General Information

AFP Grant Program

As part of the AFP DEI Initiative, the AFP FP&A Forum Grant Program helps high-potential students and professionals, who might not otherwise be able to attend the event, participate through complimentary registration.

Grant recipients will receive complimentary registration to the 2025 AFP FP&A Forum, March 17-19, at the Austin Marriott Downtown.

The AFP DEI Initiative is supported by founding partner Invesco, partner J.P. Morgan and contributing partner Fitch Ratings.

• Able to attend the 2025 AFP FP&A Forum, March 17-19, at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
• Can not currently be registered for the AFP FP&A Forum.
• Grant recipients must agree to be featured in current and future AFP FP&A Forum promotions which may include live appearances, video interviews or written profiles.

You do not need to be an AFP member to apply for a Grant.

How to Apply

Please complete the application by February 12.

Selection Criteria

Applications are reviewed and scored by AFP subject matter experts. The review committee will seek candidates who are eager to learn and will apply the skills and knowledge gained from attending to advance their career goals.

Grant Distribution

If you are selected for a 2025 AFP FP&A Forum grant recipient, an AFP staff member will reach out with more information by February 27. This Grant covers registration and does not include travel and other expenses.

Questions? Please reach out using this Contact Form if you have additional questions about the AFP Grant Program.

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AFP Event Code of Conduct

Attendees, exhibitors and sponsors are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, collegiality and care while participating in or conducting business during an AFP event. AFP events are defined as any in-person or virtual event used to curate educational sessions, meetings, business functions or social events. This policy extends to any social events affiliated with an AFP event. Conduct details include:

• Acting in a professional and appropriate manner at all times during an AFP event, whether for educational, business or social functions.
• Refraining from any activity or action that could adversely reflect upon AFP or that is inconsistent with treating all AFP employees, attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors with dignity and respect.
• Refraining from excessive use of intoxicating substances while participating in an AFP event.
• Respecting the opinions of fellow event attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and AFP employees, leaving personal prejudices out of all discussions.
• Representing their organization in a positive and supportive manner.
• Showing respect and courteous conduct.
• Complying with AFP’s zero-tolerance policy for harassment at all AFP educational, business and/or social functions.

AFP provides a comfortable and inclusive experience for every exhibitor, sponsor and attendee regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion or any other protected category.

AFP has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, AFP employees or affiliates in any form, including, but not limited to:

• Verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination
• Sexual imagery and language
• Deliberate intimidation
• Stalking/following
• Harassing photographs or recordings
• Sustained disruption of talks or other events
• Offensive verbal language
• Unwelcome sexual or physical attention

In relation, but not limited to:

• Gender identity
• Gender expression
• Sexual orientation
• Disabilities
• Neurodiversity
• Appearance
• Body size
• Ethnicity
• Nationality
• Race
• Age
• Religion
• Pregnancy

We encourage you to report any behavior that makes you or others feel uncomfortable. Harassment, discrimination and disrespect are not only not tolerated, but we encourage anyone who witnesses any such behavior to report it. If you are being harassed or feel uncomfortable, notice that someone else is being harassed or have any other concerns, please reach out to an AFP employee via telephone at (301) 907-2862 or via email at [email protected].

While AFP takes all concerns raised seriously, we will use our discretion and consult qualified legal advice to determine when and how to follow up on reported incidents and may decline to take any further action and/or may direct the participant to other resources for resolution. AFP will take any action we deem appropriate, including giving verbal and written warnings, as well as expelling the offender from the event with no refund. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

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Phishing Advisory

You’re used to dealing with fraud attempts, and as the host of AFP FP&A Forum, we see it too.

Unethical fraudsters will try to convince you to book a room through them for our event, purchase a list of pre-registered attendee’s contact information or even attend an unsanctioned education event.

The Austin Marriott Downtown is the only official hotel offering exclusive rates for AFP FP&A Forum in Austin. No other company or travel agency is authorized to place hotel reservations on behalf of AFP. Avoid scams by booking your hotel here.

AFP never sells attendee contact information to third parties. Those selling pre-registered attendee contact lists including name, phone number and email address are NOT affiliated with AFP. The following companies are NOT affiliated with AFP:

• Direct Lead Retrieval
• Leads for Show
• Emails on Lead
• Expo Info
• Map Dynamic
• RACS Media
• Expo Searcher
• ConnectB2Leads | Icon
• Pro Accudata
• Register Attendee
• Leads Vendor List

T3 is the official general contractor for AFP FP&A Forum. The following organization is not affiliated with AFP FP&A Forum:

• PayTrace

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Contact Us

Association for Financial Professionals

4520 East West Highway, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.301.907.2862
Fax: 1.301.907.2864

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Friday
(Closed on all U.S. federal holidays.)

To help us serve you in the most efficient manner, please select the appropriate area listed below:

• AFP Customer Support
• Marketing Opportunities
• Press Room

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