H.B. 1882, signed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on June 20, 2014, added a requirement that each board member of a public retirement plan must attend at least six hours of continuing education each year on specified topics.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to offer a full-day seminar in St. Louis on January 20, 2015 to meet these annual education requirements. Our attorneys will team up with actuarial and investment professionals from Ekon Benefits and Ekon Financial, and certified public accountants from RubinBrown to deliver an informative program. A special lunch presentation and Q&A session will feature Harry Otto, Deputy State Auditor at the Missouri State Auditor''s Office.
Seminar Topics
- Survivor Benefits for Same Sex Couples, H.B. 1882 and Other Legal Updates
Alan Kandel, Partner, Husch Blackwell
- Actuarial Methods and Funding
Keith Kowalczyk, Ekon Benefits
- Public Plan Investing
Genelle Brakefield, TGPC, QPFC, Ekon Financial
- GASB Financial Reporting Requirements for Pension Plans
Ted Williamson, Partner, RubinBrown
- Missouri''s Sunshine Law: Compliance and Avoidance of Personal Liability
David Linenbroker, Partner, Husch Blackwell
- Lunch Presentation: Statewide Survey of Public Employee Retirement Systems in Missouri, Harry Otto, Deputy State Auditor
Date and Time
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
8:45 am – 3:15 p.m. - Program (includes lunch)
Location
Charles F. Knight Conference Center
Washington University Campus
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
Who Should Attend
Board members of Missouri public pension plans; elected officials with oversight responsibility for public retirement plans; staff who administer plans; advisors to Missouri public retirement plans; city attorneys
Seminar Cost
$95.00 per attendee
(Full-day program, breakfast and lunch provided)
Questions?
Seminar registration or logistics: Contact
Stephanie Dorssom at 314.345.6646.
Public retirement plan questions: Contact
Alan Kandel at 314.345.6463.
Continuing Education Credit
All attending pension board members will be provided a certificate of attendance. Missouri Continuing Legal Education credit is pending.