Who Attends

The Symposium is one of the largest gatherings of credentialed benefits professionals in the country. Attendees represent corporations, consulting firms, health care organizations, hospitals, banks, insurance companies, investment and administration firms, jointly trusteed and public employee benefit plans, law firms and other organizations involved with employee benefits.

Registration is open to CEBS, CMS, GBA and RPA designation holders as well as plan sponsor members of the corporate sector of the International Foundation. CEBS registrants who have completed three or more exams by September 1, 2008 also can register for the meeting.

Mark your calendar now. Find out for yourself why the Symposium is the most productive and cost-efficient way to further your professional development.

• Sessions and speakers
• Secure registration form is available to you online.
• Registration form in PDF format is available for you to print and mail in. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this document.)
• Be a Sponsor
• Continuing Education Credit Members who need continuing professional education credit for licensing or other reasons may be able to satisfy their requirements through Symposium attendance.
• Destination and Travel
• Golf Outing
• Other Special Sessions and Activities

  Sponsorship Program

• Sponsor Product Directory
• Sponsorship Opportunity brochure (.pdf)

2007 Sessions and Speakers

If you missed a session or would like to hear it again, select sessions are available below (Windows Media Player required).

Plenary Sessions

The Cutting Edge of Change: What It Means Politically, Culturally and Economically
Speaker: Peter Hart

Report From the "Other" Washington: What Is Happening on the Employee Benefits Agenda
Speaker: James A. Klein

Are We Saving Too Much or Too Little for Retirement?
Speakers: Laurence Kotlikoff, Rick Storms, CEBS

Recent Legal Decisions in Employee Benefits, Labor and Employment Law
Canada | U.S.
Speakers:
U.S.: Katherine Hesse, CEBS
Canada: Peggy O'Brien

Concurrent Sessions

New Technology for HR Service Delivery and Communications
Speakers: Rhona S. Fidler, CEBS, Michael Rudnick

Choosing a Life Cycle Fund Family
Speaker: Joseph C. Nagengast, CEBS

The Evolving Landscape of Employee Benefits in China
Speaker: Jeffrey Fan, CEBS

Jumpstarting Defined Contribution Plan Participation
Speaker: Rick Garnitz

Understanding Medicare Parts A, B, C and D--What Every Employer Should Know
Speaker: Liliana Salazar, Esq.

"Proud Past, Brilliant Future" — Celebrating 25 Years anniversary booklet documents the history of the Society along with a timeline of social, cultural and political events of each year from 1982 through 2006.

A limited supply of printed booklets is still available for members. Contact the Society if you are interested.