NCPERS 2014 Legislative Conference. January Washington, DC REGISTER NOW! Including One-Day Health Care Symposium. January 28

Transcription

1 NCPERS 2014 Legislative Conference January Washington, DC REGISTER NOW! Including One-Day Health Care Symposium January 28

2 ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE The NCPERS Annual Legislative Conference directs the public pension industry s advocacy effort and legislative strategy to Congress and the Administration by offering sessions with Hill staff, Administration officials and Washington opinion makers on key issues on Capitol Hill and in federal regulatory agencies that affect pension funds today. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Pension trustees, union officials, administrators, pension staff members and companies that provide products and services to the public pension community should attend this conference. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND The Legislative Conference provides you with a great opportunity to learn about the critical legislative and regulatory issues that affect your fund. It will equip you with the tools needed to deal with the political and legislative challenges that face your pension funds. Attend this conference and hear from experts on the critical issues related to pension funds and learn how to present your case to your legislators. Connect with other fund professionals and industry providers for practical information and lasting peer relationships. On the second day of the conference, meet-face-to-face with your elected leaders to discuss the legislative issues affecting your fund. Visit for a complete list of members of congress and to schedule your appointment today. LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE FEATURED SPEAKER RON BROWNSTEIN Political Director, Atlantic Media Company Editorial Director and Columnist, National Journal Senior Political and Election Analyst for CNN As the political director of Atlantic Media Company, the editorial director of National Journal, and a senior political and election analyst for CNN, Ron Brownstein produces sharp analysis on politics, policy, the electorate, media, healthcare, and the range of issues informed by his strong sense of American political and national history. Twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Brownstein was cited for the clarity, consistency, and quality of his political reporting. He appears regularly in the Atlantic and pens a bi-weekly column in National Journal and the Los Angeles Times. A prolific and penetrating columnist, Brownstein is, as the Washington Post called him one of the gold-plated names of political journalism who can still shape big-pictures conventional wisdom. Part journalist, part historian, and a shrewd political observer, Ron Brownstein will discuss the complexities of the current political environment and future of America.

3 2014 PRELIMINARY LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA *All events will take place at the Capital Hilton. Agenda is subject to change. SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 3:00 pm 5:30 pm Conference Registration 5:00pm 6:00 pm Networking Reception MONDAY, JANUARY 27 7:00 am 8:00 am Breakfast 7:00 am 4:30 pm Registration 8:00 am 12:00 pm General Session m Impact of the Government Shutdown and Debt Limit Crisis m Outlook on the 2014 Midterm Congressional Elections m 113th Congress Second Session Agenda m 2014 State Public Pension Activities m DoL s Views on the State of Retirement Security m NCPERS Policymaker of the Year Award 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Lunch MONDAY, JANUARY 27 (cont.) 1:30 pm 4:30 pm General Session continued m Tax and Entitlement Reform Outlook m US Treasury Pension Activities for 2014 m PEPTA and Other Pension Legislation in Congress m Federal Reserve s Views on Public Pensions m Secure Choice Pension and Other State-based Retirement Security Efforts 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Networking Reception TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 7:00 am 8:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am 5:00 pm Congressional Appointments OR Healthcare Symposium

4 NCPERS HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM This year, in conjunction with the Legislative Conference, NCPERS will also host a one-day Healthcare Symposium. This program will focus on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation and regulations, Medicare, and other federal and state healthcare issues. NEW THIS YEAR! PRELIMINARY HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA *All events will take place at the Capital Hilton. Agenda is subject to change. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 7:00 am 8:00 am Breakfast 7:00 am 4:30 pm Registration 8:00 am 12:00 pm General Session m Affordable Care Act (ACA) Components & Timetable: What do We Know and How Will it Work? m ACA s Impact on OPEB Liabilities m ACA s Impact on Quality of Care and Lower Healthcare Costs m Collective Bargaining in a Post-ACA World m Medicare Reform and Impending Changes m Retiree Healthcare Strategies for Pre and Post Medicare Eligible TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 (cont.) 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm 4:30 pm General Session continued m Comprehensive Tax Reform and Healthcare Implications m Cadillac Tax or Excess Tax and High- Cost Plans: How Is It Influencing Behavior Today m Assessing the Options: Status Quo, Public or Private Exchange m Health Plan Designs in the Brave New Healthcare World: DC, DB, and Health Savings/Health Reimbursement Accounts m Panel Discussion with Healthcare Insurance Companies

5 ACCOMMODATIONS Capital Hilton Hotel th Street, NW Washington, DC ROOM RATE: $254 single/double occupancy per night ROOM RATE DEADLINE: Sunday, January 5 BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM AT THE CAPITAL HILTON, official location for the NCPERS Legislative Conference. Discounted rates are subject to availability of group block. Discounted rate may be available 3 days before and 3 days after actual conference dates (1/26/14 1/28/14), but is based on hotel s availability. TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION: Call reservations directly at HILTONS (or ) and mention NCPERS 2014 Legislative Conference. OR Visit to book your hotel reservation online. TRANSPORTATION NCPERS HAS PARTNERED WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES to provide our attendees a 5% discount off ANY published airfare on for the Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. The valid travel dates for this discount are January 24, 2014 January 30, You can easily access American s fares and apply this discount by going to to book your flight. Place the PROMOTION CODE: 6414BG above promotion code in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection. You may also call to book your flights. Please note there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone.

