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NASRA Annual Conference

Start Date: 8/4/2018 11:00 AM PDT
End Date: 8/8/2018 10:00 AM PDT

Venue Name: Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Location:
4000 Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, CA  United States  92118

Organization Name: NASRA

Contact:
Mary Hiatte
Email: mary@nasra.org
Phone: 202-624-1418

Sponsor: NASRA

Email: mary@nasra.org


MEETING TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES TODAY!  Moving forward effectively to serve our stakeholders—the 14 million working and 9 million retired employees of state and local government, the thousands of public employers, and the millions who rely on the services they provide—requires a focused approach, attention to detail and a dedication to management that is second to none.
 
Join us for the 64th NASRA Annual Conference in San Diego, California to learn, share, and network -- meeting tomorrow's challenges today to make a difference in the public retirement community.
 
Please be sure to read through all instructions when registering. For any questions, contact Mary Hiatte via e-mail or call 202.624.1418.

Saturday, August 4
8:00 am-5:00 pm   Registration
10:00 am  Past Presidents' Committee Meeting
11:00 am  Directors' Workshop Part 1 - Discussion of current challenges and risks facing systems (for system and education alliance directors).
11:00 am   Senior Staff Workshop - Targeted time for retirement system staff members to network and learn from each other about topics in administration and operations.(concludes 4:00 pm)
12:00 pm   Leadership Lunch - for system directors, all system senior staff,  education alliance members and staff, and premium associate members 
1:00 pm     Directors' Workshop Part 2 - Messaging and media interactions, hands on session with media professionals taking us through various media management and interview tools. (For system and education alliance directors - concludes as 4:00 pm.)
5:30 pm     Welcome reception for all conference attendees and registered guests (dinner on your own, 6:30 pm)

Sunday, August 5
7:30 am-5:00 pm   Registration
10:00 am-2:00 pm Camp NASRA (For children of attendees ages 5-12 - Must be registered in advance.)
7:30 am     Breakfast - Table discussions for interested attendees on hybrid plans or  managing health care for systems 
8:30 am-4:15 pm  Opening Ceremonies and First General Session includes NASRA Staff Reports, a CIO Panel,  and Roll Call of the States 
4:15 pm     Regions, Education Alliance and Associates concurrent meetings 
6:00 pm     Reception and dinner (Open to all conference attendees and registered guests.)

Monday, August 6
7:30 am-12:00 pm  Registration
7:30 am     Breakfast - Table discussions on cybersecurity and system projects/enhancements for interested attendees 
8:30 am-12:00 pm   Second General Session - Political keynote - David Sanger, three time Pulitzer Prize winner and National Security correspondent for the New York Times - looking to midterms, a panel on risk mitigation-investment and operations-learn what others are doing, and hot topics.     
12:00 pm   Optional networking activities- (information coming soon)
5:30 pm     Presidents' reception (open to all registered attendees and guests - dinner on your own, 6:30 pm)

Tuesday, August 7
7:30 am-3:00 pm  Registration
10:00 am-2:00 pm Camp NASRA - For children of attendees ages 5-12 - Must be registered in advance.
7:30 am     Breakfast - Table discussions on succession planning and talent management for interested attendees 
8:30 am-4:00 pm     Third General Session -  Economics keynote speaker, Rob Kapito, President of BlackRock, panel on pension reporting, CIO panel, and Roll Call of the States, Part 2 
4:00 pm     Annual business meeting (open to all system, premium associate, and associate members)
7:00pm     Reception and dinner on the beach - walking distance from the hotel (Open to all conference attendees and registered guests.)

Wednesday, August 8
7:30 am     Breakfast - One last chance to share with colleagues before saying, "See you next year at the beautiful Kingsmill Resort near colonial Williamsburg, Virginia!"

Registration Pricing

System Members and Education Alliance Members: $1225 (Early Bird registration through June 30, 2018: $1130)
Associates and Premium Associates: $2550 (Early Bird registration through June 30, 2018: $2270)

For more information click here, for FAQs on the Annual Conference.
 

Online Registration

Registration is Closed
Closed: 8/8/2018 9:00 AM

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Becoming a member of NASRA offers a unique opportunity to join a community committed to the sound, efficient, and innovative stewardship of public retirement systems. Membership connects you with a network of professionals and experts, providing valuable insights into managing public retirement systems with a focus on sustainability and risk-averse strategies.

By joining NASRA, you gain the tools and resources to enhance the management of public retirement systems, ensuring their long-term success and reliability for generations to come.

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Hybrid Plans and Risk Sharing in Public Retirement Systems

Public defined benefit (DB) retirement plans have long incorporated hybrid features that share costs and risks between employers and employees. Under federal law, defined benefit plans that account for employee contributions are considered hybrid plans, meaning most state and local public pension plans meet this definition. Beyond shared contributions, many public plans incorporate additional risk-sharing provisions, including variable employee contribution rates and benefit adjustments tied to plan experience. These features demonstrate how public pension plans continue to evolve while preserving the core elements of retirement security.

NASRA's 2026 updated issue brief, State Hybrid Retirement Plans, examines two specific types of plans commonly identified as hybrids: combination DB-DC plans and cash balance plans. The brief explores how these designs distribute investment, longevity, and inflation risks between employers and employees. It also places these approaches within the broader continuum of risk-sharing arrangements already embedded in public retirement systems, highlighting the flexibility of public pension plan design in balancing retirement security with long-term financial sustainability.