9:00am
Registration Opens

10:00-10:15
Convention Introduction

11:00-12:40
SCREENING OF "NEW MUSLIM COOL"

Speaker: Hamza Perez (subject of New Muslim Cool)
"New Muslim Cool" takes viewers on Hamzaís ride through the streets, projects and jail cells of urban America, following his spiritual journey to some surprising places -- where we can all see ourselves reflected in a world that never stops changing.

12:45 - 1:45
Dhuhr Prayer, Lunch & Open Mic Poetry/Spoken Word

2:00 – 3:15
HIJABI MONOLOGUES: OUR STORIES. OUR WORDS.

Performer: May Alhassen
The Hijabi Monologues is about the power of storytelling. It is about creating a space for American Muslim women to share their voices; a space to breathe as they are; a space that does not claim to tell every story and speak for every voice. Through sharing stories, strangers connect. Through stories, we are challenged. Through stories, we are humanized.

3:40 – 4:40
LIVING WITH MORE THAN ONE IDENTITY

Dr. Omar Ezzeldine (Educator), Salma Sanwari (Youth Leader)
In this session, Dr. Omar Ezzeldine and Salma Sanwari will focus on the problems facing young people today and the solutions to such problems. Participants will engage in an activity known as a "Gallery Walk," which entails creating visual representations and reflecting in small and large groups.

4:45 - 5:00
Maghrib Prayer

5:00 – 6:15
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

You may be struggling with fitting in, with figuring out what to do with your life, and with understanding the role that Islam plays in your life. And the truth is, the future of Islam in America is in your hands. So, the question is: how will you contribute to the future?

6:30 – 9:30
DINNER BANQUET

Keynote speaker: Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN)
Special Guest: Speaker of the Calif. State Assembly Karen Bass
Entertainment: Country singer Kareem Salama
Community Leadership Awards honorees:
          American Muslim Health Professionals
          Humanitarian & NewGround alum Adam Motiwala