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Orlando Awaits: NAGDCA 2026 Registration Now Open
This September, the NAGDCA community heads to Orlando and registration is now open. From September 27 to 30, public plan sponsors and industry leaders from across the country will [...]
2026 NAGDCA President’s Award Nominations Open
We’re excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 NAGDCA – Art Caple President’s Award, recognizing exceptional public sector defined contribution plans that have demonstrated visionary [...]
2026 Q1 – Executive Director Update
Dear NAGDCA Members, It has been a fast start to the year for the NAGDCA team, and I want to take this opportunity to update you on our work [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation – What the Latest Research Reveals About Retirement Readiness
How confident are plan sponsors in their participants’ ability to retire, and how does that compare to how participants feel? In this Connect Conversation, Executive Director Matt Petersen sits [...]
NAGDCA Welcomes State-Facilitated Auto IRAs to Membership, Shares Their 2026 Legislative Priorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, KY, February 24, 2026—The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators today announced that a majority of the nation’s state-facilitated auto IRAs have joined its [...]
2026 NAGDCA Leadership Awards: Nominations Open
Deadline: Friday, April 10 We need your help identifying outstanding NAGDCA members who are shaping secure retirement futures for public sector employees! To support strong, high-scoring submissions, NAGDCA has [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation – Driving Participation Without Auto-Enrollment: BART’s Success Story
In this NAGDCA Connect Conversation, Matt Petersen speaks with leaders from Leadership Award-winning Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) about how intentional plan design and effective communication can drive strong [...]
Call for #NAGDCA26 Session Proposals
The window to submit session proposals is now open, and we’re excited to hear your ideas for dynamic, engaging, and educational sessions. We encourage proposals that include plan sponsors [...]
PRRL Fast Fact Released | SECURE 2.0 Act: How Many Participants and Plans Will Be Impacted by the New Catch-Up Contribution Rules?
A new Fast Fact from the Public Retirement Research Lab (PRRL) examines how SECURE 2.0’s updated catch-up contribution rules will affect public-sector retirement plans. Beginning in 2026, participants earning [...]
Registration Open for 2026 P2P Exchanges
Government Members are invited to NAGDCA's 2026 Peer-to-Peer Exchange sessions! Join fellow government members for virtual small group discussions designed for plan sponsors to connect in an informal setting [...]