BJJ HAPPENINGS
This acronym is used to describe the kitchen social space. Extra point if you know what the acronym stands for.
What is KLM Cafe - Kevin McCartney
The state Tim grew up in.
What is Virginia? / WV?
This BBJer made soup while on camera during a Teams meeting.
Who is Mark Nielsen?
This iconic sculpture was nicknamed "The Bean".
What is Cloud Gate?
Usman attended these universities.
What are University of Washington and DePaul?
This employee's child helped acquire a BBJ client in 2025. Extra point if you know the name of the child.
Who are Matt and Finn Kyrias?
This is one of Carl's quirky hobbies.
What is making hot sauce, looking after his fish/ponds, etc.?
As of today, this is the newest BBJer.
Who is TBD?
This famous museum features a massive dinosaur skeleton named "Sue."
What is Field museum?
This number of foster animals have lived with Collin and Claire.
2
This BBJer was attacked by an animal during field work. Extra point for the type of animal.
Who is Annika? Seagulls.
This is the athletic competition Matt Kyrias recently took part in and won. Extra point: How many of X activity did he do to win (can be within 50)
What is push-up contest? 1758 push ups
This was last branch meeting presentation topic? Extra point for a fact you remember.
What is ____?
This Chicago-based architect designed the tallest building in the world designed by a woman.
Who is Jeanne Gang?
Name 3 places Brendan has travelled while at BBJ.
Vietnam, Jackson Hole, Panama?, etc.
Name 3 BBJers who have posted their pet(s) on Teams. Extra point if you can name their pet(s).
Jake (Oakley), Justin (Wayne), Ella (Cleo), Carl (Olive, Lucy), Matt (Atticus), Vicky (Tarly), Ethan (Biscuit, Gravy), Whit (Gator), Marlena (Josey, Muse), Brendan (Winston)
This Chicago street divides the city into east and west sections.
What is State Street?
This number of shows Dave attended last year?
TBD
Name 3 conferences BBJ has attended this year & the cities they took place in.
ITRC in Kansas City, PFAS in Chicago, ESG in NYC, Federal conference in Chicago, etc.
Andy has been at BBJ for this number of years.
What is 24 years?
This is the Teams channel where quips/memes are sent?
What is Children of the Corn?
This Chicago-born musician is known as the “Queen of Soul”.
Who is Chaka Khan?
Name all countries Ella has lived in/Name all undergrad schools Annika attended.
England, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, US/Bard College at Simon's Rock, USC and University of Minnesota