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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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Leading Without the Mask

Leading Without the Mask is a powerful, reflective workshop created especially for BIPOC leaders navigating systems that often require assimilation, code-switching, or emotional labor. This session centers authenticity as both a leadership strength and an act of resistance. Through storytelling, guided reflection, and practical tools, participants will explore the visible and invisible masks they are expected to wear—and the personal and professional costs of doing so. The workshop offers strategies for leading with clarity, integrity, and self-trust while building credibility and influence without erasing identity.

Speaker(s)

Sanjukta Shams, CFRE

Sanjukta Shams, CFRE, CFRE

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Leading Without the Mask

Leading Without the Mask is a powerful, reflective workshop created especially for BIPOC leaders navigating systems that often require assimilation, code-switching, or emotional labor. This session centers authenticity as both a leadership strength and an act of resistance. Through storytelling, guided reflection, and practical tools, participants will explore the visible and invisible masks they are expected to wear—and the personal and professional costs of doing so. The workshop offers strategies for leading with clarity, integrity, and self-trust while building credibility and influence without erasing identity.

Speaker(s)

Sanjukta Shams, CFRE

Sanjukta Shams, CFRE, CFRE

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