Shaykh Navaid Aziz is a keynote speaker and recognized subject matter expert, he is a Canadian Muslim public figure with a diverse academic and social background. He studied at the Islamic University of Madinah.  His workshops focus on best practices in sensitivity and diversity training for those engaging with Muslims. He shares his expertise on Muslim extremism, the history of Muslim extremist groups, and community based intervention and prevention with the courts, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and law enforcement. He currently is the Director of Public Relations Al Maghrib Institute and is the Director of Religious and Social Services for the Islamic Information Society of Calgary. In 2009 Navaid began his work as a family and youth counsellor. It was also during this time that he established himself as a sought-after public speaker across the country.