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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The Conscientious Leader’s Toolkit: Getting Out of Your Head and Building Stronger Teams

Nonprofit leaders who care deeply about their mission and teams often carry enormous pressure internally. That pressure can show up as perfectionism, self-criticism, and mental overload that make leadership challenges even harder to navigate. In this interactive session, participants will explore practical reflection tools and research-based practices that help leaders respond to difficult moments with greater clarity, resilience, and curiosity. By shifting how they relate to internal pressure, leaders can free cognitive space for clearer thinking and create the psychological safety teams need to share ideas, take risks, and solve complex problems together.

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