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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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The Engagement Gap: Data-Driven Strategies to Solve the Board Ineffectiveness Crisis

Stop settling for "rubber-stamp" governance. This hands-on workshop addresses the real-world friction between nonprofit leaders and their boards, exploring why 40% of organizations struggle with disengagement and how a lack of community representation blocks success.

We move from "fixing people" to fixing systems, shifting boards from procedural bodies to action-oriented leaders. By valuing time, talent, and ties alongside financial gifts, we will dismantle barriers to community-rooted participation. You will audit your leadership using our updated board matrix and draft new governance charters, leaving with a blueprint for a representative, high-impact board.

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Susannah Darrow

Susannah Darrow, MA

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