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2026 AFT Convention Schedule

Subject to change. Activities will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, July 14PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.AFT executive council meeting
Wednesday, July 15ARRIVAL DAY
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Sergeants-at-arms training
10 a.m. – noonCredentials and elections committee meeting
1 p.m. – 7 p.m.Convention registration and AFT Activist Hub open
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.Faith and Labor roundtable
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Sergeants-at-arms meeting
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.Pride of the Union reception (by invitation only)
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.AFT Service in Action at Shiloh Baptist Church
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Orientation for new delegates
Thursday, July 16CONVENTION DAY 1
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration open
9:30 a.m.Opening session
NoonConstitutional amendments committee
Noon – 6 p.m.AFT Activist Hub open
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Divisional meetings
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Convention committee meetings
6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Reception for delegates and guests at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Friday, July 17CONVENTION DAY 2
7:30 a.m.AFT Public Employees breakfast (ticketed event)
7:45 a.m.AFT PSRP breakfast (ticketed event)
8 a.m.AFT Nurses and Health Professionals breakfast (ticketed event)
8:30 a.m.AFT Higher Education breakfast (ticketed event)
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration open
9:30 a.m.General session
12:30 p.m.Human rights lunch (ticketed event)
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.AFT Activist Hub open
2:30 p.m.General session
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.AFT Activist Hub open
Saturday, July 18CONVENTION DAY 3
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.Nominating session: Candidates for AFT president, secretary-treasurer, executive vice president and 43 vice presidents
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Registration open
10 a.m.General session
Noon – 2 p.m.AFT Activist Hub open
2 p.m.General session 
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Election of Officers—Delegate Voting
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.AFT Higher Ed/AAUP delegate reception
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.COPE reception (by invitation only)
Sunday, July 19CONVENTION DAY 4
7:30 a.m.Women’s rights breakfast (ticketed event)
9 a.m.Closing session and installation of officers