Schedule and Sessions
A wide array of educational sessions are waiting for you at AFP ICON. In addition to searching the sessions below, get a quick dose of fundraising insight and inspiration by visiting the AFP ICON Session Spotlights page—which provides short video interviews featuring ICON speakers sharing practical tips, fresh ideas, and key takeaways from their upcoming 2026 sessions.
AFP ICON 2026 Schedule at a Glance (Subject to Change)
Friday, April 24 (Pre-Conference)
| 7:00am-5:30pm | Pre-Conference Deep Dives Registration Open |
| 8:00am-5:30pm | Pre-Conference Deep Dives |
All scheduled events to take place at San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.
Saturday, April 25 (Pre-Conference)
| 7:00am-5:30pm | Pre-Conference Deep Dives Registration Open |
| 8:00am-5:30pm | Pre-Conference Deep Dives |
| 12:30-2:00pm | Lunch for Chapter Leaders and AFP Global Board Members Hilton San Diego Bayfront |
| 1:00-7:00pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 1:00-5:00pm | Executive Coaching – Additional Registration Required |
| 1:30-5:00pm | Chapter Leader Meetings Hilton San Diego Bayfront |
| 4:00-6:15pm | Affinity Group Networking Receptions - All attendees welcome! |
| 6:00-7:30pm | Conference Welcome Reception & Networking - All attendees welcome! |
All scheduled events to take place at San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.
Sunday, April 26
| 7:00am-5:00pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 8:00-8:45am | Speed Networking - All attendees welcome, especially first-time conference attendees! |
| 8:00am-5:30pm | Executive Coaching – Additional Registration Required |
| 9:00-10:00am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 11:00am-5:00pm | AFP EXCHANGE Hours |
| 11:30am-1:30pm | Lunch in the AFP EXCHANGE |
| 1:30-3:00pm | Opening General Session featuring Jamais Cascio |
| 3:00-3:45pm | Coffee & AFP EXCHANGE Time |
| 4:30-5:30pm | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 6:00-7:30pm | Community Group Receptions – All attendees welcome! Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Boulevard |
All scheduled events to take place at San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.
Monday, April 27
| 7:00am-6:00pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 8:30-9:30am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 8:00am-4:30pm | Executive Coaching – Additional Registration Required |
| 9:00am-5:30pm | AFP EXCHANGE Hours |
| 9:30-10:30am | Coffee & AFP EXCHANGE Time |
| 10:45-11:45am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 11:45am-1:30pm | Lunch in the AFP EXCHANGE |
| 1:45-2:45pm | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 3:15-4:15pm | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 4:30-5:30pm | AFP EXCHANGE Hours & Happy Hour |
| 6:00-9:00pm | Monday Night Party hosted by AFP CA, San Diego Chapter Additional registration required. |
All scheduled events to take place at San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.
Tuesday, April 28
| 7:00am-3:00pm | Conference Registration Open |
| 8:00-9:00am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 8:00am-12:30pm | Executive Coaching – Additional Registration Required |
| 9:00am-1:30pm | AFP EXCHANGE Hours |
| 9:00-9:45am | Coffee & AFP EXCHANGE Time |
| 10:00-11:00am | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Education Breakout Sessions |
| 12:15-1:30pm | Lunch in the AFP EXCHANGE |
| 1:30-2:45pm | Closing General Session |
All scheduled events to take place at San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.
All Sessions
We have a wide array of educational sessions waiting for you at AFP ICON to unlock your fundraising potential. Sessions, speakers, times, dates, and rooms are all subject to change.
