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2016Public Safety Employees
Pension & Benefits Conference
OCTOBER 23 – 26Planet Hollywood Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Follow Us on Twitter #PublicSafety16
Registration Information Inside
BACKGROUND
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 they are 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:
m meet other top pension and benefits professionals
m exchange informationm participate in engaging educational discussionsm increase your working knowledgem hear examples of best practices techniquesm learn the latest strategies in investment and
management
NETWORK WITH TRUSTEES AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Acadian Asset Management, LLCAmerican Century InvestmentsAnalytic Investors LLCAnchorage Police Department Employees AssociationArkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement SystemAssociated Fire Fighters of IllinoisAustin Fire Fighters Relief & Retirement FundAustin Police Retirement SystemBaltimore Fire Officers, Local 964Berman DeValerioBleichmar Fonti Tountas & Auld LLPBlue Cross Blue Shield Association - National Labor AssociationBoston Firefighters Local 718Brockton Retirement BoardBrookline Contributory Retirement SystemBroward County Firefighters, IAFF Local 4321Buck ConsultantsCapital Dynamics, Inc.Capital Group CompaniesChattanooga Fire & Police Pension FundChicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2Chimicles & Tikellis LLPCity of Grand Rapids General Retirement SystemCity of Lansing Police and Fire Retirement SystemCity of Miami Fire Fighters & Police OfficersCity of Omaha Police and Fire Retirement SystemCity of Pembroke Pines Police & Fire Retirement SystemCity of Philadelphia Board of Pensions & RetirementCity of Plantation’s Police Officers’ Retirement FundCity of Southfield Fire & Police Retirement SystemCity of Warren Police & Fire Retirement CommissionClark County Fire Fighters Local 1908ClearBridge InvestmentsCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLCCommonfundConroe Firefighters’ Retirement FundContra Costa County Employees Retirement AssociationCoon Rapids Fire Department Relief AssociationDallas Police & Fire Pension SystemDetroit Policemen & Firemen Retirement SystemDistrict of Columbia Retirement BoardEmployees’ Retirement System of MilwaukeeEnTrust CapitalEuclid Advisors LLCEvanston Capital Management, LLCFairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics
Federated Fire Fighters of WyomingFire & Police Pension Association of ColoradoFire and Police Pension Fund, San AntonioFirefighters’ Retirement Plan, City of St. LouisFiremens Retirement System of St. LouisFisher InvestmentsFOP Queen City Lodge #69Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.Goldman Sachs Asset ManagementGreat Lakes Advisors, Inc.Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLPHolland Capital ManagementHouston Firefighters Relief & Retirement FundHoward County Retirement SystemIAFF, AFL/CIOIdentity GuardIllinois Public Pension Fund AssociationInvestment Performance Services, LLCIowa Peace Officers Retirement SystemJ.P. MorganKansas City Missouri Police Retirement SystemKehoe LawLabaton Sucharow LLPLeoff Plan 2 Retirement BoardLieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLPLos Angeles County Employees Retirement AssociationLos Angeles County Firefighters, Local 1014Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension SystemLos Angeles Retired Fire & Police AssociationMacKayShields LLCMACRS, Inc.Marco Consulting Group, Inc.Medley Capital LLCMeketa Investment GroupMesirow FinancialMiami Firefighters Relief & Pension FundMillimanMinnesota Public Employees Retirement AssociationMontana Police Protective AssociationMotley Rice LLCNational Troopers CoalitionNationwideNEPC, LLCNew Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent AssociationNikko Asset Management Americas, Inc.NJ State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association
Nuveen InvestmentsNYC Uniformed Fire Officers AssociationOhio Highway Patrol Retirement SystemOhio Police & Fire Pension FundOklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement FundOne Stone GlobalOrange County Employees Retirement SystemPalm Bay Police & Firefighters’ Pension FundPattonville Fire Protection DistrictPensionGold Retirement SolutionsPlymouth County Retirement AssociationPrincipal Global InvestorsProfessional Fire Fighters Association of ConnecticutProfessional Fire Fighters of MassachusettsProfessional Firefighters Association of New JerseyProfessional Firefighters of ArizonaPublic Employee Retirement AdministrationPublic Safety Personnel Retirement System of ArizonaRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLPSaxena WhiteSegal ConsultingSeizert Capital PartnersSpringfield Firefighter`s Pension FundSpringfield Police Pension FundStamford Professional Firefighters, Local 786State Street CorporationState Troopers Fraternal Association of NJ, Inc.State Troopers Non Commissioned Officers Association of
New JerseyState-Boston Retirement SystemTeachers Retirement System of NYCTIAA-CREF Asset ManagementToronto Police AssociationTortoise Capital AdvisorsTown of Queen Creek, ArizonaTulsa Firefighters Health & Welfare TrustUFCW Local 1994Ullico Casualty GroupUnited Firefighters of LA City Local 112United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association, Local 493Utah Retirement SystemsVan Eck GlobalVentura County Professional Firefighters AssociationWashington State Council of Fire FightersWhite Oak Global AdvisorsWilliams & Jensen, PLLC
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Following is a select listing of organizations that participated at this conference in 2015.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**This is a preliminary schedule and subject to change.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 233:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Welcoming Reception
MONDAY, OCTOBER 247:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast7:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration7:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibition8:00 am - 1:00 pm General Session
m 2017 Economic Outlookm Brexit: What Does It
Mean for Safety Plans Investments?
