC 704 Hear from groundbreaking model and activist Chella Man as he recounts his experiences as a genderqueer/non-binary, trans masculine individual in today’s world - including sharing the three main revelations he came upon to claim his genderqueer/non-binary identity.

Featuring: Chella Man, Model, Artist, and Activist

BEING HUMAN...WHEN EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE AND WONDERFUL | CCC 603 Stephanie knows better than most, and wants to help you understand that you can’t control everything, but you sure can learn to cope. Hear her story full of laughter and tears in dealing with the loss of her brother and everything that came next.

Featuring: Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Co Founder and Executive Director, Rec Room Arts

BEING IMPOLITE: LET’S TALK POLITICS AND RELIGION| CCC 205

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Can two people dialogue meaningfully about politics or religion without it ending in a twitter fight? Not only can we, but we have to -- coming together and finding common ground is the only way we can make meaningful change in the world.

Featuring: Sam White, Influencer and Activist; Reverend Stephen Green, Pastor, Heard AME Church in Roselle, New Jersey

BEYOND THE GOALPOSTS | CCC 601 Brandon believes deeply in Plan A; if you want something badly enough, get after it. He’s also an active NFL player who also has a real estate license and is flipping houses. What’s that about? Come find out how he sees the world and is conquering it one piece at a time.

Featuring: Brandon Copeland, Outside Linebacker, NY Jets, Professor, University of Pennsylvania

THE BUZZ ON STORYTELLING AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | Gamechangers Club What do stories, coffee and social justice have to do with each other? They’re better when they’re strong. We’ll learn how stories support social justice work and explore how we can use our own experiences to become advocates for a more just world. Want to make a difference? Grab a cup and share a tale.

Featuring: Ami Altzman, Youth Programs Associate, Keshet

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THE ERA OF FAKE NEWS | CCC 405 How do you tell the truth in a time where ‘truth’ is hard to come by? Lana shares her experience as a national news anchor and how she is managing her responsibility to an honest, free press.

Featuring: Lana Zak, Reporter, ABC News

CAN DESIGN SOLVE HOMELESSNESS? | CCC 210 Homelessness in the United States is a true crisis. Come hear a story of collaboration across industries, aiming to solve this growing problem and learn how you can help.

Featuring: Tina Hovsepian, Founder, Cardborigami

COLLEGE AIN’T NO JOKE | CCC 407 College admissions is a complex and exhaustive process, and Jamie knows it could be WAY better. She’ll tell you what she learned, give you great advice, and find some laughter in all that pain.

Featuring: Jamie McCoy, Author, College Ain’t No Joke

COLLEGE PREP: WHAT I NEVER LEARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL | CCC 712 Mendell learned a lot in college, but it’s probably not what you’d guess. Hear how he thinks our education system ought to evolve to meet our real life needs, and how he’s fighting to change the game.

Featuring: Mendell Grinter, Executive Director, Campaign for School Equity

CONNECTION POINTS: BRIDGING THE GAP IN ISRAEL | CCC 707/709 Hear stories of two incredible people who have found two new ways to solve an urgent problem: bringing Palestinian and Israeli populations together and developing meaningful relationships between them.

Featuring: Liron Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Researcher, Aravrit; Zaki Djemal, Managing Partner, fresh.fund

DO THE NEXT GOOD THING | CCC 505

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Jeff gave away $50,000 to random people he met in the street. Here’s what he learned about the world. And why he did it in the first place.

Featuring: Jeffrey Buell, Principal, Redburn Development

FINDING COMMON GROUND: THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | CCC 506 Politics have become so partisan in this country that you might wonder if we’ll ever make any real progress again. Ask these insiders what they think and what you can do to help this country help itself.

Featuring: Chanan Weissman, Special Advisor, The U.S. Department of State; Andy Rabens, Special Advisor, The U.S. Department of State; Orie Ward, Executive Director, The Purple Aisle

HOLDING NUANCE: PRO ISRAEL, PRO PEACE, PRO DIPLOMACY, PRO JUSTICE, PRO DEMOCRACY, PRO PALESTINIANS | CCC 208 Come hear our students’ stories and be part of our progressive conversation.

Featuring: Ruti Kadish, National Director of Young Leadership, J Street

HOMECOMING | CCC 212 How do you find community in spaces where you don’t see yourself represented? Dubbs shares their journey away from and back to discovering and connecting with Jewish life.

Featuring: Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder and Executive Producer, Thank You For Coming Out

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HOW TO DESIGN A LIFE YOU LOVE: LESSONS I’VE LEARNED ALONG MY JOURNEY | CCC 402 On mindfulness, challenging social norms, and staying curious: Katy talks about how to empower yourself, find the right mentors and live a conscious life.

Featuring: Katy Koob, Vice President, Brand Partnerships, Refinery29

LEAVING YOUR MARK | CCC 403 Drew and Jess have built careers as artists and performers. Recognizing that their jobs have given them a special platform, they’ve each chosen to use it for good. Hear about her work fighting for reproductive rights, his work helping young people find their voice, and more.

Featuring: Jess Jacobs, Co Founder and Producer, Invisible Pictures; Drew Seeley, CEO, Drewzilla Inc.

MORE THAN FUN & GAMES | CCC 206 Maccabi might make you think of those couple of days at camp full of spirit and competition, but did you know that the Maccabi organization provides a platform for youth engagement, professional athletics, and even our own Jewish olympics? Find out what’s up and how to get involved!

Featuring: Daniel Gurevich, Maccabi USA Shaliach, Maccabi World Union; Samantha Cohen, Vice President, JCC Maccabi at JCC Association of North America

PIECES OF ME: STORIES OF MY FAMILY, MY IDENTITY, AND MY ISRAEL | CCC 711 Linoy shares about her life as a teen in Israel, her heritage, the Ethiopian National Project and how it, and the incredible community it represents, are making waves across the country.

Featuring: Grace Rodnitzki, Director of International Relations, Ethiopian National Project; Linoy Eazu, SPACE Graduate, Ethiopian National Project

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: FROM COMBAT SOLDIER TO HUMAN RIGHTS LEADER | CCC 705 After leading soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, Michael chose to dedicate his life to refugee assistance and human rights and is a leading activist in this arena. Find out how his experiences have led him here, fighting for the core American ideal that protection of people’s rights is fundamental to who we are as a country.

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Featuring: Michael Breen, President and CEO, Human Rights First

RISKY BUSINESS: PURSUING MY DREAM AND FEEDING THE WORLD | CCC 406 Manolo saw an opportunity to share the food of his native Puerto Rico with people who hadn’t been exposed to it, so he took the leap and started his own business, a first step toward becoming a successful chef and activist on behalf of his people.

Featuring: Manolo Lopez, Founder, Cosa Nuestra

THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CCC 708 From the law books to the battlefield: Gadi will share his experience in applying the laws of war in an actual war, as both a lawyer and a Special Forces soldier and how he carries those lessons with him.

