01 · MorningHall B
Lead Yourself First
with Sadia Khan
Know what you stand for, recognize pressure and burnout, and build habits that keep you steady when motivation runs out.
Youth Leadership Summit2026
Strong Roots,
Bright Futures.
Leadership is a set of things you can practise, not a title you wait to be given.
DateSunday, November 29
Time9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
PlaceEstate Banquet Hall430 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 4A4
A day for the whole community
Youth leave believing they can lead.
Parents leave better equipped to raise them. Organizations leave with practical ways to make room for the next generation.
The summit combines focused workshops, meaningful conversation, community connections, lunch, and Dhuhr salah in one purposeful day.
The day at a glance
One day. Six focused sessions.
Arrival and registration
Light breakfast and community mingling in the lobby.
Opening and keynote
Welcome, Qur’an recitation, and keynote in Hall A.
First session block
Two youth workshops and the parent session.
Lunch and Dhuhr salah
Lunch in Hall A and salah in Hall C.
Second session block
Two youth workshops and the organization session.
Closing
Reflections, next steps, and closing du’a in Hall A.
Youth programme
Choose one workshop in each block.
02 · MorningHall C
Speak So People Follow
with Shareen Ahmed
Structure what you want to say, manage your nerves, and make a clear case for something you care about.
03 · AfternoonHall B
First Generation Leader
with Omar Essawi
Navigate expectations, disagreement, and the space between cultures while keeping respect intact.
04 · AfternoonHall C
Turning Grief Into Leadership
with NCCM
Move from reacting to responding, turn grief into meaningful action, and stay committed beyond the news cycle.
Parents and organizations
Two sessions. Nothing to choose.
Raising a Young Leader
with Musleh Khan
Help a young person take responsibility, recover from failure, and hold onto their faith while doing it.
Institutions That Grow Leaders
with Mohammed Hashim
Create meaningful roles, strengthen succession, and build governance that young volunteers can trust.
Plan your day
Everything is under one roof.
01
Lunch is included. Dietary needs can be shared with the registration desk before 11:00 a.m.
02
Dhuhr salah is on site. Hall C becomes the prayer space during lunch.
03
Community tables are open. Meet organizations offering programmes, counselling, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities.
Make the day count
Three things to leave with.
- 01
One new connection
Sit beside someone you did not come with. The room is full of people worth knowing.
- 02
One honest question
Ask it out loud. If you are wondering about it, someone else probably is too.
- 03
One action with a date
Leave with one thing you will do next, and decide when you will begin.