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 |
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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:
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Sarah Ismail , Managing Director, Accenture Digital |
10:00 AM |
FIRESIDE CHAT:
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Kamran Bajwa , Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLPInterview by Parvez Ahmed , Diffused Congruence Podcast |
11:15 AM |
BREAKOUT 1:
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Amany Killawi, Co-Founder & COO, LaunchGoodSh. Taha Abdul-Basser, Founder, Straightway Ethical AdvisoryM. Shams Billah, Senior Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP |
BREAKOUT 2:
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Dilara Sayeed, Board President, IL Muslim Civic CoalitionManzoor Cheema , Regional Organizer, Project SouthSayyeda Mirza-Jafri, Strategic Philanthropy Consultant |
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BREAKOUT 3:
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Imman Musa, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist, The Khalil Center Co-founder and Director of Outcomes and Evaluation at Muslim Women's Professional Network (MWPNAisha Ghori Ozaki, Inclusive Diversity Manager Allstate & Board Director of Muslim Women’s Alliance (MWA)Moderated by Kalia Abiade, MD Strategy & Partnerships, Pillars Fund |
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12:10 PM |
BREAKOUT 1:
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Khan M. Siddiqui, MD, Founder and CMO, HigiSuroor Raheemullah, Vice President HR, Dover Corporation |
BREAKOUT 2:
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Ayisha Irfan, Global Engagement Specialist, AirbnbMadihha Ahussain , Special Counsel, Muslim AdvocatesVikrum Aiyer, Vice President of Global Public Policy & Strategic Communications, PostmatesModerated by Fatima Khan, External Affairs Strategist, Muslim Advocates |
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BREAKOUT 3:
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Rima Abdelkader, Reporter and Producer, NBC News NYCSana Jafri, Director, Chicago Learning ExchangeMuhi Khwaja, Co-Founder, American Muslim Fund |
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1:00 PM |
LUNCH + NETWORKING
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2:00 PM |
Muppies Update |
Naiel Iqbal, President, Muppies Executive TeamCarmille Lim, Programs/Operations Consultant, Muppies Executive Team |
2:15 PM |
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP:
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Mohammed Faris, Founder, Productive Muslim Company |
2:55 PM |
KEYNOTE:
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Faisel Hussein, Managing Director, Alvarez and Marsal |
3:25 PM |
Sponsor Lightning Rounds |
Shaarik Zafar , Public Policy Manager, FacebookWaleed Gabr, Islamic Relief USA |
4:10 PM |
KEYNOTE:
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Muhammad Mian, Founder and Partner, Prysm Capital |
UNCONFERENCE:
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4:45 PM |
BREAK |
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5:00 PM |
KEYNOTE:
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Aneesa Muthana, President, Pioneer Service |
5:30 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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8:00 PM |
MAC2019 Global Social
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Nabeel Ali, Director of Engagement, Muppies Executive Team |
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS
MAC2019 GLOBAL EVENING SOCIAL
LOCATION DETAILS
The Conference
16 W Adams St. Chicago, IL
Global Evening Social
311 W Monroe St. Chicago, IL
PAST CONFERENCES
Washington D.C. 2017
San Francisco. 2016
OUR SPONSORS
The 2019 Muppies Annual Conference is underwritten by the generosity of our amazing sponsors
