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Earn up to 14 CPE (for CPAs) credits.

Attend a pre-conference workshop or tutorial and earn additional credits.

 


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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

10:30 am-11:30 am

9:45 am-10:45 am

10:15 am-11:15 am

1:45 pm-2:45 pm

11:00 am-12:00 pm

11:30 am-12:30 pm

3:00 pm-4:00 pm

2:15 pm-3:15 pm

 

3:30 pm-4:30 pm

 

Monday, 1:45 pm—2:45 pm

6. Basics of DC Plans Under PPA, Part II
M.J. Olah
Charles Schwab

7. The Responsibility of Proper Fee Evaluation for Your Retirement Plan
J.F. Miller
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors

8. Plan Sponsors Under the Microscope
S.K. Sullivan
Wells Fargo Institutional Trust Services

9. Contemporary Non-Qualified Plan Strategies in a Post-409A Environment
Presented by
Wachovia Retirement Services

10. Case Study: Auto Programs—The Impact on Communication Programs
B. Cichon
Merrill Lynch

J. Gondo
Helena Chemical


11. Meeting the 401(k) Challenge: Six Key Areas for Success
K.K. Gibson
Russell Investment Group


6. Basics of DC Plans Under PPA, Part I

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 significantly affects DC/401(k) plans. Gain an overview of its impact, including changes and opportunities in auto-plan design, the Roth 401(k), administration, disclosure to employees, investment diversification, and fiduciary protections. Take away a full understanding of the most important aspects of today’s new defined contribution plans, with an emphasis on 401(k) plans.
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7. The Responsibility of Proper Fee Evaluation for Your Retirement Plan
What fee does your company pay for its retirement plan? How does the cost compare to the industry’s? As a fiduciary, are you properly monitoring and communicating your retirement plan’s total cost? Increased focus on fee transparency and newly passed Pension Protection Act guidelines have brought retirement plan fee evaluation and oversight to the forefront. Gain a better understanding of these issues and how to properly evaluate and manage them.

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8. Plan Sponsors Under the Microscope
Under the watchful eye of regulators, legislators, participants, and class action lawyers, plan sponsors face a daunting challenge: increase retirement readiness of employees without spending more money and keep up with non-stop legislative and regulatory changes. Hear results of a recent survey of plan sponsors in which they identified strengths and weaknesses in their plans, and learn about tactics they are using to strengthen their plans to address retirement readiness and fiduciary concerns.

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9. Contemporary Non-Qualified Plan Strategies in a Post 409A Environment
Learn what’s likely to happen in the world of non-qualified executive benefits as experts discuss the new regulations, plan design, and what the industry trends look like for 2008.

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10. Case Study: Auto Programs: The Impact on Communication Programs
What impact should auto programs have on your communication and education efforts? How do you get auto-enrolled employees to recognize the value of their benefits? How do you address employees who change jobs several times over their careers, retire, or have other planning needs over their lifetimes? This session covers these topics and more.

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11. Meeting the 401(k) Challenge: Six Key Areas for Success
As 401(k) plans become the primary source of retirement income for private-sector workers, expectations will continue to rise. This workshop sets out a structure for 401(k) plan sponsors to address some of the toughest issues they face in this new environment. Learn how the starting point is a clear understanding of plan objectives and that six policy areas are key to meeting those objectives.

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