Fall 2011 Program

The Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium – Chicago Fall 2011

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

The CAIR-Chicago Office, 28 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60604

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2011:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Check-In & Registration

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Welcome & Introductions

10:30 AM -  10:45 AM Session I: Who You Are Makes a Difference Icebreaker

10:45  AM – 11:35 AM Session I: Who You Are Makes a Difference Speech

11:35 AM – 11:55 AM Visualizing Your Identity Workshop

11:55  AM – 12:30  PM Lunch

12:30 PM – 12:40  PM Session II: Media Icebreaker

12:40 PM – 12:50 PM Understanding Communication

12:50 PM – 1:40 PM Session II: Media Speech

1:40 PM – 2:00  PM Salah: Dhuhr Prayer

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM Stereotype Workshop

2:40 PM – 2:45 PM Leadership and Activism Icebreaker

2:45 PM-3:05 PM Understanding Leadership

3:05 PM – 3:55 PM Session III: Leadership and Activism Speech

3:55 PM – 4:05 PM Break

4:05 PM – 5:30 PM Project Development

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM Salah: Asr Prayer

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Project Discussion

6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Salutations and Conclusions

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