2026 AFA Annual Meeting Schedule at a Glance

Schedule and room locations are all subject to change

Wednesday, December 2

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9:00 AM4:00 PMPre-conference Sessions (full-day)
12:00 PM7:00 PMRegistration open
1:00 PM4:00 PMPre-conference Sessions (half-day)
2:30 PM3:45 PMConnections Kick Off
4:00 PM5:30 PMGeneral Session
5:00 PM7:30 PMExhibit Hall open
5:30 PM6:30 PMRegion Meetings
6:30 PM7:30 PMCommunity Collectives Meet-Ups
7:30 PM10:00 PMFree Time

Thursday, December 3

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8:30 AM5:00 PMRegistration open
8:30 AM5:00 PMExhibit Hall open
8:30 AM5:00 PMExchange Lounge open
9:00 AM9:50 AMEducational Session - Block #1
10:00 AM10:50 AMDeep Dive Discussions / Networking Break
11:00 AM11:50 AMEducational Session - Block #2
12:00 PM2:00 PMExchange Lunch (buffet lunch)
2:00 PM2:50 PMEducational Session - Block #3
3:00 PM3:30 PMNetworking Break
3:40 PM4:30 PMEducational Session - Block #4
4:40 PM5:40 PMCommunities of Practice Meetings
6:00 PM10:00 PMFree Time

Friday, December 4

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8:30 AM5:00 PMRegistration open
8:30 AM5:00 PMExhibit Hall open
9:00 AM11:50 AMEducational Intensive Sessions
9:00 AM10:20 AMLearning Labs
10:30 AM11:50 AMLearning Labs
12:00 PM2:00 PMLunch On Your Own
2:00 PM3:30 PMIgnite Research Showcase (dessert / coffee break)
3:40 PM4:30 PMEducational Session - Block #5
4:40 PM5:40 PMGraduate Student / New Professionals Gathering
5:00 PM10:00 PMFree Time

Saturday, December 5

StartEndEvent
8:30 AM4:30 PMRegistration open
8:30 AM4:30 PMExhibit Hall open
9:00 AM10:30 AMGeneral Session
11:00 AM11:50 AMEducational Session - Block #6
12:00 PM2:00 PMLunch On Your Own
2:00 PM3:20 PMEducational Session - Block #7
3:40 PM4:30 PMEducational Session - Block #8
7:00 PM10:00 PMAFA Awards Presentation and Industry Celebration Banquet