Western Pension &
Benefits Council
2021 Virtual Spring Conference
Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 20th
The Western Pension & Benefits Council is comprised of individuals who work or practice in the dynamic field of employee benefits. This conference offers general sessions and breakout sessions covering diverse topics ranging from pension basics and current developments to more advanced planning, design and administration issues. The Spring Conference is a great opportunity to network with your benefit colleagues and discuss current trends and developments in the field.
The conference is FREE for all Chapter Members. Non-members can join for $125 and attend this year's Virtual Conference and receive membership paid through June 30, 2022!
Topics and Speakers Include:
- Lifetime Income Solutions in Retirement Plans
- Washington Update
- EPCRS
- Pooled Employer Plans (PEP)
- Handling Missing Participants in Retirement Plans
- Servicing Client in Our Current Work Environment
- Cybersecurity - Practical Tips and Tools for the Practitioner
General Sessions:
Tim Rouse, Executive Director
SPARK Institute
May 19th 9:00: Washington Update
Tim has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry mainly within retirement services of large mutual fund companies. For the past twenty-five years Tim has worked with major plan sponsors in state and local governments, corporations, Taft-Hartley plans, nonprofit hospitals, colleges and universities. Over his career Tim has worked with Voya Financial, Fidelity Investments, ICMA Retirement Corporation and The Vanguard Group.
Tim is a former President of the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators’ Industry Board and a graduate of Villanova University.
Cynara Viskovich, Chris Valoria
May 20th 9:00: Cybersecurity - Practical Tips and Tools for the Practitioner
Special Networking Event and Wine Tasting:
Please join us for our virtual networking event. On May 19th at 4:30 PM we will be partnering with Vinum 55 to host an interactive, virtual sommelier-led tasting featuring three beautiful, hand-selected wines with influence from across the globe! Wines will be provided as part of your registration, just let us know your area of town you will prefer to pick up your wine.
Thank you to our sponsors!
***View Session Schedule Here***
