The ERISA 50th Anniversary Symposium & Gala has issued a call for ERISA-related research papers, one of which will be presented at the Sept. 12 event in Washington celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974.
The invitation-only event at the National Building Museum in Washington is intended to celebrate the retirement security legislation signed by President Gerald Ford on Sept. 2, 1974.
Hosting the event are 11 organizations including the American Council of Life Insurers, American Benefits Council, American Retirement Association, Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association, Investment Company Institute, SPARK and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The host committee is seeking ERISA-related research papers from individuals and organizations that “will further inform and enhance the dialogue around opportunities and challenges for employer-sponsored retirement and health plans,” according to an April 3 news release from the American Retirement Association.
One project will be presented at the symposium, others will be included in an ERISA 50th digital journal, and there will also be opportunities for other research to be covered in webcasts leading up to the Sept. 12 event, the news release said.
The deadline for submitting a research topic is April 30, and the research must be completed by Aug. 15. The ERISA 50 Research Committee, which is chaired by Barb Marder, CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, and consists of representatives from the host organizations, will review submissions.
Submissions should be made online at the Call for Papers website. Questions should be directed to Marder at [email protected].
