AAFM 2026 Fall Conference - Alabama Association of Floodplain Managers

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AAFM 2026 FALL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 7th - 9th

The 2026 AAFM Conference will be held this year at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. Situated directly on the Gulf of America in Gulf Shores, Alabama, The Lodge at Gulf State Park is exclusively located on the white sandy beaches of the gulf and borders the natural habitat of the Gulf State Park. Join us in this wonderful setting for an opportunity to learn from and network with other floodplain managers from around the state and region. To accommodate those of you unable to attend in person, we will be making provisions to host the technical sessions virtually. Additional login and access information will be sent out to those who register for the virtual option.

Join us for the Thursday night social! (Venue TBD)

Food is included with your registration. If you have a guest(s) attending with you, please be sure to register them as well. Please note, there is a charge for all guests 18+ years of $50/guest (early bird) or $75 (after August 31st). Guest(s) under 18 are free.

The Conference Team is currently putting together a line-up of speakers from industry, academia, government, and more will be on hand. Additional information on the events and agenda will be coming soon. We anticipate offering 12 credits for CEUs for engineers/CFMs again this year but will have the final credits once ASFPM reviews our final agenda.

Floodplain Management/NFIP Review Class

For those interested, a general NFIP/floodplain management review class will be offered in conjunction with this year’s conference. You must either pay for the conference or pay a separate $75 (early bird) or $125 (after August 31st) fee if you are not able to attend the conference in order to attend the NFIP/ floodplain management review class.

The CFM exam will not be offered this year due to ASFPM now conducting the exam digitally and can be scheduled at your convenience. For those wanting to take the CFM exam, please contact the Association of Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) or go to their website (ASFPM's Certification Program) to apply.

Registration Instructions and Sponsorship Opportunities

Early Bird registration fees for the conference will be $350 for members and $500 for non-members to attend in-person; $250 for members and $400 for non-members to attend virtually. The in-person registration includes lunch and snacks.

Early Bird ends August 31st! After August 31st, each registration will be an additional $50 per person.

Register Online Now

If you prefer to download a conference registration form to complete and mail into AAFM, please use the pdf version of the form here (Coming Soon).

***Please note, if you would like to register a guest to attend the socials with you, you can do so through the online registration. You can register them under your registration and pay for them together with your registration. Please make sure to check the box next to the guest to be added to ensure he/she gets registered. Any guests attending with you will be need to pay the $50 registration fee if on or before August 31st. After August 31st, the fee will increase to $75. If you need to pay for your guest separately, there are options to do so:

1. Make two payments online, a partial payment for your registration and make separate payment for guest(s) to complete the balance.

2. Submit paper registration form with separate payments for you and your guest(s).

3. Pay for all or balance difference in person at conference.

We are again offering the opportunity for partnering with AAFM to bring the latest information and advancements for floodplain management and flood risk reduction to Floodplain Managers in Alabama. This conference will bring together our members and colleagues for education, exhibits, networking, a sponsored vendor reception and the Annual Meeting of our organization. This is a great opportunity for your company or organization to support our efforts and at the same time receive valuable exposure. The options for sponsorship are available in the online registration process (preferred by our Treasurer) or by using the attached Conference Registration Form. Your logos will be added to this registration page and in other conference materials once you sign up. Current sponsors are listed below.

If you have any questions, please contact either Paul Simmons at paul.simmons@wsp.com, Bobby Douglass at bdouglass@redmountaineng.com, or Case O'Dell at codell@opelika-al.gov. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Hotel Reservation Instructions

The Lodge at Gulf State Park is currently offering the group rate for the AAFM Conference participants. Below is the reservation link that conference registrants and guests can use to make online reservations. The address for the hotel is:
21196 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. General website is: https://lodgeatgulfstatepark.com

Book Your Stay

Information to use for your online reservation below.

Alabama Association of Floodplain Managers

Start date: 10/7/2026
End date: 10/9/2026

The Lodge at Gulf State Park is offering a special group rates starting at $219 per night.
Room Reservations also available by phone via Hilton Central Reservations at 800-618-4350, Group Code 928.