AFP FP&A Forum

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Overview

The AFP FP&A Forum is an annual in-person conference hosted by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), focused on financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for corporate finance professionals. It features educational sessions, keynotes, workshops on budgeting, forecasting, data analytics, AI technologies, and networking opportunities for 500+ attendees. The event positions itself as a practitioner-led gathering addressing current finance challenges, held in different U.S. cities each year.

History

The AFP FP&A Forum was established around 2012 by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), founded in 1947 as a nonprofit organization for finance and treasury professionals. It has grown into an annual event with task forces of practitioners developing content. Key milestones include events in cities like Indianapolis (2026) and New Orleans (2027), expanding topics to include AI and technology integration.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
AFP FP&A Forum Conference	Annual FP&A education and networking event	$1,200 - $1,800
FP&A Workshops and Sessions	Hands-on training in budgeting and analytics	$800 - $1,200
Keynote and Roundtable Access	Peer discussions and industry insights	Included in full registration
Networking Events	Professional collaboration opportunities	Included in full registration

Manufacturing

As a service-based conference, no physical manufacturing occurs. Content and programming are developed in-house by AFP staff and a volunteer FP&A Forum Task Force of finance practitioners. Events are hosted in U.S. venues with outsourced logistics for catering and facilities.

Notable Products

AFP FP&A Forum 2026 - March 23-25 event in Indianapolis covering AI enablement, forecasting, and finance trends.
AFP FP&A Forum 2027 - March 22-24 conference in New Orleans focused on strategic planning and data analytics.
FP&A Task Force Programming - Practitioner-led sessions on budgeting, technology, and leadership development.
Peer Networking Receptions - Intimate events for 500+ finance professionals to collaborate.

Reputation

The AFP FP&A Forum is regarded by finance professionals as a targeted, practical event for FP&A practitioners, valued for its focus on actionable insights and peer networking over broad industry hype. Strengths include relevant sessions led by peers and consistent attendance growth. Some note it as smaller-scale compared to larger finance conferences, limiting exposure to certain vendor technologies.

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