Excelerate25
Summit
Excelerate is an annual Summit hosted by Birthright Israel Excel in NYC. The Summit is the premier leadership conference for an international body of young professionals and students interested in cutting edge technology, innovative global business, philanthropy, and the flourishing Global-Israel relationship.
What to Expect?
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Friday, March 28th - Sunday, March 30th, 2025
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Three days of high-level keynote speakers, fellow-led content, networking, and reconnecting.
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Located in Downtown New York City
Past conference speakers have included Marc Rowan, Representative Ritchie Torres, Cory Booker, Randi Zuckerberg, Arianna Huffington, Ronald Lauder, David Blitzer, Daniel Lubetzky, Alex Lieberman, Adam Singolda, and members of Israel’s Knesset.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much do tickets cost?
Early bird tickets are $160 and will be available until December 31.
General admission tickets will be $180.
Tickets are free for Fellows who have donated $500 or more to Excel within the past year, who are currently college students (undergrad or grad students), or who were part of the 2024 cohort.
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I've donated more than $500 to Excel within the past year. Do I get to attend Summit for free?
If you have donated $500 or more to Excel since the last Summit, you are eligible to receive a free ticket to Summit. Travel reimbursement will still follow normal protocols.
If you would like to donate to Excel and receive a free ticket to Summit, you can do so on this page.
If you are donating from outside of the US, you can do so on this page.
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I'm an Excel donor or involved in a leadership role at Excel. Do I get access to any special programming?
If you are an Excel Board Member or an Excel Donor (who has donated $500+ since last Summit), you will be invited to an exclusive dinner on the Thursday night of Summit (March 27, 2025).
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Can I bring a guest?
You will be allowed to bring a guest to the Saturday night Havdalah party. Your guest can purchase a ticket through the guest checkout flow on this website.
Unfortunately, we are not able to invite guests to programming outside of the Saturday night Havdalah party, and we are unable to make exceptions to this rule.
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Are accommodations covered?
For the 2024 cohort, we will be covering a nearby hotel from Friday through Sunday.
For those not in the 2024 cohort, we are happy to help pair you with a host based in NYC.
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What is the location?
This year’s Summit will take place in downtown Manhattan. For security purposes, we will release the exact location after users complete the authentication process on this website and purchase their ticket.
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How do I purchase a ticket?
Click “Purchase Tickets” on the homepage of this website.
Enter the email associated with your Birthright Excel account (the same email that you use for the Community Directory and receive weekly Excel emails from).
You will receive an email with a OTP. Once you enter the OTP, you will be see a “Purchase Tickets” tab on this website, where you can proceed with the process of purchasing your ticket.
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What if I can only come for one of the days?
While we would like you to be a part of the entire weekend, we understand if you cannot attend for all of the days. However, we are unable to offer a different ticket option for those who cannot attend for the entirety of Summit, as the ticket prices are already extremely subsidized.
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What is the travel reimbursement policy?
We will be subsidizing travel this year. You can find all of the booking protocol details in this document.
If you book your travel by January 31, we will cover up to $500 for domestic flights, $750 for international flights, or $200 for bus/train.
After January 31, we will cover up to $200 for domestic flights, $500 for international flights, and $200 for bus/train.
Please note that we will require price comparisons to ensure that each Fellow selects the least expensive, most reasonable economy class flight. Additionally, only bus/train is reimbursable if you are coming from Washington DC, Ithaca, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, Princeton, or Providence.
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How can I be reimbursed for my travel?
Once you purchase your Summit ticket, you will receive a confirmation email with this year’s booking protocol and information.
You will purchase your flight/bus/train ticket on your own and submit your receipts to a platform called Abacus, which we will use to process your reimbursement.
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Can I bring a +1 to Summit?
We welcome significant others at the Saturday night Havdalah party. They can register by clicking “Purchase Tickets” and then submitting their information under “As a guest.” They will then be able to purchase a ticket at the subsidized rate of $50.
We do not allow other +1s besides significant others at this subsidized rate. If you are interested in bringing a friend to Saturday night of Summit, we are able to include them at the full price of $170 per person – please reach out to Sam to discuss.
Unfortunately, we are not able to add significant others to programming outside of the Saturday night Havdalah party.
