Conferences

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National and regional conferences offer unique opportunities for ASPPA members and non-members to exchange views and meet with the top players and decision makers of the pension industry. Conferences are also a means for earning continuing education credits.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT
The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT provides a unique, interactive environment for retirement sales and investment professionals. Learn from the pros and tap into a mountain of opportunity. Prominent keynote speakers will focus on industry trends and economic factors affecting the ever-changing 401(k) marketplace. Gather practical advice from the best in the business. Pursue your special interests during workshops, featuring topics covering a variety of disciplines. Come hear how PPA will affect 401(k) plans in the future.  Also, visit over 100 industry exhibitors who will be there to share the products and technology in the industry.
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DOL Speaks: The 2008 Employee Benefits Conference
DOL Speaks: The 2008 Employee Benefits Conference is co-sponsored by EBSA and ASPPA. This conference is exclusively focused on ERISA Title I issues presented by both Department of Labor senior representatives and private sector ERISA experts. Immerse yourself in ERISA Title I issues and get the latest regulatory and legislative updates on ERISA. Other topics include DOL audit enforcement; retirement plan and group health plan issues; fiduciary matters; fundamentals of running an ERISA plan and much more. Prerequisites and advanced preparation is NOT required for this meeting. This conference will cover information from PPA.
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Western Benefits Conference
The Western Benefits Conference is a joint conference, combining the ASPPA Summer and Western Pension & Benefits Conference Annual Meetings to provide two great conferences in one!  This conference has been designed with all retirement, health, welfare and benefits professionals in mind.  The Western Benefits Conference offers an opportunity ideal for dialogue with nationally renowned speakers and both national and local government representatives.  Private sector experts and government officials will share their knowledge and skills, discuss PPA, as well as solicit your input on a variety of issues. Come join over 900 of your colleagues for more exhibits and more networking opportunities. You won’t want to miss this one!
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Advanced Actuarial Conference
The Advanced Actuarial Conference is designed especially for actuaries who hold a senior position within their company. This conference is solely focused on pension actuaries and their unique and specialized issues. Roundtable leaders are experts in their fields - drawn from the actuarial, legal and accounting professions. The conference is comprised of roundtable discussions that will allow participants to engage their peers in discussion.  PPA will be covered.
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Annual Conference
Held in Washington, DC, attendees of this conference share quality time with representatives from every aspect of the retirement plan industry. This is an awesome learning opportunity attended by over 1,600 of your colleagues. Each year, there are new regulations and legislation to understand, new products and services on the market, and new opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, enhance your business services and products, and an opportunity to meet new friends and network with old ones. You’ll also have a chance to visit over 80 vendor displays in the exhibit hall. There are numerous sponsorship and marketing opportunities available. The Annual Conference offers 20 hours of ASPPA continuing education credits and provides Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (JBEA) credit hours for enrolled actuaries.
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Women Business Leaders Forum
The Women Business Leaders Forum is a new conference for ASPPA in 2008! This conference will focus on TPA best practices, office technology, strategic planning, enhancing profitability, building a winning team and much more. It will be a mix of general sessions and roundtables with plenty of time to network with your peers! You won’t want to miss this conference!
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REGIONAL CONFERENCES

Los Angeles Benefit Conference (LABC)
The Los Angeles Benefits Conference (LABC) is co-sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, ASPPA and NIPA. This conference offers a high level of education, knowledgeable speakers and the latest information on pension issues. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and discuss employee benefits issues with colleagues and top IRS and DOL government agency representatives.  Come learn all the latest from PPA.
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Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference (MABC)
Co-sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and ASPPA, the MABC provides an opportunity to discuss employee benefit issues with colleagues and local, regional and national government employees from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor. The program focuses on exchanging information and educating attendees about current regulatory, legislative, administrative and actuarial topics. ASPPA members may earn 15 hours of continuing education credit by attending this conference. JBEA credit hours are also available.
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Great Lakes Benefits Conference
The Great Lakes Benefits Conference is co-sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and ASPPA. This conference offers a high level of education, knowledgeable speakers, and the latest information on pension issues. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and discuss employee benefits issues with colleagues and top IRS and DOL government agency representatives.  Sessions at this conference will include information from PPA.
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Northeast Area Benefits Conference
The Northeast Area Benefits Conference is co-sponsored by the IRS and ASPPA.  This conference provides an opportunity to discuss employee benefits issues with colleagues and local, regional and national government employees from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.  The program focuses on exchanging information and educating attendees about current regulatory, legislative, administrative and actuarial topics and will include information on PPA.
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The ASPPA Cincinnati Pension Conference
Qualified plans are highly regulated by various government agency including the IRS and DOL. Practitioners must obtain a high level of technical knowledge to properly provide services to employers that sponsor these plans. Attendees will obtain core and advanced operational and practical knowledge regarding notices, compliance, plan design, reporting and non-discrimination testing. The Cincinnati Pension Administration Conference is a terrific value and offers an ideal opportunity to learn from nationally-renowned speakers. These experts will share their knowledge and skills on a variety of plan administration issues. You will learn from the best in the business and have the opportunity to share experiences with your peers
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