Featuring: Gadi Ezra, Human Rights Lawyer

SO, WHAT’S YOUR STORY? | CCC 605 Stories connect us all and help break down walls between people. Experts in each of their industries, these storytellers will share how you too can become a master of this most powerful art form.

Featuring: Andy Isaacson, Owner and Chief Creative, Andy Isaacson Media LLC; Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; Eduardo Placer, Fearless Founder and CEO, Fearless Communicators

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SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS FASHION: CHANGING THE WORLD WITH OUR WARDROBES | CCC 504 What we wear says a lot about who we are and what we care about. These designers and industry experts will teach you to style it up, save the planet.

Featuring: Michal Hidas, Founder and Fashion Designer, HIDAS; PJ Smith, Director of Fashion Policy, The Humane Society of the United States; Tara St James, Owner, Study NY

SOUNDSCAPES | CCC 207 Come and relax while taking in the sounds of crystal bowls, a Native American drum, bells, chimes and more. This session will give you a chance to rest and rejuvenate, leaving you feeling refreshed, clear-headed and focused.

Featuring: Shalom Mayberg, Mindfulness Coach and Sound Healer, Shalom 360

SPEAK UP: FINDING (AND RE-FINDING) YOUR VOICE WHEN YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE IN THE ROOM | BBG Lounge

Growing up as an African American girl in affluent, predominately white environments helped Dee find her voice in classrooms and boardrooms where nobody else looked like her. Join the conversation to learn how she did it and how you can find your voice too.

This session is targeted to a BBG audience.

Featuring: Delena Turman, Producer and Content Strategist

SPIRITUAL ATHLETE: YOUR BODY, YOUR FOCUS, AND YOUR DIALOGUE WITH YOURSELF | CCC 706 Jill connects what impacts us the most with the way we live. She’ll share her journey to becoming a fitness trainer with some serious VIPs and her core message: wellness is about bringing your most confident, passionate self out through intentional exercise, and living life at a 10.

Featuring: Jill Payne, Celebrity Trainer

STRONGER EVERY MILE | CCC Four Seasons 4 Justin Gallegos is not your average guy. He’s a marathon runner, named Hero of Running

by Runners World, and he dreams of climbing Mount Everest. Oh, and he is the first pro-athlete with Cerebral Palsy to be signed by Nike, ever. He’s here with Nike’s Footwear Marketing Manager, John, to share their story.

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Featuring: John Truax, Footwear Marketing Manager, Nike; Justin Gallegos, Professional Athlete, Nike

THIS PARSHA IS SUPER WEIRD! LET’S TALK ABOUT IT. | J-Lab This week’s Torah portion (Tetzaveh) reads more like a guide to assembling Ikea furniture than it does a philosophical text with something to say about human nature. In this session, we’ll use different philosophers to talk about different ways to interpret and apply these texts to our lives.

Featuring: Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Senior Director, Tikvah Fund; Gabrielle Bray, Cotton States

TRAILBLAZERS | CCC 203 Where there was no path, they forged it. These incredible people created careers in new spaces because they saw a place for their passion in the world; ask them how they did it.

Featuring: Shira Lazar, CEO and Co-Founder, What’s Trending; Jessica Siskin, Founder, Misterkrisp; Jesse Grushack, CEO, Ujo Music

TRUST THE PROCESS: STORYTELLING THROUGH DANCE | CCC 710 Get your dance on in this non-traditional storytelling space where movement will help us share who we are, how we feel, and what we dream of.

Featuring: Julia Vishnepolsky, Founder and CEO, ALMA

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WE ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW RIGHT NOW | CCC 204 What do you care about? No, really, what keeps you up at night because your guts hurt to think about it? Justin will help you tell the story of your passion (and share some of his own), and then we’ll all think together about what we do next to make a difference in the world.

Featuring: Justin Knighten, Senior Vice President, Lucas Public Affairs, Harvey Milk Foundation

THE WORLD OF ‘NO’: HOW TWO WOMEN MADE IT IN HOLLYWOOD | CCC 503 Maiara and Madeline each share their journeys through the entertainment industry: how they’ve worked to create space for themselves and other women, failing forward, and what they hope for the future.

Featuring: Maiara Walsh, Actress, Writer, Singer, and Filmmaker, Inspired Ink and Dream Key; Madeline Hendricks, Writer, Jane The Virgin

THE YOUR POLITICAL ARENA | CCC 201 It’s our responsibility to be engaged, educated, and civically-minded—ask those on the ground and in the trenches about voting, campaigns, and the issues so you can do your part and raise your voice!

Featuring: Clare Bresnahan, Consultant and Advisor; Aviva Rosman, COO and Co-Founder, BallotReady; Iris Mansour, Founder, Epic Workshops New York; Hari Sevugan, Partner, 270 Strategies

ZIKARON BASALON: GABRIELLA’S STORY | CCC 703 Zikaron BaSalon brings meaningful opportunity to talk about the Holocaust into people’s homes. Join Elad in his living room at IC to hear Gabriella’s story and to remember together.

Featuring: Elad Shoshan, Executive Director, Zikaron BaSalon; Gabriella Karin, Holocaust Survivor

ROUND 3 2:30 PM | Multiple Locations

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UP CLOSE WITH MK RACHEL AZARIA | CCC 212 Join Israeli Member of Knesset Rachel Azaria to hear about her experiences at the Jerusalem City Hall and in the Knesset. Be a part of this powerful conversion about Israeli identity, Judaism in Israel, and women’s roles in politics.

Featuring: The Honorable Rachel Azaria, Member of Knesset

AN ACTOR’S STORY: IN CONVERSATION WITH GREGG SULKIN | CCC Four Seasons 2/3 Join Gregg Sulkin in conversation about his work, his life, and his upcoming adventures.

No need to DVR, you should watch this one live.

Featuring: Gregg Sulkin, Actor and Producer

AN ACTOR’S STORY: IN CONVERSATION WITH MAX GREENFIELD | CCC Four Seasons 1 Max Greenfield shares about growing up in New York, some of his favorite acting gigs, and what he’s got planned next. Ask him about his SNL-themed Bar Mitzvah...

Featuring: Max Greenfield, Actor and Producer

ENDORPHINS MAKE YOU HAPPY — BUILDING A BRAND BY #DOINGTHINGS | CCC 506/507 Founder and CEO Ty Haney is on a mission to Get The World Moving, and is doing so through her brand Outdoor Voices. By creating The Resource for Recreation, she is freeing fitness from performance and building a nationwide community of Recreational Enthusiasts who move for play, curiosity, and fun. Find out how this young, ambitious game-changer is building the next great activewear brand.

