Public Funds Defined Contribution Summit

I am registering for the East Coast Public Funds DC in Washington on 9/13/2012

I am a plan sponsor, endowment, foundation, or pension fund consultant

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Title:
*Company:
*Address:
*City:
*US St./Canadian Prov.:
*Zip:
*E-mail:
*Phone:	--
Phone Ext.:
Fax:	--
*Badge Name:

*Check ONE of the following that best describes your company or firm:

Plan Sponsor
Non-Financial Corporation
Union
Government (National, State, Local)

Other Tax-Exempt Fund Sponsor
Non-Profit Institution, Charitable Organization, Association
Foundation
International Organization, I.M.F., World Bank, Development Bank
Educational Institution
Endowment
Law Firm

Consultant
Pension Fund Consultant

*Check ONE of the following that best describes your role:

Plan Sponsor (Investment Manager)
Treasury staff
Human resources executive
Employee benefits manager
Consultant
Financial advisor

*Check the value of tax-exempt funds sponsored by your company or organization:

Under $2 million
$2 - $4.9 million
$5 - $9.9 million
$10 - $14.9 million
$15 - $24.9 million
$25 - $49.9 million
$50 - $99.9 million
$100 - $249.9 million
$250 - $499.9 million
$500 - $999.9 million
$1 - $2.99 billion
$3 - $9.99 billion
$10 - $24.99 billion
$25 billion +
Not applicable

How did you learn about the Public Funds DC?

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Direct mail
Personal phone call
From a colleague
Other

PRE-CONFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. *What do you feel is the biggest risk currently facing your participants (for those with DB plans as well, please answer based solely on your DC plan)?

That their DB plan will disappear
Not saving enough
Too many assets in the low risk (stable value / money market) investment option
Plan currently has no option to turn DC assets into source of retirement income
General lack of investment knowledge
Other , Please specify (maximum 25 characters):
Not applicable

2. *What impact will the increased scrutiny on fees from Rule 404(a) and other sources have on public fund defined contribution plans?

Increased use of collective investment trusts
Increased use of lower-cost mutual funds that specifically exclude revenue sharing
Use of lower-cost shares that still pay some revenue sharing
It will not have an impact
Not applicable

3. *What is the biggest area of concern regarding your DC plan:

Manager performance
Manager performance
Lack of diversification across investment options
Too many investment options
Enhancements to the default alternative
Adding a retirement income option
Fiduciary risk/regulatory compliance
Other , Please specify (maximum 25 characters):
Not applicable

All registration requests are subject to verification.
Pensions & Investments reserves the right to refuse any registrations not meeting our qualifications.

Note: It is each registrant's responsibility to determine whether their attendance at the Conference complies with all applicable laws or policies. Registrants have the option to pay a fee to cover the estimated costs of food, beverages, handouts, and other benefits to be provided at the Conference. Please contact Elayne Glick of Pensions & Investments at pi-registration@crain.com or 212-210-0247 for details or with any questions.

Individuals affiliated with an asset management or investment management firm are not eligible to attend.

For further information contact:
Elayne Glick
pi-registration@crain.com
212-210-0247

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