NAGDCA President To Speak at Democratic National Convention

August 25, 2008

(Lexington, KY) – The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc. (NAGDCA) is honored today to have its President, Mindy Harris, speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. Harris will be a panelist on the Adult/Workplace Financial Literacy Panel which will focus on cross generations (baby boomers, seniors, etc.) and retirement savings.

Harris will speak to a crowd of approximately 300 attendees comprised of delegates, legislative staff, and policy makers. Harris will discuss National Save for Retirement Week, a congressional endorsed initiative to promote saving for retirement, and NAGDCA's partnership with the Financial Education Literacy Network to develop a database for financial literacy materials. In addition, Harris will describe specific efforts employers can initiate to promote retirement savings and financial literacy to their employees.

“We are honored to serve on this a panel at the Democratic National Convention. NAGDCA is committed to our goal of educating and urging employees-both public and private-to increase their savings for retirement,” stated Mindy Harris, NAGDCA President.

NAGDCA's Vice-President, Alex Turner, will serve on a similar panel at the Republican National Convention on September 2nd in Minneapolis, MN.

NAGDCA is the country's leading organization of defined contribution retirement plan administrators and financial service providers. It represents nearly every state deferred compensation plan, as well as numerous other governmental and public sector defined contribution plans, and over 150 companies in the financial services industry. Its mission is to focus on retirement planning for public sector employees participating in 457(b), 403(b), 401(a) and 401(k) retirement plans.