Who can attend Kickoff?

• Jewish teens of any age (membership not required)
• BBYO alumni
• BBYO partners
• BBYO stakeholders

Can I watch Kickoff in-person with friends?

• YES! We encourage chapters to meet in small groups to watch kickoff together
• Your local BBYO social distancing policies MUST be followed
• Chapter presidents in BAR are responsible for coordinating these in-person gatherings
• Other regions contact your regional staff for guidelines
• All people attending the in-person gathering must be registered for Regional Kickoff

What can I expect during Kickoff?

• Celebrating the start of the year with the Regional Board
• Hear about exciting upcoming events
• 35-minute talk by Lauren Patten about her experiences on Broadway
• 15-minute Q&A with Lauren Patten
• Celebrity cameo appearences

Who is Lauren Patten (http://www.laurenpatten.com/)?

• American actress (since age 4) and singer
• Played the role of Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (2007) and Emily Webb in Our Town (2013)
• Made her Broadway debut in Fun Home in 2015
• One of the stars of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTrmYp8sHpY

Will there be a Meet and Greet?

• There will be an EXCLUSIVE MEET AND GREET after Kickoff for just 10 teens! 
• Every new member who joins BBYO (starting September 20) will be entered into a raffle drawing for 5 spots at the Meet and Greet.
• For our current members: the top 5 recruiters of new members through this time period will be invited to the Meet and Greet! 
  • This means you are directly recruiting someone to BBYO. To keep track of this, please email Rob at [email protected] whenever you directly recruit a prospective member to join BBYO!