2026 CAAFP Promotional Toolkit
About CAAFP 2026
The American College of Financial Services’ Conference of African American Financial Professionals (CAAFP) is the nation’s premier professional development conference for financial professionals dedicated to enhancing representation within the industry. In 2026, we proudly celebrate the 20th year of The College hosting this impactful event — marking two decades of community, leadership, and progress in advancing the profession.
CAAFP 2026 will be held August 3-5, 2026, at the stunning Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, IL. Our conference theme, “Connections Across Generations,” will explore advancements, challenges, obstacles, solutions, and change across generations in financial services — and how to best support the current and next generations to advance the profession.
Please find all keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and our full schedule of events here.
Choose Your Learning Journey
The conference features inspiring and thought-provoking keynote sessions led by change agents from various backgrounds, industry experts delivering timely and engaging breakout sessions, continuing education credit, entertainment, and more.
This year, CAAFP will follow three dedicated tracks designed to support professionals at every stage of their career.
Promotional Resources
No matter how you choose to spread the word about CAAFP 2026, we are here to help with visual and written marketing resources tailored for your convenience.
Social Media
Whether you are a sponsor, speaker, or general guest of CAAFP 2026 and want to promote your attendance at the event through social media, we have a variety of prewritten social media posts prepared to meet your needs. We ask that you please link any social media posts to our official registration page. Be sure to use our official event hashtag #CAAFP2026!
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Sustainable, Economic Change for All
In 2020, The American College of Financial Services launched the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality, with a mission to narrow the wealth gap and promote economic justice with collective, community-focused solutions that last.
The Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality is the flagship center for research, thought leadership, curriculum and course development, programming, and scholarships aimed at cultivating lasting relationships between financial services and all communities.
About The American College of Financial Services
Founded in 1927 by financial services education pioneer Solomon Huebner, PhD, The American College of Financial Services is the leading educator in the financial services profession, with over 200,000 students successfully completing a course of study. As the premier provider of applied financial knowledge and education, The College offers professionals across financial services expertise for every stage of their career and their clients’ lives.
The College is committed to enhancing the knowledge of professionals entrusted with the public’s financial wellbeing, including through such professional designations as the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®), the upcoming Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) and education leading to the CFP® certification.
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CAAFP 2026 Giving Campaign
With this year’s CAAFP theme on Connections Across Generations, any donation to The College’s Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality will directly support financial education programs for Black women, recruiting and training for Black financial professionals, leadership programs for Black executives, and a collective impact initiative to support Black communities across the country. Incentives for donation include a listing in our official CAAFP program book, a free t-shirt, and more.
Invest in our community by making a gift and share your contribution with your business connections and professional contacts.
Further Questions?
If you’re looking for any other information related to CAAFP 2026, including sponsorship opportunities, visit our sponsorship page for a listing of opportunities or contact
Dan Bischak at Daniel.Bischak@TheAmericanCollege.edu (267-473-8051)
Emily Krall Groome at Emily.Krall@TheAmericanCollege.edu (717-813-1445)
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