6 NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS FROM ACROSS AMERICA AND CANADA Following is a partial list of past attendees of the NCPERS Legislative Conference. m AARP/NRTA m Acadian Asset Management m AFSCME Council 67 m Allianz Global Investors m American Academy of Actuaries m American Federation of Teachers m Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement m Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois m Austin Police Retirement m Belmont Contributory Retirement Board m Berman DeValerio m Bernstein Liebhard LLP m BlueCross BlueShield Association m Bolton Partners m Boomershine Consulting Group m Buck Consultants m California Public Employees Retirement (CalPERS) m California State Teachers` Retirement (CalSTRS) m Capital Group Companies m Chimicles & Tikellis LLP m City of Inkster Policemen and Firemen Retirement m City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions & Retirement m Clark County Fire Fighters m Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC m Contra Costa County Employees Retirement Association m Dallas Police & Fire Pension m Detroit General Retirement m District of Columbia Retirement Board m Dukes County Contributory Retirement m Educational Employees Supplementary Retirement of Fairfax County m El Paso Firemen & Policemen`s Pension Plan m Employees` Retirement of Baltimore, MD m Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics m Fairfax County Retirement Administration Agency m Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado m Fire and Police Pension Fund, San Antonio m Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund m FIS Group m Florida Professional Firefighters m FOP Queen City Lodge #69 m Fort Worth Employees` Retirement Fund m Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company m Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. m GAM USA Inc. m GFOA-Federal Liaison Center m Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. m Great Lakes Advisors, Inc. m Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP m Hampden County Regional Board of Retirees m Hawaii Fire Fighters Association m Houston Municipal Employees Pension m Houston Police Officers Pension m Ice Miller LLP m Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund m Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation m J.P. Morgan m Laborers National Industrial Pension Fund m LACERA m Lazard Asset Management m Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP m Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association m Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension m Los Angeles Police Protective League m Louisiana School Employees Retirement m Lussier, Gregor, Vienna & Associates m MACRS m Marco Consulting Group, Inc. m Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Employees` Retirement Board m McElvaney Public Affairs m Mesirow Financial m Miami Firefighters Relief & Pension Fund m Midland Firemen s Relief & Retirement Fund m National Association of Counties m National Education Association m National Institute on Retirement Security m National Public Pension Coalition m New Hampshire Retirement m New York City Teachers Retirement m Nuveen Investments m Oakland County Employees Retirement m Ohio Public Employees Retirement m Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement (OMERS) m OppenheimerFunds/OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. m Palm Bay Police & Firefighters Pension Fund m Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation m Pension Trustee Advisors m Pensions and Investments m Permal Group Inc. m Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross, LLP m Principal Global Investors m Public Employee Retirement Administration m Pyramis Global Advisors m Quincy Retirement m Rothschild Asset Management Inc. m San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners Association m San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA) m San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798 m San Mateo County Employees Retirement Association m SEIU Local 721 m State Street Corporation m Swampscott Contributory Retirement m Tacoma Fire Fighters Union 31 m Texas County & District Retirement m Texas Municipal Retirement m TEXPERS m The Segal Company m Ullico, Inc. m Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters of Connecticut m White Oak Global Advisors m Williams & Jensen, PLLC m Wolf Popper LLP m Worcester Retirement

7 2014 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE & HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FORM EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION RATES (Before January 5) Legislative Healthcare BOTH CONFERENCES Conference ONLY Symposium* ONLY q FUND Member $500 $300 $300 q CORPORATE Member $750 $550 $550 q *Guest $75 $50 $50 LATE REGISTRATION RATE (After January 5) Legislative Healthcare BOTH CONFERENCES Conference ONLY Symposium* ONLY q FUND Member $600 $400 $400 q CORPORATE Member $850 $650 $650 q *Guest $125 $100 $100 *Guest refers to a spouse or personal friend, not a business associate or staff colleague. All guests must be registered to attend the conference events. No admittance without a registration badge. The registration fee covers breakfast, lunch, and the receptions. *Registration for the Healthcare Symposium is open to non members of NCPERS. PLEASE SELECT ONE OF THE CONFERENCE OPTIONS BELOW: q Attending Both the Legislative Conference and Healthcare Symposium q Attending the Legislative Conference Only q Attending the Healthcare Symposium Only Name: Title: Organization: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax: Address*: *Please provide your address for conference updates and registration confirmation. GUEST REGISTRATION Guest Name: REGISTRATION GRAND TOTAL: $ PAYMENT CHECKS: Make checks payable to NCPERS and mail registration form and check to: CREDIT CARD: Fax registration form(s) to q American Express q MasterCard q Visa NCPERS 444 North Capitol Street, NW Account number: Suite 630 Expiration date: Washington, DC CC verification code: Name (on the card): CANCELLATION POLICY Billing address: All cancellations must be received in writing City: State Zip code: by January 5, 2014, and will be subject to a $50 Total amount charged: $ administrative fee ($25 for guest registrations). No refunds after January 5. Cardholder signature (REQUIRED): Online registration is available at

8 National Conference on Public Employee Retirement s The Voice for Public Pensions 444 North Capitol St., NW Suite 630 Washington, DC NCPERS 2014 Legislative Conference January 26 28, 2014 Washington, DC