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2023 Annual Conference

The NAGDCA Annual Conference is the can’t-miss event for the public sector defined contribution retirement plan industry. The event is an opportunity for you to build a national network of plan sponsors and industry representatives, share ideas with peers, learn innovative techniques for improving retirement outcomes, and much more.

Whether it’s educational sessions, receptions, roundtable discussions, or networking events, NAGDCA volunteers develop the program specifically for our unique audience to ensure that all aspects of the conference are valuable for attendees.

Mark your calendar today – click below to register!

WHEN : Sunday, October 8 – Wednesday, October 11

WHERE : Hyatt Regency Seattle | Online

Virtual Conference

NAGDCA will again offer a virtual conference experience for those who can’t be with us in Seattle.

Registration Fee: $250.00

Livestreamed sessions:

  • Keynote Speaker (1)
  • General Sessions (5)
  • Awards Presentation (1)

Recorded sessions provided post-conference (ineligible for continuing education credits):

  • Breakout Sessions (9)

Agenda (final number of sessions) subject to change.

Registration Information

Advance registration closes Wednesday, October 4.
Registrations and substitutions for the in-person event are accepted onsite.

IN-PERSON – REGISTER HERE
VIRTUAL – REGISTER HERE
Registration Type Registration Fee
Early-bird		 Registration Fee
After July 31
Government Member $700 $800
Government Non-member¹ $900 $1,000
Industry Member $1,300 $1,400
Industry Non-member $1,900 $2,000
Virtual Only²
(Includes livestreamed keynote (1), general sessions (5), and post-event recordings of breakout sessions (9).)		 $250 $250

¹ Government Non-member registration includes complimentary NAGDCA membership beginning on the date of purchase through Dec. 31, 2023. Only available to entities who have not been members within the past three years. 

² Agenda (final number of sessions) subject to change.

Registration Type Registration Fee
Early-bird		 Registration Fee
After July 31
Government New Member (as of 1/1/23) – membership held by organization $350 $450
Government New WA Member (as of 1/1/23) – membership held by organization $250 $250
Retired Government Member/Past NAGDCA President – in-person $150 $150
Government Member-in-Transition¹ $300 $300
Industry Member-in-Transition¹ $500 $500
Guest $150 $150
Media Complimentary Complimentary

¹ Individuals who have been NAGDCA members for a minimum of two years within the past three years may attend the annual conference one time at a reduced registration fee in the 12 months after which they become unemployed.

SUBSTITUTIONS

NAGDCA accepts substitutions at any time including onsite. All substitution requests should be emailed to registration@nagdca.org.

REFUNDS

  • Full Refund – cancel by September 7
  • Full Refund less a $25 administrative fee – cancel between September 8-15
  • No refunds after September 15 unless in the event of a special circumstance such as a serious illness, accident, or death of a family member. Documentation to support the special circumstance (e.g., a physician’s statement) will be required in order to process the refund.

EVENT CANCELLATION

The NAGDCA Annual Conference will be cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God if the venue and/or location of the event is closed or provides notice to NAGDCA of its inability to hold the event, or if the local, state or federal government declares an emergency status is in effect for the location of the event. If the NAGDCA Annual Conference is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God as set forth herein, every attempt will be made to reschedule the event and your registration fee will be applied to the rescheduled event date.

If the NAGDCA Annual Conference is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God as set forth herein, and is not rescheduled, your registration fee will be refunded, and sponsor monies will be refunded. Any travel expenses that may have been incurred cannot be refunded by NAGDCA under any circumstances. If the NAGDCA event is held but conditions (whether forecasted or actualized) prohibit you from traveling, NAGDCA cannot refund your registration fee.

Questions? Please email registration@nagdca.org if you have conference registration questions.

Agenda

Agenda subject to change. All times are Pacific Time.

Day 1 | Sunday, October 8
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. BONUS SESSION – Board and Staff Relationships

Join us on Sunday for a panel exploring –

  • Strategies for developing a strong Board and staff partnership
  • Day-to-day Board and team management
  • Steps for improving governance processes
  • Leveraging DEI to enhance processes and potential implementation barriers

This session is free of charge for all attendees. For planning purposes, please let us know you’d like to attend by RSVPing on the registration form.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ HEADSHOTS

Open to 2023 and 2024 committee members. 

Committee members are invited to have a headshot taken by the professional conference photographer. (Headshots will be shared with committee members for personal use.)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION

A can’t miss event! Connect with the NAGDCA community over drinks and dinner during this conference kick-off reception.

