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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Jane S. Grimm
Chief Programs Officer
703.516.9300
jgrimm@asppa.org

401(K) Conference For Sales And Investment Professionals Now Taking Registrations Online

October 7, 2005

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(Arlington, Va.) – The 401(k) SUMMIT 2006, the 5th annual three- day conference being presented by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), is now accepting online conference registrations at www.asppa.org/summit.htm. Attendees can save $100 if they register before January 20, 2006. The conference, designed primarily for retirement sales and investment professionals, will be held from February 26-28, 2006, at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, FL.

Speakers include six-time Emmy winner Ross Shaffer challenging the audience with “Nobody Moved Your Cheese.” Drs. Schlomo Benartzi and Peter Ricchiuti, Ed Slott, Fred Reish and other prominent speakers will focus on industry trends and economic factors affecting the ever-changing 401(k) marketplace. The conference will also feature a candid discussion of best practices by finalists for the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Advisor of the Year, a true-to-life finals presentation, roll-out of the new “Retirement in the 21st Century” survey, and 26 workshops on Business Building, Investments, Plan Design and Practice Maintenance, with special Wholesaler sessions. PLANSPONSOR Magazine, an Official Marketing Co-Sponsor, will present their annual Retirement Plan Advisor of the Year Award at the SUMMIT conference.

New this year is an Authors’ Corner, expanded networking with extended Workshops, the SUMMIT Saturday Specials and an introduction to ASPPA’s new Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) designation. Back by popular demand is the distinguished speaker line-up, valuable continuing education credits, including insurance, 1,500 top, industry-leading attendees more than 140 prominent industry supporters, and the convenient, enjoyable resort venue.

The conference has traditionally sold out and focuses on those who sell or influence the sale of retirement plans, including financial advisors, registered investment advisors, producing TPAs, insurance agents, broker-dealer firms, marketing and sales support professionals, money managers, accountants, attorneys and wholesalers. The conference offers 20 hours of ASPPA continuing education credit.

ASPPA is a national organization of retirement plan professionals dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the employer-sponsored pension system in the United States. ASPPA offers education and professional credentials for 401(k) administrators (QKA), actuaries (FSPA, MSPA), pension consultants (CPC), pension administrators (QPA) , other benefits professionals (APM) and their new credential, the QPFC, Qualified Plan Financial Consultant for those who sell or influence the sale of retirement plans. Its 5,500+ members provide consulting and administrative support to over half of the private retirement plans in the country.

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