Featuring: Ty Haney, Founder and CEO, Outdoor Voices

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ONE YEAR LATER | CCC 406/407 At this time last year, we were once again left reeling from the tragedy of a shooting that took the lives of 17 people in Parkland, FL. Hear from those at the center of the tragedy about what’s happened since and where they think we need to turn next to take action.

Featuring: Fred Guttenberg, Activist, Orange Ribbons for Jamie; Cameron Kasky, American Activist Against Gun Violence

SEEK DISCOMFORT: IN CONVERSATION WITH YES THEORY | CCC Four Seasons 4 Ammar, Thomas, and Matt spill on how Yes Theory came to be, why they do what they do, and how you can join the movement.

Featuring: Matt Dajer, Yes Theory; Thomas Brag, Yes Theory; Ammar Kandil, Yes Theory

CHOFESH | FREE TIME 3:30 PM All IC delegates can return to their rooms, relax, shower, and change for tonight’s BBYO SHINES: Havdallah and BBYO HONORS: The State of the Movement and Awards Gala.

IC MEMBER EXPERIENCES 3:30 PM | BBG LOUNGE, BBYO BOULEVARD, GAMECHANGERS CLUB

LET’S CHAT: LANGUAGE LABS IN HEBREW, RUSSIAN & SPANISH 3:30 PM | Gamechangers Club Put your Duolingo and language skills to the test and connect with others who know a little bit of Hebrew, Russian, or Spanish. No specific fluency level required.

BBG BASH 3:30 PM | BBG Lounge This is our order and this is our space. Continue to enjoy the BBG heartbeat of convention with bottomless spooey, letters to Anita, and an exclusive trunk show.

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TEL AVIV SWEET TREATS (SMOOTHIES) 3:30 PM | Rothschild Blvd Never have I ever walked down Rothschild Boulevard without a smoothie in my hand. Smoothies are available here for purchase!

OUTDOOR VOICES ENDORPHIN BOOST + TRUNK SHOW 3:45 PM | CCC 207 Give your endorphins a mid-afternoon boost with the team from OutdoorVoices— including Founder and CEO, Ty Haney—for an exclusive, fun-filled workout class (with swag!), followed by a special retail experience at their OV trunk show pop-up shop. All activity levels are welcome; comfortable clothes are encouraged.

Featuring: Ty Haney, Founder and CEO, Outdoor Voices

ARAVRIT: ONE SCRIPT, TWO LANGUAGES 4:00 PM | Rothschild Blvd Do You Speak ARAVRIT? Come and join Liron Lavi and write your name with Aravrit, the unique language she created. Aravrit is a beautiful combination between Arabic and Hebrew that everyone who speaks one of those language can understand.

Featuring: Liron Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Researcher, Aravrit

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CLASS OF 2019 SENIOR HANGOUT 4:45 PM | Gamechangers Club Mingle with other members of the Senior Class of 2019 at IC. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet next year’s roommate!

WOMEN ADVANCING POLITICS: A ROUNDTABLE WITH MORGAN FINKELSTEIN 5:00 PM | BBG Lounge Take it from BBG’s 64th International Mazkirah—there’s no shortage of ways to get involved in making a difference in politics. As women, it’s critical we continue to find our place. Learn about Morgan’s experiences working for the White House, national conventions, state-wide campaigns, and more.

Featuring: Morgan Finkelstein, Associate Director for Media Relations, Center for American Progress

J- LAB

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3:30 PM | TRY THAT ON FOR SIZE

Are you into improv? Join us for a series of unique games as we explore leadership values through a Jewish lens.

Featuring: Brent Osborne, Director of Childrens Programs and Teen Engagement , JCC Rockland

3:30 PM | CORNHOLE: SABRA STYLE Featuring: Alissa Hartnig, Israel Programs Admissions Director, Alexander Muss High School in Israel

4:00 PM | EMBRACING JUDAISM IN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH

College is coming! Explore a variety of Jewish student life experiences on campuses across the country and decide for yourself what the right Jewish fit is for you.

Featuring: Melissa Present, Chief Enrollment Officer, The Jewish Theological Seminary

4:00 PM | FIZZTORY: A SODA-MAKING WORKSHOP

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Is soda a Jewish thing? Join Jewish educator Jonathan Posner as he teaches about the Jewish history of seltzer and soda! Taste gourmet soda flavors based on oldworld recipes and leave with guides on how to make your own soda syrups.

Featuring: Jonathan Posner, Rabbinical Student, The Jewish Theological Seminary

4:30 PM | TRADITIONAL MINCHA

Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Shabbat Mincha. This service will include Torah reading.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

5:00 PM | EXPLORING THE PLACE IN TIME: PERSPECTIVES ON SHABBAT

Come with personal reflections about Shabbat and your big questions about life, the universe, and everything, as we engage in a philosophical conversation about how human beings create sacred spaces and moments in time.

Featuring: Kate Rozansky, Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program, Tikvah Fund; Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Senior Director, Tikvah Fund 5:00 PM |

‫בואו נדבר קצת עם מכבי צעיר‬

(Meet & Greet with Maccabi Tzair)

‫ בישראל‬BBYO ‫ תנועה אחות של‬,‫ בואו להפגש עם בוגרי מכבי צעיר‬ Featuring: Ofir Shinhertz, Maccabi Tzair Israel; Shahar Birotker, Maccabi Tzair Israel

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DELEGATION MEETINGS 6:00 PM | Multiple Locations See the back of your name tag for your delegation meeting location.

ARUCHAT EREV | DINNER 6:45 PM | CCC Mile High Ballroom

BBYO HONORS | HAVDALLAH, THE STATE OF THE MOVEMENT AND AWARDS GALA

8:15 PM | Bellco Theatre Shavua Tov, BBYO! We wish you a week of endless adventure, limitless inspiration, and the most beautiful friendships. AZA and BBG are flourishing and no team has seen BBYO and Jewish teen life thrive in more places around the world this year than the 94th Grand and 74th International Boards. Celebrate International Award winners from across the Movement as we set our sights on what the next 95 and 75 years have in store for Jewish teens anywhere and everywhere. Doors open at 7:45 PM Justin Gallegos, Professional Athlete, Nike Fred Guttenberg, Activist, Orange Ribbons for Jamie Ty Haney, Founder and CEO, Outdoor Voices Chelsea Handler, Comedian, Author, and Activist Cameron Kasky, American Activist Against Gun Violence Max Greenfield, Actor and Producer Blake Mycoskie, CEO and Chief Shoe Giver, TOMS John Truax, Footwear Marketing Manager, Nike The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Congresswoman, Florida (D) The IC Music Team

BBYO BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY

10:30 PM | Multiple Locations

AEPI BRONEG | CCC 601/603 Don’t miss out on the 7th Annual BROneg event at IC, hosted by AEPi. Celebrate being with friends from all over the world and learn more about Jewish Life in College from AEPi. All are welcome. Win shirts, jerseys, and more!

CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA | CCC 506/507 Are you ready for the center stage? Tap into your silly, creative, and all-around-fun side for an evening of circus theatrics, games, and tricks!

LATE NIGHT EXCLUSIVE WITH CHELSEA HANDLER | Bellco Theatre From E! to Netflix and now to Bellco Theatre @ IC 2019, get excited for an epic one-nightonly show featuring renowned comedian, author, and activist Chelsea Handler. Known for tackling today’s toughest issues with fearless curiosity and hilarious wit, you won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear from, ask of, and laugh with one of the sharpest leading ladies around!

Featuring: Chelsea Handler, Comedian, Author, and Activist

THE DUELING PIANO SHOW | CCC 503 They’re the piano men—If you can name the song, they can play it. Get ready to sing at the top of your lungs in a spirited, fast-paced sing-along.

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VOODOO IMPROV COMEDY | CCC 505 Are you ready to laugh? Yes, and... You will! Join the Voodoo Improv Comedy Troupe for a fun and funny way to end your night!

CLASS OF 2019 SENIOR PHOTO 10:45 PM | Bellco Theater

INTERNATIONAL BOARD CANDIDATES MEETING 11:00 PM | Gamechangers Club

POSES AND PRAYERS MA’ARIV 11:30 PM | J-Lab In this alternative Ma’ariv service, we’ll flow from yoga poses to prayer.

TRADITIONAL MA’ARIV 11:30 PM | J-Lab Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Ma’ariv and celebrate being together.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

LAILA TOV! | GOOD NIGHT! 11:45 PM If you ordered late night food service, don’t forget to pick it up in the lobby of your hotel as you head to your room. Shavua tov!

SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬12 MEMBER EXPERIENCES

SUNDAY

BBG LOUNGE: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GAMECHANGERS CLUB: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM INTERACTIVE PARTNER EXPERIENCES: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM J-LAB: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM MUSIC STUDIO: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM SHUK: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM WELCOME CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM

BOKER TOV | GOOD MORNING! 7:30 AM

SUMMER CAMP JAM SHACHARIT 7:30 AM | J-Lab Let’s sing the universal and well-loved songs of summer with memories of camp and friends in our hearts during this Summer Camp Jam Shacharit service.

Featuring: Sophie Hanin, Central Region West; Julia Staffin, Hudson Valley; Jacob Bloom,, South Jersey; Rabbi Andrew Goodman, Dean of Students, NY & Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

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TRADITIONAL SHACHARIT 7:30 AM | J-Lab Boker Tov! Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we prepare ourselves for the day.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

ARUCHAT BOKER | BREAKFAST | CCC Mile High Ballroom & Centennial Ballroom 8:00 AM | Breakfast A 8:30 AM | Breakfast B Breakfast based on time assignment on back of nametag.

AZAA/BBGG (MACCABIAH) 9:00 AM | Please see your name tag for your meetup location.

ELECTIONS FOR THE 75TH INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF THE B’NAI B’RITH GIRLS 9:00 AM | Capitol 1/2/3/4

ELECTIONS FOR THE 95TH GRAND BOARD OF THE ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH 9:00 AM | Mineral B/C/D/E/F/G

SIGHTSEEING IN DENVER 9:00 AM | Please see your name tag for your sightseeing location.

Explore some of the many popular destinations in Denver and surrounding cities and mountains! Sites include the Air Force Academy, Colorado Adventure Park, Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, Coors Field, Copper Mountain, CU Boulder, Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Symphony, Denver Zoo, Mile High Stadium, Olympic Training Center, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Royal Gorge, The CELL, University of Denver, Wings Over the Rockies, and YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch.

ARUCHAT TZOROHAYIM | LUNCH 12:30 PM | AZA Lunch in Centennial D 12:30 PM | BBG Lunch in Centennial E

CHOFESH | FREE TIME 3:00 PM All IC delegates can return to their rooms, relax, shower, and change for tonight’s BBYO CELEBRATES: Our Turn Mega Event. During chofesh, the Gamechangers Club, Shuk, Music Studio, J-Lab, and BBYO Boulevard will all be open.

IC MEMBER EXPERIENCES

SUNDAY

3:00 PM | BBG LOUNGE, BBYO BOULEVARD, GAMECHANGERS CLUB

BBG LOUNGE OPEN SPACE 3:00 PM | BBG Lounge Don’t miss your last chance to craft, chat, and connect with The Female Quotient, BBG alumnae, and your sisters from around the world. Stop by during Open Space to take it all in.

S’GANIM AND SH’LICHIM NETWORK MEET UP & INTERNATIONAL AWARD PICK UP 4:00 PM | Gamechangers Club Network with Sh’lichim and S’ganim from all corners of our Movement, as well as anyone interested in programming and Jewish enrichment, and explore strategies for enriching our experiences year-round.

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RELAX AND REWIND: SPA HOUR 4:00 PM | BBG Lounge Sit back, relax, and press rewind with your sisters as we transition into the home stretch of convention. Grab a snack, a deep breath, and maybe even a face mask.

TEL AVIV EUROVISION 2019 4:30 PM | Rothschild Blvd You don’t have to wait until May; come sing your favorite Israeli song as you participate in IC’s very own Euroversion. Who will be the next Netta?

BBYO SWAG TRADING POST 5:00 PM | Gamechangers Club You asked, we answered. For the first time at IC, we’re hosting an epic opportunity to collect new and swap old BBYO swag.

SISTERHOOD SEND OFF 5:00 PM | BBG Lounge Times so good, they go so fast. Meet up at the BBG Lounge to say “see you later” to all your people, new and old—and of course, grab that last bite of Spooey!

J-LAB

4:00 PM

4:00 PM | GAME ON: ISRAELI CULTURAL IMMERSION

Play cultural games and test your knowledge as we learn about our Jewish homeland and the modern State of Israel.

Featuring: Jace Dery, Kentucky Indiana Ohio; Merril Kasanoff, Lonestar; Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder and Executive Producer, Thank You For Coming Out

4:30 PM | BBYO SONG SESSION

Join BBYO songleaders for a relaxing break between programs to learn new songs and enjoy your favorite BBYO classics!

Featuring: Gilliana Gaines, Lonestar; Sam Schulman, Eastern: North Carolina; Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder and Executive Producer, Thank You For Coming Out

5:00 PM | TRADITIONAL MINCHA

Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven Mincha and celebrate being together!

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

5:00 PM | JEWISH IDENTITY IN SPORTS MINCHA

SUNDAY

Learn more about Jewish athletes and their impact on the games they played through a Mincha prayer service.

Featuring: Jace Dery, Kentucky Indiana Ohio; Merril Kasanoff, Lonestar; Dubbs Weinblatt, Founder and Executive Producer, Thank You For Coming Out

5:30 PM | GUESS JEW

It’s Guess Who, but with a twist! Come test your expertise on famous Jews from around the world!

