4th Annual CYP Conference

HIM & HER: Building Success At Every Stage

In a world full of conflicting messages about masculinity, womanhood, marriage, and family, where do young Muslims turn for guidance?

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Check-in & Doors open at 10:30 AM)
• Location: GEM Academy & Facility — 6300 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023
• Audience: College Students & Young Professionals (Singles, Seeking Marriage, Married, & Young Parents)

🌟 About The Conference

This year's Annual CYP Conference is intentionally dedicated to empowering our two flagship platforms — Masculinity and Womanhood — under one shared vision: that real, lasting success for both men and women is built together and rooted in faith.

From the classroom to the workplace, and from courtship to parenthood, Building Success at Every Stage equips young Muslim men and women with the Islamic grounding, practical tools, and mutual support needed to grow, achieve, and thrive at every step of their journey — as individuals, as spouses, and as parents.

Complementing the main program, two dedicated parallel tracks offer focused, in-depth insight into navigating the realities of life, marriage, and leadership — giving brothers and sisters space to explore these roles more deeply, together and apart.

“The future of our Ummah will not be built by strong men alone or strong women alone. It will be built by strong men and strong women who understand Allah's guidance, honor one another, and build together.”

🎙️ Featured Speakers & Facilitators

• 🔹 Shaykh Yaser Birjas
• 🔹 Dr. Suzy Ismail
• 🔹 Dr. Omar Husain
• 🔹 Sister Haleh Banani
• 🔹 Ustadh Morad Awad
• 🔹 Sister Mervat Farag

🔍 What Participants Will Explore

• 🛡️ Masculinity: Leadership through responsibility, strength with compassion, emotional maturity, protecting and providing, spiritual leadership, and becoming the husband, father, and community leader Islam calls men to be.
• 🌸 Womanhood: Strength through faith, confidence in identity, nurturing with purpose, leadership through influence, balancing aspirations and family, and becoming the daughter, wife, mother, and community builder Islam honors.
• 🎯 Intentional Living: Living with purpose and turning every phase of life — academic, professional, personal, and familial — into an opportunity for real growth.
• 💍 Marriage: Building relationships founded upon Mawaddah (love), Rahmah (mercy), Sakinah (tranquility), trust, communication, and shared purpose.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting & Community: Raising the next generation with strong Islamic character, resilience, and emotional intelligence while strengthening the Ummah together.

🎟️ Registration & Pricing

• Early Bird Rate: $32 (20% off — Available until Oct. 3rd)
• Regular Admission: $40 (After Oct. 3rd)

ℹ️ Additional Venue & Childcare Information

• Educational Program & Babysitting: On-site childcare and educational children's programs are hosted in the GEM Youth Lounge with activities and supervision.

• Parking: Free on-site parking is available at GEM Academy & Facility.