Western Pension &
Benefits Council
2013 Spring Conference
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom
(A new venue at the Arizona Biltmore)
The Western Pension & Benefits Council is comprised of individuals who work or practice in the dynamic field of employee benefits. This conference offers one general session and 12 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, while obtaining continuing education credits.
Continuing education credits include Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA), National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) and American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. There are also several other credits still pending for approval.
Just a few topics this year include:
- Risk Management for Sponsors and Fiduciaries
- PPACA All Day Track Discussion
- Fee Fairness / Fee Levelness
- Washington Update
- Best Practices with Audits
- ERISA Litigation
- Retirement Readiness for Employers
- Fraud in Employee Benefit Plans
For a map of the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom, click here.
For the full conference schedule and session details, click here.
General Session Speaker –
Scott C. Albert, CPA, QPA: "An Overview from the DOL"
Luncheon Speaker –
Professor Marianne Jennings: “Financial Markets: Ethical History and Ethical Hope"
www.mariannejennings.com
To submit registration by paper, please click here.
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