University Conference Services: About Us

A Producer of Premiere Executive Conferences In Conjunction with Three of the Nation's Leading Business Schools

About Us

University Conference Services (UCS) is the producer of two major conference series for human resources and benefits professionals: Mid-Sized Retirement & Pension Plan Management Conference and Health and Welfare Plan Management for Mid-Sized Employers.

A Proven Track Record
For more than two decades, we have partnered with the nation's top business schools to provide programs that are widely recognized for their educational quality, relevance and integrity. We work in collaboration with firms that are leaders in their respective industries, including: 401(k) Advisors, Charles Schwab, CIGNA, Diversified Investment Advisors, DWS Investments, Inc., J.P. Morgan, MassMutual Financial Group, Mercer, T. Rowe Price, UnitedHealthcare and Vanguard. Firms such as these sponsor the conferences and provide expertise and support that enables us to maintain the high standards for which our conferences are known.

Today, UCS produces six major conferences with nationwide audiences and three regional seminars. Combined, these programs annually draw in excess of 2,000 participants. Just as important, our programs are considered the "best of breed" by attendees and sponsoring organizations alike, typically earning 99% to 100% approval ratings.

A Reputation for Drawing the Right Audience
The hallmark of University Conference Services' programs is that the target audience far outnumbers the vendors that sponsor. By agreement with our university partners, we limit the number of sponsorships for each program and do not accept registrations from non-sponsoring vendors. This "no outside vendors allowed" policy creates an environment that encourages discussion and peer-to-peer exchanges. Add to this our focus on real world education featuring case studies and presentations by speakers who are experts in their fields, and you see why UCS programs have earned a reputation for quality that sets them apart from those of competitors.

About Our Academic Partner

The Kenan-Flagler Business School
The University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the country. Since 1919, it has produced more than 31,000 graduates. The school is nationally noted for the quality of its degree programs, its teaching excellence, and the pertinence of its research. Among the first to offer executive development programs, Kenan-Flagler is one of the ten major providers of university-based general management education for U.S. executives. BusinessWeek has rated its custom programs Number 1 in the world, while The Wall Street Journal ranks its open enrollment programs the best worldwide in bottom line impact, leadership preparation and participant payback.

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