La Convention
Annuelle

Our Annual Meeting and Convention features workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for AF leaders from North America and France.

2026 Annual Meeting and Convention
Chicago, IL | October 22-25, 2026

Stay tuned for more details soon!





Join us in Chicago!

  • Participate in the Federation’s General Assembly and thematic workshops, designed to exchange best practices and strengthen our national network.
  • Connect and collaborate with nearly 100 representatives from Alliances Françaises across the United States through networking opportunities and shared discussions.
  • Celebrate excellence in Francophone engagement at the Prix Charbonnier ceremony, honoring a local leader who advances French language and Francophone culture in the U.S.

Convention Schedule

Thursday, October 22 Réception d'ouverture in the evening
Friday, October 23
 Full day of workshops, followed by our Prix Charbonnier ceremony in the evening
Saturday, October 24
 Full day of workshops, followed by our  in the evening Réception de clôture
Sunday, October 25 Optional morning cultural activity


Workshops to take place at the AF de Chicago


Guest rooms reserved at The Drake 

Past Conventions

For workshop presentations from past conventions, please click here.


2025 Miami


2024 Seattle


2023 Atlanta


2022 Detroit

2025 Miami, Florida
For resources from our 2025 Annual Meeting and Convention, click here.
2024 Seattle, Washington
For resources from our 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention, click here.
2023 Atlanta, Georgia
2022 Detroit, Michigan
2021 Online
2020 Online
2019 Los Angeles, California
2018 Kansas City, Missouri
2017 New Orleans, Louisiana
2016 Minneapolis, Minnesota
2015 San Francisco, California
2014 Washington, D.C.
2013 Chicago, Illinois
2012 Providence, Rhode Island
2011 Louisville, Kentucky
2010 New Orleans, Louisiana
2009 Chicago, Illinois
2008 Naples, Florida
2007 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2006 St. Louis, Missouri
2005 San Francisco, California
2004 Washington, D.C.
2003 Boston, Massachusetts
2002 Paris, France
2001 Albuquerque, New Mexico
1999 Washington, D.C.
1998 Atlanta, Georgia
1996 Miami, Florida
1992 Chicago, Illinois
1991 Washington, D.C.