Professional Development

We are excited to announce this fun opportunity to win a complimentary registration to one of our conferences.There will be a new riddle every Friday in ASPPA Connect for six weeks, ending Oct. 13, 2017. The fifth is:Out: 37, Ruth record, Foreman title; In: 55, Ford, ERISADon’t have this week’s... READ MORE

If you’re one of those people who inevitably put things off to the last minute — or maybe you just have a fear of “commitment” — yes, this post is for you. Consider this your call to action. For weeks (months?) now, you’ve seen the promotions about ASPPA Annual, there have been posts from both... READ MORE

Don’t worry! I’m not going to set “Ice Ice Baby” to retirement lyrics. Admit it, though, you were sort of hoping I would try. It doesn’t take three minutes of looking at the agenda to know that the ASPPA Annual Conference offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most brilliant minds in... READ MORE

A recent study reported that only a small percentage of webcast participants prefer the ones that last more than 60 minutes. While we will still offer our 100-minute ASPPA webcasts that provide two CE credits, we would like your opinion on whether or not we also should offer shorter 50-minute, one-... READ MORE

Join me in Chicago on Aug. 18 and 19 for a great symposium with presentations by pension actuarial experts. Chicago in August is beautiful, although I may be biased. I promise no snow.The location is the historic Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, centrally located in Chicago and very near Millennium... READ MORE

Registration for the 2017 ASPPA Annual Conference — the nation’s premier gathering of retirement industry professionals — is now open!From Sunday, Oct. 22 to Wednesday, Oct. 25, the nation’s retirement industry elite will converge at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National... READ MORE

Noted journalist Horace Greeley once famously commented “Go West, Young Man.” What’s not often repeated is the rest of that quote.Regardless of where you live, this year’s Western Benefit Conference is, once again, shaping up to be an amazing event. It’s one of the few events in the nation to span... READ MORE

In case you haven’t heard, the ASPPA Women Business Leaders Forum (WBLF) is being held on June 5-8 in Denver, CO at the beautiful Brown Palace. And it will include a session led by John Formica.It has been an amazing experience working on this committee the past three years with so many smart and... READ MORE

ASPPA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is a summary of upcoming webcasts and events.Live WebcastsASPPA Webcast: Civility and ProfessionalismTuesday, Nov. 29, 20162:00 - 3:40 p.m. ETSpeaker: Lauren M. Bloom, J.D., LL.M.This webcast will... READ MORE