Featuring: Noah Berger, Northern Region East: DC; Amaris Puppel, Mountain; Akiko Yonekawa, National Machar Fellowship Manager, Gann Academy

5:30 PM | LIVING TALMUD: VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Explore the intersection of Judaism, volunteering, and social justice with Repair the World for a new take on an ancient text!

Featuring: Sam Sittenfield, Program Manager, Repair the World, Rachel Libros, Teen and Family Program Manager, Repair the World

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ARUCHAT EREV | DINNER 6:00 PM | CCC Mile High Ballroom

DELEGATION MEETINGS 7:00 PM | Multiple Locations See the back of your name tag for your delegation meeting location.

BBYO CELEBRATES | OUR TURN MEGA EVENT 8:00 PM | Bellco Theatre

MINDFUL MEDITATION MA’ARIV 11:30 PM | J-Lab This Ma’ariv service will give us a chance to think deeply about the unique IC experience as we prepare to head home.

Featuring: Merril Kasanoff, Lonestar; Noah Berger, Northern Region East: DC; Akiko Yonekawa, National Machar Fellowship Manager, Gann Academy

TRADITIONAL MA’ARIV 11:30 PM | J-Lab Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we daven our final Ma’ariv before IC ends.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

LAILA TOV | GOOD NIGHT! 12:00 AM If you ordered late night food service, don’t forget to pick it up in the lobby of your hotel as you head to your room.

MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬13 MEMBER EXPERIENCES

WELCOME CENTER: 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM WELLNESS CENTER: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

BOKER TOV | GOOD MORNING! 7:00 AM

TRADITIONAL SHACHARIT 7:30 AM | J-Lab Boker Tov! Join us for a traditional mechitza minyan as we prepare ourselves for the day.

Featuring: Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Director of Jewish Enrichment, BBYO

THEME SONG THROWBACK SHACHARIT

MONDAY

7:30 AM | J-Lab Let the nostalgia move you as we come together for our last Shacharit service and jam out to the TV theme songs we all know and love!

Featuring: Olivia Potier, Eastern: North Carolina; Leah Stoller, North Texas Oklahoma; Akiko Yonekawa, National Machar Fellowship Manager, Gann Academy

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ADULT STAKEHOLDER SCHEDULE As a part of the Stakeholder Experience at International Convention, you are joining 3,000 teens from across the globe, along with 2,000 educators, entertainers, staff, and volunteers. Your schedule is meant to be an a la carte experience—included are options from the Stakeholder gathering as well as highlights from the IC teen program. We hope you enjoy all that is being offered.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: ROUND 1

A PATHWAY FROM TEEN TO PROFESSIONAL WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE CORE 12:30 PM | CCC 507 Camps and youth groups have significant insight into the talent and capabilities of Jews at an early age. It is not surprising when former BBYO regional leaders and camp CITs are later profiled as successful adult leaders of the Jewish community. How can we better create a pipeline for young leaders, through our Jewish experiences in high school, college, and young adulthood that strengthens and increases the level of professional talent in the Jewish world?

Featuring: Jennifer Rosen, Chief Operating Officer, Moishe House; Sam Aboudara, Director of NJY Teen Camp, NJY Camps; Rabbi David Hoffman, Vice Chancellor and Chief Advancement Officer, The Jewish Theological Seminary

BUILDING AN LGBTQ-AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY: ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES 12:30 PM | CCC 504 Over the past 15 years, LGBTQ people have made substantial gains in civil rights and social acceptance in the United States. Attitudes and policies still vary across geographic and demographic lines­, but on the whole, the landscape looks different than two decades ago. Many Jewish organizations across ideologies and denominations have taken important steps toward becoming LGBTQ-affirming. Still, some issues LGBTQ people confront in Jewish and secular institutions remain unnoticed or ignored because these problems, and their solutions, are inherently adaptive.

In this workshop, we will look at four case studies and examine how organizational culture, language, and assumptions impact LGBTQ community members in a variety of settings. We will also explore how we can build vibrant communities that honor gender and sexual diversity and the action steps to help us get there.

Featuring: Ami Altzman, Youth Programs Associate, Keshet, Justin Rosen Smolen, National Director of Youth Programs, Keshet

NOW, IT’S GEN-Z 12:30 PM | CCC 505 In 2018, almost 17,000 Jewish teens responded to a survey. The results of this landmark study provide us insight into who our teens are, what matters to them, and what makes a difference in their lives. During this session, we will share some of these findings and delve into what this can mean for our work.

Featuring: Susan Wacchstock, Managing Director, Jewish Education and Engagement, The Jewish Education Project, David Bryfman, Chief Innovation Officer, The Jewish Education Project

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REFRAMING THE CONVERSATION ON ISRAEL 12:30 PM | CCC 503 The ability to sustain well-grounded and non-partisan education on issues concerning Israel is a growing challenge in today’s hyper-politicized and divisive climate. This session aims to articulate both a language and an approach to sustain our educational integrity without avoiding complex issues.

Featuring: Zohar Raviv, International Vice President of Education, Birthright Israel

THE POWER OF WORDS IN WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP 1:00 PM | CCC 506 Words have the power to change the world. We will feature three Jewish women who have risen to the top of their field in conversation about how they use words to enact change: speaking for those without a voice, speaking to those who have been ignored, and saying the things that need to be said.

Featuring: Sarah Hurwitz, Former Head Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; Mimi Kravetz, Chief Talent Officer, Hillel International; Farrah Berse, Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

THURSDAY

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: ROUND 2

CREATING A SAFE, RESPECTFUL, AND EQUITABLE JEWISH COMMUNITY 2:00 PM | CCC 503 As the #MeToo movement has grown and spread across industries and sectors, it has laid bare an inescapable truth: the Jewish community is subject to the same issues, inequities, and power dynamics that exist in other communities. At the same time, our community has had a unique, collective response through a coalition of organizations coming together to make progress in building safe, respectful, and equitable workplaces and communal spaces.

Join some of the top philanthropy and professional leaders working on these issues in the Jewish world and in the United States more broadly for an open, honest, and important discussion about changes they are seeking in our community and country.

They will talk about what is inspiring them and what is troubling them and about how we can work together to build healthier organizations and communities. They will also discuss what all of us, as leaders locally and nationally in the Jewish community, can do to create the cultural changes required for a vibrant future.

Featuring: Chai Feldblum, Former Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Barry Finestone, President and CEO, SBJ Foundation, Lisa Eisen, President, U.S. Jewish Portfolio, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation / BBYO Board of Directors, Sheila Katz, Vice President for Student Engagement and Leadership, Hillel International

HOOK-UPS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ROMANCE: HELPING TEENS APPLY JEWISH VALUES TO THEIR MOST PERSONAL DECISIONS 2:00 PM | CCC 505 For many teens, Jewish informal education experiences­—youth group weekends, servicelearning trips, summer camps—are an opportunity to take risks in terms of personal expression, flirtation, sex, and sexuality. In these highly-social, immersive experiences, there are pressures and confusing messages about promiscuity, desire, and ‘hotness. ’ Moving Traditions believes that adults who mentor, educate, or advise teens have a role to play in helping them untangle the messages that they hear from the wider culture and in guiding them in making personal decisions that reflect Jewish values of equity, pleasure, and respect.