Day 2 | Monday, October 9
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CONFERENCE OPENING &  KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Adapt, Overcome, and Win as One! | Robyn Benincasa

If there’s one thing we can all count on right now, it’s that something is about to change. It is our response to ongoing change that dictates our success. So how do we inspire the kind of mindset and lead the kind of teams that drive our organizations to Adapt, Overcome and Win as ONE in the face of times of extreme challenge and change? Inspired by a Fast Company Magazine feature story about Robyn’s World Champion Adventure Racing team, Robyn shares the Essential Elements of World Class Performance that allowed her team to be the most prolific and consistent World Champions in the sport, and that are easily applied to the adventures in our professional lives.

Robyn and her teammates weren’t on the podium at the World Championships every year because they had the fastest team members – they simply had some of the smartest. Their team culture of innovation, visionary creativity, relentless lead building, and embracing calculated risk as a strategy for success made them one of the most exciting and successful teams in the history of adventure sports, and in this presentation, Robyn shares the mindset and strategies that created their consistent breakthrough performance.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS | GROUP 1 – (3 options)
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Opening Luncheon
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION DECK

Crafted exclusively for the conference, this interactive session encourages thoughtful conversation in a roundtable discussion format. Each group discussion is unique and allows members to learn from each other by discussing a range of engaging and interesting questions. You don’t want to miss this enriching networking session.
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. GENERAL SESSION
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NAGDCA AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY

The annual NAGDCA Awards Program recognizes the brightest ideas and most innovative solutions from across the industry. Join us to learn about the 2023 Leadership Award Winners and for the presentation of the prestigious NAGDCA Art Caple President’s Award and new Members’ Choice Award. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your colleagues and learn from their outstanding achievements.
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Leadership Award Photos

Day 3 | Tuesday, October 10
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS | GROUP 2 – (3 options)
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Industry Members’ Business Meeting
Industry members only.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. GOVERNMENT BREAKOUT SESSONS BY ASSET SIZE
Government attendees only. Join your peers from plans of a similar size to discuss common issues.

  • Session #1: $100 million or less
  • Session #2: $101 million – $250 million
  • Session #3: $251 million – $499 million
  • Session #4: $500 million – $999 million
  • Session #5: $1 billion – $3 billion
  • Session #6: > $3 billion
  • Session #7: First Responders (Police/Fire)
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Government Members’ Lunch and Business Meeting
Government members only.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS | GROUP 2 REPEATED – (3 options)
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. GENERAL SESSION
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. OFF-SITE EVENT

Day 4 | Wednesday, October 11
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luggage Storage
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS | GROUP 3– (3 options)
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. GENERAL SESSION

Washington Update

Speakers

Click below to learn about the Connect speakers and moderators.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Lodging

Only registered attendees can book a hotel room.
Upon registering, you will receive a link to make reservations in NAGDCA’s room block. You must use that link to receive the group rate.

Hyatt Regency Seattle (headquarters hotel and meeting venue)

808 Howell St, Seattle, WA 98101

Room rate: $259 + taxes and fees*

*Guest Room Rate is exclusive of applicable taxes and fees in effect at the time of check-in.

Hyatt Regency Seattle is located 15 miles (approximately 15 minutes) from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and does not offer shuttle service.

PUBLIC TRANSIT 
Take the Link Light Rail to the the Westlake Station, and walk two blocks to the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Visit the SEA website for more information.

TAXI AND RIDESHARE SERVICES 
Taxis and Ride-Share services are among the options for transportation to/from the airport and hotel; visit the SEA website for ground transportation options.

OVERNIGHT PARKING  
Self-parking is available at the Hyatt at a rate of $43 overnight. Parking rates are subject to change without notice. For oversize parking options, please contact the hotel directly.

Sponsors

Click here to learn about NAGDCA Connect sponsorship opportunities.

VISIONARY

PREMIER

PARTNER

SUPPORTER

Continuing Education Credit

Please contact Carly Miller at cmiller@amrms.com if you have any continuing education questions. 

National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators 108617 is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. The total number of PDCs this program will be listed once approved (credits awarded based on session attendance). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

NAGDCA is also eligible to offer continuing education credits for CFP and CRC designations. For more information about the CFP program, please visit www.CFP.net, and for more information regarding the CRC program, please visit www.InFRE.org.

