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Congratulations to the 2026 Members’ Choice Award Winner
We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2026 NAGDCA Members’ Choice Award: Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS)! Selected by their fellow NAGDCA members, PSERS was recognized for its innovative approach to participant communications. The PSERS DC Plan replaced a one-size-fits-all communication strategy with targeted messaging based on [...]
Congratulations to NAGDCA’s Newly Elected Executive Board Member-at-Large – Karla Kirkling
NAGDCA is pleased to announce that Karla Kirkling, Executive Director of Healthcare & Benefits for Chicago Public Schools’ 403(b) and 457(b) Tax-Deferred Compensation Plans, has been elected to serve as the association’s 2026-2027 Executive Board Member-at-Large. Karla brings more than 20 years of experience in K–12 public education and more [...]
Director’s Brief – August 2026
NAGDCA IN ACTION I recently signed an industry letter supporting the inclusion of CITs for 403(b) plans. This has been a NAGDCA Legislative Priority for several years. While the debate has been marred by a lack of understanding about the non-ERISA 403(b) industry and misinformation about CITs, we are not [...]
Coming Soon: NAGDCA’s Fundamentals Certificate Course
We're excited to share a new professional development opportunity coming later this year! As part of a new Education Program, NAGDCA will launch the Fundamentals of Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans Certificate Course, a self-paced online course designed specifically for professionals working in and alongside public sector defined contribution plans. [...]
2026 Members’ Choice Award Voting Open – Deadline: Aug. 26
Beginning in 2026, voting opens prior to the Annual Conference, allowing the Members’ Choice Award winner to be recognized during the conference. The finalist receiving the most votes earns complimentary NAGDCA membership for the following year—and, of course, major bragging rights. Review the finalist nominations below, then use the voting form [...]
Industry Committee Election Voting Open – Deadline: Aug. 21
NAGDCA received three nominations for two open Member-at-Large positions on the Industry Committee. We’re pleased to have such talented individuals interested in serving the NAGDCA membership as volunteer leaders! This year, two candidates will be elected to fill the available positions, including one vacancy created by the recent resignation of [...]