In this interactive workshop, you will experience some of the educational approaches that Moving Traditions has developed to help teens to challenge sexism and to make informed decisions about connection and touch.

Featuring: Daniel Brenner, Chief of Education and Program , Moving Traditions, Deborah Meyer, CEO, Moving Traditions

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JEWISH JOURNEY IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PHILANTHROPY 2:00 PM | CCC 507 Understand how your Jewish experience and journey in life have shaped you as an individual and contributor into the world today. Learn about the importance of social responsibility and philanthropy as a modality to engaging and working better and smarter with teens today.

Featuring: Wayne Green, Director, Jewish Teen Funders Network

KEEPING TEENS AT THE CENTER: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH PROFESSIONALS 2:00 PM | CCC 506 Effective and impactful professional development that educates, supports, and builds a community of youth professionals is central to achieving our educational outcomes for teens.

THURSDAY

In this session, we will explore new approaches and best practices for both teaching and integrating a new paradigm for teen engagement, and increasing the competence and comfort level of youth professionals. We will share key learnings and applicable methodologies from two pioneering projects: the 10 community-based teen initiatives of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative, and the Generation Now Fellowship, an immersive, world-class experience designed for senior professionals, a project of The Jewish Education Project.

Featuring: Sara Allen, Director, Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative, Susan Wacchstock, Managing Director, Jewish Education and Engagement, The Jewish Education Project

WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY—ASSUMING WE ACTUALLY SAY—ISRAEL, PALESTINE, ISRAEL-PALESTINE? BEING TRUE TO THE TEENS WE WORK WITH, AND TO OURSELVES 2:00 PM | CCC 504 In this session, we will explore through discussion, writing, and simple experiential activity, what we actually think, feel, and mean when we say, “Israel Education and Engagement.” Additionally, we will work to distill what we assume teens need from us in their own process of exploring and encountering Israel—warts and all. Our goal is to develop greater clarity about what we are trying to achieve when teaching Israel to teens, why we are trying to achieve that, and how we can do that most thoughtfully and effectively.

Featuring: Adam Weisberg, Director, Diller Teen Initiatives, Simon Klarfeld, Executive Director , Young Judaea Global

BEYOND FORTNITE: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND RE-ENGAGING TEENS THROUGH ESPORTS 2:45 PM | CCC 507 The phenomenon of competitive video games—also known as Esports–is sweeping the world, disrupting the sports and entertainment industries, and generating nearly a billion dollars a year. It also holds the key to building Jewish community in a digital era. Learn how the incredible popularity and ultra-social nature of sports can be harnessed to drive engagement and build community in the teen space and beyond.

Join Lenny Silberman (Lost Tribe Esports), Lenny Krayzelburg (4-time Olympic gold medalist), Samantha Cohen (JCC Maccabi Games), and Danny Herz (6 Points Sports Academy) as they discuss esports as a vehicle to connect with Generation Z and create formative, Jewish identity-building experiences. Bring your questions and ideas as we look to the future and frame a vision for a collaborative and global Jewish communal esports platform.

Featuring: Lenny Krayzelburg, President, Global Branding, Lost Tribe Esports; Lenny Silberman, CEO, Lost Tribe Esports; Samantha Cohen, Vice President, JCC Maccabi at JCC Association of North America; Danny Herz, Director, URJ 6 Points Sports Academy

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: ROUND 3

BUILDING BRIDGES: HUMANITARIAN AID OF YOUNG AMERICANS & ISRAELIS 3:30 PM | CCC 506 This session will present IsraAID’s life saving humanitarian work in 19 countries, including the recent hurricanes and wildfires in the US, and will focus on case studies and practice opportunities for young American Jews and Israelis to work together and not only save lives but also build bridges between communities.

Featuring: Michelle Sandberg, IsraAid, Yotam Polizer, Co-CEO, IsraAid

EXPLORING INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH JEWISH TRADITION 3:30 PM | CCC 504 BBG’s 75th Anniversary gives us the opportunity to bring together current BBGs and alumni from across generations. Led by Sarah Waxman, founder of At The Well, we will explore Jewish traditions related to women that intersect with BBG traditions and how women can connect at different points in their lives.

THURSDAY

Featuring: Sarah Waxman, Founder/Chief Instigator, At The Well

INNOVATION AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SYNAGOGUES AND BBYO PARTNER? 3:30 PM | CCC 505 In this workshop, we will explore the core processes in determining how to make change in an organization, and explore a case study of organizational change: How WRT partnered with BBYO in a synagogue setting, and the impact of that partnership.

Featuring: Rabbi David Levy, Associate Rabbi & Jewish Learning Lab Director, Westchester Reform Temple, Marc Gary, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, The Jewish Theological Seminary

JEWISH TEENS THRIVE: ADDRESSING TEEN WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH 3:30 PM | CCC 503 Focusing on the whole teen, including their mental health and wellness, is emerging as foundational to effective Jewish teen education and engagement. Communities, organizations, and summer camps are diving into efforts to support teens and their parents in this area, including training for educators and parents in how to identify and respond to teens in crisis.

This session will share early learnings from those efforts, helpful resources and support systems, and the deeper understanding we are garnering about nurturing teen wellbeing and the many ways it intersects with a new paradigm for Jewish teen education and engagement. We will be joined by leading educator Dr. Betsy Stone, a national expert on adolescent development and family systems.

Featuring: Sara Allen, Director, Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative, Harrell Wittenstein, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Association of Independent Jewish Camps, Dr. Betsy Stone, Psychologist and Lecturer, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Margie Bogdanow, Youth Specialist, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Stefan Teodosic, Executive Director, Beber Camp and Perlman Camp

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SMART, SAVVY, AND SCARED: TRANSITIONING GEN Z FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE 3:30 PM | CCC 507 The experience of transitioning from high school to college is significant as students encounter new environments, often living away from home for the first time. Students can explore and define who they want to be in the future as people, professionals, and Jews. At the same time, this new world is fraught with challenges including a growing epidemic of mental health issues, increased instances of sexual assault across college campuses, and concerns around anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.

Hillel professionals are on the front lines daily helping to guide students as they navigate the complexity of college life. Come learn what Hillel professionals are observing about Gen Z students as they enter college and how Hillel International is training our local Talent to best engage college students as they make this exciting, crucial, and sometimes intimidating transition.

