Program | MYLS Chicago

The Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium – Chicago Fall 2008

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

DePaul University College of Law, 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
8th and 9th floors

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th:

SPEAKERS

Dr. Scott Alexander, Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies at the Catholic Theological Union

Marci Zinke, Account Relations Manager, American Red Cross

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Check-In & Registration

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Welcome & Announcements

Speaker: Gerald Hankerson, Ahmed Rehab, Mokaram Rauf

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Session I: Out of One, Many

“Lead by the Golden Rule: Embracing All of Humanity in Service to Allah”
Speaker: Dr. Scott Alexander

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Salah (Zuhr Prayer)

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Homeroom Introductions

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Break

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Project Assignments

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Session II: Change for the Better

“Inoculate against Ignorance, Fear and Hate by Sharing Insight and Gaining Knowledge”
Speaker: Marci Zinke

3:45 PM – 4:15PM Project Distillations

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM Discuss Group Projects

5:45 PM – 6: 00 PM Salah: Asr Prayer

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Entertainment

7:01 PM Break Fast

7:01 PM – 7:15 PM Salah: Maghrib Prayer

7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Iftar & Entertainment

7: 50 PM – 8:00 PM Departure

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