BASICS OF PUBLIC PENSION MANAGEMENT

Thursday, April 26, 2007

NIU Naperville, 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563-9347

Instructional Method - Group-Live

 Registration: Click here -Discount Available (details)

Program Description: A full day seminar covering the basics of public pension management for Illinois local government finance staff.

Prerequisites and Preparation: None required

Learning Objectives:  Participants will

• Identify the public pension plans in Illinois
• Differentiate between the types of public pension plans
• Understand the roles staff, trustees, and service providers serve
• Become familiar with the primary permissible investments
• Identify relevant accounting and financial reporting standards
• Discuss the process involved in hiring managers and advisors
• Understand common disability issues affecting pension funds
• Learn about the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
• Gather additional resources for reference

CPE Credits: Earn 6.5

Seminar Time:

Check in/Continental breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 AM

Seminar: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Agenda:  Click here

Registration form: Click here -Discount Available (details)

Registration Fee: 

IGFOA Members - $105

Non-members - $180

Register for the Basic Public Pension Management Seminar and receive a $45 discount when you register for the Illinois Public Pension Institute being held on Friday, April 27, 2007.  You must register for the Basic Pension Management Seminar FIRST in order to receive the discount code for the Illinois Public Pension Institute.  The discount code will be provided in your confirmation.

Continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, and course material is included in the fee.  

The Illinois Government Finance Officers Association 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417.  Web site:  www.nasba.org