BBYO International Convention 2015 Program Guide | Page 42

General Information Shuk Details Program Schedule Additional Information 40 BBYO Leadership Lab: Membership, Jewish Federation of Atlanta AZA and BBG membership is the soul of BBYO. Recruiting new Alephs and BBGs is the responsibility of every member of our Order. Sponsored by Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity (ZBT) and in partnership with Phired Up Productions, this high energy session will focus on the best practices for successful and effective relationship driven recruitment to grow our chapters and impact the lives of thousands of Jewish teens. Facilitators: Nate Fox, Director of Chapter Affairs and Recruitment, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity; Matt Mattson, Founder and CEO, Phired Up Productions; Tina VanSteenbergen, Organizational Growth Expert, Phired Up Productions BBYO Leadership Lab: Political Engagement Center for Civic Innovation Spend the day at the Center for Civic Innovation, Atlanta’s premiere resource hub for civic innovators and social entrepreneurs. After hearing from top leaders in the field of political engagement, you’ll take part in an interactive simulation used on various political campaigns and apply this to issues our communities face. Leave this unique track with a better understanding of the democratic process, how to use technology and grassroots organizing to reach our elected leaders, and ready to influence key decision makers! Facilitators: Howard Franklin III, Executive Director, GeorgiaForward; Ayesha Khanna, President, Points of Light Civic Incubator; Clay Johnson, Founder and Executive Director, Department of Better Technology and Former White House Innovation Fellow; Bee Nguyen, Founder and Executive Director, Athena’s Warehouse; Michelle Maziar, Former Educator and Community Organizer, The Intersection of Immigration and Education; Val Porter, Director, Foundation Center Atlanta; Thomas Wheatley, News Editor, Creative Loafing BBYO Leadership Lab: Program Planning: Communications and Marketing CNN / Georgia World Congress Center Social media plays a key