Featuring: Mimi Kravetz, Chief Talent Officer, Hillel International, Sheila Katz, Vice President for Student Engagement and Leadership, Hillel International

THURSDAY

CREATING COMMUNITY: STRENGTHENING OUR GLOBAL JEWISH FAMILY 4:15 PM | CCC 505 Together we will explore some of the worldwide challenges facing the Jewish People and society at large, including the ingredients needed for a future and teen-focused Jewish community, how we can use a framework of values—such as BBYO’s and Limmud’s—to design community, what values each organization/community brings/can improve on, and how to develop a culture of empowerment and ownership in a community through volunteerism.

Featuring: Shoshana Bloom, Founder, LivLuv, Global Chair, Limmud, Eli Ovits, Chief Executive, Limmud

FROM BLUE BOX TO BOARDROOM: JEWISH NATIONAL FUND ISRAEL CONTINUUM 4:15 PM | CCC 507 Join us for an informal conversation with AMHSI alumni, BBYO leaders, and JNF campus fellows to hear first-hand how an immersive Jewish experience in Israel helps forge the Jewish leaders of today and tomorrow. Learn about the innovative JNF Israel continuum as we guide our students from one meaningful Jewish experience to another.

Featuring: Rabbi Greg Litcofsky, National Director of Recruitment, Alexander Muss High School in Israel, Marnina Goldberg, Campus Fellow, Alexander Muss High School in Israel

OPTIONAL MINCHA 5:30 PM | J-Lab

ARUCHAT EREV | DINNER 5:30 PM | CCC 601/603

THEIR TURN - COMMUNITY RECEPTION

7:00 PM | Bellco Lobby More than ever, teens are being impacted by some of the most pressing issues facing society. They are responding as only teens can—with passion, smarts, and vigor. Join us at BBYO’s Action Center for a pre-Opening Ceremonies reception to enjoy some dessert and insight into the ways in which teenagers are changing our world.

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2019 OPENING CEREMONIES PLENARY & CONCERT 8:20 PM | Bellco Theater Pride. Loud. Jewish. Fun. Powerful. Moving... Nothing. Else. Like. It.

FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬10 OPTIONAL SHACHARIT 7:00 AM | J-Lab

ARUCHAT BOKER | BREAKFAST BRIEFING 7:30 AM Join BBYO’s CEO, Matthew Grossman, for a review of the strategies that enable the BBYO platform to connect young Jews to their heritage, their history, and each other.

BBYO LEADS: LEADS PLENARY

FRIDAY

8:30 AM | Bellco Theater World-renowned movement leaders and icons of Jewish and non-Jewish life join us for an inspiring and powerful morning. This morning plenary kicks off a day of programming where delegates will gain skills, global awareness and impact via a variety of tailored BBYO Leadership Labs. Doors open at 8:00 AM.

PARTICIPATE WITH TEENS IN A LEADERSHIP LAB

Over 50 Leadership Labs have been curated to meet the interests of the teen delegates. Feel free to join one at the hotel or hop on a bus and go offsite—just remember your nametag!

HER ROLE? A LEADER. | CCC 601/603 As BBG prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, we’re honored to learn from amazing women who are committed to helping fellow women find their voice and be leaders. Through a panel discussion and dynamic workshops, Mimi Kravetz, Clare Bresnahan, and Lisa Wang will inspire participants to follow their passion and change the world in ways that only a woman can.

THE VOICES AND FIGHT FOR EQUALITY | CCC 707/709 In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, women are finding their voices and speaking up on myriad important issues, including equal pay, sexual harassment, and reproductive rights. Join NBC’s TODAY Show financial editor Jean Chatzky as she hosts a meaningful conversation with Ayla Lefkowitz, Katy Koob, Jessica Minhas, and Jess Jacobs on gender equality issues. Our special guests will then host workshops to dive deeper into these issues and teach skills to tackle them in our own communities.

GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BEHIND THE SCENES | Performing Arts Center, walking distance

Get an exclusive look backstage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and discover what it takes to create your favorite plays, musicals, and TV shows – on stage and off. Hone your stage combat or musical theater skills with DCPA’s experts and experience a stand-up comedy master class, a mock TV writer’s room, and much more with groundbreaking women in the entertainment industry.

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A GOOD IDEA | Commons on Champa, walking distance Join us in conversation with seven incredible entrepreneurs from the sports, education, housing, and public service industries to learn what it takes to start your own business. Workshop your skills in public speaking, discover your true passions, fall in love with the problem you are solving for, and learn what it takes to be profitable and still do good in your community. This workshop will take place at a start-up hub where you’ll also hear from local entrepreneurs.

WE WELCOME SHABBAT TOGETHER 5:30 PM | Bellco Lobby We will reflect on our day’s efforts, reconnect eith old friends, and grab some photos of this moment to cherish our time at IC 2019 forever. Let’s welcome Shabbat together as one family in a joyus atmosphere. *At this time, we ask that all technology use is restricted to personal hotel rooms.*

YOUNG ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR 9:00 PM | Community Engagement Suite Following the Oneg, young alumni will have the opportunity to convene at a BBYO Happy Hour.

SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2019 • 5779 ‫ אדר‬12 ELECTIONS FOR THE 75TH INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF THE B’NAI B’RITH GIRLS 9:00 AM | Capitol 1/2/3/4

ELECTIONS FOR THE 95TH GRAND BOARD OF THE ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH 9:00 AM | Mineral B/C/D/E/F/G

BBG LAUNCH PARTY 10:00 AM | Community Engagement Suite

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ROLE MODELING AND EXPECTATIONS OUR BROTHER ALEPHS AND SISTER B’NAI B’RITH GIRLS, Your AZA & BBG IC Leadership Team has worked for months to make this week an exciting, meaningful, and positive experience for everyone. To ensure BBYO IC 2019 exceeds even our highest expectations, each participant is expected to be an exemplary Aleph or B’nai B’rith Girl and act appropriately at all times. While you are here, you represent yourself, BBYO, your community, and the Jewish people.

There is a zero-tolerance policy for any violation of the BBYO Member Code of Conduct and the IC Behavioral Guidelines sent to you by email and referenced on the following page. If a participant is dismissed from IC for any reason, IC staff will arrange for his or her immediate travel home. Travel costs will be the responsibility of the violator’s family, and no refund will be issued. If the violator received scholarship, they will be responsible for repaying those funds.

Attending IC is a privilege that many teens around the world hope to have, and we are thrilled that you are here. Please take advantage of this opportunity for growth and celebration in a respectful manner that honors the values we at BBYO all hold dear.

Have fun and make us proud!

MASON QUINTERO

NOGA HURWITZ

94 Grand Aleph Godol, New England

74th International N’siah, Central Region West

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BBYO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BEHAVIORAL GUIDELINES All participants must follow the BBYO Member Code of Conduct (included in the AZA Blue Book and BBG Red Book). Failure to follow the Code of Conduct may result in dismissal from IC. Disciplinary decisions rendered by the IC staff are deemed fair and final.

