The host Majlis this year, Houston, worked extremely hard to accommodate guests traveling from thousands of miles away --from Boston to Los Angeles, Charlotte to Seattle.  Baitus Samee Mosque served as an excellent venue to host the event.  The magnificent structure provided ample space for the variety of sessions.  Participants uniformly commented about the high level of comfort during the event.  The transportation team worked tirelessly picking up and dropping off  guests from multiple airports throughout the three days.  The Ziafat (food) team provided delicious meals at all hours of the day.  Regional Qaid Gulf Coast, Hamid Sheikh Sahib, along with his team, meticulously facilitated event planning, including on-site technology, overnight sleeping arrangements and special guest accommodations.

Day 1 of the QRC included an in-person National Amila meeting with Respected Sadr Sahib.  Highlights from the meeting included an annual review of Majalis activities, discussion of next year's department plans and Beloved Hazoor (aba)'s feedback for the Majlis as a whole. 

Day 2 of the QRC began with collective Tahajjud prayers led by Muhtamim Taleem, Hamid Malik Sahib.  Special guest Sadr Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria, Dr Saheed Timehim Sahib, gave a passionate Dars about the need for Khuddam to embrace obstacles and overcome them.   During the opening session, Naib Sadran, Muhammed Chaudhry Sahib and Rahim Lateef Sahib, solicited open feedback from the participants about the challenges they face as leaders of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA.  This session afforded participants the unique opportunity to control the focus and direction of the QRC.  Naib Sadran wrote down each of the challenges faced by the leadership and promised the participants that their challenges would be addressed during the course of the event.  Following the opening session, Muhtamim Atfal, Imran Hayee Sahib, spoke about the importance of Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya as a separate auxiliary of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya.  His team reviewed the annual progress of Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA and explained the goals for next year.  Next, participants benefited from an hour of "hands on help."  The interactive session consisted of four different information booths -- finance (ma'al), tajneed (census), website reporting and Khilafat Centenary Celebration projects. 

Day 2 of the QRC continued after Zuhr Salat with a special two-hour Resource Fair.  As in previous years, Muhtamimeen arranged attractive booths for their respective departments.  Participants educated themselves about the various facets of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya work, from Taleem to Sehet-e-Jismani to Sanat-o-Tijarat.  Following the Resource Fair, participants divided into Regions to discuss the goals for the coming year.  At the same time, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA's web team explained how to navigate through the new website.  After Asr Salat, participants benefited from two additional sessions.  Naib Sadr, Rizwan Alladin Sahib, taught the newer Qaideen the essential ingredients for being an effective Qaid.  Naib Sadr, Abdul Hadi Ahmad Sahib, went over the Alm-e-Anami (Best Majlis) award criteria.

Day 2 of the QRC continued after Maghrib Salat with a detailed presentation by National Motamid, Nasir Ahmad Sahib, on what Qaideen should expect for the coming year.  Following Isha Salat, the host Majlis, Houston, provided a delicious Texan-style barbecue dinner for all participants -- complete with beef briskets and spicy burgers.  Following dinner, Respected Naib Ameer Jama'at USA, Munum A. Naeem Sahib, addressed the entire National Amila.  He spoke about his fond memories as former Sadr of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, USA from 1992-1998.  The National Amila directed questions to Respected Naib Ameer Sahib about ways to balance work, Jama'at and family.  Day 2 concluded with a special 1.5-hour optional interactive session from the Tabligh and Majlis Sultan-ul-Qalam departments.  Over 70 participants learned ways to further their Tabligh and writing efforts.  Respected Sadr Sahib gave an impassioned plea about how to develop an inner spiritual core in order to succeed in Tabligh.