2nd Annual Conference — Igniting Excellence & Innovation
Location: University of British Columbia (UBC) Great Hall, Vancouver, Canada
Dates: Friday, Nov. 10 & Saturday, Nov. 11
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Attendees will have the opportunity of Attend 4-6 of our 12 workshops offered this year. Workshops will discuss various topics including
1) Balancing Marriage & Work
2) Finding God Through Art & Architecture
3) Rethinking the Future of our Communities
4) Culturally Competent Care: Integrating Islamic Ethics in Healthcare
& 8 more topics!
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Conference attendees will meet representatives from around 30 organizations and corporations. Participating entities will be offering job, internship & volunteer opportunities.
Perhaps more exciting to know, attendees will meet 250 fellow dedicated Shia youth from all across North America.
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This year we have added two exciting mentoring segments:
1) Lunch with a Mentor: SPACE attendees will have the opportunity to have a casual yet riveting conversation with a mentor from a similar profession over lunch.
2) Mentorship Hour: Thanks to our participating professionals and speakers, attendees will have the opportunity to go through a mock-interview, learn a soft-skill in their field, build their LinkedIn profile, and have their resume’s reviewed and edited by professionals from over 30 fields!
Conference Schedule
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Reception & Check-in (please ensure to be arrive on time)
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Maghribayn Prayers
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Opening Ceremony & Address
7:00 - 7:40 PM - Dinner
7:40 - 8:30 PM - Live After Maghrib Podcast Episode ft. Sayed Mohammad Baqir Qazwini
8:30 - 9:30 PM - Division A Workshops. 4 simultaneous workshops:
Seyed Hadi Yassin, Mohammad Taher, Zuhair Hussaini, and Zehra Naqvi.
9:30 - 10:30 PM - Networking Segment
Friday, November 10
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Breakfast & Refreshments
10:00 am - 12:00 PM - Division B workshops. 4 simultaneous workshops with each repeating twice:
Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer, Aadil Rizvi, Nouri Sardar, and Dr. Payam Mohseni
12:00 - 12:40 PM - Dhuhrayn Prayers
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch with a Mentor
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Embrace this SPACE ft. Mohamad Taher
3:00 - 5:00 PM - Division C Workshops. 4 simultaneous workshops with each repeating twice:
Sayed Baqir Qazwini, Dr. Arezou Babri, Irfaan Bhimji, & Sayed Ali Radhawi.
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Maghribayn Prayers
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Networking Segment & Mentorship Hour (Mock Interviews, Resume/CV review, Professional Pictures, LinkedIn Profile Building & more).
8:00 - 9:30 - Closing Ceremony
Saturday, November 11
Partners & Sponsors
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ABSA Network
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Al-Hassan Institute
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AlHujjah Seminary
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Avena Tech
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Az-Zahra Youth Committee
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Baqee Organization
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Canadian Aid & Islamic Relief
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Imamia Medics International (IMI)
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Kisa Foundation
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Lady Fatemah Trust
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Lebanese Youth Committee
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Muslim Youth Conncection
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Muslim Youth in Motion
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Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs
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Team Shaikh Realty LLC
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The Zahra Trust
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TMA SFU
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TMA UBC
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UMMA Conference