Schedule
Day One (November 20th) - 5 credit hrs
Outrigger Reef - Live in-person
12:30PM Hawaii Time
12:30 - 1:00PM: Registration
1:00PM - Current Developments
Guidance continues to be released for SECURE 2.0 changes, but more is needed! We'll discuss what we have and what we want (or how to live without it). We will also review agency guidance, including pre-exam notices, forfeitures, new fiduciary rule along with interesting court decisions.
2:40 - 2:50PM: Break
2:50PM: Current Developments (cont.)
4:10 - 4:20PM: Break
4:20PM: Current Developments (cont.)
5:30 - 7:30PM: Cocktail Reception
Day Two (November 21st) - 5 credit hrs
Outrigger Reef - Live in-person
8:30AM Hawaii Time
8:00 - 8:30AM: Breakfast
8:30AM - Ethics
Ugh! Another ethics presentation to fulfill my required continuing education. That’s what you’re thinking. But how about when you apply those ethical standards to real life situations in retirement plan administration? How would you respond? How would the person next to you respond? This live presentation takes a refreshing look at ethics through case studies and how ethical dilemmas pop up in all types of retirement plan administration matters.
10:10 - 10:20AM: Break
10:20AM - To Be Determined
You’ll need to wait patiently to see what we insert here!
11:10 - 11:20AM: Break
11:20AM - Automatic Enrollment
Mandatory auto enroll is coming in 2025. We'll discuss what that means for your existing clients and new ones. How does mandatory auto enroll differ from EACA or QACA requirements? Don't know the full requirements of an EACA or QACA or you don't know what those acronyms stand for? We have you covered.
Optional Group Activity: Details to Come!
Day Three (November 22nd) - 5 Credit Hrs
Outrigger Reef - Live in-person
8:30AM Hawaii Time
8:00 - 8:30AM: Breakfast
8:30AM - A for all (or how to get a good grade on (a)(4) testing
401(a)(4) non-discrimination testing is almost always handled by software. But what's going on in that blink of an eye? Understanding the mechanics of (a)(4) testing can not only help you troubleshoot potential issues or failures, but it can also make you better at designing plans. We'll start with the basics and elevate to more advanced features so you can recognize, react or be proactive when needed.
10:10 - 10:20AM: Break
10:20AM - To Be Determined
Topic to be determined soon!
11:10 - 11:20AM: Break
11:20AM - Plan Takeovers
Business is good and more plans seems to be moving over from other TPAs. Or maybe you bought a TPAs book of business. Either way, you should be reviewing both the plan document and operations to see what you are getting and notify the client of any issues. You don't want someone else's error to be pinned on you. We'll discuss how to spot potential issues, how to resolve and discuss timing of takeovers.
12:10 - 12:20AM: Break
12:20PM - Top Heavy Testing
We have wanted to get rid of this test for decades, but it doesn't appear to be going anywhere. Therefore, let's dust off the guide and go through the mechanics of the test, the affects of a top heavy plan and how to design plans to accomodate for it.
1:10PM: Conference Adjourns