Government, education and media

AFP ICON 2027

The annual conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for people working in nonprofit fundraising. It runs three days in person, with pre-conference deep dives beforehand.

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April 11 to 13, 2027, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.

What to see

  • More than 100 education sessions and over 3,000 fundraising professionals, as stated by AFP. Source
  • Pre-conference deep dives on April 9-10 before the main program. Source

What to plan

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Parking and the venue

Parking

The convention center has no garage of its own and directs visitors to nearby options and its SpotHero parking page. Source

Transit

The center lists Light Rail, the free Circulator downtown shuttle, and Penn Station less than two miles away. Source

Accessibility

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Where to stay

Visit Baltimore lists the Hampton Inn Baltimore - Downtown-Convention Center and SpringHill Suites Baltimore Downtown Convention Center Area among hotels near the center. Source

From the airport

Travel details for the Baltimore area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The Baltimore Convention Center is about a 20-minute drive from BWI and a short ride on the Light Rail. Source

Rideshare

Rideshare operates along the outer curb of the Departures/Upper Level between Doors 5 and 12, with crosswalks near Doors 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12. Source

Taxis

Taxi stands are along the Arrivals/Lower Level roadway just outside Baggage Claim, near Doors 5 and 13. This service is only for rides starting at BWI. Listing is not an endorsement. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Public transit

Light RailLink runs on the BWI Airport / Glen Burnie to Hunt Valley route, with a Convention Center stop. Source

Baltimore travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • Did donor retention improve, or only first-gift volume?
  • Which nonprofit of similar size can confirm these results?
  • How does this tool source donor data, and who owns it?

Common questions

When is AFP ICON 2027?

April 11 to 13, 2027.

Where is AFP ICON 2027 held?

Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD.

Where do I park for AFP ICON 2027?

The convention center has no garage of its own and directs visitors to nearby options and its SpotHero parking page.

How do I get to AFP ICON 2027 from the airport?

The Baltimore Convention Center is about a 20-minute drive from BWI and a short ride on the Light Rail.

Where should I stay for AFP ICON 2027?

Visit Baltimore lists the Hampton Inn Baltimore - Downtown-Convention Center and SpringHill Suites Baltimore Downtown Convention Center Area among hotels near the center.

All the way through

Before, during and after

Before the show

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During the show

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After the show

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Where next

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Parking and getting there

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Hotels and travel

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How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “AFP ICON 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-afp-icon-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/afp-icon-2027/

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