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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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Shared Authority: Leading Across Generations in a Time of Transition

What if the key to stronger fundraising teams is not choosing between experience and innovation, but learning to lead together? In this energizing session, two fundraising leaders at different career stages model cross-generational leadership in real time. You will explore the tensions shaping today’s nonprofit workplaces, including control versus autonomy and stability versus speed, and learn a practical framework for shared authority, ethical decision-making, and mutual influence. Walk away with concrete tools to strengthen culture, boost retention, and build a future-ready team grounded in trust and accountability.

Speaker(s)

Tammy Zonker

Tammy Zonker, CFRM

Abby Adair

Abby Adair

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