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TAM Registration Deadlines

If you’re still considering attending a TAM, you are running out of time! TAM South registration deadline is in two days, on Wednesday Oct. 28. TAM West deadline is on Sunday Oct. 31. On-site registration may not be available if the TAM is full, so be sure to secure your spot by registering now!

Below are the hotel names and addresses for the South and West TAMs. You can also take a look at the Letter to TAM Attendees and the latest TAM Trailer. Got questions? See if they’re answered in the TAM FAQ.

Hotel information:
TAM SOUTH
DoubleTree Hotel
1981 N Central Expwy Richardson, TX 75080
Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport (DFW)

TAM WEST
Best Western Heritage Inn
8179 Spruce Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Main Event at:
MAS Youth Center
8423 Rochester AVe, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

TAM Mid-West
HOTEL TBD
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

October 26, 2009 at 5:26 pm mahaezz Leave a comment

TAM East Reflections

TAM East in Washington D.C. last weekend was an overwhelming experience with more than 200 attendees. Here on the MAS Tarbiya blog you are invited to share your reflections, thoughts, and personal action plans in the comment section of this post. This will help continue the networking and friendships of TAM, and also spread the benefit to all of the other members who either did not attend or are still debating whether to attend an upcoming TAM.

Let’s continue to have a virtual TAM on the east coast, sharing and benefiting from each other, allowing the spirit of TAM to continue motivating us! Share your thoughts in the comment section!

Next stop for TAM: Dallas, TX!

East TAM 09, Washington, DC on Oct. 16-18 *Sold out*
South TAM 09, Dallas, TX on Oct. 30-Nov. 1
West TAM 09, Ontario, CA on Nov. 6-8
Midwest TAM 09, Detroit, MI on Nov. 13-15

Register for an upcoming TAM here.

October 21, 2009 at 12:04 pm mahaezz 7 comments

Letter to TAM Attendees

Letter to TAM ’09 Attendees

Dear brothers and sisters, members of the Muslim American Society,

Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.

Welcome to the Tarbiya Annual Meeting (TAM) 2009! I would like to share with you some of my thoughts on this momentous occasion. (more…)

October 15, 2009 at 11:58 am mahaezz 2 comments

TAM Trailer #3: Mission Impossible?

Mission Impossible? Discover the Mission to find out!

October 13, 2009 at 11:52 am mahaezz 2 comments

TAM East is Full

East TAM 09, Washington, DC on Oct. 16-18
South TAM 09, Dallas, TX on Oct. 30-Nov. 1
West TAM 09, Ontario, CA on Nov. 6-8
Midwest TAM 09, Detroit, MI on Nov. 13-15

Registration for TAM 09 is ongoing at the regular rates. Be sure to register before prices go up again on Oct. 15 (one week away).

TAM East (Washington DC, Oct. 16-18) is currently FULL and there is a waiting list. Attempts are being made to accommodate more people, but until then no more registrants will be accepted. We will update you if the TAM East capacity increases. You are encouraged to register and attend any of the other TAMs.

Please check out all of our TAM material!

TAM Trailer #1
TAM Trailer #2
TAM FAQ

October 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm mahaezz Leave a comment

Trailer #2 & LAST DAY for TAM Early Registration

Earlier this year, the MAS BOT issued a new mission statement, but how many of us have really grasped its depth and significance? How does tarbiya fit in to the picture? What will change and what stays the same? The best place to learn answers to these questions is TAM ’09, the only national meeting for MAS members this year!

View the NEW TAM Trailer #2:

Still have questions? Read the TAM FAQ

Program Description

TAM this year is going to be an incredible event that you won’t want to miss. MAS members will be gathering from all over the country to strengthen their belief in the mission, deepen their understanding of the role of tarbiya in the mission, build the skills that will help them become active tarbiya-practitioners, and use critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to tackle some of our challenges.

Session and workshop titles include Tarbiya for Outreach: Learning How to Apply Tarbiya to Organized Events and with all kinds of People; MAS: A Society to Fulfill an Obligation: Examining the Arguments behind the Need for Collective Work and a Movement; Reexamining the Usra: Using Critical Thinking to Evaluate an Important Tarbiya Tool; and Maintaining the Spirit of the Muslim Activist: Renewing our Connection with Allah.

There will also be a Tarbiya Skills Clinic session which will include clinics such as “Dealing with Challenges,” “Youth Counseling,” “Usra Troubleshooting,” and “How to Organize a Tarbiya-Oriented Camp.” MAS leadership will be present at every TAM to answer questions and provide perspective. At night, members will join together in night prayer and uplifting dua.

Who can attend?

For more information on logistics and who can attend, please view the TAM FAQ.

September 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm mahaezz Leave a comment

TAM ’09 FAQ

We developed a set of answers to the most commonly asked questions about the upcoming TAMS. Check out the TAM FAQ to learn more about who should come, registration, transportation and program details.

You will find answers to questions like,

“I’m not involved in my local tarbiya work. Can I still attend?”

“When does it start and end?”

“Do we have to attend the TAM closest to us?”

“Do we have to stay at the hotel?”

“Who are the speakers?”

…and more answers to questions you have asked us! Read the TAM FAQ here.

September 28, 2009 at 3:02 pm mahaezz 1 comment

TAM ’09 Trailer

September 23, 2009 at 11:36 pm mahaezz 8 comments

TAM ’09 Sneak Peek!

Register for TAM 2009 here. Early registration (and lots of savings) ends in less than two weeks! (Click on flyer to enlarge)

September 16, 2009 at 2:32 pm mahaezz Leave a comment

TAM ’09 Registration Now Open

TAM 09: Discover the Mission is just around the corner! Register early to save $50 (or more if you are a family). This year’s TAM theme is Discover the Mission, for every MAS member to embark on a journey of renewal, deepened understanding, and newly acquired tarbiya skills. Click here to register.

East TAM 09, Washington, DC on Oct. 16-18
South TAM 09, Dallas, TX on Oct. 30-Nov. 1
West TAM 09, Ontario, CA on Nov. 6-8
Midwest TAM 09, Detroit, MI on Nov. 13-15

Early registration ends on Sept. 30, and normal registration ends on Oct. 15. You know you’re coming–don’t put off registering and miss the early deadline!