BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Details:\nhttps://bbyo.org/bbyo-near-you/regions/eastern-regio n/eastern-region-mit-ait-convention-2019\n\nSummary:\nHello Eastern Regio n Teens and Parents!\n\nWe are excited to invite you (or your teen) to Ea stern Region's MIT-AIT Convention! MIT-AIT Convention is specifically for new members of Eastern Region to learn all about BBYO\, participate in m eaningful Shabbat services and meet other Jewish teens from Virginia\, No rth Carolina\, South Carolina and Georgia. \n\n20 of Eastern's upperclass men have already been hard at work planning a fantastic weekend for the 1 00+ teens that will attend this convention. From get to know you games\, to cabin activities\, to creating a meaningful mock chapter experience an d more\, this weekend is sure to be filled with long-lasting friendships\ , new experiences and fun! \n\nBelow is the information for the weekend a nd a link to register! If you have any questions\, please reach out to La uren Revenson at lrevenson@bbyo.org or 704-944-6734.\n___________________ _________________________________________________________ \n2019 Eastern Region MIT-AIT Convention-November 1-3 Camp Weaver\, Greensboro\, NC \nAT TENDEES:  All new members to Eastern Region BBYO from Virginia\, North Ca rolina and Dixie Councils (South Carolina and Southern Georgia) along wit h 20 upper class members\, BBYO staff and advisors. \nPURPOSE: MIT-AIT is a convention planned specifically for new members to BBYO. Programming d uring the weekend will revolve around the basics of BBYO: programming\, h istory\, and how chapters function. Teens will experience their first BBY O Shabbat which will be led by Rachel Wolman\, a song leader from Richmon d\, who will be our guest for the weekend. A dance will be held on Saturd ay night with our favorite DJ\, Eric Kelly. The participants will have th e opportunity to meet other Jewish teens from North Carolina\, Virginia\, South Carolina and southern Georgia\, learn all about BBYO and have a gr eat time. \nCOST AND REGISTRATION: The cost of the convention is $215 (no t including transportation). Registration is open & will close at midnigh t on Thursday\, October 17th.  \nTO REGISTER: Go to www.tinyurl.com/mitai t19 and fill out our secure registration form. Make sure you are answerin g all questions (specifically those about food and medical allergies\, t- shirt size and roommate requests).  If you are having a problem registeri ng\, 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 ca ncel the week of the convention.      \nSCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are av ailable for MIT-AIT Convention. The deadline to submit scholarship applic ations is Sunday\, October 6th at midnight. The scholarship form must be completed online at: https://bbyo.org/regionalscholarship/ Each family wi ll be contacted\, via email\, by the regional office with the amount of s cholarship awarded by Tuesday\, October 8th. Once you accept the scholars hip\, the regional office will register you for the convention and then y ou can pay the balance. If you are requesting scholarship money\, please do not register online until awards are announced.   \nREQUIRED FORMS: BB YO has developed a relationship with CampDoc\, the leading electronic hea lth record system.  All participants are required to complete a health fi le before attending a BBYO convention. Once a teen has registered for the convention\, you will receive an email inviting you to join CampDoc. Acc ept the invitation & complete all the forms. These forms provide dietary\ , medical and other important information. Teens will not be allowed to a ttend without a complete profile.  \nSUPERVISION: The convention will be staffed by BBYO professionals and chapter advisors. There will be 1 staff person for every 15 teens.   \nACCOMMODATIONS AND WHAT TO BRING: Please bring toiletries\, sleeping bag\, pillow\, towel\, nice clothes for Frida y night Shabbat\, a plain white T-shirt and clothing for inclement weathe r. Besides Shabbat\, the attire for the weekend is casual. The teens will be staying in heated cabins. The food will be kosher style – no mixing o f milk and meat. When meat is served it is kosher.   \nEMERGENCY: BBYO Em ergency # 804-402-1036 \nARRIVAL/DEPARTURE/TRANSPORTATION: Registration w ill begin at 6:30pm and dinner will be served at 8:00pm on Friday\, Novem ber 1st. The convention will end on Sunday\, November 3rd at noon. Your l ocal staff will help arrange transportation. A transportation and logisti cs email will go out one week prior to convention and will include transp ortation costs and timing for each city. Transportation cost is not inclu ded in the convention fee. Teens are never allowed to drive to BBYO conve ntions.   \nLOCAL EASTERN REGION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:  \nJillian Ma nn\, jmann@bbyo.org \nAugusta\, Asheville\, Charleston\, Charlottesville\, Columbia\, Greenville\, Savannah\, Wilmington \nLauren Revenson\, lrevenson@bbyo.org   \nChapel Hill-Durham\, Charlott e\, Raleigh  \nRyan Woloshin\, rwoloshin@bbyo.org \nPeninsula \, Richmond \nBenita Watts\, bbyo@simonfamilyjcc.org \nTidewater \nJoel  Zendel\,  jzendel@gmail.com   \nWinston-Salem \n\nPerri Hoyt \, phoyt@bbyo.org\nGreensboro\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello Eastern Region Teens and Parents!\n \n We are excit ed to invite you (or your teen) to Eastern Region's MIT-AIT Convention! M IT-AIT Convent DTEND:20191103T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T103538Z DTSTART:20191101T180000 LOCATION:Camp Weaver SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Eastern Region MIT/AIT Convention 2019 UID:eedf4e47-658e-4e6d-ba54-dabfaa8fddbf END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR