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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Pension Public Safety_Tab 02_10/07/2009DEPARTMENT erv •F MANAGEMENT lce s Division of Retirement Municipal Police Officers' & Firefighters' Retirement Trust Funds' Office PO Box 3010 Tallahassee. Florida 32315-3010 Toll Fr-ee:877.738.6737 Tel: 850.922-0667 Fax: 850-921.2 161 www-d ms-MyFlorida-com Governor Charlie Crist Secretary Linda H. South IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE -October 21-23.2009 You are cordially invited to attend the 41'` Annual Police Officers' & Firefighters' Pension Conference scheduled for October 21-23, 2009, sponsored by the Department of Management Service's Division of Retirement. The Conference will be Geld at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration, 2900 Parkway Blvd., Kissimmee, Florida. This conference is offered free of charge as a public service by the Department and is uniquely designed for pension plans established under Chapters 175 & 185, Florida Statutes. A copy of the program is available on the Web site. Wednesday's program, on October 21'`, is being offered specifically for new trustees and those interested in understanding the basics of the administration and operation of the Chapter 175 & 185 pension plans. It will include lectures on the trustees' responsibilities, including legal, actuarial, and investment issues. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in group discussions focusing on the fundamentals of pension fund management. If you are interested in finding out more about the Chapters 175 & 185 retirement plans or are a new trustee on the pension board, we encourage you to participate in this day's special program. Thursday and Friday's program, on October 22 and 23, is designed for both the new and seasoned trustee and will feature presentations on legal, investment, actuarial, and ethics issues. There will be an opportunity for questions after each speaker's presentation to provide you with a chance to address concerns specific to your plan. We are adjourning early on Friday to give you plenty of time to return home, so make plans to stay for the entire program so as not to miss any of the presentations. You do not have to be a pension trustee to attend. All police officer and firefighter plan participants, board of trustee members, city officials, administrators, accountants, actuaries, investmen# advisors, legal counselors, and other advisors, should take advantage of this unique, insightful and informative conference. Participants may register on the morning of the Conference at the Radisson's Convention Center. There is no pre- registration or fee for participating. The program is offered absolutely free of charge. However, we encourage you to make your hotel reservations right away by calling the Radisson Resort at (407) 396-7000, or toll free at 1-800-333- 3333, as the hotel is holding a limited number of rooms at a special Conference rate of $139 single/double until Seatember 30, our program code is MPO. Visit our Web site at http://www.myflorida.com/frs/mpf for a link to the Hotel reservations site, maps to the hotel, and other information about the Conference. As an added bonus, the Hotel is hosting a "Welcome Receation" for all participants on Wednesday. October 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to meet the speakers and your fellow participants! We will keep our fingers crossed that there will be no hurricanes threatening, but just in case, please check our Web site for updates on the status of the program. If a warning is issued, we will cancel and reschedule for a later date, so make sure to check the Web site before traveling to Orlando. We look forward to seeing you at the Conference in October! Sincerely, ~~~ Patricia F. Shoemaker Benefits Administrator Municipal Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Funds We serve those who serve Florida. 41ST ANNUAL POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION CONFERENCE October 21, 22 & 23, 2009 Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration -Orlando, Florida WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21 2009 -SPECIAL NEW TRUSTEE PROGRAM 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION-NO REGISTRATION FEE Coffee & Tea Available 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION-OPEN FORUM MEETING BETWEEN SPEAKERS & PARTICIPANTS 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION-PATRICIA F. SHOEMAKER-DIVISION OVERVIEW 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK lO:ISa.m. - ll:lSa.m. WORKSHOP SESSION-H. LEEDEHNER-LEGAL ISSUES 11:15 a.m. - 12:1$ p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION -BRADLEY HEINRICHS -ACTUARIAL ISSUES 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OwN 1:1Sp.m. - 2:1Sp.m. WORKSHOP SESSION-MIKEWELKER&JOEBOGDAHN-INVESTMENT ISSUES 2:1 S p.m. - 3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION -PANEL DISCUSSION WITH QUESTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION -PANEL DISCUSSION W[TH QUESTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS 4:00 p.m. ADJOURN UNTIL THURSDAY PANEL MEMBERS: Patricia F. Shoemaker, Division Overview Florida Division of Retirement Municipal Police Officers' &. Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund Office Tallahassee, Florida H. Lee Dehner, Legal Issues Christiansen & Dehner, P.A. Sarasota, Florida Bradley Heinrichs, Actuarial Issues Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc. Fort Myers, Florida Mike Welker & Joe Bogdahn, Investment Issues Bogdahn Consulting Orlando, Florida WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009 *5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* THE RADISSON CORDIALLYINT~ITES YOU TO A "WELCOME RECEPTION" FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS & SPEAKERS 41sT ANNUAL POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION CONFERENCE October 21, 22 & 23, 2009 Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration -Orlando, Florida THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22, 2009 -FIRST DAY OF REGULAR PROGRAM 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION-NO REGISTRATION FEE Coffee & Tea Available 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. INVOCATION Chaplain, Orlando Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Orlando Firefighters' & Police Officers' Honor Guard WELCOME Sarabet6 Snuggs Director, Division of Retirement Tallahassee, Florida 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK - HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR PLAN Bob Ohanesian Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager ICC Capital Management Orlando, Florida 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PENSION SAFETY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY Robert A. Sugarman Attorney at Law Sugarman & Susskind, P. A. Coral Gables, Florida 10:30 a.m. - 10:4$ a.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK 10:4$ a.m. - 11:4$ a.m. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES H. Lee Dehner Attorney at Law Christiansen &Dehner, P. A. Sarasota, Florida 11:4$ a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR Owty 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ETHICS LAWS Chris Anderson, III Chief Assistant General Counsel Florida Commission on Ethics Tallahassee, Florida 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. UPDATE FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION TBA Office of Financial Regulation Department of Financial Services Tallahassee, Florida 3:00 p.m. - 3:1$ p.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK 3:1$ p.m. - 4:1$ p.m. ACTUARIAL REPORTING ISSUES Larry Wilson Senior Consultant & Actuary Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 4:1$ p.m. - 4:4$ p.m. UPDATE FROM THE DIVISION OF RETIREMENT Patricia F. Shoemaker Benefits Administrator Municipal Police Officers' & Firefighters' Retirement Trust Funds 4:4$ p.m. ADJOURN UNTIL FRIDAY 41ST ANNUAL POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION CONFERENCE October 21, 22 & 23, 2009 Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration -Orlando, Florida FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 -SECOND DAY OF REGULAR PROGRAM 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION -NO REGISTRATION FEE Coffee & Tea Available $:OO a.m. - 9:00 a.m. UPDATE ON MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS (USERRA) & COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL LAW PROVISIONS-CHAPTER 112, F. S. Kenneth R. Harrison, Sr. Attorney At Law Sugarman & Susskind, P. A. Coral Gables, Florida 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. "'SHOOT THE PATIENT OR FIND ACURE" -FINANCIAL URGENCY & FUNDING OF PENSION BENEFITS Richard A. Sicking Attorney at Law Coral Gables, Florida 10:00 am. - 10:15 am. REFRESHMENT BREAK 10:15 a.m. - 1 I :15 am. CHAPTERS 175 & 185 LEGISLATION AND OTHER UPDATES Bonni S. Jensen Attorney at Law Pent' & Jensen, LLC West Palm Beach, Florida 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. NEGOTIATING PENSION BENEFITS IN TODAY'S CLIMATE Paul Donnelly Attorney at Law Donnelly & Gross, P. A. Gainesville, Florida 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CLOSING COMMENTS FROM THE DIVISION Patricia F. Shoemaker Benefits Administrator Municipal Police Officers' & Firefighters' Retirement Trust Fund 12:30 p.m. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration :Area Map -Powered by 1... • Page 1 of 1 g~-gon Ro~plj~,rlpndo-Celebratlan 2900 PARKWAY BOULEVARD KISSIMMEE, Flor(da 34747 Phone: (407) 396-7000 FAX: (407}396-4577 • >~ •Zooming: Double-click map ~ mouse scroll wheel ~ zoom bar below Panning: Click-and-drag the map ~ panning arrows below Rollover Icons fur more opfrons and links. }~tM•/%xnroturar~icennr~r~ctinatinnmiir~arnm/lnnafinnlliTar~nrnns.ccl(1TTl RR10FD7Tl/7hntal('`n~io- o/iQi~nno