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Day 1

Tuesday, October 1

Neighborhood: Meatpacking District

Themes: Travel day, hotel check in, orientation, networking and relationship building  

4:00 PM

JFK International Airport

Arrival at JFK

Alaska Airlines Flight 34 is expected to land at JFK around 4:00 PM. The delegates on this flight will gather their baggage and be escorted to a charter bus that will then transport them to the Dream Downtown.

5:00 PM

Dream Downtown, 355 W 16th St

Hotel check in + free time

Delegates are anticipated to arrive at the Dream Downtown between 5:00 - 6:00 pm. They have free time for the next few hours to get settled before the welcoming social.

8:00 PM

The Standard Biergarten, 848 Washington St

Welcome social

The Study Tour kicks off with a welcome social at the Biergarten nestled under the the High Line. BDA leadership will welcome the group and cover what to expect in the coming days. Delegates are encouraged to use this time to get acquainted with their peers and itinerary.

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