Creating a Safe Community at IC

The safety and security of our teens, staff, volunteers, and guests at BBYO International Convention are our top priority, and BBYO implements several measures to ensure every participant is safe.

All policies, procedures, and protective measures are implemented in full collaboration with world-renowned security services that keep some of the American government's highest-profile events safe, as well as with all local, state, and national police and intelligence bureaus. Below are some of the key measures we are putting in place:

• As we do every year, we have contracted with a private security company to oversee the coordination and implementation of security at IC, which includes inside and outside the hotel as well as to and from any of our offsite locations

• We are in constant contact with local law enforcement and the FBI, who will be working with our security company and us to ensure we are providing a safe and secure community throughout IC.

• Hotel security will also be working in coordination with local law enforcement, the FBI, and our security company to ensure indoor and outdoor hotel areas are secure.

• Every teen, staff, and guest will be issued a name badge, and no access will be granted to our space without proper ID. All attendees and guests must be registered for IC; outside visitors are not allowed at IC at any time.

Please note that, for security purposes, the name of the IC hotel will not be released until a few days before the event begins. If you have additional questions, information is available upon request for delegates or delegate families of registered teens. Please direct all questions to the IC Customer Service Team at [email protected].