MAX Mentors began in Toronto in 2017 with a vision of a Canada where young Muslim professionals are breaking glass ceilings and achieving excellence. Since then, we have seen huge success and launched chapters in Montreal and Edmonton. Over the past year, we recognized a need for MAX Mentors in Ottawa and Vancouver.. and here we are! We are thrilled to start this journey of empowering young Muslim professionals in Ottawa and Vancouver to excel in their careers.

What does MAX Mentors offer? Our mission is to create a national career mentorship program that connects early/near career Muslim professionals with mid-career professionals and provide skills development workshops for further growth.

So, what is this launch event? We are bringing together prominent speakers from Ottawa and Vancouver, from different industries and disciplines, to share their experiences with mentorship and why it is important. You will also learn more about how to get involved with MAX Mentors and connect with other young professionals through facilitated sessions!

Speakers:

• Tanweer Ibrahim, Executive Director of Nisa Helpline

• Dr. Mohamed Bedaiwy, Professor and Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at University of British Columbia

• Sharmaarke Abdullahi, External Relations Specialist at UN-Habitat

• Karine Devost, Lawyer at Mann Lawyers

• Hurriya Burney, Vice President, Commercial Banking - Burnaby, New West, and South Van at RBC

Event Agenda:

2:30 - 2:45 EST (11:30 - 11:50 PST): Welcome & Intro to MAX Mentors

2:45 - 3:15 EST (11:50 - 12:20 PST): Interactive Panel and Q&A

3:15 - 3:25 EST (12:20 - 12:25 PST): How to get involved with MAX Mentors!

3:25 - 3:35 EST (12:20 - 12:25 PST): Prayer Break

3:35 - 3:55 EST (12:25 - 12:50 PST): Breakout session with panelists

3:55 - 4:00 EST (12:50 - 1:00 PST): Closing Remarks

We are excited to see you there! You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the event.