LEAD Summit 2026
AMCOB Presents | Houston, TX | September 18 to 20, 2026

Three days to get clear on how you're building.

In the company of people who are building at a serious level. No fluff. No fillers. Just the conversations and decisions that actually move your business forward.

THE LEAD SUMMIT

September 18–20, 2026
JW Marriott Houston Downtown · Houston, TX

Join us for an extraordinary three-day journey into the realm of innovation at The LEAD Summit.

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Who This Is For

Serious About What You're Building.

"The people who come to this are serious about what they're building, and just as serious about how they're building it."

You've been in rooms that stayed on the surface. The frameworks. The tactics. The networking. And you left with a notebook full of notes and a quiet feeling that nothing really changed.

LEAD Summit is built for the conversations that don't fit anywhere else. The ones that sit at the intersection of ambition and integrity, of growth and identity. It's a room for Muslim entrepreneurs, founders, and executives who aren't just chasing the next quarter.

You leave with clarity on what to do next, and the conviction to follow through. That's the promise. That's the room.

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Sessions

Seats, Maximum

What Actually Happens

Not a conference. A bootcamp with an expo floor.

Every element of this weekend is built around one idea. You don't leave with notes. You leave with decisions made and work done. Here is what that looks like on the ground.

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Live Workshops

Every session is a working session. EOS frameworks, sales strategy, storytelling, leadership systems. You build it in the room, not at home later. You walk out with worksheets, decisions, and a next step you have already committed to.

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Keynotes With Teeth

Opening and closing keynotes from founders who have been through it. Honest accounts, not highlight reels. Expect to feel seen and slightly challenged. That is the point.

03
The Capital Conversation

A panel that goes where most won't. Equity vs. debt. The state of venture capital in the Muslim community across North America. And an honest look at how the Muslim business community can support its own. And should.

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Live Expo Floor

Muslim owned businesses, live and open for three days. Not a trade show. A room where people are already in buying, partnering, and hiring mode. The expo is part of the program, not a break from it.

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Dinners That Go There

Facilitated table conversations on Friday night. Assigned tables, real prompts, no small talk. Saturday is open mic night. Two minutes, your story, volunteer basis. Those two minutes tend to be what people remember most.

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A Cohort, Not a Contact List

People who understand the whole equation. The ambition and the values. The growth and the identity. That is a different kind of room to leave with. The relationships built here are the ones that compound for years.

September 18–20, 2026

Speak at LEAD Summit 2026

Are you a Muslim business leader or industry expert with a story worth sharing? We are looking for practitioners with real experience and insights that challenge, inspire, and add genuine value to the Muslim business community.

Spots are limited. Submit your interest below and our team will be in touch.

LEAD Expo

The marketplace
runs all weekend.

The expo isn’t separate from the summit, it’s part of it. • 300 entrepreneurs ready to buy, partner, and hire. If you serve businesses, this is where you belong • Limited spots. Reserve early.

Standard Booth

$900 / 6ft × 4ft

  • 2 Attendee Badges
  • Full Weekend-Day Expo Access
  • 1 Table & 2 chairs included
  • Banner / branding space
  • Medium foot traffic location
  • Medium brand visibility
  • Medium lead generation potential
Registration

300 seats.
That's the room.

This is year one. The room is small on purpose. 300 people who are serious, in the same space, for three days. If you have been waiting for something like this to exist, it does now. And it will not stay this small.

Early Bird Pricing
Ticket Only

$399 /person

Full summit access for all 3 days. Price increases as the event approaches — lock in the early bird rate now.

  • All sessions, keynotes & workshops
  • Expo floor access
  • Networking events
  • Hotel accommodation options available at checkout
  • Limited seats available

Frequently Asked Question

Everything you want to know before you book.

Founders, CEOs, and senior executives running real businesses. Typically with at least one full time team member and a meaningful track record. We are not the right fit for first time idea stage entrepreneurs or for people looking primarily to find clients. If you are serious about how you build, you'll feel at home.

No. LEAD Summit is open to everyone. AMCOB members do receive a discount. Apply your member code at checkout.

Keynotes and panels will be recorded and shared with attendees after the event. Workshops are not recorded. That's by design. The room needs to be a place where people can speak honestly without it ending up online.

No. The expo is open only to registered attendees, exhibitors, and credentialed press. That's what makes it a serious room. Every person on the floor is qualified.

Email info@amcob.org with a short note about your work and what you would bring to the room. Speaker slots for 2026 are largely filled, but we are always open to the right voice. Partnership and sponsorship details are available on request.