The MidAmerican Pension Conference is the perfect way to complete your 8-hours of pension trustee training. For this year’s MidAmerican Pension Conference, we will be offering you the option to attend in-person* or virtually. 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.

Virtual Conference Schedule

(All times Central Time)

Wednesday, September 30

Session TimeSession Title
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Benefits Overview
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Taxation of Benefits and Service Purchase Calculations
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Social Security Survivor's Benefits, GPO, WEP, and Medicare
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Federal Public Safety Officers Benefits, Line of Duty Death, Hometown Heroes Survivor's Benefits Act
1:15 PM –2:15 PM Illinois Insurance Continuation Privilege, PEDA, and PSEBA
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Supplemental Retirement Benefits
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM IMRF Update

Thursday, October 1

Session TimeSession Title
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Welcome Address
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Keynote Speaker: General John F. Kelly
10:10 AM – 11:00 AM Legal Updates and Recent Court Cases
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM Ask Your Attorney
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM Retirement Healthcare Funding
2:15 PM – 3:05 PM Who Wants to Be a Pension Expert: Administration and Record
3:25 PM – 4:15 PM Collective Bargaining and Pensions
4:20 PM – 5:10 PM The Pandemic and Beyond: an Economic Assessment

Friday, October 2

Session TimeSession Title
98:30 AM – 9:45 AM Consolidation Overview
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Continuing the Role of the Boards
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Consolidation Actuarial Issues
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Consolidation Update
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Consolidation Roundtable