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Complying with H.B. 1882: Continuing Education for Missouri Public Pension Board Members

January 21, 2015

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Seminars

H.B. 1882, signed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on June 20, 2014, added a requirement that each board member of a public retirement plan must attend at least six hours of continuing education each year on specified topics.

Husch Blackwell is pleased to offer a full-day seminar in St. Louis in Kansas City on January 21, 2015, to meet these annual education requirements. Our attorneys will team up with actuarial and investment professionals from Ekon Benefits and Ekon Financial, and certified public accountants from RubinBrown to deliver an informative program. A special lunch presentation and Q&A session will feature Harry Otto, Deputy State Auditor at the Missouri State Auditor''s Office.

Seminar Topics

Survivor Benefits for Same Sex Couples, H.B. 1882 and Other Legal Updates
Alan Kandel, Partner, Husch Blackwell
Actuarial Methods and Funding
Keith Kowalczyk, Ekon Benefits

Public Plan Investing
Genelle Brakefield, TGPC, QPFC, Ekon Financial

GASB Financial Reporting Requirements for Pension Plans
Kaleb Lilly, Partner, RubinBrown

Missouri''s Sunshine Law: Compliance and Avoidance of Personal Liability
Lowell Pearson, Partner, Husch Blackwell

Lunch Presentation: Statewide Survey of Public Employee Retirement Systems in Missouri, Harry Otto, Deputy State Auditor

Date and Time
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
8:45 am – 3:15 p.m. - Program (includes lunch)

Location
Husch Blackwell
4801 Main Street
10th floor, Sanders Room
Kansas City, MO 64112

Who Should Attend
Board members of Missouri public pension plans; elected officials with oversight responsibility for public retirement plans; staff who administer plans; advisors to Missouri public retirement plans; city attorneys

Seminar Cost
$95.00 per attendee
(Full-day program, breakfast and lunch provided)

Questions?
Kansas City seminar registration or logistics: Contact Shana Hoy at 816.983.8809.
Public retirement plan questions: Contact Alan Kandel at 314.345.6463.

Continuing Education Credit
All attending pension board members will be provided a certificate of attendance. Missouri Continuing Legal Education credit is pending.

Relevant Files

Presentation: Legal Updates for Missouri Government Plans

Relevant Files

Presentation: Missouri's Sunshine Law

Complying with H.B. 1882: Continuing Education for Missouri Public Pension Board Members

Related Service:

Professionals:

Alan H. Kandel

Lowell Pearson

Relevant Files

Relevant Files