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Access the latest information about NAGDCA’s activities as well as updates from Washington below. NAGDCA also distributes information and announcements via email. All members are included on our mailing list and non-members may join by clicking below.
Congratulations to NAGDCA’s Newly Elected Executive Board Member-at-Large
NAGDCA is pleased to announce that Malia Bonham, Defined Contribution Plan Manager at the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (WADRS), has been elected to serve as the association’s [...]
NAGDCA Requests Extension for Roth Catch-Up Implementation
NAGDCA Renews Request of Department of Treasury and IRS for Additional Implementation Time for SECURE 2.0 Section 603(b) (1) and (2) Concerning Designated Roth Contributions for Governmental Plans Letter [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Inflation & DC Plans
Inflation may have cooled for now, but uncertainty remains—and public sector plan sponsors are left wondering how to prepare. In this episode, NAGDCA’s Matt Petersen sits down with Kevin [...]
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award winners! NAGDCA's annual awards program recognizes the brightest ideas and most innovative solutions from across the public sector defined contribution industry. Projects and campaigns [...]
Member-at-Large Election – Voting Open
Make your voice heard — voting closes Friday, August 15! NAGDCA received four outstanding nominations for the 2025–2026 Executive Board member-at-large position. Malia Bonham, WA State Department of Retirement Systems [...]
NAGDCA News | Q2 2025
Dear NAGDCA Members, Summer is already half finished, and the NAGDCA staff is in full swing preparing for the conference in San Diego this fall. We have an amazing [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Bringing Private Assets to Public DC Plans
What role can private markets play in defined contribution plans—and how are new investment structures making them more accessible? In this episode of NAGDCA Conversations, Matt Petersen talks with [...]
2026 Committee Sign Ups Open
Volunteer today! Sign ups close July 1. Get involved with NAGDCA! Volunteering offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow public sector retirement professionals and make a meaningful impact [...]
NAGDCA Applauds House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Bill to Enable Inclusion of CITs in 403(b) Plans
Passage of bill anticipated to enhance performance of 403(b) plans serving nation’s 15 million teachers, hospital workers, and nonprofit employees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, KY, May 22, 2025—The National [...]
Announcing Our 2025 Keynote Speaker: Mellody Hobson
Join us in San Diego for an unforgettable opening session with one of the most influential leaders in finance. We’re excited to welcome Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel [...]