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Earn up to 14 CPE (for CPAs) credits.

Attend a pre-conference session and earn additional credits.

Conference Workshops

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Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

  7:15 am-8:15 am  

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

 

Friday, 10:15 am—11:15 am


36. On Track for a Comfortable Retirement—The Right Message to the Right Employee at the Right Time Can Yield the Right Results

M. Dickman
Charles Schwab
S. Beddoe
JELD-WEN, Inc.

37. Enhancing the Participant Experience: Measurement and Execution Techniques That Create a Successful Plan
N. Della Vedova, M.E. Falcone
401(k) Advisors


38. Challenges Fiduciaries Face When Evaluating Target Date Funds and Monitoring Plan Fees

B.J. Higgins, A.T. Toth
Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.
C.F. Reish
Reish Luftman Reicher & Cohen

39. How to Truly Differentiate Among Record Keepers—It's Not Just About Bundled or Unbundled Anymore
B.J. Griffin
The Corporate Services Group of Oppenheimer & Co.


36. On Track for a Comfortable Retirement—The Right Message to the Right Employee at the Right Time Can Yield the Right Results
Learn how a proven, results-oriented employee communication program can help your employees make the best choices for their retirement savings and learn how you can change your employees’ behavior for the better. Hear a detailed case study direct from
a fellow plan sponsor on planning and implementing a targeted, personalized campaign that has real impact on your plan, without breaking the budget.
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37. Enhancing the Participant Experience: Measurement and Execution Techniques That Create a Successful Plan

Future retirement plans will be judged by the participant experience. How much is the employee saving? What investments has he or she selected? Will the participant’s account balance be adequate at retirement? How will the shift from plan features to individual results affect the changing fiduciary landscape? How will plan sponsors measure the participant experience and execute management strategies? Learn the answers to these questions and ways to have a positive impact on a participant’s retirement income.
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38. Challenges Fiduciaries Face When Evaluating Target Date Funds and Monitoring Plan Fees

This advanced tutorial examines how to evaluate target date funds (TDFs) and benchmark plan fees. Hear an industry expert clearly explain how new regulations affect these two hot topics and what plan fiduciaries should do now. Learn how to boil down the complexity of TDFs into a few distinguishing factors and make effective comparisons. This prudent evaluation process also helps fiduciaries identify TDFs that may fall short of meeting the specific requirements of participants. Discover, as well, how to identify the right price for each service provided. Detailed case studies reveal problems fiduciaries face when identifying shared revenue versus actual plan costs.
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39. How to Truly Differentiate Among Record Keepers—It's Not Just About Bundled or Unbundled Anymore
Learn how to truly differentiate among the distinct cultures and business models of record keepers and the trade-offs that exist. What are their profit and revenue expectations, and is there parity with the services you and your employees are receiving? Do they maintain divisions within their organizations where potential conflicts exist? Learn how to evaluate your plan’s service in comparison to the marketplace to ensure that you are paying a fair price.

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