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AAF District 2 brings together club leaders from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania for two days of ideas, conversations and connections built around what it means to lead in an industry that keeps changing.
Because leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being ready for what changes.
October 8–10
Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, October 8
Arriving early? Join AAF Baltimore for the Paper & Production Show.
Friday, October 9
Day 1 | The Engineers Club
Saturday, October 10
Day 2 | Hotel Revival
Schedule at a glance
Thursday, October 8
6–9 pm AAF Baltimore Paper & Production Show at Monument City Brewing Company (optional early-arrival event; admission included)
Friday, October 9
Mt. Vernon
10–10:45 am George Peabody Library
10:45–11:45 am Walters Art Museum
12–1 pm Lunch (pay your own way)
1–2:30 pm Hotel check-in / free time
The Engineers Club
2:30–3:15 pm CTRL + ALT + HELLO (Registration)
3:15–4 pm Featured Industry Session
4:10–4:55 pm Featured Industry Session
5:05–5:50pm CTRL + ALT + CREATE
6–8 pm Welcome Dinner
9 pm–until Optional Nightcap @ Coral Wig
Saturday, October 10
Hotel Revival, Kindrd Room
8–9 am Breakfast (& Registration)
9–9:30 am District 2 Update from the Governor
9:30–10:30 am CTRL + ALT + IDEA EXCHANGE
10:35–11:15 am Cut It Up. Make Something New.
11:20 am–12 pm Build the Damn Fridge
12–1 pm Lunch Keynote
1–1:40 pm Faster, Cheaper, Better?
1:45–2:45 pm CTRL + ALT + SOLVE
2:50–3:30 pm Proceed With Intelligence
3:30–4:30pm CTRL + ALT + HANDOFF
4:30pm Conference Close
Schedule subject to change. Full session and speaker details coming soon. info coming soon.
Hotel & arrival
Conference attendees are invited to stay at Hotel Ulysses, a design-forward boutique hotel in the heart of Mt. Vernon.
Book your stay
Our room block is reserved for Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Book by September 9 to receive the discounted group rate.
Arriving Thursday? You can still receive the discounted group rate, based on availability. First, book your stay using the Friday–Sunday room block below. Then contact Hotel Ulysses with your confirmation number to add Thursday, October 8 to your reservation.
Getting there
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7–10 minute walk from the Mt. Vernon/Centre Street Light Rail stop
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10-minute walk from Baltimore Penn Station
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Approximately 10 miles / 20–25 minutes from BWI Airport (BWI) by car
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Nearby paid public parking
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Walkable to Mt. Vernon museums, restaurants and cultural attractions
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