PFDE Registration Information

2027 PFDE Session – St Louis, Missouri

Full details and specific dates for the 2027 PFDE session will be available in early to mid-October 2026. Please check back regularly for updates and important information regarding the 2027 PFDE Session.

The 2027 FDE session will take place in St Louis, Missouri during the annual AIFD National Symposium which is scheduled for July 11 – July 14, 2027. The exact dates for the PFDE Orientation and PFDE Session have NOT been established but will be available very soon.

Registration for the 2027 PFDE session will be available at the same time the National Symposium Registration opens. Registration for the PFDE session typically closes in early to mid-April. Please be sure to check back often for the official announcement of the 2027 PFDE dates for registration and preliminary preparations.

In the meantime, please familiarize yourself with the following information:

Preparing for the PFDE session:

For current CFD Members: (If you have attained your CFD® through an AIFD® Education Partner or have participated in a previous PFDE session earning your CFD® membership.)

As a CFD® member in good standing you will need only to register for the PFDE session once the official registration opens.

Non-Members: (if you have never participated in a previous PFDE session OR participated, but did not achieve a score high enough to attain the CFD® designation)

For those who are not current CFD® members, but who are participating in classes with one of AIFD’s approved Education Partners. You may still work to obtain your CFD designation through one of AIFD’s approved Education Partners. Please check directly with the Education Partner of your choice to see when classes are available that may apply towards the CFD designation. Be sure to complete all necessary curriculum and testing with the Education Partner prior to making the decision to participate in the PFDE process.

Once you have passed the requirements the Education Partner will inform AIFD® of your eligibility to take the written on-line exam, which if passed, will lead to CFD designation.

For those who are not working with one of AIFD’s approved Education Partners you may select to apply and enter directly into the PFDE process which will require you to pass an on-line written exam administered by AIFD® before proceeding to the in-person PFDE session. Dates for the preliminary on-line exam and information about the how to begin the process can be obtained by contacting info@aifd.org and requesting the current information and exam dates.

Practice Makes Perfect: here are a few tips to help you prepare for the upcoming PFDE Session

• If you have recently participated in a PFDE session now is a great time to review your results and begin working on your trouble areas.
• Find a mentor. AIFD® mentors are available through the National Membership committee. For more information on how to be connected to a mentor contact info@aifd.org with your request. Someone from the Membership Mentoring Team will then be in contact with you.
• Participate in AIFD® Regional activities and educational programming. Each year the six regions of AIFD® provide education programs and host mock testing to help people prepare for the PFDE session. Follow along on the different regional social media pages to learn more about the activities happening near you.
• Check the AIFD® Events Calander for educational events happening in your area and for on-line educational opportunities. https://aifd.org/upcoming-events/events/

PFDE Registration Information:

There are a limited number of spots available for the PFDE session. Once registrations have met capacity PFDE registration will be closed which may happen prior to the established registration deadline in April.

Should PFDE registration close before the established deadline, a Wait-List will be available for those wishing to participate. While you are not guaranteed a spot in the PFDE session, if you select to be added to the Wait-List, and should a PFDE spot open, you will be notified in the order in which you were added to the Wait-list. If you should be contacted you will be given twenty-four (24) hours to complete and pay for the registration. If your registration is not completed within the timeline the spot will be offered to the next person on the list until all the seats are filled. Once you have been added to the Wait-List we recommend that you register for at least a General Registration for the Symposium and any additional workshops you wish to attend and be sure to book your travel to avoid last minute price increases for transportation and lodging. This is especially important for anyone traveling internationally.

There is a cancellation policy in effect for all PFDE cancellations. The cancellation policy for the 2027 PFDE session is as follows:

• Cancellation for any reason prior to April 15, 2027 – a $250.00 cancellation fee applies.
• Cancellation for any reason between April 16 and May 15, 2027 – a $500.00 cancellation fee applies
• Cancellations for any reasons made May 16, 2026 or after – Candidate will forfeit the full registration cost. Registrations fees are NOT transferable to a future PFDE session.

For International participants requiring a Visa for travel: We recommend that you begin the application process immediately. Do not wait until after you have registered for the PFDE session. AIFD® can provide an invitation letter if requested in advance. Contact info@aifd.org  to obtain a Visa invitation letter. Please allow 2 weeks for processing. Cancellation fees are NOT waived if you are denied a Visa and need to cancel your PFDE registration.