Ticketed Meal Functions

Don’t delay! The deadline for ticket sales is Wednesday, July 1. We strongly recommend that you preorder. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase on-site at the convention in Washington, D.C., but no tickets will be sold at the door.

All functions take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Purchase tickets via the online registration system or use the ticket order form.

AFT Public Employees Breakfast

Friday, July 17 | 7:30 a.m. 
Tickets: $25 per person | plated breakfast

The topic of this year’s Jim McGarvey Breakfast is Public Employees’ Role in Protecting Our Democracy, featuring Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward and a Time “100 Most Influential People” 2025 honoree. Perryman is a nationally recognized attorney and leader advancing democracy and individual rights. Under her leadership, Democracy Forward has secured major court victories protecting workers’ rights, healthcare and education. Perryman is a frequent media commentator, appearing on NBC, MS NOW, CNN and NPR.

AFT PSRP Breakfast

Friday, July 17 | 7:45 a.m. 
Tickets: $25 per person | plated breakfast

PSRPs are known for their grit, their determination and their passion for the work they do. But the work of a PSRP isn’t easy and never seems to be done. Join us at breakfast and hear PSRP stories about how we have navigated these unsure times with unity and joy.

AFT Higher Education Breakfast

Friday, July 17 | 8 a.m. 
Tickets: $25 per person | plated breakfast

We are pleased to welcome Dominique J. Baker, an associate professor of education and public policy at the University of Delaware, with a joint appointment in the College of Education and Human Development and the School of Public Policy and Administration. Her research focuses on the way education policy affects and shapes the access and success of minority students in higher education. In recognition of her significant contributions to education research, she was selected to receive the 2023 American Educational Research Association’s Early Career Award. Baker has testified before the U.S. Senate on student loans, and her work and expertise have been highlighted by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and NPR, among others. She is a columnist for Inside Higher Ed and a member of the inaugural cohort of fellows for the Alliance for Higher Education, which focuses on situating higher education within the context of democracy for all.

AFT Nurses and Health Professionals Breakfast

Friday, July 17 | 8 a.m. 
Tickets: $25 per person | plated breakfast

This year’s breakfast features Katie J. Wells, a senior fellow at the AI Now Institute, where she focuses on tech in healthcare. One of her most recent public reports about gig nursing was published by the Roosevelt Institute. You won’t want to miss this breakfast. Tickets are limited.

AFT Human Rights Luncheon

Friday, July 17 | 12:30 p.m. 
Tickets: $35 per person | plated luncheon

The Human Rights Luncheon will bring together delegates, community leaders and allies to highlight the enduring struggle for justice and celebrate the collective power of working people to build a stronger, more inclusive democracy. At a pivotal moment for our nation, the luncheon will highlight the critical role that AFT members and our community partners play in advancing civil rights, educational opportunity, economic justice, worker rights and democratic participation. The program will honor exceptional activists, leaders and organizations with the prestigious Drum Major for Justice Awards. The luncheon will also feature a keynote address focused on the challenges and opportunities ahead as we prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.

AFT Women’s Rights Breakfast

Sunday, July 19 | 7:30 a.m. 
Tickets: $25 per person | plated breakfast 

The Women’s Rights Breakfast and Living Legacy Awards will bring together delegates under the theme “Fighting for a Better Life for All.” In the face of ongoing political and economic challenges, the breakfast will reflect the enduring power of women’s leadership, solidarity and collective action in advancing dignity, opportunity and justice for working people and communities. The event will honor AFT women leaders, community advocates and frontline workers whose courage, service and commitment continue to strengthen the labor movement and shape a more just future for all.