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The world’s largest conference for fundraising professionals returns to the east coast in 2020.
Baltimore, Maryland—Charm City—awaits with more than 100 sector-shifting sessions covering the most important topics in fundraising and countless ways to grow your network.
Don’t miss out, register today and join the 3,500 strong at AFP ICON.
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AFP ICON 2020 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Subject to Change
All activities are held at the Baltimore Convention Center unless otherwise stated.
Friday, March 27
- 7:00am-1:00pm – Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Open
- 8:00am-5:30pm – Pre-Conference Workshops*
- (*Additional registration and fees required for pre-conference workshops.)
- 1:00-5:00pm – Conference Registration Open
Saturday, March 28
- 7:00am-5:00pm – Conference Registration Open (includes Pre-Conference Workshops)
- 8:00am-5:30pm – Pre-Conference Workshops
- Fundamentals of Fundraising (2-day workshop*)
- CFRE Refresher (2-day workshop*)
- Faculty Training Academy (2-day workshop*)
- Donor Retention
- MORE Major Gifts
- Planned Giving: The Next Generation
- 10 Tools You Need to Lead a Successful Capital Campaign
- Writing a 21st Century Case for Support
- A Survival Guide of Small Shop Essentials
- Empowering the ‘Accidental Leader’: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to New Leader (Final Date and Time TBD)
- Building Robust Philanthropic Partnerships with Clinicians (Final Date and Time TBD)
- Other Workshops TBD
- (*Additional registration and fees required for pre-conference workshops.)
- 6:00-7:30pm – Conference Welcome Reception & Networking – All attendees welcome!
Sunday, March 29
- 7:00am-5:00pm – Conference Registration Open
- 8:00-8:45am – Speed Networking – All attendees welcome, especially first-time conference attendees!
- 9:00-10:15am – Education Breakout Sessions
- 10:45am-12:00pm – Education Breakout Sessions
- 11:00am-5:00pm – AFP Marketplace Hours
- 11:30am-1:30pm – Lunch & AFP Marketplace Time
- 1:30-3:00pm – Opening General Session
- 3:00-3:45pm – Coffee & AFP Marketplace Time
- 4:00-5:15pm – Education Breakout Sessions
- 6:00-7:30pm – Community Group Receptions – All attendees welcome!
Monday, March 30
- 7:00am-6:00pm – Conference Registration Open
- 8:00-9:15am – Education Breakout Sessions
- 9:00am-5:30pm – AFP Marketplace Hours
- 9:15-10:00am – Coffee & AFP Marketplace Hours
- 10:15-11:30am – Education Breakout Sessions
- 11:30am-1:30pm – Lunch & AFP Marketplace Hours
- 1:15-2:30pm – Education Breakout Sessions
- 3:00-4:15pm – Education Breakout Sessions
- 4:30-5:30pm – AFP Marketplace Hours Happy Hour
- 6:00-9:00pm – Conference Party Co-Hosted by the AFP Baltimore Chapter and AFP-IHQ (Requires additional registration and fee)
Tuesday, March 31
- 7:00am-3:00pm – Conference Registration Open
- 8:00-9:15am – Education Breakout Sessions
- 9:00am-1:30pm – AFP Marketplace Hours
- 9:15-10:00am – Coffee & AFP Marketplace Time
- 10:15-11:30am – Education Breakout Sessions
- 11:00am-1:00pm – Lunch & AFP Marketplace Time
- 1:00-2:30pm – Closing General Session*
- (*If travelling, be sure to allow time to stay for the entire Closing General Session.)