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Your Symposium Experience by the Hour

Every session, meal, and networking moment. Plan your Symposium experience in advance of your arrival in Bethesda, MD or your login on the virtual platform.

Symposium Schedule-at-a-Glance

While registration opens on Monday, November 16th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the conference kicks into gear on Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th.


Day 1: Tuesday, November 17th

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Ethics — Option 1
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Pre-Symposium*
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Networking Topic Chats
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Networking Chats
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Day 1: Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking Chats
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Opening General Session
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Welcome Reception 
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Dinner On Your Own
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Knowledge Bowl
 
*Pre-Symposiums listed below
 


Day 2: Wednesday, November 18th

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | Group Run
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Networking Breakfast
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Day 2: Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Breakout Sessions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session
10:10 AM – 11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions
 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
12:00PM – 2:00 PM | AFCPE Awards Luncheon
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM | Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Networking on Your Own
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Dinner on Your Own
 


Day 3: Thursday, November 19th

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | Group Run
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Breakout Sessions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session
10:10 AM – 11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Closing General Session
 
*Please note that the schedule-at-a-glance is subject to change. The full Symposium schedule will be released in August.
 
We can’t wait to see you in-person or virtually!
 

Pre-Symposiums at a Glance

In collaboration with AFCPE partners, Pre-symposium events are add-on sessions delivering specialized content, expanded networking, and additional CEUs. We will add more to the schedule if appropriate. 

Business People Meeting Conference Discussion Corporate Concept

Option 1: Personal Finance Education in Cooperative Extension
Tuesday, November 17th - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
(*3 CEUs for AFC certified professionals)
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Option 3: FICO Score Empowerment for Financial Counselors Tuesday, November 17 - 9:00 - 11:00am ET
Free, limited to 50 people

Whether you’ve registered or already confirmed in-person attendance, you’ll need to update your registration to add a Pre-symposium session.

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Option 2: AFCPE Ethics 2026
Tuesday, November 17th - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
OR - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
(2 Ethics CEUs for AFC certified professionals)
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Three Days, One Community

Every year, AFC professionals, AFC candidates, AFCPE members, educators, researchers, and people aligned to our vision of financial-well being for all come to Symposium and leave inspired to act. That’s what this event is all about. If you’re already registered, great! If not, don’t miss your chance to experience the impact.  

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