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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2007
CONTACT: Tracy Tucker Phone: (859) 514-9210 Fax: (859) 514-9188 E-mail: info@nagdca.org The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc. (NAGDCA) has opened registration for NAGDCAST #2 on Target Date Funds withing Defined Contribution Plans. This upcoming webcast, scheduled for July 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Confirmed speakers include: Moderator, Ed Lilly, State of New York Deferred Compensation Program; Georgette Gestely, New York City, NY; Keith Hocter, Bellwether Consulting; John Poth, State of Texas; Kandi Hicks Winters, State of Florida. The webcast will cover aspects of implementing target date funds into state and local government defined contribution plans. These funds were designed to make retirement investing easier. For many plans they have succeeded in doing so, but there are considerations that must be taken when researching, evaluating and implementing these funds into a retirement plan. This webcast has been geared to provide an in-depth look at target date funds and how they are evaluated for certain plans. The panelists will be sharing their experiences on evaluating fund options; working with and without consultants; implementing target date funds; and educating and promoting these funds to participants. Registration for NAGDCAST #2: Target Date Funds is free for government members and $100.00 for non-members. More than 200 participants are expected to participate. The PowerPoint presentation for Target Date Fund webcast will be available at www.nagdca.org by 11:00 EDT the morning of July 17. Register at www.nagdca.org (Latest News section, in the middle of the homepage) or click here. Advance registration is required prior to the start of the event. Continuing Education: The Continuing Education Credits will be worth 1.5 credits for CRA and CRC designees which were determined by InFRE. NAGDCA will provide InFRE a list of all actual participants. This means that if you will be seeking credits, you must participate in the webcast using your contact information. Several people from the same venue that will be seeking credits must all participate separately. NAGDCAST participants seeking continuing education credits must file appropriate forms with InFRE. NAGDCA will also be offering 1.5 continuing education credits for CFA designees. NAGDCA is currently seeking eligibility to offer continuing education credits to CFP and CPE designees as well.
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