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AMCOB Presents | Houston, TX | September 18–20, 2026

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

Name: LEAD Summit 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-20T14:00:00-05:00
Location: JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria

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.

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THE LEAD SUMMIT

September 18–20, 2026

JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria · Houston, TX

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

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3 Days ◆ Friday to Sunday. Every hour earned. 10 Sessions ◆ All practical. You build something in each one. 300 Seats ◆ Year one. Small on purpose. 1 Room ◆ Founders, executives, and capital, in the same place. 3 Days ◆ Friday to Sunday. Every hour earned. 10 Sessions ◆ All practical. You build something in each one. 300 Seats ◆ Year one. Small on purpose. 1 Room ◆ Founders, executives, and capital, in the same place.

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 Discount

Ticket Only

$499 $699 Per person

Limited window

Early bird pricing closes May 24.

Lock in your seat before the price goes up.

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

Who This Is For

Learn Success Grow

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This is where Muslim entrepreneurs, founders, and executives who are building with purpose gather to shape what's next.

This is where leaders return. Where partnerships deepen. Where what's next becomes clear, not to look back, but to take the next step. To build with integrity. To scale with conviction. To create a legacy.

You leave with clarity. You leave with allies. You leave transformed.

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What Actually Happens

Not a conference.
A bootcamp with an expo floor.

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

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.

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.

The Capital Conversation

A panel that goes where most will not. 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.

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.

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.

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.

THE PEOPLE IN THE ROOM

Every speaker runs a workshop.

No one shows up, talks for an hour, and leaves. Every speaker works the room with you. That's the standard. If you're on the LEAD Summit stage, you're doing the work alongside everyone else.

Kashish Aneja

Lead, Initiatives in Asia at O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University

Kashish Aneja, global health law expert from Georgetown & Harvard, drives health policy in Asia. A LEAD Summit speaker.

Khaled "KMA" Solaiman

Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Dr. KMA Solaiman, UMBC Assistant Teaching Professor, pioneers robust, human-centered AI & multimodal reasoning.

Aneesa Muthana

CEO and Co-Owner at Pioneer Service Inc. and M&M Quality Grinding

Manufacturing CEO Aneesa Muthana: 30+ years experience, driving innovation & inclusivity.

Mohammad H. Shehata

Ph.D. Neuroscience Professional and Entrepreneur at FiLiCiTi

Dr. Mohammad H. Shehata, a neuroscience PhD & entrepreneur at FiLiCiTi, drives innovation.

Sally Baraka

Partner @ Solversa Legal Solutions -

Every speaker runs a workshop in the room with you—bringing practical insight, hands-on frameworks, and real accountability to the LEAD Summit stage.

Sajjad Chowdhry

Chief Operating Officer at Guardian Care

Sajjad Chowdhry: Strategic finance & venture building leader driving growth and scaling.

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj

CEO & Principal Attorney at Empowering Legal Solutions PC

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj, CEO & Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC. M&A expert, empowering founders.

Imam Adnan Wood-Smith

Educator, Coach, and Founder at Deeper Muslim

Imam Adnan Wood-Smith: Award-winning educator, coach, and founder of Deeper Muslim, inspiring leadership.

Tasnim McCormick Benhalim

Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth

Tasnim McCormick Benhalim, Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth, a dynamic speaker on diversity & inclusion.

Assad Koshul

Founder and CEO at Game Changer Mindsets

Assad Koshul, CPA & CEO of Game Changer Mindsets, empowers leaders with sports-based strategies.

Ayesha Qureshi

Founder at Q Line Media

Ayesha Qureshi, Q Line Media Founder, empowers businesses with cost-effective, results-driven marketing.

Malik Khan

Speaker Intrductions 100% C13 Certified EOS Implementer® | Coaching Leadership Teams to Achieve Vision Through Alignment & Accountability Certified EOS Implementer® | Coaching Leadership Teams to Achieve Vision Through Alignment & Accountability

Malik Khan Jr., EOS Implementer & leadership coach, transforms teams from reactive to intentional in 30+ years.

Kashish Aneja

Lead, Initiatives in Asia at O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University

Kashish Aneja, global health law expert from Georgetown & Harvard, drives health policy in Asia. A LEAD Summit speaker.

Khaled "KMA" Solaiman

Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Dr. KMA Solaiman, UMBC Assistant Teaching Professor, pioneers robust, human-centered AI & multimodal reasoning.

Aneesa Muthana

CEO and Co-Owner at Pioneer Service Inc. and M&M Quality Grinding

Manufacturing CEO Aneesa Muthana: 30+ years experience, driving innovation & inclusivity.

Mohammad H. Shehata

Ph.D. Neuroscience Professional and Entrepreneur at FiLiCiTi

Dr. Mohammad H. Shehata, a neuroscience PhD & entrepreneur at FiLiCiTi, drives innovation.

Sally Baraka

Partner @ Solversa Legal Solutions -

Every speaker runs a workshop in the room with you—bringing practical insight, hands-on frameworks, and real accountability to the LEAD Summit stage.

Sajjad Chowdhry

Chief Operating Officer at Guardian Care

Sajjad Chowdhry: Strategic finance & venture building leader driving growth and scaling.

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj

CEO & Principal Attorney at Empowering Legal Solutions PC

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj, CEO & Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC. M&A expert, empowering founders.

Imam Adnan Wood-Smith

Educator, Coach, and Founder at Deeper Muslim

Imam Adnan Wood-Smith: Award-winning educator, coach, and founder of Deeper Muslim, inspiring leadership.

Tasnim McCormick Benhalim

Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth

Tasnim McCormick Benhalim, Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth, a dynamic speaker on diversity & inclusion.

Assad Koshul

Founder and CEO at Game Changer Mindsets

Assad Koshul, CPA & CEO of Game Changer Mindsets, empowers leaders with sports-based strategies.

Ayesha Qureshi

Founder at Q Line Media

Ayesha Qureshi, Q Line Media Founder, empowers businesses with cost-effective, results-driven marketing.

Malik Khan

Malik Khan Jr., EOS Implementer & leadership coach, transforms teams from reactive to intentional in 30+ years.

LEAD Expo

The marketplace
runs all weekend.

The expo isn't separate from the summit — it's part of it. Three hundred 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

14 spots left

What's included

Full day Summit access
1 Staff Pass
Banner and Branding Space
Brand Visibility
Lead Generation

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.

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.

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September 18–20, 2026
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria · Houston, TX

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AMCOB Presents | Houston, TX | September 18–20, 2026