2019 Eastern Region Regional Convention

December 20-22 Sheraton Imperial, Durham, NC

ATTENDEES:  All 9th - 12th grade BBYO members from BBYO Eastern Region

PURPOSE: This convention brings together our BBYO Eastern members for 3 days of creative and thought provoking programs as well as our traditional regional programs – celebrating Shabbat, life membership for seniors, AZA/BBG business meetings, 24 Limmud electives, a dance, the annual Regional’s talent show and Shuk. 

PURPOSE: This convention brings together our BBYO Eastern members for 3 days of creative and thought provoking programs as well as our traditional regional programs – celebrating Shabbat, life membership for seniors, AZA/BBG business meetings, 24 Limmud electives, a dance, the annual Regional’s talent show and Shuk. On Sunday, teens will get to select from a Jewish Enrichment, Community Service and AZAA/BBGG Track.  For the fourth consecutive year, teens and a staff from Eastern’s partner community, Zaporozhye in Ukraine, will be visiting Eastern prior to attending convention.

Speakers
 
This year we have two amazing keynote speakers, Erin Schrode and Alina Gerlovin Spaulding, who will help us celebrate BBG’s 75th birthday and speak on topics ranging from the Environment to Israel.  We will also be welcoming two additions to our Jewish Enrichment Team, Shalom Mayberg and Caleb Bromberg.  Both Shalom and Caleb have made a name for themselves at summer experiences and they’re excited to bring their talents to Eastern.  Additionally, Eric Hunker and Happie Hoffman, BBYO song leaders from Kallah and ILTC will be at the convention.

COST AND REGISTRATION: The cost of the convention is $360 (not including transportation). Registration is open and will close on at midnight Sunday, December 1st. 

TO REGISTER: 

• Register for Convention –  click below to fill out our secure registration form 
• Make sure you are answering all questions – specifically those about roommate request, food and medical allergies and t-shirt size.  
• If you are having a problem registering, please call the regional office at 704-944-6834 and we will be happy to take your payment over the phone. Refunds will not be given if you cancel after the registration deadline.     

SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available for Regional Execs Convention. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is Sunday, November 17th. The scholarship form must be completed online at: https://bbyo.org/regionalscholarship/. Each family will be contacted, via email, by the regional office with the amount of scholarship awarded by Monday, November 18th. Once you accept the scholarship, the regional office will register you for the convention and then you can pay the balance. If you are requesting scholarship money, please do not register online until awards are announced.  

REQUIRED FORMS: BBYO has developed a relationship with CampDoc, the leading electronic health record system.  All participants and parents are required to complete a health file before attending a BBYO convention. Once you have registered for the convention, you will receive an email inviting you to join CampDoc. Accept the invitation and complete all the forms. These forms provide dietary, medical and other important information. Teens will not be allowed to attend convention without completing their CampDoc profile. 

SUPERVISION: The convention will be staffed by BBYO professionals and chapter advisors. There will be 1 staff person for every 15 teens.  

ACCOMMODATIONS AND WHAT TO BRING: Please bring Toiletries, Money for the Regional Shuk, Music and props for the talent show, nice clothes for Friday night Shabbat and Saturday evening banquet. Regional Convention is held in a hotel. There will be four people sharing a room. The food will be kosher style – no mixing of milk and meat. When meat is served it is kosher.  

EMERGENCY: BBYO Emergency # 757-812-2736