m Medicare Access at Age 55 for Police and Fire
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Reception
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 257:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast7:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration7:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibition8:00 am - 1:00 pm General Session
m State Battles and Preparing for the 2017 State Legislative Cycle
m Looking at Total Compensation: Cost Basis vs. Relative-Value Basis
m Unique Challenges Facing Public Safety Plan Trustees
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 267:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast7:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration7:00 am - 11:00 am Exhibition8:00 am - 1:00 pm General Session
m Disability Claims: How Should You Approach a Tough Case?
m Pension Benefit Increase: A Case Study On How The Illinois Firefighters Got This Done
m Sustainability of DROP Plans
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Open Forum
RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICYReservations must be cancelled up to (72) seventy-two hours prior to scheduled arrival date or guest will be charged (1) one night’s room rate plus tax.
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUTCheck-in time at the hotel is 4:00 p.m. The hotel will make reasonable efforts to accommodate early arrivals. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Attendees staying in their rooms beyond the check-out time without authorization will be charged for an additional room night.
AIRPORTMcCarran International Airport (LAS) is approximately 3.0 miles from the hotel.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Planet Hollywood Hotel 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109Tel: (866) 919-7472
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood
RESERVATIONS
Book your hotel room before Thursday, September 22 and save on lodging costs with NCPERS’ special discounted room rate. Reservation requests after the cut-off date will be based on availability and billed
at prevailing rates.
Room Rate $139 single/double occupancy
Reservation Deadline Thursday, September 22
Reservations 877-603-4389 and reference the NCPERS Public Safety Conference or online at www.NCPERS.org
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Attendee Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Organization: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ___________________
Phone: ____________________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________________
E-mail Address*: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
*Please provide your e-mail address for conference updates and registration confirmation!
REGISTRATION FORM
*A guest refers to a spouse or personal friend, not a business associate, staff member or colleague. All guests must be registered to attend NCPERS events. The registration fee covers all breakfasts and receptions.
Early-Bird Registration Fee Late Registration Fee (Before September 22) (After September 22 Or Onsite)
mGuest* $100 $150
mChildren Under 12 $75 $100
PAYMENT METHODS(All payments must be in U.S. funds)
Online at www.NCPERS.orgYou will need your username and password to register online.
mCheckMake checks payable to “NCPERS” and mail to:
444 North Capitol Street, NWSuite 630Washington, DC 20001
mCredit CardFax credit card registrations to 202-624-1439.
mAmerican Express mVisa mMasterCard
Account Number: ________________________________________________________________
Expiration Date: ____________________________________ CC Verification Code: _________
Name (on the card): ______________________________________________________________
Billing Address: __________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: _______________
Total Amount Charged: $ _________________________________________________________
By submitting this form, I certify I have read and understand the terms of this registration. If paying by credit card, I authorize NCPERS to charge my card for the total amount indicated.
Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): _________________________________________________
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
First Name: _______________________________________ Last Name: _____________________________________________
First Name: _______________________________________ Last Name: _____________________________________________
Early-Bird Registration Fee Late Registration Fee (Before September 22) (After September 22 or Onsite)
mFund Member $650 $800
mCorporate Member $850 $1,000
mSpeaker Fee $850 $850
REGISTRATION SUMMARYAttendee Registration $______________ Speaker Registration $______________
Guest Registration $______________GRAND TOTAL (U.S. funds) $______________
CANCELLATION POLICYRegistration cancellations must be received in writing by September 22 to receive a refund and will be subject to a $100 processing fee for fund and corporate member registrations and $50 for guest registrations. No refunds will be given after September 22. Please fax your cancellation request to 202-624-1439 or email [email protected].
GUEST REGISTRATION
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PRIMARY CONTACT FOR BOOTH LOGISTICS This individual will receive all information regarding your exhibit booth.
mFirst Booth Staffer mSecond Booth Staffer
Primary Contact Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Organization: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________________
E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST BOOTH STAFFER
First Name Last Name
Organization Name
Daytime Phone
E-mail Address
SECOND BOOTH STAFFER
First Name Last Name
Organization Name
Daytime Phone
E-mail Address
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESSThe exhibitor indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless NCPERS and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 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_____________ 2016
By: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
For: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
EXHIBIT BOOTH REGISTRATIONEXHIBIT BOOTH FEE: $1,500 (fee includes registration for two people)
PAYMENT METHODS(All payments must be in U.S. funds)
mCheckMake checks payable to “NCPERS” and mail to:
444 North Capitol Street, NWSuite 630Washington, DC 20001
mCredit CardFax credit card registrations to 202-624-1439.
mAmerican Express mVisa mMasterCard
Account Number: _______________________________________________________________
Expiration Date: ____________________________________ CC Verification Code: ________
Name (on the card): _____________________________________________________________
Billing Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______________
Total Amount Charged: $ ________________________________________________________
By submitting this form, I certify I have read and understand the terms of this registration. If paying by credit card, I authorize NCPERS to charge my card for the total amount indicated.
Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): ________________________________________________
CANCELLATION POLICYExhibitor cancellations must be received in writing by September 22 to receive a refund and will be subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be given after September 22. Please fax your cancellation request to 202-624-1439 or email [email protected].
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PAYMENT METHODS(All payments must be in U.S. funds)
mCheckSend registration form(s)and check, made payable to NCPERS, to
444 N. Capitol Street, NWSuite 630Washington, DC 20001
Sponsoring Company’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ________________
Phone: ___________________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________________
*E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
(*Necessary to receive confirmation of reservation)
For more information on sponsorship packages, please contact Cassandra Smoot 202-624-1469.
SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATON
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
mCredit CardFax credit card registrations to 202-624-1439.
mAmerican Express mVisa mMasterCard
Account Number: _______________________________________________________________
Expiration Date: ____________________________________ CC Verification Code: ________
Name (on the card): _____________________________________________________________
Billing Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______________
Total Amount Charged: $ ________________________________________________________
By submitting this form, I certify I have read and understand the terms of this registration. If paying by credit card, I authorize NCPERS to charge my card for the total amount indicated.
Cardholder Signature (REQUIRED): ________________________________________________
BENEFITS OF SPONSORINGm Exposure in the public pension industry.m Build and reinforce strategic relationships.m Cost-effective brand awareness.m Promote lead generation by showcasing your company.m Raise your profile, meet more people, do more business!
PLATINUM $10,000
The Platinum package level includes two (2) complimentary registrations and your logo displayed in/on:
m Final Programm Program website
(with link to your URL)m Sponsor Signage
GOLD $5,000
The Gold package level includes one (1) complimentary registrations and your logo displayed in/on:
m Final Programm Program website
(with link to your URL)m Sponsor Signage
SILVER $1,000
The Silver package level includes your logo displayed in/on:
m Final Programm Sponsor Signage
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National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 630Washington, DC 20001ph: 877-202-5706 fx: 202-624-1439www.ncpers.org
The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 550
funds throughout the United States and Canada. It is a unique non-profit network of trustees, administrators, public officials and investment professionals who collectively manage nearly $3 trillion in pension assets held in trust for approximately 21 million public employees and retirees — including firefighters, law enforcement officers, teachers, and other public servants.
Founded in 1941, NCPERS is the principal trade association working to promote and protect pensions by focusing on Advocacy, Research and Education for the benefit of public sector pension stakeholders…It’s who we ARE!