10 Reasons to send someone from your Finance Department to the

Basics of Illinois Public Pension Management:

10.  Accounting for Pension Fund transactions will make a little more sense.

9.     Just because your pension funds have “always done it this way” doesn’t mean it’s the only way.

8.     Finally be able to explain the difference between an investment advisor and investment manager.

7.     Consider it part of your internal control system – the more staff know about allowable investments and accounting standards, the better.

6.     Take $45 off your Illinois Public Pension Institute registration.

5.     Remember how you felt the first time you attended a Downstate Police or Firefighter Pension Board meeting or talked to a Pension Board trustee?  Spare your staff the anguish and equip them with information about how the pension system should work so they can better address questions and challenges.

4.     Wouldn’t it be comforting if one more person in your organization understood the effect labor contracts and unfunded mandates have on your property tax levy and unfunded liabilities?

3.     Who is most likely to be called upon to answer questions from retirees and those out on disability claims?  Send them.

2.     You shouldn’t be the only one that understands the importance of asset allocation.

1.     It’s a new seminar – registration to this year’s event will determine if it is offered in the future.

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