
2025 Annual Conference Highlights
More than 900 public sector retirement professionals gathered in San Diego September 28 – October 1 to share insights, explore innovations, and connect with peers shaping the future of government defined contribution plans. Over four days, attendees participated in sessions on topics ranging from participant engagement to fiduciary best practices.
Explore recordings, photos, and presentations below.
Conference in Review
Session Materials
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
- SECURE and SECURE 2.0 – Hot Topics for Governmental Plans
- Fiduciary Best Practices for California Plans
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- The Right Choice for Public Retirement Plans: Understanding Collective Investment Trusts (CITs)
- Blueprint for Retirement Income: Real-World Strategies for Public DC Plans
- Fee Benchmarking of Service Providers and Investments
- AI and the Future of Public Sector Retirement: Trends, Strategy, and Impact
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- The Century Club: Redefining Longer Retirement
- Private Assets in Public DC Plans: Opportunity, Risk, and Real-World Perspectives
- Practical Applications of AI in Public Sector DC Plans: Tools, Insights, and Participant Impact
- Guiding the Journey: Strategic Messaging from Hire to Retire
- Economic Outlook

























