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PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CFRE Review Course
First day of a two-day session
(Separate registration - please call 800-666-3863)
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CFRE Review Course
Second day of a two-day session

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFP Academy for Professional Development
Three different schools tailored to the needs of the sector.

  • Consultants School
  • Management School
  • Professional School
CLICK HERE for more info
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
7:30 a.m. - Noon
Certification Exams: ACFRE (tentative)

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
AFP Academy for Professional Development

  • Professional School - classes continue

11:00 a.m. - Noon
Information Sessions

CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION BEGIN
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Noon
Exposition Grand Opening
Sponsored by Ketchum

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Diversity Workshop

Sponsored by THE ALFORD GROUP

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Opening Plenary Session
Featuring invited speaker Jane Fonda

Sponsored by Fundraising Initiatives

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Opening Night Reception
In the Exhibit Hall!

Sponsored by American Express

MONDAY, APRIL 3
7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Expo Coffee Klatch & Affinity Roundtables in the Exposition

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Monday Plenary
J. Richard Wilson Keynote Address presented by invited speaker Dr. Robert Ballard
Sponsored by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising, LLC
Supported by AFP Foundation for Philanthropy

10:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
AFP Chapter Event Presented by Ketchum

Platinum Sponsor CCS Fundraising

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Expo Coffee Klatch and Affinity Roundtables

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Plenary
The Maurice Gurin Lecture on Philanthropy presented by invited speaker General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)

Sponsored  by Mobile Accord, Inc

Supported by AFP Foundation for Philanthropy

10:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Last Chance for the Exposition Hall!
(Light fare from Noon - 1:30 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
AFP Awards for Philanthropy Banquet, featuring entertainment by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Sponsored by Bentz Whaley Flessner

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Foundation Panel Discussion

10:00 a.m. - Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFP Chapter Leadership Workshop
(Continues Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

   REGISTRATION
Sponsored by Grizzard
Saturday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Sunday7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Monday7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Tuesday7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

BOOKSTORE
Sponsored by Wiley
Saturday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Sunday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Monday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Tuesday8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

EXPOSITION ON FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY HOURS:

SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Noon - 4:30 p.m. (light fare noon - 3:00 p.m.)
Plus!

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. for the
Opening Night Reception Sponsored by American Express

MONDAY, APRIL 3
7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (light fare 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (light fare noon - 1:15 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
is Expo Only time!