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AFSA44

Washington DC – Gaylord National; Oct. 15-18

Attendee registration begins on May 25, 2025. 

Hotel Reservations

Gaylord National Hotel

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Sunday, Oct. 19
$269 per night plus tax for Single/Double Room

Oct. 14 & 15 Now SOLD OUT.

DEADLINE FOR AFSA RATE:
Wednesday, 9/10/25

Residence Inn Standard Room

Residence Inn Harbor National

Monday, Oct. 13 – Sunday, Oct. 19
$249 per night plus tax for Standard Room

DEADLINE FOR AFSA RATE:
Wednesday, 9/10/25

Looking to Exhibit
at AFSA44?

Booth selection will begin on Monday, April 28, 2025.

The selection order is based on the point system within each sponsor level.
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AFSA Convention Exhibit Hall

Time Until AFSA44 Convention

Days
Hours
Minutes

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, 10/15

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Registration

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Leadership Conference (Invitation Only)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Seminars

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
New Attendee / New Member Info Session

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Women in the Industry Panel Discussion 

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Seminars

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hot Ones Challenge / K-factor podcast

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Opening Party

Thursday, 10/16

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Grab and Go Breakfast

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Seminars

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Seminars

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Seminars

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Seminars

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Seminars

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Exhibitor Move in

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Seminars

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Seminars

Friday, 10/17

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Grab and Go Breakfast

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Exhibitor Move in

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Seminars

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Seminars

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Seminars

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
General Session   

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Exhibitor Appreciation Event (Exhibitors Only)

3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Grand Opening 

Saturday, 10/18

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Grab and Go Breakfast

7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Registration

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
M/S Council Meeting

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Seminars

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Seminars

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Seminars

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Exhibit & Apprentice Competition Finals

3:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Exhibitor Move out

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Awards Rehearsal

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Awards Party

Sunday, 10/19

7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Exhibitor Move out

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