NORTH CAROLINA
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
SUMMIT
2026
About The Event
The future of work is evolving rapidly. New technologies, shifting career paths, and changing industries are redefining what it means to succeed. In this environment, young Muslim professionals face a unique challenge: building meaningful careers while staying grounded in their values.
The Young Professionals Summit (YPS) was created to address this challenge.
300+
Ambitious
Attendees
50+
Industry Professionals & Mentors
5
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Our mission is to develop the next generation of purpose-driven Muslim leaders by equipping them with the skills, relationships, and values needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
SATURDAY, AUG 8
APEX MOSQUE
733 Center St, Apex, NC
What's New in 2026
After an incredible first year, we carefully reviewed attendee feedback to make YPS 2026 even more impactful. This year, we're introducing new experiences designed to help you build stronger connections, gain practical career support, and walk away with even greater value.
The Core Values
Career
Build the skills, adaptability, and leadership capacity needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From emerging technologies and entrepreneurship to communication and career strategy, this pillar prepares professionals for what's next.
Connections
Opportunities move through people. This pillar focuses on cultivating authentic relationships with ambitious peers, experienced mentors, and industry leaders who can challenge, support, and elevate your growth.
Purpose
In a world that constantly demands more, purpose provides direction. This pillar explores how faith, values, and well-being can help professionals pursue meaningful success while staying grounded and resilient.
Our Speakers
Meet Our Special Speakers
Philip Stephens
CEO InspireX
Elise Carlson
Founder BrightStage
Paul Schneider
Owner Innovent
Featured Experiences
YPS is designed to be highly interactive, relationship-driven, and engaging. These featured experiences create opportunities for attendees to learn, connect, share their talents, and build meaningful relationships that extend far beyond the summit.
FEATURED EXPERIENCES
YPS is designed to be highly interactive, relationship-driven, and engaging. These featured experiences create opportunities for attendees to learn, connect, share their talents, and build meaningful relationships that extend far beyond the summit.
Interactive Breakouts
Practical learning and collaboration
Executive Networking
Mentorship and relationship building
Industry Roundtables
Career-specific conversations
Pop-Up Performances
Stories, creativity, and expression
Mentorship
Polishing your professional branding
Our Sponsors
Official Event Sponsors
Highlights in Pictures
A visual journey through the inaugural Young Professionals Summit, showcasing the people, conversations, and experiences that brought our community together.
Voices From Our Attendees
"It was very well executed and the turnout was amazing. I’m happy to see Muslim professionals thriving and hope we continue having such events"
"It was worth driving 60 miles just to attend. Would come again! JazakAllah Khair for hosting this event!"
I had a lot of fun and it was honestly in my opinion the best event we have had at the youth center I really felt like I was apart of something and it is an event I am 90% sure more Mosques will do
I liked how Islam was incorporated into a professional/career-oriented event. Sometimes I feel the two tend to not overlap (in my life at least), but having an event that combined the two was refreshing to see and was also informative. It showed how there could be community and connection among Muslims in a professional sense!
I loved networking with peers and meeting potential mentors. Everyone was helpful and would certainly recommend for next year.
"I echo all the above messages. such events should happen frequently, this encourages to build our strong community"
"JazakAllah khair for this amazing event. It was well managed and organized. Thank you all for your efforts in planning and arranging every small detail. May Allah swt reward you for all your efforts to engage and better our community. Ameen."
"Ma Sha Allah! This was an awesome event, very well organized and executed. We truly appreciated being a part of such great program, Jazakum Allahu Khair for all your efforts, May Allah reward you all immensely, Ameen!!"
"MashaAllah I echo the same sentiments and would like to add that I was particularly impressed how everything stayed on time like a Japanese train (or a Swiss watch). That goes to show that if our community is committed we can achieve things we set our mind to. May Allah reward all the organizers and volunteers and bless everyone who participated with the best of opportunities in the future."
