The administration of a public pension fund is a very complex task. This four-part educational program is designed to increase a trustee’s basic knowledge of fiduciary responsibility, the fundamentals of investing, funding and actuarial concepts, medical and disability issues, administration of pension benefits, and legal and ethical issues. Illinois statutes hold the pension fund trustee to the standard of a “prudent expert,” yet give little direction on how a trustee can obtain a fundamental understanding of important legal and administrative tasks. To meet these needs, the IPPFA, an Association of Public Pension Funds, began a partnership with Northern Illinois University in 1999 to offer the public pension funds the Trustee Certification Program. This 32-hour program is broken down into four 8-hour modules. Register now to learn from professionals that have many years of experience in public pension fund administration and management.

Details:

WHEN

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – Tuesday, November 12, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central Time

WHERE

Lewis and Clark Community College
600 Troy Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
USA
618-656-8800

PLANNER

Mike Herbert

The administration of a public pension fund is a very complex task. This four-part educational program is designed to increase a trustee’s basic knowledge of fiduciary responsibility, the fundamentals of investing, funding and actuarial concepts, medical and disability issues, administration of pension benefits, and legal and ethical issues. Illinois statutes hold the pension fund trustee to the standard of a “prudent expert,” yet give little direction on how a trustee can obtain a fundamental understanding of important legal and administrative tasks. To meet these needs, the IPPFA, an Association of Public Pension Funds, began a partnership with Northern Illinois University in 1999 to offer the public pension funds the Trustee Certification Program. This 32-hour program is broken down into four 8-hour modules. Register now to learn from professionals that have many years of experience in public pension fund administration and management.

Details:

WHEN

Monday, April 29, 2019 – Thursday, May 2, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central Time

WHERE

Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel Conference Center
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, Illinois 61611
USA
309-427-0200

PLANNER

Mike Herbert

The administration of a public pension fund is a very complex task. This four-part educational program is designed to increase a trustee’s basic knowledge of fiduciary responsibility, the fundamentals of investing, funding and actuarial concepts, medical and disability issues, administration of pension benefits, and legal and ethical issues. Illinois statutes hold the pension fund trustee to the standard of a “prudent expert,” yet give little direction on how a trustee can obtain a fundamental understanding of important legal and administrative tasks. To meet these needs, the IPPFA, an Association of Public Pension Funds, began a partnership with Northern Illinois University in 1999 to offer the public pension funds the Trustee Certification Program. This 32-hour program is broken down into four 8-hour modules. Register now to learn from professionals that have many years of experience in public pension fund administration and management.

Details:

WHEN

Monday, October, 21, 2019 – Thursday, October 24, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central Time

WHERE

NIU Campus, Hoffman Estates
5555 Trillium Blvd
Room 104
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192
USA
815-753-8862

PLANNER

Mike Herbert

The administration of a public pension fund is a very complex task. This four-part educational program is designed to increase a trustee’s basic knowledge of fiduciary responsibility, the fundamentals of investing, funding and actuarial concepts, medical and disability issues, administration of pension benefits, and legal and ethical issues. Illinois statutes hold the pension fund trustee to the standard of a “prudent expert,” yet give little direction on how a trustee can obtain a fundamental understanding of important legal and administrative tasks. To meet these needs, the IPPFA, an Association of Public Pension Funds, began a partnership with Northern Illinois University in 1999 to offer the public pension funds the Trustee Certification Program. This 32-hour program is broken down into four 8-hour modules. Register now to learn from professionals that have many years of experience in public pension fund administration and management.

Details:

WHEN

Monday, March 4, 2019 – Thursday, March 7, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central Time

WHERE

NIU Campus, Naperville
1120 E. Diehl Road
Room 260
Naperville, Illinois 60563
USA
630-577-9101

PLANNER

Mike Herbert

Important Conference Information Please Read.

You can view our current agenda by clicking here.

For this year’s MidAmerican Pension Conference, we will be offering you the option to attend in-person* or virtually.

Please be aware that in order for us to stay in accordance with social distancing guidelines, in-person registration will be limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Additionally, there will be no onsite, walk-in registrations allowed this year.

IMPORTANT NOTE: we will only be accepting registrations from member boards in good standing.

We will also be offering 8-hours of Public Safety Benefits training, including topics such as: Social Security Survivor’s Benefits, GPO, WEP, Medicare, Benefits Overview, Taxation of Benefits, Illinois Insurance Continuation Privilege, PEDA, PSEBA, Supplemental Retirement Benefits, and IMRF.

The MidAmerican Pension Conference is the perfect way to complete your 8-hours of pension trustee training. Highlights include dynamic speakers, informative exhibits, and many networking opportunities. For over 30 years, the IPPFA has given attendees the very best training in ethics, fiduciary responsibilities, and legal and legislative updates, all covering every aspect of pension trustee training.

