JM ANNUAL GALA
AGENDA
📍 5:30 PM: Check-In and Registration
🍴 6:00 PM: Appetizers and Socializing
📖 6:30 PM: Short Quran Recitation and Translation by Young JMer
🌟 6:45 PM: Vendor Spotlight
🎤 7:15 PM: Keynote Address by Musab Ali
🤝 7:30 PM: Speed Networking Session (Ice Breaking)
🕌 8:00 PM: Isha Namaz
🔗 8:20 PM: Panel Discussion
🔗 8:40 PM: Networking Continues with Small Group Breakout Sessions
🍽️ 9:00 PM: Dinner, Desserts, and Chit Chat
📸 10:30 PM: Group Pictures
🎊 10:45 PM: Event Ends
Ice-Breaking Networking Rules
1. Pair Up: Find someone at your table or nearby to pair up with. Introduce yourself with a Salam! 😊
2. Have a Conversation: Take turns getting to know each other. Ask about their name and location, work or interests, family or pets, hobbies, passions or unique skills, fun facts or interesting stories, and why they’re attending this event.
3. Time Limit: Each pair has 5-7 minutes to chat. Feel free to take notes on your phone or mentally note a few key things about your partner.
4. Spotlight Sharing: After the session, one person from each table will be randomly selected to introduce their partner to the group.
° Relax: It’s a casual, supportive environment—no need to be nervous!
5. Be Open and Friendly: The goal is to connect, laugh, and start building meaningful connections.
Bismillah—let’s break the ice and enjoy making new friends! 🎉
Small Group Breakout Categories:
1. Teenagers (Ages 12-19)
2. Women (Sisters) Only
3. Business Alliance, Entrepreneurship, and Startups
4. Career Growth and Development, and Personal Branding
5. Personal Finance and Wealth Management
6. Wellness, Health, and Fitness
7. Food and Restaurant Lovers
8. World Travelers
9. Sports Maniacs (Indoor/Outdoor/League)
10. Politics and Community
11. Families with Special Care (Children and Elderly)
12. Just Bakwaas
*please note women and kids can still decide to join any of the breakout groups. But a seperate category is also being provided.
1. Teenagers (Ages 12-19)
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Skills needed for 2030
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Social media & careers
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College/career concerns
2. Women (Sisters) Only
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Success stories
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Support systems
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Life balance tips
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Mom’s Life
Business Alliance, Entrepreneurship, and Startups
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Startups
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Entrepreneurship
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Sales & Partnership
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Growth strategies
4. Career Growth and Development, and Personal Branding
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Personal brand building
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LinkedIn optimization
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Networking strategies
5. Personal Finance and Wealth Management
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Investment strategies
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Passive income ideas
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Wealth preservation
6. Wellness, Health, and Fitness
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Quick healthy habits
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Stress management
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Work-life balance
7. Food and Restaurant Lovers
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Hidden restaurant gems
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Must-try dishes
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Food trends
8. World Travelers
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Travel Experience
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Hidden gems vs tourist spots
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Budget tips
9. Sports Maniacs (Indoor/Outdoor/League)
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Indoor Sports
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Outdoor Sport
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Sports Teams (Cricket etc.)
10. Politics and Community
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Current State of Affairs
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How to get involved in the system
11. Families with Special Care (Children and Elderly)
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Resource sharing
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Support networks
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Self-care strategies
*please note women and kids can still decide to join any of the breakout groups. But a seperate category is also being provided.