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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Pecanne Jennings
Chief Marketing Officer
703.516.9300
pjennings@asppa.org

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CONFERENCE TO MAKE INAUGURAL DEBUT IN WASHINGTON, DC

March 31, 2005 -(Arlington, Va.) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that they will jointly present, “The DOL Speaks: 2005 Employee Benefits Conference,” a new, two-day conference focused entirely on fiduciary issues related to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The conference, designed for professional services providers and in-house employee benefits professionals, will be held April 25-26, 2005, at the Wyndham Washington DC Hotel. Every session will feature both private and public sector speakers presenting their unique perspectives on Title I issues. U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine L. Chao, will also be featured as a luncheon speaker.

“This conference is so unique because of its singular focus on ERISA Title 1 issues; participants will be immersed in the most timely issues from the Administration’s defined benefit reform proposal to the disclosure of plan fees and expenses,” said ASPPA Executive Director/CEO, Brian Graff, Esq., APM.

Conference topics will include DOL enforcement and hot litigation topics; regulatory update on recently issued fiduciary guidance, including automatic rollovers and missing participants; overview of the current and proposed prohibited transaction exemptions; update on plan fees, investment management and mutual fund-related issues; issues affecting group health plans in area of fiduciary responsibility and COBRA, and more.

ASPPA is now accepting online conference registrations at www.asppa.org. Attendees can save $100 if they register by April 4, 2005; the final, advance registration deadline is April 15, 2005, onsite registration will be available.

The conference offers 15 hours of ASPPA continuing education credit.

ASPPA, a national organization made up of more than 5,400 retirement plan professionals, is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the private retirement plan system in the United States.  ASPPA is the only organization comprised exclusively of pension professionals that actively advocates for legislative and regulatory changes to expand and improve the private pension system.  In addition, ASPPA offers an extensive credentialing program with a reputation for high-quality training that is thorough and specialized.  ASPPA credentials are bestowed upon administrators, consultants, actuaries and other professionals associated with the retirement plan industry.

For more information, including registration fees, visit www.asppa.org or contact ASPPA’s Meetings Department by calling 703.516.9300 or by e-mail to meetings@asppa.org.