Session Schedule
For Trustees of Health and Welfare Funds
Part II of the ATMS® curriculum in Group Benefits begins by focusing on the challenges faced by trustees of group benefit plans, including ensuring retiree security as the number and longevity of retirees continue to grow; responding to pressures from rising costs while maintaining the quality of benefit programs; and complying with privacy legislation. Part II Group Benefits also focuses on issues that are unique. For example, some of the specific topics covered under the section on group health care plans are managing the impact of new prescription drugs and examining the implications of retirees for group vision plans.
Additional Course Notes
Prerequisites
- Before beginning an ATMS course, you must have served three or more years as a trustee in a senior-level, policy-setting role (waived for public sector trustees).
- Previous attendance at an educational program for new trustees such as the Foundations for Trustees program (formerly Fundamentals for New Trustees) is strongly recommended.
Registration Information
For registration information, e-mail edreg@ifebp.org or phone toll-free (888) 334-3327, option 2 or (262) 786-6710, option 2. For more information on program content, please visit www.ifebp.org/atms; or contact Mary Jo Bugembe at (262) 373-7641 or email maryb@ifebp.org.
Don’t delay! Class size is limited to ensure the quality of instruction. Register for ATMS® today.
-
While you may take Part II courses before Part I, please note that Part I is designed to lay the foundation for ATMS course work. In order to maximize your learning experience, we highly recommend that you take Part I before Part II.
-
Attendance Required. To earn credit toward the ATMS certificate, you must be present for the entire program, including all group work. Please make your travel plans accordingly.
Related Reading
Handbook of Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans, 13th Ed.
This handbook is an excellent tool for understanding pension and benefit plans in Canada. It provides a thorough overview of pension and benefits information in easy-to-understand language. [more]
$141 ($135 International Foundation members)
Price includes shipping and handling.