The World’s Premier Muslims Professional Conference

Saturday, September 21, 2019

9:00am – 10:00pm CST

Convene, 16 W Adams St, Chicago, IL

You will walk away from the weekend with renewed inspiration, tangible tools, and a network of support to unlock your full potential.

This year’s conference theme “Leading with Purpose” which you will hear about from our community of global leaders.

AGENDA

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21

8:00 AM	REGISTRATION + BREAKFAST
9:00 AM	Conference Kick-Off	Linda Amrou, Event Consultant, Muppies Executive Team
9:05 AM	Islamic Reminder	Sh. Taha Abdul-Basser, Founder, Straightway Ethical Advisory
9:15 AM	Opening Remarks	Naiel Iqbal, President, Muppies Executive Team
9:25 AM	KEYNOTE: Leading through Change	Sarah Ismail , Managing Director, Accenture Digital
10:00 AM	FIRESIDE CHAT: Leading with Purpose in a Global World	Kamran Bajwa , Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Interview by Parvez Ahmed , Diffused Congruence Podcast
11:15 AM	BREAKOUT 1: The Halal Economy: Trends and Opportunities	Amany Killawi, Co-Founder & COO, LaunchGood Sh. Taha Abdul-Basser, Founder, Straightway Ethical Advisory M. Shams Billah, Senior Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
	BREAKOUT 2: Intersectional Civic Engagement: Better, Stronger, Together	Dilara Sayeed, Board President, IL Muslim Civic Coalition Manzoor Cheema , Regional Organizer, Project South Sayyeda Mirza-Jafri, Strategic Philanthropy Consultant
	BREAKOUT 3: Barometers and Barriers: Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion	Imman Musa, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist, The Khalil Center Co-founder and Director of Outcomes and Evaluation at Muslim Women's Professional Network (MWPN Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Inclusive Diversity Manager Allstate & Board Director of Muslim Women’s Alliance (MWA) Moderated by Kalia Abiade, MD Strategy & Partnerships, Pillars Fund
12:10 PM	BREAKOUT 1: Health and Wealth: The Cutting Edge of Healthcare	Khan M. Siddiqui, MD, Founder and CMO, Higi Suroor Raheemullah, Vice President HR, Dover Corporation
	BREAKOUT 2: Corporate Development and Community: Driving Economic Growth and Making a Difference (in partnership with Muslim Advocates)	Ayisha Irfan, Global Engagement Specialist, Airbnb Madihha Ahussain , Special Counsel, Muslim Advocates Vikrum Aiyer, Vice President of Global Public Policy & Strategic Communications, Postmates Moderated by Fatima Khan, External Affairs Strategist, Muslim Advocates
	BREAKOUT 3: Sell Yourself: Leadership Through Powerful Storytelling	Rima Abdelkader, Reporter and Producer, NBC News NYC Sana Jafri, Director, Chicago Learning Exchange Muhi Khwaja, Co-Founder, American Muslim Fund
1:00 PM	LUNCH + NETWORKING Dhuhr Prayer (12:44 PM)
2:00 PM	Muppies Update	Naiel Iqbal, President, Muppies Executive Team Carmille Lim, Programs/Operations Consultant, Muppies Executive Team
2:15 PM	INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: Barakah Culture vs. Hustle Culture: How to Win More Days Without Losing Your Soul	Mohammed Faris, Founder, Productive Muslim Company
2:55 PM	KEYNOTE: Career & Purpose: An Islamic Reflection	Faisel Hussein, Managing Director, Alvarez and Marsal
3:25 PM	Sponsor Lightning Rounds	Shaarik Zafar , Public Policy Manager, Facebook Waleed Gabr, Islamic Relief USA
4:10 PM	KEYNOTE: Break Out Role: Pivoting Industries and Paving New Paths	Muhammad Mian, Founder and Partner, Prysm Capital
	UNCONFERENCE: Networking Energizer
4:45 PM	BREAK
5:00 PM	KEYNOTE: Breaking Boundaries With Your Identity Intact	Aneesa Muthana, President, Pioneer Service
5:30 PM	Closing Remarks
8:00 PM	MAC2019 Global Social	Nabeel Ali, Director of Engagement, Muppies Executive Team