Hello Regional and Council Presidents and Parents

From: Anita Blustein
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 1:19 PM
Cc: Anita Blustein; Ian Kandel; Laura Sohinki
Subject: August Execs Travel Information and Packing List

Hello Regional and Council Presidents and Parents:

We are thrilled to welcome you this Thursday, August 16th through Sunday, August 19th, at Capital Camps and Retreat Center – the site of our annual International August Executives Conference just outside Washington, D.C. You will be joined by AZA and BBG Regional and Council Presidents from across the United States and Canada, BBYO professionals from our International Headquarters and Field Network, and several members of BBYO's International Board of Directors. This year's "Execs" is our largest in years, and will be a historic weekend for our Order. Please be sure to read this whole update as it holds important information for you.

Transportation Information
Arrival By Plane: Upon arrival at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) please meet at the Southwest Terminal Baggage Claim #1 – 5. Execs Staff at the airport will be Adam Bloom, Morgan Wittenberg, Happie Hoffman and Eric Hunker. For travel delays ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 16thplease contact Adam Bloom at 302.584.7529 or Morgan Wittenberg at 919.306.0438. For travel changes/updates PRIOR TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th please contact Laura Sohinki at 412.414.1350.
Arrival By Amtrak: As indicated in the travel information during registration, you should be arriving to the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) Amtrak Station. When you arrive at the BWI Amtrak Station you should take the Airport Shuttle (it is free) to the BWI Southwest Terminal Baggage Claim 1 – 5. Amtrak trains provide service to the BWI Marshall Rail Station, where free shuttles serve the airport terminal. Shuttle stops are located on the lower level terminal roadway in between door numbers 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 14 & 15, and 17 & 18. Shuttle buses from the BWI Marshall terminal building to the rail station operate every 12 minutes. Buses stop adjacent to the rail station garage, directly in front of the rail station. The BWI Rail Station is located one mile from the terminal building. Participants arriving at Amtrak should go STRAIGHT TO THE AIRPORT regardless of time arriving and check in with BBYO's airport staff. You may get food at the airport once you check in, but you are not permitted to make a food stop on your way to meeting the staff at BWI. We want to make sure you've arrived, on time, as planned.
Check In at Airport: Please check in with Adam and/or Morgan upon arrival at BWI. The buses will depart BWI for camp at 4PM. If you arrive prior to that time, you may get something to eat at the airport, but please make sure to check in with Adam and/or Morgan before you get something to eat. Hang out near the departure area as we'll board buses as soon as they arrive.

Convention Meals
Meals at Capital Camps will be Glatt Kosher (the food is good!). If you have any specific dietary needs (i.e.: allergies, vegetarian, vegan, etc.) and did not indicate needs during registration, please email Laura by Wednesday, August 15 at 1PM EST. If we do not hear from you prior to this date and time we may not be able to accommodate your needs at camp.
What To Bring

We are staying in a conference center ‘hotel’ at Capital Camps and Retreat Center. The facility is brand new and we will be the first conference on site. Bed linens and towels will be provided. You'll want to bring:

Toiletries

Clothing For All-Weather (including sweatshirt, jacket, long pants, rain jacket, shorts, tshirts)

Appropriate Shoes - at least one pair of closed toed shoes (remember we are at camp)

Installations and Presidential Inaugural Address Attire for Thursday night (AZA – khaki pants and polo/button down/BBG – skirt and top/dress/nice pants and shirt)
Shabbat Attire: "Perlman Friday Night Best" (please no jeans – khakis, dress pants, polos, button downs, skirts, dresses, nice pants, dress shirts)
Spirit Items per Execs Guide (emailed to you last week from Sarah and Logan)
Swimsuit and Towel (you will have time to swim during free time, but you may not use the Conference Center towels by the pool)
AZA or BBG Pin
A Great Attitude!
Medications:You'll be asked to turn in all prescription meds upon arrival at camp; all prescription meds must be in the original container and have the teen’s name and correct dosage on the prescription label

Optional (you are responsible for your own personal items and keeping up):

Camera
Phone and Phone Charger (we will ask you to either leave your phones in your room or put them on silent during day time sessions, you are welcome to them during free time and in your rooms)
Computer (camp has free WIFI)

Small amount of money to purchase items from the Shuk that benefit ISF (hats, i-phone covers, etc.)

In Case of an Emergency
Please call or text (text preferred) either Anita Blustein at 832.431.0722 or Ian Kandel at 202.549.3150. We'll get back to you right away.
Weather Report
As of today here is the weather report from weather.com for Waynesboro, PA. We should have a great time there!
Thursday: Partly Cloudy, High 85, Low 66, 10% chance of rain
Friday: Isolated T-Storms, High 89, Low 67, 30% chain of rain
Saturday: Partly Cloudy, High 78, Low 60, 10% precipitation
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, High 79, Low 61, 0% precipitation

We wish you all a Nesiyah Tovah (safe journey) and can’t wait to welcome you into Washington on Thursday. The AZA and BBG International Board is excited to kick-off their year and we're looking forward to an inspiring, jam-packed, powerful and productive four-days together. Please feel free to be in touch with any questions or thoughts.

B’Shalom,
Anita Blustein, Ian Kandel and The August Execs Team

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Anita Blustein

Director, BBYO Connect & Teen Leadership

BBYO Inc.

International Office

2020 K Street NW, 7th Floor

Washington, DC 20006

T (832) 431-0722