Behaviors that will result in immediate dismissal include: bullying/cyberbullying; causing injury to oneself, another teen, staff member, or guest; theft or causing damage to the hotel or other’s property; violating curfew (leaving one’s assigned sleeping room after “lights out”); possession of fireworks or firearms; smoking; consumption/possession of drugs, alcohol, or any substance used to create an unnatural high; entering a sleeping room of the opposite gender at any time; gambling; sexual harassment and misconduct; hazing or demonstrating violent behavior.

UPON REGISTRATION AT IC 2019: 1. Your IC name tag must be worn and visible at all times. You will not be allowed in any IC venues without your name tag.

2. Participants may not leave the program (except in the case of a medical emergency) from the time of arrival until the conclusion. All participants are strictly prohibited from leaving the hotel(s) or convention center grounds unless as a part of a program and with staff supervision.

3. Participants must attend and be on time to all programs and scheduled sessions, including meals.

4. We will be joined by many guests representing a plurality of opinions and associations. While they are in our “home,” we will be good hosts and show respect at all times. All participants must act respectfully toward fellow teens, guests, and staff in person and across social media. Vulgar language and inappropriate gestures— even jokingly—will not be tolerated. Conduct that endangers the safety, morals, health, or welfare of others will not be tolerated.

5. Proper/respectful attire must be worn at all times. Please wear shoes in the public spaces of the hotel(s) and convention center.

6. Visitors are not allowed at International Convention at any time.

7. Requests for room changes will not be honored.

8. Should you lose your room key, please visit the hotel front desk for help.

9. Please report any damages in your room—heating/cooling, plumbing, furniture, etc.—to your delegation head. Any unreported damages will be charged to ALL guests in the room.

10. Each teen is responsible for taking their own medication during IC unless a parent or guardian make a specific request. Under no circumstances shall a teen share, sell or trade medication of any type—over the counter or prescription.

11. Packaged food in their original and sealed container are permitted. HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Bags will be checked upon arrival. Please do not bring any food containing nuts, pork, or shellfish.

12. Hoverboards and drones are prohibited from IC at all times.

13. Teen are assigned sleeping rooms at the start of the program and are expected to sleep in those rooms only. Alephs are not permitted to be on the hotel floor/in the rooms of BBGs and BBGs are not permitted to be on the hotel floor/in the rooms of Alephs.

14. Intimate contact in any sleeping area or any public or private location is not permitted.

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BBYO IC 2019 INFORMATION UPDATES OR QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAVEL PLANS? Please visit the IC Welcome Center to speak with a member of the Customer Service Team

HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND CONVENTION WELLNESS Our Wellness Team will be in the IC Wellness Center located in room 110-112 of the convention center, and their office hours are listed throughout the IC 2019 Program Guide Delegate Schedule.

If you require medicine or medical attention, please see an IC staff member who will contact the Wellness Team. In the case of emergencies, we will utilize the nearest hospital. If additional information, extended care, or out-of-hotel medical services are needed, a member of the IC Leadership Team will contact your parents or guardians. For your own protection, you should carry health insurance numbers and information with you while traveling outside the hotel.

SPECIALTY MEALS, FOOD ALLERGIES, AND GLATT KOSHER FOOD All meals at IC 2019 are nut-free. If you identified a food allergy or food preference on your IC registration form, your dairy-free, gluten-free, or vegan meal will be available in the dining room at the specialty meal station at the beginning of all meals.

Glatt Kosher meals will be prepared by East Side Kosher Deli under Rabbinic supervision. If you have previously indicated that you would like a Glatt Kosher meal, please inform the wait staff and they will bring you the appropriate meal and utensils. If you have any food concerns, please see Jennifer Frank or visit the IC Welcome Center. Please Note: The dining room cannot honor special requests.

OTHER DINING OPTIONS To accommodate those who want additional food, there will be an option to order pizza, snacks, and appetizers for late-night delivery. This service is prepaid, credit-only and the arrangements are explicitly between the teen customer and the outside vendor. All options are vegetarian, but none are fully kosher. Orders must be placed by the deadline each day in the IC app. Additionally, Henry Monsky’s Snack Bar, Miriam Albert’s Eatery, and Sam & Anita’s Corner Kitchen in the Convention Center, Max F. Baer’s Canteen in the Hyatt Place/Hyatt House, and Maurice Bisgyer’s Bistro and Sam & Anita’s Cafe at the Hyatt Regency will be open daily with food, coffee, and snacks available for purchase (Kosher options are available!).

VALUABLES, PASSPORTS, AND VISAS Checking valuables during registration is intended to help prevent property losses in the rooms and around the hotel.

Please Note: Under no circumstances does BBYO accept liability for items brought to the hotel. For this reason, we ask that you do not leave your room without locking it, even if you are just going to the ice machine. Canadian and international delegates’ families should have a copy of their passport for easy faxing or emailing as a backup.

VISITOR POLICY There are no visiting days during IC. Please explain this to your friends and family so there are no misunderstandings or disappointments. Under no circumstance can any person not participating in IC come to any IC program site. The schedule is simply too packed!

LOST AND FOUND There will be a Lost and Found located at the IC Welcome Center in Lobby A (near the concourse) in the convention center. All lost items will immediately be brought there. If it is not there, your missing item has not yet been turned in.

NAME TAGS AND ROOM KEYS All participants must wear their name tags at all times for security purposes. If you do not have your name tag around your neck, you will be asked to go back to your room to retrieve it. Please do not switch name tags. With more than 5,000 guests, it is important that we are able to keep track of everyone. If you misplace your room key, or if it does not work, please go to the hotel front desk during chofesh, free time, or evening dismissal to replace the key. Please Note: The hotel keys are magnetic and should be kept at a distance from your cell phones.

EMBRACING INCLUSIVITY AT IC 2019 BBYO is proud to offer safe and welcoming opportunities for learning and growth to all Jewish teens regardless of background, denominational affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status, including those with a range of intellectual, emotional and physical abilities. This year at IC, we continue to make every effort to accommodate all guests throughout the program. We will have fidgets accessible at sessions for participants who may benefit from using them to assist in focusing on speakers and teens will now have access to on-site social workers to assist with emotional challenges. We are ready to support you in having the very best experience possible.

EMBRACING PLURALISM AT IC 2019 BBYO strives to create an environment where all Jewish teens can explore and cultivate their Jewish identity. One of the ways we promote this growth is through encountering new traditions, beliefs, and practices while interacting with others from different backgrounds and perspectives. During Shabbat (from 5:15 PM on Friday through Havdalah at 8:15 PM on Saturday), we will have dedicated spaces for prayer, learning, and chofesh that are Shomer Shabbat. We encourage all participants, staff, volunteers, and guests to put away their electronics during Shabbat, and to be as fully present.

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