Press Release  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2007

CONTACT: Tracy Tucker
Phone: (859) 514-9210
Fax: (859) 514-9188
E-mail: info@nagdca.org


2007 NAGDCA Annual Conference Call for Speakers

(Lexington, KY) – The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) is now seeking moderators, facilitators and panelists for its 2007 Annual Conference in Palm Springs, California on September 15-19, 2007. This year’s theme is Saving for a Brighter Future: An Oasis of Possibilities. Through the hard work of the 2007 planning committee, the conference is sure to be an educational experience, and will offer clarification on many ongoing issues including the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Along with eight concurrent sessions (offered twice during the conference), four government breakout sessions and four general sessions will be offered. Knowing that our members want to be apprised on all issues, concurrent sessions at this year’s conference will cover a wide range of topics including;

  • Automatic Enrollment: How does it fit with your plan?
  • The Evolution of Investment Vehicle Types– Emerging Investment Choices and Evaluating them for your Fund Line-up
  • Meeting the Retiree Healthcare Challenge
  • Revenue Sharing and Expenses: What’s appropriate?
  • Current Trends in RFPs and Using a Consultant on Your Plan
  • Fiduciary Responsibility and Legal Issues
  • Managed Accounts, Lifestyle and Lifecycle Funds –Trends, Responsibilities, Communication and More
  • Understanding the Demographics of your Workforce
To access the speaker solicitation form, please visit the following link: http://www.nagdca.org/meetings/speakerInterest2007.cfm. Forms must be submitted by April 30, 2007 for consideration. If you have questions regarding the speaker selection process, call Robert T. Hansel at 859-514-9161 or e-mail (rhansel@amrms.com).

Conference registration and hotel reservations will open in April. The conference rate is $174/night, for single or double occupancy. Please stay tuned to the NAGDCA website at https://www.nagdca.org/meetings/2007annual.cfm for more information.

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.

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