GJHRR MIT (Member In Training) Convention 2021

Saturday, February 27, 2021 FROM 2:30 PM - Sunday, February 28, 2021 3:00 PM

Virtual- Zoom,

Greater Jersey Region

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Please join us for our MIT (Member In Training) Virtual Convention on Saturday February 27th and Sunday, February 28th.  This convention is specifically geared toward new members and is the first convention that 8th Graders can attend!!!

Get excited...because we know that we sure are! The weekend will be filled with creative and fun virtual programs, a Havdalah service and song session with song leader extraordinaire Happie Hoffman, and a super exciting magic show, all while learning about everything you need know about BBYO!!!! 

Attendees who register by February 18th will be guaranteed to receive an awesome SWAG BAG prior to the date of convention.  There is no guarantee that those who register after the 18th will receive a swag bag until after convention. See below for more on SWAG bag distribution.

The cost of this convention is $50, however if you register prior to Sunday, February 10th and you became a BBYO member between September 1st, 2020 and February 18th, 2021, you will be eligible to receive a $150 discount towards your next IN PERSON convention (or MIT 2022 if you would like to attend that again.) Upon completion of your registration, please email Amy Gerson ([email protected]) in order to have your future discount confirmed. 

There are no refunds offered for this convention.  

If you would like to apply for a scholarship for this convention, you must submit your scholarship application no later than Fabruary 1st at 5pm here: https://bbyo.org/scholarship-form. For any scholarship questions, please contact Naomi Tilman at [email protected]. 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: 

Below is a tentative schedule to get an idea of what to expect. We'll continue to update the schedule here as details are finalized:

Saturday, February 27

  • 2:30pm - Icebreakers & Programming Block
  • 4:15pm - Break
  • 4:30pm - Programming Block
  • 5:30pm - Dinner Break
  • 7:00pm - Havdalah & Special Evening Program

Sunday, February 28

  • 11:30am - Speaker & Inductions
  • 1:15pm - Break
  • 1:30pm - Program and Good & Welfare

 

SWAG BAG PICK UP DETAILS: 

Wednesday, February 24th 4pm-6pm: Livingston, NJ & Marlboro, NJ Thursday, February 25th 4pm-6pm: Paramus, NJ & Location TBD Between Chaverim & T'sahal

**If you are unable to pick up your SWAG bag at the designated location, please contact Amy Gerson prior to February 24 and we will make arrangements to get your bag to you!

Please direct any questions to Amy Gerson ([email protected]) or call 908-925-0310.

Cost: $50.00

Q&A
  • If I attended The MIT Experience in October of 2020, can I attend this MIT? 
    • ABSOLUTELY!! We can't wait to see you there!
  • If I attend MIT 2021 in February, will I be able to attend the next MIT that is in person? 
    • 100% YES!!!!! You will also receive $150 off toward your next in person convention if you attend this MIT as a new member (having joined between September, 2020-February 10th, 2021.) Alternatively, you can choose to put the $150 toward the next in person MIT!