2020 MidAmerican Pension Conference

• The 2020 MidAmerican Pension Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Naperville, IL 60563 from September 30th through October 2, 2020.
  • The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 1823 Abriter Ct. in Naperville, IL 60563
  • The IPPFA room rate is $149.00 per night, plus taxes and fees
  • Call the Embassy Suites Hotel directly at (630) 799-5900 to make your reservation; be sure to mention “IPPFA” when you call.
    • You may also email Jessica Heichel-Kaffel to make a reservation at jessica.kaffel.napervilleembassy@gmail.com.

DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE APP!

Click here for instructions on how to download the conference app.  Please note that in-person and virtual attendees will need to download the app.  The conference app includes the COA forms that must be completed after each session to get continuing ed credit.

Keynote Speakers

Complimentary Cocktails, Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres and Live Music
Untitled Supper Club
111 Kinzie Street, Chicago IL 60654

2018 Holiday Party Flyer
2018 Sponsorship Form

ROOM BLOCK IS FULL
$139 plus taxes and fees
Kinzie Hotel
20 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-395-9000

THANK YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY PARTY SPONSORS:

For over 30 years the IPPFA has offered Public Pension Trustees the best and latest in trustee training. With the recent far reaching changes in pension law and with the difficult challenges yet to come, the IPPFA strives to prepare pension trustees for the future. Please join us for training in Ethics, Investment Procedures, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Legal and Legislative Updates, and much, much more and all with nationally renowned speakers.

The Trustee Workshop will be offered on Tuesday, October 1st. It is designed for those trustees that need a refresher or for those who are new to their board. Additionally, the Heroes Family Fund Charity Golf Outing will be held on October 1st, before the conference.

After a busy day attending the conference, enjoy one of the many recreational facilities the Grand Geneva has to offer or dine, relax, and network at one of the several restaurants and lounges on-site. Need to get out? Drive less than 10 minutes to one of Downtown Lake Geneva’s many restaurants.

Heroes Family Fund Charity Golf Outing – Click HERE to register now!

Improving Public Safety Retirement – Click HERE for more information.

Keynote Speakers:

THIS EVENT IS OVER.

To view the conference agenda, please click HERE (please note: sessions, speakers, and times are subject to change).

The IPPFA Illinois Conference is the perfect way to complete 16 hours of pension trustee training.  Highlights include dynamic speakers, informative exhibits, and many networking opportunities.  For over 30 years the IPPFA has given attendees the very best training in Ethics, Investment Procedures, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Legal and Legislative Updates, covering all aspects of  pension trustee training.

The 2019 IPPFA Illinois Pension Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in East Peoria, Illinois April 30th – May 3rd, 2019.

HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERS:

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Hotel Accommodations: Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton in East Peoria, IL – SOLD OUT!
1 (309) 694-0200

The IPPFA rate is $152.00 per night, and Embassy Suites by Hilton in East Peoria, IL hotel guests get more with every stay, like free made-to-order breakfast and complimentary appetizers and beverages at the nightly Evening Reception. Every room is a two-room suite with free parking (use code UND for Group Code Box).

Hotel Overflow Accommodations: Holiday Inn and Suites in East Peoria, IL
1 (309) 698-3333 | Click here to make a reservation.

The IPPFA rate is $152.00 per night, and is located about a mile from the Embassy Suites Hotel (use code IPP as the Block Code).

CORPORATE MEMBERS

• 2019 Prospectus for Exhibitors
• 2019 Illinois Conference Sponsorship Form

Golf Details:

• IPPFA Illinois Pension Conference Golf Outing will be held at the Weaver Ridge Golf Club in Peoria, Illinois.
  Registration Now Open!

Who in your municipality has all the answers they need? Probably no one. That’s where the IPPFA Retirement Coordinator program comes into play. When trained as a Retirement Coordinator you are the “go–to” person.

The Retirement Coordinator can be anyone in the municipality, a department head, union official, pension trustee, HR Director or Finance Director. Having more than one Retirement Coordinator may be beneficial as well.

Not only will the Retirement Coordinator have answers about retirement but in the event of a line–of–duty death or injury the Retirement Coordinator will have the information the injured employee or survivors will need to receive the help them to get through a traumatic incident.

Space is LIMITED, so register now for the Retirement Coordinator course.

Remember, the training year for public pension trustee continuing education begins on August 13th of each year

Details:

WHEN

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central Time

WHERE

NIU Campus, Hoffman Estates
5555 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192
USA
815-753-8850

PLANNER

Tony Halachoulis

Once again the IPPFA is proud to present its regional seminars. By attending one of our regional seminars you are given the opportunity to hear speakers and professionals that work in the public pension arena on a daily basis. Receive up to date information in the areas of legislation, investments, ethics, the economy and fiduciary responsibilities.

The IPPFA Regional Seminars will satisfy 8 hours of the required continuing pension trustee training.

Space is LIMITED, so register now for the seminar.

Remember, the training year for public pension trustee continuing education begins on August 13th of each year.

Details:

WHEN

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Central Time

WHERE

John A. Logan College – Carterville
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, Illinois 62918
USA
618-985-2828

PLANNER

Mike Herbert