Schedule and Sessions

AFP LEAD 2026 Schedule at a Glance (Subject to Change)

Thursday, October 22
7:00am-5:00pm Conference Registration Open
7:45-8:30am Continental Breakfast (Chapter Leaders Only)
8:30am-12:30pm Chapter Leaders Meeting (For Chapter Leaders only)
12:45-2:15pm Opening Plenary Luncheon
2:30-3:30pm Education Breakout Sessions
3:45-4:45pm Education Breakout Sessions
5:00-6:00pm Opening Reception
Friday, October 23
8:00am-4:00pm Conference Registration Open
8:00-9:00am Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:00am Education Breakout Sessions
10:15-11:15am Education Breakout Sessions
11:30am-12:30pm Education Breakout Sessions
12:45-2:30pm Networking Lunch
2:45-3:45pm Education Breakout Sessions
4:00-5:00pm Education Breakout Sessions
5:00-6:00pm PAC Reception
Saturday, October 24
7:00-8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00am Education Breakout Sessions
9:15-10:15am Education Breakout Sessions
10:30-11:30am Closing Plenary

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We have a wide array of educational sessions waiting for you at AFP LEAD to unlock your fundraising potential. Session dates and times will be published at a later date. Sessions, speakers, times, dates, and rooms are all subject to change.
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At the Heart of Healthy Organizations: High-Performing Leadership Teams

At the heart of every thriving organization is a cohesive, high-performing leadership team, yet only 20% of senior executives believe their team operates at this level.The impact is undeniable: high-performing leadership teams are three times more likely to achieve financial goals, while ineffective teams drain morale, stifle innovation, and slow strategic progress. Great leadership teams aren’t born – they’re built through connection, accountability, and the operating rhythms that sustain performance over time. This interactive workshop is a call to action for CEOs, COOs, and executive teams to embrace their role as the core drivers of organizational health and performance.

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