"thank you YPS team for an amazing event yesterday mashaAllah! It’s soo much work to put together such a multifaceted event so I must say that we really appreciated the attention to detail that made everything go smoothly and made for a wonderful experience for all. Such a great opportunity for networking and connecting for our young professionals and looking forward to future events iA. May Allah swt reward and accept from everyone."
Voices From Our Attendees
"I just wanted to commend the Apex Mosque team on an amazing, successful event! Mashallah I’m so impressed with the level of detail and organization there was, and so proud of the hard work you all put in. Mashallah your efforts were incredible and were so apparent yesterday..."
"It was very well executed and the turnout was amazing. I’m happy to see Muslim professionals thriving and hope we continue having such events"
"It was worth driving 60 miles just to attend. Would come again! JazakAllah Khair for hosting this event!"
I had a lot of fun and it was honestly in my opinion the best event we have had at the youth center I really felt like I was apart of something and it is an event I am 90% sure more Mosques will do
I liked how Islam was incorporated into a professional/career-oriented event. Sometimes I feel the two tend to not overlap (in my life at least), but having an event that combined the two was refreshing to see and was also informative. It showed how there could be community and connection among Muslims in a professional sense!
I loved networking with peers and meeting potential mentors. Everyone was helpful and would certainly recommend for next year.
"I echo all the above messages. such events should happen frequently, this encourages to build our strong community"
"JazakAllah khair for this amazing event. It was well managed and organized. Thank you all for your efforts in planning and arranging every small detail. May Allah swt reward you for all your efforts to engage and better our community. Ameen."
"Ma Sha Allah! This was an awesome event, very well organized and executed. We truly appreciated being a part of such great program, Jazakum Allahu Khair for all your efforts, May Allah reward you all immensely, Ameen!!"
"MashaAllah I echo the same sentiments and would like to add that I was particularly impressed how everything stayed on time like a Japanese train (or a Swiss watch). That goes to show that if our community is committed we can achieve things we set our mind to. May Allah reward all the organizers and volunteers and bless everyone who participated with the best of opportunities in the future."
"thank you YPS team for an amazing event yesterday mashaAllah! It’s soo much work to put together such a multifaceted event so I must say that we really appreciated the attention to detail that made everything go smoothly and made for a wonderful experience for all. Such a great opportunity for networking and connecting for our young professionals and looking forward to future events iA. May Allah swt reward and accept from everyone."
Choose Your Pass
Event Pass & Tickets
Early bird (Until June 29th)
$20/Ticket
Secure your pass early and save on a full-day entry. Perfect for students and emerging professionals planning ahead.
Features:
- Breakfast & Lunch
- All main summit blocks
- Networking hour
- Your choice of two interactive breakout sessions
General Admission
$25/Ticket
Standard full-day admission pass for registrations completed closer to the event date.
Features:
- Breakfast & Lunch
- All main summit blocks
- Networking hour
- Your choice of two interactive breakout sessions
YPS Alumni (Until June 29th)
$18/Ticket
A special thank-you to our returning community. Gain limited-time early registration access to secure your spot before general tickets open
Features:
- Everything in Early Bird
- Exclusive seat at our 1-on-1 Resume and LinkedIn Profile review tables
Premium
$30/Ticket
Take your professional growth to the next level with dedicated 1-on-1 career assistance. Limited spots available.
Features:
- Everything in General Admission
- Exclusive seat at our 1-on-1 Resume and LinkedIn Profile review tables
Collaborating Organizations
Special thanks to RISE for being our Strategic Community Partner
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Get Access to The Summit!
Secure your place at the forefront of career development and networking. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and grow with industry leaders and like-minded professionals.
"I just wanted to commend the Apex Mosque team on an amazing, successful event! Mashallah I’m so impressed with the level of detail and organization there was, and so proud of the hard work you all put in. Mashallah your efforts were incredible and were so apparent yesterday..."