70th Annual Employee Benefits Conference
Opening Keynote
Monday Keynote
Tuesday Keynote
Finale Keynote
History Lessons from Epic Presidential Races
The AI Powered Organization
Economic Update
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Jon Meacham
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
Mike Walsh
Global Nomad, futurist and bestselling author
Marci Rossell
Expert Economic Forecaster, Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of SQUAWK BOX
Billy Beane
Former Executive VP of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics & Senior Advisor to Owner John Fisher
Opening Keynote
Monday Keynote
History Lessons from Epic Presidential Races
The AI Powered Organization
Jon Meacham
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
Mike Walsh
Global Nomad, futurist and bestselling author
Tuesday Keynote
Finale Keynote
Economic Update
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Marci Rossell
Expert Economic Forecaster, Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of SQUAWK BOX
Billy Beane
Former Executive VP of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics & Senior Advisor to Owner John Fisher
Opening Keynote
History Lessons from Epic Presidential Races
Jon Meacham
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
Monday Keynote
The AI Powered Organization
Mike Walsh
Global Nomad, futurist and bestselling author
Tuesday Keynote
Economic Update
Marci Rossell
Expert Economic Forecaster, Former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of SQUAWK BOX
Finale Keynote
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Billy Beane
Former Executive VP of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics & Senior Advisor to Owner John Fisher
See You in San Diego
We are looking forward to connecting with you at the 2024 Annual Employee Benefits Conference! There are sure to be many changes and disrupters taking place in the employee benefits industry over the next few months and we'll be working with industry leaders to plan sessions that provide the latest and greatest solutions to issues facing you and your plan. Register early to lock in discounted pricing and preferred hotel choices.
Discover Answers
What you know can make a big difference in what you do. Expand your learning and rewrite what it means to be an exceptional trustee or administrator at the 70th Annual Employee Benefits Conference. With 10 tracks representing over 120 sessions, this is the only event you’ll gain knowledge from those who truly understand your day-to-day challenges.
Pricing
Until September 30, 2024
$1,795.00
US Member
Members Only
US Non-member
After September 30, 2024
$2,095.00
US Member
Members Only
US Non-member
Administration
Take away valuable ideas for overseeing the front office while understanding your responsibilities and insight on how to run an effective fund.
Fiduciary Responsibility
Stay ahead of challenges so you can make the best decisions for your plan participants and act in the best interest of those you serve.
Fund Advisors-Attorneys
Sessions are designed for those who provide legal counsel to multiemployer and public trust funds—Explore issues and concerns that your clients will need your guidance on.
Fund Professionals-Accountants
These sessions are designed for those who provide accounting services to multiemployer and public trust funds—Discover the latest updates and information in this landscape.
General Topics
From paid leave to benefit megatrends, gain a broader overview of employee benefits so you can better understand how even small changes can positively affect your plans.
Health and Welfare
Explore the latest issues, trends and solutions in the health care arena, including mental health. Learn how to effectively navigate costs impacting your plan.
Investments
Uncover opportunities, trends and alternative strategies to enhance your fund’s investments.
Pension-Retirement
Sessions focus on understanding all aspects of defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, including plan design, investment of assets and legal and legislative changes.
Public Plans
Learn how to effectively navigate public plan operation while finding solutions to satisfy the unique needs and challenges public plans are facing in today's political environment.
Apprenticeship, Training and Education
Topics will cover running an apprenticeship fund and trust fund, emphasizing solutions to fit the unique issues that apprenticeship programs face.
Be Inspired
Walk away with a fresh perspective and new ideas after attending the incredible keynote sessions.
America's Finest City
Join us in sunny San Diego and experience a conference like no other. Be surrounded by experts, network with your peers and learn the latest in the industry so you can make the most informed decisions on behalf of your funds. Commit to your education and know that you're getting the best in accurate, objective, and timely education.
Get Connected
You’ll discover a variety of advanced solutions and techniques that complement the new information from your sessions while walking through the exhibit hall. Our exhibitors invite you to test new technologies and explore diverse services so you can keep pace with the changing industry and find the right services and providers for your needs.
The International Foundation Annual Employee Benefits Conference is and has been vital to my role as an administrator in educating all stakeholders and my staff—no other entity has come close with an offering that compares to the foundation.
Rick A. Silva, Executive Director & Trust Fund Administrator, UFCW & Employers Trust, LLC
Join us at the premier learning event bringing together nearly 5,000 employee benefits peers from across the country.
Benefits of Attending
- Choose how you attend: in person or virtual.
- Change how you attend up to a week prior with no additional registration or processing fees.
- Real answers on the topics you need to know about today
- Critical insights from 150 expert practitioners handpicked to guide you
- Real-world, application-based learning opportunities
- A strengthened network of over 5,000 colleagues to learn from and engage with
- Proven solutions you can take back and apply
- Access to numerous exhibitors with innovative products and services.
Who Should Attend
- Taft-Hartley fund trustees, administrators, business managers and association leaders
- Public sector plan trustees and staff
- Fund administrators and managers
- Third-party administrators (TPAs)
- Benefit consultants
- Attorneys, accountants and actuaries
- Investment managers and consultants
- Coalition leaders
- Others who are involved in the overall management and administration of benefit trust funds.
Continuing education (CE) credit for professional licenses, designations, and certifications MAY be available for attendance at live sessions. You must request continuing education credit on your program registration at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the program so that the Foundation can seek preapproval from the governing agency.
Educational sessions at this program can qualify for self-reported CEBS®Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for additional information.
Note: Requests made for CE credit do not guarantee administration of credit. For further information on CE credit, please call (262) 786-6710, option 2 or visit our website at www.ifebp.org/education---events/continuing-education-credit.
Preconferences
Arrive early and extend your learning by attending a preconference that fits your role. Watch for more information to come.
Future Dates and Locations
2025
Honolulu, HI
Conference: Nov. 9-12
Preconferences: Nov. 8-9
2026
New Orleans, LA
Conference: Oct. 25-28
Preconferences: Oct. 24-25
2027
San Antonio, TX
Conference: Oct. 17-20
Preconferences: Oct. 16-17
2028
Las Vegas, NV
Conference: Nov. 12-15
Preconferences: Nov. 11-12
All dates and locations are tentative. Registrations for the next year's Annual Conference will NOT be accepted until 12:00 noon the Friday before the conference starts. Registrations submitted onsite will be given first priority. For more information, email [email protected] or call (888) 334-3327, option 2. Please reference specific seminar and include your name, address and phone number.