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NIRS Hosts Retirement Policy Conference

Washington SkylineWashington, D.C. - The National Institute on Retirement Security holds its inaugural policy conference on Tues, Feb, 2, 2010 to examine challenges, solutions for addressing the U.S. retirement security crisis.

  WHO:  National Institute on Retirment Security.  Speakers include:

  • Honorable Phyllis Borzi, Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor
  • Greg Dean, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee General Counsel
  • Michael Ettlinger, Center for American Progress Vice President
  • Roger Ferguson, TIAA-CREF President and CEO
  • David John, The Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow
  • Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President of Social Impact
  • Robert Reynolds, Putnam Investments CEO Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President
  • Mark Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee President
  • Anne Wagner, Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System CEO
  • Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University and Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Chair
  • Debra Whitman, US Senate Special Committee on Aging Staff Director

Download a detailed agenda here. 

WHAT:   The NIRS Inaugural  Policy Conference, "Raising the Bar: Policy Solutions for Improving Retirement Security," will explore proposals to improve Americans’ retirement prospects—retooling pensions, automatic IRAs, promoting annuities, multi-employer approaches, and public-private initiatives.

WHEN:   Tuesday, February 2, 2010; 7:30 AM - 2 PM ET

WHERE:  Union Station Columbus Club ; 50 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20002

REGISTRATION:  Media interested in attending should register in advance by emailing kkenneally@nirsonline.org or calling 202.457.8190.  Press credentials will be distributed at the Columbus Club beginning at 7:30 AM.

ABOUT NIRS

The National Institute on Retirement Security is a not-for-profit organization established to contributed to informed policy making by fostering a deep understanding of the value or retirement security to employees, employers, and the economy.  NIRS accomplishes this mission through research and education programs.  Located in Washington, D.C., NIRS encourages the development of public policies that enhance retirement security for Americans.  More information is available at www.nirsonline.org.
 
CONTACT:  Kelly Kenneally, kkenneally@nirsonline.org and 202.457.8190.