"Especially during this time, when we are all faced with critical market declines and the new, more stringent funding of our pension funds, I think now more than ever, we need to get our professionals and trustees to come to the Foundation’s meetings and to try to determine what is the best answer for the issues we’re facing now. I think there may be a fear that going to a session is looked down upon by some as going on a junket. That is not the case. Trustees that I know that I see at the Foundation meetings are there to learn. They are very strategic. They are there for their participants. Now, more than ever, I think it’s important to attend these sessions."
Simone Rockstroh
President
Carday Associates Inc
"The IF is an outstanding educational resource for young trustees. There is a lot that can be learned from the classes, speakers & members."
Mack Harrell, JR
AFL-CIO Staff Rtmt. Pension Plan
Labor Trustee
"My 1st conference: The experience was very informative and useful-especially for new trustees. This training should be mandatory for all new members. Definitely well worth the investment."
Bridget Bushue
Anchorage Police & Fire Retiree Medical Trust
Public sector appointee/trustee
"The conference not only taught me my fiduciary responsibilities as a new board member but the exhibitor’s fair gave me the ability to shop cost saving benefits for my membership."
Ryan Martin
LEOFF Plan 2 Rtmt. Board
Public sector appointee/trustee
"Always such a wealth of information. When I am discussing benefits with union members the material that I have learned or reviewed here has given me the supporting knowledge to discuss various aspects of benefits plans with a degree of comfort based on knowledge and understanding."
José Leonard
American Maritime Officers
Labor Trustee
"Excellent exposure to all aspects of fiduciary responsibility facing trustees."
Nick Kaledin
League-ATPAM P&W funds
Labor Trustee
"Combination education-vendor exposure and chance to develop closer client relationships. This was the best conference I have attended. Education material was very solid & speakers were very good."
Scott Butterfield
American Benefit Plan Admin.
Contract Admin.
"Always new and valuable information that proves useful in our roles as trustees, leaders and for personal growth."
Clare E. Thompson
1199/SEIU United Healthcare Workers
Labor Trustee |
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"Education on what can be done when trust funds are weak. Idea’s on what to do to keep your trust funds above water."
Gary T. Gatewood
UFCW Local 27
Labor Trustee
"The subject courses, both the fiduciary and pensions are courses that surely enhance trustee abilities and understanding of roles, duties, and responsibilities."
Vianney Hocog
Marianas Public Land Trust
Investment Trust
"An opportunity to focus on fund issues for an extended period of hours with useful information from experts."
Dave King
Doyle Printing
Mgmt. Trustee
"Presenters are very educated, informative, and give a lot of information in understandable format. Several presenters made last minute changes to reflect current financial crisis facing pensions."
Joe Kear
District Lodge 24 Automotive Machinists Pension Trust
Labor Trustee
"Having the chance to talk with other trades/professions about their plan benefits and problems, and peer trades from other geographic areas."
Michael Hooper
Bricklayers L56 IL H&W
Labor Trustee
"An old dog is still learning new tricks. Most educational, best sessions of all I have attended."
John Carroll
NAW Pension & Health Fund
Mgmt. Trustee
"I use this program to keep me up-to-date and carry back trends information."
Frank Mellon
East Bay Municipal UT District
Mgmt Trustee |