PAFCS Professional Development & Meetings

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The PAFCS Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members cordially invite you to participate in the Annual General Membership Business Meeting rescheduled for Sunday November 9, 2025 from 7-8 PM. An email will be sent to members with the Zoom link and password. Please contact us with any questions or if you need the link emailed to you again.

2026 FCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PAFCS Annual Conference - April 10 - 11, 2026 at IUP, Indiana PA.

Annual Conference Information Fact Sheet coming soon

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

BUDGETING FOR PAFCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In even-numbered years, such as 2026, we plan one statewide conference to be held in Summerdale PA.
In odd-numbered years, such as 2027, we plan 3 state conferences to be held in eastern, central, and western PA.
 
Using past years as a guide, our PAFCS 2026 conference will be held some time in April 2026 at Central Penn College Conference Center in Summerdale PA. Conference fees vary for this two-day conference depending on whether attendees are members of PAFCS. We have made an effort to keep the cost of conferences the same for the annual statewide conference, although the Board will make the final decision. Below is a guide for your financial planning purposes. 

 
You may consider using the 2024 registration fee schedule listed below as a guide for 2026.
Register by Feb15 Register by Feb 15 Register after Feb 15 Register after Feb 15
Category One Day Two Days One Day Two Days
Member $125 $195 $175 $225
Retiree $75 $145 $75 $145
NonMember $225 $295 $275 $325
Retiree NonMember $100 $170 $100 $170
50+yr Member Free Free Free Free
Student Member $75 $75 $75 $75
Student NonMember $100 $100 $100 $100
Guest $50 $50 $50 $50

 

 

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SCHEDULE FOR AREA CONFERENCES

WEST

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking

CENTRAL

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking

EAST

  • 8:30–9:00 AM     Registration
  • 9:00–9:30 AM     Round Table Networking
  • 9:30–10:30 AM   Session 1: AI for assisting ELLs & Special Ed with Lab Reports
  • 10:45–11:45 AM  Session 2: Financial Literacy & Resources / Early Childhood Development
  • 12:00–1:30 PM    Lunch & Awards Presentation & TOY recipient
  • 1:45–2:45 PM      Session 3: PAFCS/AAFCS website & Social Media
  • 3:00–4:00 PM      Session 4: PDE Updates
  • 4:00–4:30 PM      Act 48 Evaluation & Networking