October 27-30, Rancho Mirage, CA

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1 2013 October 27-30, Rancho Mirage, CA

2 For over 30 years, the Public Safety Employees Pension & Benefits Conference has been the premier forum bringing together pension administrators, trustees, union leaders, and representatives of the financial community to discuss issues related exclusively to retirement and other benefits for public safety employees. Public safety employees - whether police officers, firefighters, or other first responders - have traditionally required and received a higher level of benefits due to the risks they take in the course of their duties. Why Attend? The NCPERS Public Safety Employees Pension & Benefits Conference is the ideal venue to: meet other top pension and benefits professionals increase your working knowledge exchange information hear examples of best practices techniques participate in engaging educational discussions learn the latest strategies in investment and management Network with pension plan trustees and industry experts from across the country. Following is a select listing of organizations that participated in the 2012 Public Safety Conference. Acadian Asset Management AFL- CIO Investment Trust Corp American Realty Advisors Arkansas Local Police & Fire Pension System Arlington Contributory Retirement Board Artio Global Investors Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Atlanta Capital Management Company Austin Fire Fighters Relief & Retirement Fund Baltimore Fire & Police Employees Retirement System Beaumont Firemen s Relief & Retirement Fund Berman DeValerio Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, LLP BMO Global Asset Management BNY Mellon Boston Firefighters Local 718 Buck Consultants California Professional Firefighters Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 Chimicles & Tikellis LLP City of Atlanta Police Officers Pension Fund City of Lansing Police and Fire Retirement System City of Lincoln Police and Fire Pension System City of Miami Fire Fighters & Police Officers City of Mobile, Alabama Police & Firefighters Retirement City of Orlando Firefighters Pension Fund City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions & Retirement City of Plantation s Police Officers Retirement Fund City of Southfield Fire & Police Retirement System Clark County Fire Fighters Local 1908 Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Conroe Fire Fighters Retirement Fund Coon Rapids Fire Department Relief Association Crestline Investors, Inc. Dallas Police & Fire Pension System EFI Actuaries Employees Retirement System of Milwaukee Employees Retirement System State of Hawaii EnTrust Capital Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado Fire and Police Pension Fund, San Antonio Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund Firefighters Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans Fisher Investments Florida Professional Firefighters Fort Worth Employees Retirement Fund FRM Investments (USA) LLC Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. Georgia Association of Public Pension Trustees Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Goldman Sachs Asset Management Gray & Company Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Hawaii Fire Fighters Association Houston Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund IAFF Local 22 Philadelphia Firefighters IAFF, AFL/CIO Ice Miller LLP JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services Key West Police Officers & Firefighter Pension System Kirby McInerney LLP Knox County Retirement & Pension Board LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Lincoln Firefighters Association Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association Los Angeles Retired Fire & Police Association Louisiana Firefighters Retirement System Managed Medical Review Organization, Inc. Marco Consulting Group, Inc. Mariner Investment Group Medley Capital LLC Miami Firefighters Relief & Pension Fund Minnesota State Retirement System Montana Police Protective Association Montana State Firemen s Association Nationwide Retirement Solutions New Jersey State Policemen s Benevolent Association New York City Fire Department Pension Fund New York City Teachers Retirement System Northeastern University School of Law Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund Omaha Police Union, Local 101 Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) OppenheimerFunds/OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. Orange County Employees Retirement System Palm Bay Police & Firefighters Pension Fund PensionGold Retirement Solutions Permal Group Inc. Plymouth County Retirement Association Portland Firefighters Association Professional Fire Fighters of Alabama Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico Quadrant Real Estate Advisors Robertson Fire Protection District Rothschild Asset Management Inc. San Jose Police & Fire Retirement System Seizert Capital Partners Springfield Police Pension Fund Stamford Professional Firefighters State Street Corporation Tacoma Firefighters Union 31 TEXPERS The Segal Company The Yucaipa Companies TorreyCove Capital Partners UBS Global Asset Management Ullico, Inc. Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters of Connecticut United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association, Local 493 Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Wolf Popper LLP

3 Preliminary Agenda *This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibition 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. General Session Affordable Care Act and the Future of Healthcare for Public Safety Personnel The Unique Needs and Challenges of Small Plans The Effects of Social Security and Pension Offsets on Safety Plans State Battles and Preparing for :00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibition 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. General Session Economic Outlook for 2014 Panel Discussion with CIOs of Public Safety Plans Latest Developments with Public Safety Disability Actuarial Assumptions for Safety Plans: Are They Different? ALEC: Attack on Public Pensions 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Exhibition 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. General Session Pew Center on the States and the Arnold Foundation: Who Are They and Why Should Public Safety Care? How Public Safety Plans are Leading the Charge in Corporate Governance GASB, Moody s, and PEPTA: Are There Enough Funding Numbers? Trustee Open Forum

