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Past Conferences

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Our annual conference is filled with valuable information. Below is a summary of past conferences including location, date, and agenda. For past conference presentations and roll call, log in to access the Members Only section. 

2024

Location – Greenville, South Carolina
Presiding – Susan Wood, 25th President

2024 Agenda
2024 Speakers

Dr. Corey Ciocchetti – Inspire Integrity, Be A Leader You Would Follow

Julie Brown – This Sh!t Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures and More Success

Doug Fiddler – Actuarial 101

Dan Doonan – An Overview of Resources Available to You

Courtney Clark – ReVisionary Thinking: The Science and Strategy of Adapting to Change

Jan Hargrave – Actions Speak Louder Than Words. Understanding the Importance of Nonverbal Communication During Every Conversation

Jeannine Markoe Raymond – Legislative Update

2023

Location – Savannah, Georgia
Presiding – Barbie Pearson

2023 Agenda
2023 Speakers

Jeff Anderson – Power of Precision: How Bad Data is Threatening Your Pension Plan

Cory Cates – Power of Precision: How Bad Data is Threatening Your Pension Plan

Dave Clark – Pulling Each Other Along: Intention. Integrity. Inclusivity

Doug Cornfield – Pulling Each Other Along: Intention. Integrity. Inclusivity

Robert Klausner, Esq – Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Go Back to Normal… Legislative and Judicial Happenings in 2023

Cathy Terrell – Changes in Plan Design

Frank Williams – Current Hacker Tools and Resources

Russ Rhea – Public Pension Media Trends and How to Respond

Colin Bishop – Staff Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion

Denise Weeks – Staff Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion

Suzanne Mayer – Staff Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion

Mike Wilson – InFRE Pre-Conference Workshop – CRC-2

Jeannine Raymond – Legislative Update

2022

Location – Seattle, Washington
Presiding – Barbie Pearson, 24th President

2022 Agenda
2022 Speakers

Dennis Gatlin – InFRE Pre-Conference Workshop: Ethics

Michael Wilson CFP, CRC – InFRE Pre-Conference Workshop: CRC-1 | Windfall Elimination Provision & Government Pension Offset

Chad Carden – Adaptability to Change

Myra Golden – DeEscalation Training

David Robinson – Contact Center Metrics

Stacey Shahangian & Susan Wood – Lessons Learned About Chat

Robert Klausner, Esq – National Pension Case Law Update

Haydn Shaw – Multi-Generational Communication

Jeannine Markoe Raymond – Legislative Update

John Kennedy – Combat Brain Training

2021

Video Conference
Presiding – Ronda Peterson, 23rd President

2021 Agenda
2021 Speakers

Robert Laura Retirement Activist

Robert Klausner Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson, P.A

John KennedyNeuroplastician | Master Executive Brain Coach | International Speaker | Process Efficiency Consultant

Jeannine Markoe RaymondNational Association of State Retirement Administrators

2020

Video Webinars
Presiding – Travis Almond

2020 Agenda
2020 Speakers

Robert Laura Retirement Activist

Frank Williams – Information Security Officer, Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

Melissa HarrisEmployees Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas    

Robert Klausner Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson, P.A

Jeannine Markoe RaymondNational Association of State Retirement Administrators

2019

Location – Naples, Florida
Presiding – Travis Almond, 22nd President

2019 Agenda
2019 Speakers

Chad Carden, Keynote – The Carden Group

Hon. Joshua GotbaumGuest Scholar | Brookings Institution

Cindy CrescenzoCrescenzo Communications

Steve CrescenzoCrescenzo Communications

Dan DoonanExecutive Director | National Institute on Retirement Security

Paul MalleyPresident | Aging with Dignity

Tom LussierPresident | LGV&A

2018

Location – Tucson, Arizona
Presiding – Patrick Lane

2018 Agenda
2018 Speakers

Aaron AndersonAssociate Chair, Head of Undergraduate Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

Robert Klausner, Esq.Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson, P.A

Jeannine Markoe RaymondDirector of Federal Relations, National Association of State Retirement Administrators

Bob Mauterstock Speaker, Author & Trainer

Matt NewmannConsultant, Frontier Project

Frank Williams – Information Security Officer, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Michael L. Wilson, CFP, CRCIntegrity Financial Planning

Paul Wood – Actuary and Consultant, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company

More Conferences

2017

Location – Nashville, Tennessee
Presiding – Patrick Lane

2016

Newport Beach, California
Presiding – Patrick Lane, 21st President

2015

Lexington,Kentucky
Presiding – Erika Glaster, 20th President

2014

Portland, Oregon
Aimee Rives, Presiding

2013

Charleston, South Carolina
Presiding – Aimee Rives, 19th President

2012

Boston, Massachusetts
Presiding – Judy Price Utley

2011

Naples, Florida

Presiding – Judy Price Utley, 18th President

2010

Incline Village, Nevada

Presiding – Susie Dahl

2009

St. Petersburg, Florida
Presiding – Susie Dahl, 17th President

2008

San Francisco, California

Presiding – Terry O’Connor

2007

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Presiding – Terry O’Connor, 16th President

2006

Savannah, Georgia
Presiding – Barbara Baird

2005

San Antonio, Texas
Presiding – Barbara Baird, 15th President

2004

San Diego, California
Presiding – Rebecca Frasher

2003

Destin, Florida
Presiding – Rebecca Frasher, 14th President

2002

New Orleans, Louisiana
Presiding – David T. Daly

2001

St. Louis, Missouri
Presiding – David T. Daly, 13th President

2000

Washington, D.C.
Presiding – Steven P. Chase

1999

Naples, Florida
Presiding – Steven P. Chase, 12th President

1998

Tempe, Arizona
Presiding – Mary Most Vanek

1997

Baltimore, Maryland
Presiding – Mary Most Vanek, 11th President

1996

Louisville, Kentucky

Presiding – William P. Hanes, 10th President

1995

Denver, Colorado

Presiding – Terri Harrison  

1994

Lincoln, Nebraska
Presiding – Terri Harrison, 9th President

1993

Boca Raton, Florida
Presiding – Thomas R. Lussier

1992

Chicago, Illinois
Presiding – Thomas R. Lussier, 8th President 

1991

Boston, Massachusetts
Presiding – Donald W. DeLuca

1990

Portland, Oregon
Presiding – Donald W. DeLuca, 7th President

1989

St. Paul, Minnesota
Presiding – Sheryl Wilson, 6th President

1988

San Antonio, Texas
Presiding – Carlos Resendez, 5th President

1987

Charleston, South Carolina
Presiding – Allen Eldridge, 4th President

1986

Albany, New York
Presiding – Hiram Korpeck, 3rd President

1985

Cincinnati, Ohio
Presiding – Bruce Hopkins, 2nd President

1984

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Presiding – Aldo Mastine, 1st President

1983

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Presiding – Phyllis Gardner

1982

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Presiding – Phyllis Gardner