How to Cook Train the Trainer Seminar
Two days of dynamic hands-on training for Student M.G.T. Captains, Student M.G.T. Coordinators, and trainers from across the country at our National Headquarters in Chicago.
- Dates
- Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Venue
- Mosque MaryamChicago, Illinois
- Registration donation
- $150
Schedule of Events
Day 1
Friday, November 6, 2026
- 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.Registration & Check-In
- 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Opening Session: Preparing to Teach, Inspire & Lead
- 9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.The Art & Science of CookingAn interactive learning experience featuring:
- Understanding the Principles of Cooking
- From Knowledge to Demonstration
- Creating the Ultimate How to Cook Classroom
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Salat al-Jumu’ah
- 2:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.From the Kitchen to the Classroom: Bringing It All TogetherPutting knowledge into action through:
- Mastering Cooking Techniques
- Demonstrating with Confidence
- Hands-On Practical Application
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.An Evening of Sisterhood & FellowshipDinner at Salaam Restaurant
Day 2
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- 6:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Behind the Scenes: Preparing for ProductionM.G.T. Student Captains & Coordinators — Transforming the classroom into an organized, professional How to Cook learning experience.
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.The Ultimate How to Cook Experience: Bringing It All TogetherAn interactive, hands-on training experience featuring four stations:
- From Knowledge to Action: Hands-On Practical Application
- Making M.G.T. Class a Production: Creating an Engaging Classroom Experience
- The Standard of Excellence: Food Handling, Safety & Sanitation
- Safety First: Fire Prevention & Emergency Readiness
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Celebrating Excellence: Seminar Closing & Sisterhood DinnerDinner at Salaam Restaurant
Day 3
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Optional- 10:00 a.m.Mosque Maryam Sunday LectureParticipants who remain in Chicago through Sunday are invited to attend the Sunday lecture at Mosque Maryam.
Daily schedule is subject to change. Additional details will be provided to registered participants.
What to Bring
To ensure that you are fully prepared for the weekend, please bring the following:
Cooking Attire & Supplies
- Loose-fitting, long-sleeved black shirt and black pants for cooking
- Hair net
- Phone or tablet for viewing training videos
Attire
- FridayPlease dress modestly in comfortable attire.
- SaturdayPlease dress modestly in comfortable attire.
- SundayWhite regulation uniform with pearls, clear crystals, or diamond accessories
Please arrive prepared with all required attire and supplies so that you can participate fully in each portion of the seminar.
What You’ll Receive
This seminar is about more than learning how to prepare a meal. It is a Train the Trainer experience designed to give participants the knowledge, tools, resources, and practical experience necessary to return to their cities prepared not only to teach others but prepared to make M.G.T. Class a production. Our goal is to establish a unified standard for how our How to Cook classes are taught and experienced by the sisters throughout the cities. We want every M.G.T., regardless of where she attends class, to receive the same quality of instruction, the same level of preparation and organization, and the same outstanding spirit-filled classroom experience that our participants will receive during this seminar.
As part of the seminar, participants will receive:
- In-depth instruction in How to Cook
- Hands-on practical cooking experience
- Live cooking demonstrations and guided instruction
- Training in cooking theory
- Training in food safety and fire safety
- Instruction on how to properly plan, set up, produce, and conduct a How to Cook class
- Training in how to make M.G.T. Class a production
- Access to seminar training materials and resources
- Essential items and tools for use at your workstation during the seminar
- Access to tools and resources that will allow them to reproduce the class in your city in a unified manner
- The opportunity to learn and exchange ideas alongside fellow Student Captains, Coordinators, and trainers from across the country