4 Omni Rancho Las Palmas Hotel Nestled in the heart of Rancho Mirage, at the base of the San Jacinto Mountain Range in the sun-drenched Coachella Valley, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa provides easy access to the Palm Springs International Airport, an array of restaurants and shops, breathtaking natural wonders, and historic attractions. Book your hotel room before Friday, October 4 and save on lodging with NCPERS s special discounted room rate. Reservation requests after the cut-off date will be based on availability and billed at prevailing rates. Room Rate: $175 single/double occupancy Reservation Deadline: October 4, 2013 To make reservations: and reference NCPERS Public Safety Conference Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA (toll free) (direct) Transportation NCPERS has partnered with American Airlines to provide our attendees a 5% discount on ANY published airfare on for the Public Safety Conference. The valid travel dates for this discount are October 17 - November 3. Access fares and apply this discount by going to Use promotion code A39H3AA 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 flights. Please note there is a reservation service charge for tickets issued by phone. Airport Rancho Las Palmas is located 11 miles from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Shuttles SkyCap Shuttle: ($30 for 1-2 passengers) AM/PM Shuttle Service: ($33 flat) R&C Express Shuttle: ($35 for up to 4 passengers) Taxis Taxi fare between the airport and Rancho Las Palmas is $ Taxis can be found at the taxi stand outside Palm Springs International Airport.

5 Fund & Corporate Member Registration Registration Type Early Bird Registration Fee Late Registration Fee (on or before October 4) FUND $600 $700 CORPORATE $850 $950 SPOUSE/GUEST $100 $150 CHILDREN under 12 $50 $75 (after October 4 or on-site) ATTENDEE REGISTRATION Please make copies to register more than one attendee. Attendee Name: Title: Organization: Preferred Mailing Address: Phone: Fax: Address*: *Please provide your address for conference updates and registration confirmation! SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION Spouse/Guest Name: All spouse/guests must be registered to attend the conference events. No admittance without a registration badge. The registration fee covers all breakfasts and receptions. REGISTRATION GRAND TOTAL $ SELECT YOUR PAYMENT METHOD Check: Make checks payable to NCPERS and mail to: NCPERS P.O. Box Baltimore, MD Credit Card: Fax credit card registrations to American Express MasterCard Visa Total Amount Charged: $ Account Number: Expiration Date: CC Verification Code: Name (on the card): Billing Address: Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be received in writing by October 4 to receive a refund and will be subject to a $100 processing fee for fund and corporate member registrations and $50 for spouse/guest registrations. No refunds will be given after October 4. Refunds will be processed after the conference. Please fax your cancellation request to NCPERS 444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC info@ncpers.org

6 Exhibit Booth Registration Exhibit Booth Fee: $1500 Exhibit Schedule: Monday, October 28 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. General Information: This exhibition is table top only. Includes one 6-ft table and two (2) chairs. Exhibit booth fee includes registration for two (2) booth staffers. NCPERS membership not required to exhibit. EXHIBIT BOOTH REGISTRATION Full Name of First Booth Staffer: Full Name of Second Booth Staffer: Organization: Contact Name: Preferred Mailing Address: Phone: Fax: Address: INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS The exhibitor indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless NCPERS and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Hotel, their officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all actions, claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorney s fees, arising from any and all damages or losses to properties of or bodily injuries to exhibitor, his/her agents, representatives, employees, or invitees by reason of the exhibitor s occupancy or use of the exhibition facilities. Executed this day of 2013 By For SELECT YOUR PAYMENT METHOD Check: Make checks payable to NCPERS and mail to: NCPERS P.O. Box Baltimore, MD Credit Card: Fax credit card registrations to American Express MasterCard Visa Total Amount Charged: $ Account Number: Expiration Date: CC Verification Code: Name (on the card): Billing Address: Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be received in writing by October 4 to receive a refund and will be subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given after October 4. Refunds will be processed after the conference. Please fax your cancellation request to NCPERS 444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC info@ncpers.org

7 Sponsorship Opportunities Showcase your company while building relationships and creating lasting impressions with public safety professionals at our conference. Sponsoring an activity will offer you face-to-face contact with your target market and extended visibility, while you partner with NCPERS. The following activities are available for sponsorship. When you sponsor one of these activities, your company will receive recognition in the program binder and on signage at the event. Conference Binder $2,500 Lanyard $2,500 Breakfast $3,000 each Exhibit Break $2,000 each Networking Reception $5,000 each Acknowledgement of sponsorship is not complete until payment is received. For questions, please contact Cassandra at or via at SPONSOR REGISTRATION Sponsoring Company s Name: Please list exactly as you want acknowledged. Contact Name: Mailing Address: Phone: Fax: Address*: *Necessary to receive confirmation of reservation. SELECT YOUR PAYMENT METHOD Check: Make checks payable to NCPERS and mail to: NCPERS P.O. Box Baltimore, MD Credit Card: Fax credit card registrations to American Express MasterCard Visa Total Amount Charged: $ Account Number: Expiration Date: CC Verification Code: Name (on the card): Billing Address: Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): NCPERS 444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC info@ncpers.org

8 National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL US POSTAGE PAID RIVERDALE, MD PERMIT NO The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 550 public funds throughout the United States and Canada with nearly $3 trillion in retirement funds managed on behalf of six million retirees and 14 million active public servants. Our core missions are federal Advocacy, Research vital to the public pension community, and Education of pension trustees and officials... it s who we ARE. Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Google+ Connect on LinkedIn Connect on YouTube