Each year, the AFCPE Symposium brings together a diverse and inclusive community of professionals working across the continuum of personal finance. You will be introduced to new research, new ideas and new connections to grow and enhance your career and create lasting impact on the financial well-being of the individuals and communities that you serve.
This year, AFCPE celebrates 35 years of engaging an integrated and inclusive community of personal finance professionals and the AFC® certification program turns 25 - marking a quarter of a century of setting the highest standards for financial counseling and education.
Join us as we honor our past and embrace our future.Together, we can bridge the gaps to ensure that all people - regardless of income or background - are empowered to achieve lasting financial well-being.
Approved for up to 15 CEUs for AFCPE Certified Professionals
2018 Keynote Presenters
Pre-Sympoisum Training
November
12 & 13
The AFC® On-Site Review course allows you to receive additional guidance in your study or expedite your path to certification. The course will include an extensive review of the material, the opportunity to ask questions & the chance to take the exam while the material is fresh in your mind. Candidates will need to complete the readings & other study materials prior to the review.
November
12 & 13
We meet you where you are - supporting your professional development on your terms. You may already have a strong financial foundation and want to add coaching skills to your toolbox or maybe you hold a coaching certification and want financial specific coaching training. Coaching is not a replacement for financial counseling or planning but a way of working with clients to support them in taking charge of their financial choices and implementing action plans.
Our training provides a clear process, with a focus on mastery of coaching skills allowing each individual to bring their own unique personality and expertise to the coaching relationship.
12 CEUs
November
13
Receiving rave reviews for its out-of-the-box content, the Military Transition Financial Wellness Program (MTFWP) enables you to make a true difference in the lives of transitioning Service members and their families. MTFWP is a Master Class for financial planners, counselors, coaches, and teachers who want to teach more than just textbook military transition and academic programs.
Coffee will be served.
3-6* CEUs
Morning Session 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OR
Afternoon Session 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
*The option to register for both, morning and afternoon sessions, are included in each Symposium registration form.
November
14
The Cooperative Extension System provides non-formal education & learning activities throughout the country. It is essential to determine gaps in our work & find ways to bridge those on a national, state, & local level. This session will focus on how Cooperative Extension can bridge various gaps.
4.5 CEUs
November
14
During this interactive session, you will gain skills to build your financial coaching practice. Bring a charged laptop & be ready to take action.
4 CEUs
November
14
While the needs of financial literacy/wellness programs vary depending on the stage a program is in, there are specific topics that are becoming more integral to function a successful program. As part of this pre-symposium, you will be broken into 4 groups and will rotate through 4 different sessions. Each session provides you with a deeper dive into content that is important to the success of your financial literacy/wellness program.
3 CEUs
November
14
A 3-hour workshop that goes beyond the myths & tips of credit building in order to build a foundational understanding of how credit scoring works so that you too can be a credit overlord.
3.5 CEUs
November
14
Join us for a complimentary session and explore how to build a career in the different areas of the field of financial counseling and education (Private Practice, Nonprofit, Military/Government, Academia).
Symposium Hotel
Details
This year's Symposium hotel, the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, is perched in the heart of the city's charming downtown historic district.
Venue
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 E Main St
Norfolk, VA 23510
Group Rate: $135/night + tax
All hotel reservation information is provided upon attendee registration.
2018 AFCPE Symposium Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Contributing Sponsors
Want to become a symposium partner or sponsor? Contact our Communications Director, Rachael DeLeon.
2018 Exhibitors
Want to become a symposium partner or sponsor? Contact our Communications Director, Rachael DeLeon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates and locations for future symposiums?
AFCPE Annual Research and Training Symposium 2019
November 19–21, 2019
Portland, OR
How do I know if I should pay the member or non-member rate for the symposium?
There are two ways to achieve AFCPE member status.
1. If you paid the annual professional member dues of $125 (or $75 for certification candidates or $35 for student members) for the current symposium year (2018), you are entitled to the member registration price. Check your AFCPE membership status at my.afcpe.org.
2. If you attended the symposium the previous year, you automatically received a complimentary membership for the following year. For example, if you attended the AFCPE Symposium in 2017, you are a member for 2018.
Am I a member of AFCPE since I paid my certification annual fee?
The certification program and membership are completely separate. Membership dues are paid annually. Membership dues are $135 for our professional members, $85 for our certification candidate members and $35 for AFCPE student members.
If you have successfully completed the certification program, you will pay an annual fee to maintain your designation ($50 for AFC or $65 for CHC). If you would like to become a member in addition to maintaining your designation, you would need to pay both the certification annual fee and the membership dues annually.
If I am presenting at the symposium, do I need to register for the symposium?
Yes! Please remember that anyone who will be attending the symposium needs to register.
Do I need to book my hotel room and make my own travel arrangements?
Yes. All symposium registrants are responsible for their travel and hotel arrangements.
How do I access this year’s proceedings?
View the 2017 AFCPE Symposium proceedings here.
I can't attend this year's Symposium. Do you record the sessions?
Yes. To order recordings of our 2017 AFCPE click the links below:
General Sessions and select breakout sessions
I would like to be an Exhibitor and/or Sponsor of the AFCPE Symposium. What opportunities are available to me?
Organizations or individuals interested in supporting the AFCPE Symposium may contact Rachael DeLeon, Communication Director, AFCPE.
I registered for the Symposium or pre-symposium programming, but can no longer attend. Can I get a refund?
Please review AFCPE's Symposium Cancellation Policy.
