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NAPO Presents the 24th Annual Police, Fire, EMS
and Municipal Employee Pension & Benefits Seminar
January 15 - 17, 2012 • Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas
Arm yourself with the skills needed to take an active role in ensuring the future success of your fund
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Join us January 15th - 17th, 2012 at the beautiful Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the National Association of Police Organizations 24th Annual Police, Fire, EMS & Municipal Employee Pension & Benefits Seminar. Working in close collaboration with our distinguished advisory board, we have put together an indispensible program specifically relevant to the unique issues facing pension funds today. Backed by extensive research, our updated, cutting-edge program is designed to arm you with the skills necessary to take an active and informed role in the success of your fund. We've put the spotlight on key issues, including reducing healthcare costs, revising your asset allocation strategy, incorporating alternative investments into your portfolio, and much more!
Our Distinguished Advisory Board Members:
Steve Mello, PORAC, Central Coast Chapter
Truman Tolson, Montana Police Protective Association
Thomas Percich, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Michael Palladino, Detectives Endowment Association Inc.
Dwight Smith, Police Staff Association Nassau, Bahamas
Joe Clure, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
Larry Lopez, Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs
Todd Harrison, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
Bill Johnson, NAPO
Thomas Nee, Boston Police Patrolman’s Association Inc.
Richard Weiler, Police Officers Labor Council
Sean Smoot, PB& PA of Illinois
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Topics at a glance
- Sustainable Retirement Systems: Assuring Current and Future Retirees Get What They're Promised
- Gearing up for Healthcare Reform and its Effects on Your Plan
- Asset allocation strategies considering the current economic environment and capital market valuations
- The future and effectiveness of wellness programs
- Market expectations for TIPS, Commodities, real estate and natural resources
- Taking a look at alternative investments and how much to allocate in your plan
- Fear, uncertainty & retiree benefits: cost cutting initiatives to preserve retiree benefits
- Domestic equity allocations: how can funds generate greater returns?
- Facts & myths of emerging markets investments
- Tips for Hiring, Monitoring, and Firing Service Providers
- The role of fixed income in your portfolio
- The Struggle for Plans to Preserve DB
- Fostering Communication with Government/Policy-Makers
- Legislative update on the Pension Protection Act and the Affordable Care Act
Praise from previous NAPO events
"Speakers and topics were very relative to current trends and events”
“Pertinent information”
“This conference met my fact-finding mission”
“Covered relevant topics and current issues”
Top Reasons to Attend
- Get applicable information on how to improve the status of your fund
- Assess the effects healthcare reform will have on your fund
- Analyze your investment options to develop the best financial strategies
- Determine how and where to cut plan costs
- Evaluate opportunities in alternative investments
- Discover strategies to maximize member health while managing costs
- Network with other plan trustees and administrators
- Protect your fund from inflation and other investment risks
- Hear up-to-the-minute news on legislative and regulatory issues
- Find out if investing in global and emerging markets is right for your fund
Take an active role in improving the future of your fund! Register today for this enlightening event. You won't regret it.
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