For the sessions at the NAGDCA Annual Conference, no advanced preparation nor prerequisites are required.

Virtual conference attendees are eligible to receive credit for livestreamed sessions. Session recordings are ineligible for credit.

Coming soon!

Virtual conference attendees are eligible to receive credit for the livestreamed General Sessions.

Attendees seeking CFP*, CPE, CRC and/or SHRM credit MUST complete a CE session survey for each session attended. The surveys can be found attached to each qualifying session on the mobile app. You must be logged in to the app to complete surveys.

Each session that offers credit will have a code word associated with it, which will be displayed on the last slide of each presentation. Be sure to make note of the code word; you will be asked to enter it at the beginning of each session survey to prove your attendance. If you miss a code word, please ask for it at the registration desk.

*If you are seeking CFP Credit, you must submit your CFP Board ID number in the survey titled “CFP Board ID” in the conference app.

Your CE certificate, list of sessions, and breakdown of earned credits will be emailed to you following the conference.

FAQs

Livestreamed sessions:

  • Keynote Speaker (1)
  • General Sessions (5)
  • Awards Presentation (1)

Recorded sessions provided post-conference (ineligible for continuing education credits):

  • Breakout Sessions (9)

Registration Fee: $250.00

Agenda (final number of sessions) subject to change.

Only registered attendees can book a hotel room. Upon registering, you will receive a registration confirmation email containing the links to make your hotel reservation.

Confirmation emails are commonly delivered to junk or spam folders. If you can not locate your confirmation email, please contact registration@nagdca.org to request a resend.

NAGDCA will not be hosting the Theresa Cruz Myers 5k during the 2023 annual conference.

The run honored Theresa Cruz Myers who was a long-time member and great supporter of NAGDCA’s efforts to mentor students and provide opportunities to them as they pursue their careers in financial planning. Theresa lost a hard-fought battle to leukemia in December 2014, and NAGDCA was honored to host the annual run in her memory for many years. Attendees who previously participated are encouraged to use the fitness center or walk/run in Seattle on their own.

SUBSTITUTIONS

NAGDCA accepts substitutions at any time including onsite. All substitution requests should be emailed to registration@nagdca.org.

REFUNDS

  • Full Refund – cancel by September 7
  • Full Refund less a $25 administrative fee – cancel between September 8-15
  • No refunds after September 15 unless in the event of a special circumstance such as a serious illness, accident, or death of a family member. Documentation to support the special circumstance (e.g., a physician’s statement) will be required in order to process the refund.

EVENT CANCELLATION

The NAGDCA Annual Conference will be cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God if the venue and/or location of the event is closed or provides notice to NAGDCA of its inability to hold the event, or if the local, state or federal government declares an emergency status is in effect for the location of the event. If the NAGDCA Annual Conference is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God as set forth herein, every attempt will be made to reschedule the event and your registration fee will be applied to the rescheduled event date.

If the NAGDCA Annual Conference is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God as set forth herein, and is not rescheduled, your registration fee will be refunded, and sponsor monies will be refunded. Any travel expenses that may have been incurred cannot be refunded by NAGDCA under any circumstances. If the NAGDCA event is held but conditions (whether forecasted or actualized) prohibit you from traveling, NAGDCA cannot refund your registration fee.

Access to advance registration lists is a benefit reserved for Visionary, Premier, and Partner level conference sponsorship packages. A link to access the attendance roster will be sent to the sponsorship point of contact in early June or upon purchase.

All attendees may access the preliminary conference roster utilizing the conference mobile app. Registration lists are provided as a service for conference attendees, offering a convenient way to network with colleagues. The data provided in these lists may not be harvested, sold to others, incorporated into any type of database, used to generate mailing lists, or employed for any promotional purpose.

Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference activities. Please keep in mind, the meeting rooms will be air-conditioned so you may want to bring a blazer or sweater for the sessions.

Yes, please remember to wear your badge while attending all NAGDCA functions. This allows you access to conference sessions, meals, and receptions. Your badge is proof of registration. Without it, you will not be allowed to participate in any conference activities.

Yes. Luggage storage will be available on Wednesday, October 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please note, luggage must be picked up by 1:00 p.m. 

NAGDCA takes photographs and videos during its meetings and events for use in association advertising, newsletters and other promotional materials, whether in print, electronic or other media, including the NAGDCA website. By participating in this conference, you grant NAGDCA the right to use your name, photograph and/or video for such purposes.