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The Muslim Medical Association of Canada (MMAC) invites you to an elegant night of networking, celebration, and inspiration over dinner with your fellow Muslim healthcare colleagues, families, and friends!
EVENT DETAILS
MMAC's 8th Annual Banquet
Sat June 1, 2024
5:30PM EST
Pearson Convention Centre
Halls E & F
2638 Steeles Ave E, Brampton, ON L6T 4L7
DRESS CODE
Formal / Black-Tie
SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES
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EVENT THEME
Advocacy in Healthcare: A Right & A Responsibility
TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
- This is Canada's Largest Networking Event for Muslim Medical Professionals with over 350 attendees each year, and is sold out every year!
- Prizes, raffles, and photobooths - who doesn't like winning and having fun?
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Congratulate our annual award and scholarship winners! See award applications for the present cycle and previous years' winners here.
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Hear about what the MMAC has been up to over the past year, what we're working on, where we're going, and how you can be a part of the journey.
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Delicious 5-course, plated continental dinner.
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Subsidized ticket pricing for MMAC members, especially for students and trainees!
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Discounted tickets and priority tables for platinum staff members! With the savings at each event, upgrading to platinum membership (a tax-deductible expense) is a no-brainer!
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Discounted tickets for MMAC members to bring their guests - feel free to bring your colleagues, loved ones, and friends to this family-friendly event!
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NEW THIS YEAR - Professional on-site childcare for MMAC members with entertainment and dinner included for children (3-12 years old). See FAQs below for details!
TICKETS
Available NOW for purchase via the MMAC Members Portal ( REGISTER button at the top or on the left)
MMAC members must login to ensure they receive tickets at promotional rates.
Members Only Priority Registration until Mar 31, 2024
General Public Registration Opens Apr 1, 2024
Early Bird Pricing Ends Apr 21, 2024
Regular Pricing From Apr 22, 2024
*** Ticket Sales End Sun May 19, 2024 (or earlier if sold out, due to venue and catering requirements) ***
You may purchase additional tickets upon checkout for "guests" at MMAC member promo rates for adults. Children's tickets (age 3-12 years) for their own special program is available to MMAC members only and may be purchased via a separate registration, per child.
As dinner is sit-down, please select your main course preference (if any) when you purchase your ticket(s).
N.B. Please book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as we have sold out over the past few years before ticket sales have officially closed!
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Doors Open & Salatul Asr
Registration & Networking
Appetizers
Quran Recitation & Opening Dua
President's Address
Panel Discussion
Awards Presentation
Dinner
Salatul Maghrib
Dessert & Networking
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & FAQS
1. CHECK-IN
To facilitate a quick and smooth check-in process for all guests, please either print your ticket, which includes a square QR code at the bottom, or bring a copy of the ticket on your phone.
Student ticket-holders are reminded to bring their valid Student IDs with them, confirming their status and eligibility.
2. CHILDREN'S TICKETS
For the first time, on-site childcare will be available in an adjacent hall through HELO Sitters. Intended for children aged 3 to 12 years, parents may drop off children at 5:30pm and pick them up by 9:30pm. Parents may pop in and out during the event while the kids partake in exciting activities, entertainment, and are provided a delicious pizza dinner. Activities include arts & crafts, face painting and tattoos, balloon twisting, basketball, slide, sit n spin, seesaw, and party games.
3. MEMBERS SUPPORT
Many guests have enquired recently about how to sign up as a member, and existing members have requested assistance with processing their membership renewals. As such, there will be a MMAC Members Support desk available at the banquet where our administrative staff and board members will be happy to assist you and answer any questions.
4. TRANSFERS/REFUNDS
If you cannot attend the banquet for any reason, ticket transfers are permitted to others who may be able to attend and meet the same ticket eligibility requirements. Please email communications@muslimmeds.ca the name(s) of the individual(s) who will be using the ticket, so that we may update our records for event check-in. As a non-profit organization, refunds are not available and any unused tickets will be considered a generous donation on your behalf to help support the MMAC’s community health promotion projects and initiatives.
Disclaimer
The MMAC prioritizes the health and safety of all our members and event attendees. While we have established a set of COVID-19 protocols that build upon current public health recommendations and municipal bylaws to ensure a safe and welcoming space for all, we are not responsible for any negative consequences of attendance, including but not limited to impacts on health, work or personal matters in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak.
