Forum Schedule
Registered attendees will be able to sign up for Educational Sessions using the CalPERS Educational Forum app. Stay tuned for more details.
Schedule subject to change.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:00–5:00 p.m. |
Early Registration (Attendees & Team Members) Pacific Ballroom |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Registration & Digital Lounge* Pacific Ballroom |
| 8:00–8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast Golden State Ballroom |
| 8:45–9:45 a.m. |
General Session & Celebration of 25 Years Golden State Ballroom |
| 10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Exhibits Pacific Ballroom |
|
Consultations Pacific Ballroom F, G, H, I & Sunset Rooms 1 & 2 |
|
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. |
Membership Basics Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Introduction to Health Business Rules Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
California Employers’ Retirement Benefit Trust: Proven Strategies for Prefunding OPEB Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Reporting Compliant Compensation Town & Country Ballroom D |
|
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
CalPERS 101: More Than Just a Retirement System Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Advanced Health Business Rules: An In-Depth Guide for Health Benefits Officers Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust: Helping Your Agency Reduce and Stabilize Pension Costs Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Employment Relationships: Exploring What You Need to Know Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 12:15–1:45 p.m. |
Lunch & Keynote Golden State Ballroom |
| 2:00–4:15 p.m. |
Exhibits Pacific Ballroom |
|
Consultations Pacific Ballroom F, G, H, I & Sunset Rooms 1 & 2 |
|
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. |
Actuarial Basics: Understanding Your Valuation Report Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Processing Arrears Start-To-Finish Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
Social Security Coverage for School Employees: Facts You Need to Know Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Understanding the Process for Developing Health Plan Premiums Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 3:15–4:15 p.m. |
Understanding Your CalPERS Retirement Benefits Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Compensation & Compliance: Everyday Problems We Have Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
A Conversation With Our Health Chiefs Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Common Social Security Reporting Errors for Public Employers Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 4:15 p.m. |
Forum Closes |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. |
Board of Administration Reception Flamingo Lawn |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Registration & Digital Lounge* Pacific Ballroom |
| 8:00–8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast Golden State Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Exhibits Pacific Ballroom |
|
Consultations Pacific Ballroom F, G, H, I & Sunset Rooms 1 & 2 |
|
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. |
Retirement Business Rules: Laying a Foundation Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Compensation & Compliance: Everyday Problems We Have (Repeat) Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
Tools for Managing Pension Contributions Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Why the CalPERS Health Program Is Right for Your Agency Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 10:15–11:15 a.m. |
Designated Exhibit Hall Time Pacific Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch & Spotlight on Excellence Golden State Ballroom |
| 1:15–2:15 p.m. |
State and Federal Update: Critical Issues You Need to Know About Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
The Employers’ Role in the Disability Retirement Process Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
Health Data: Reports, Transactions, and Billing Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Full-Time Equivalent Payrates for Classified School Members Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 1:15–4:30 p.m. |
Exhibits Pacific Ballroom |
|
Consultations Pacific Ballroom F, G, H, I & Sunset Rooms 1 & 2 |
|
| 2:30–3:15 p.m. |
Designated Exhibit Hall Time Pacific Ballroom |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Social Security & the CalPERS Pension Connection Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Ensure Accurate & Timely Retirement Benefit Payments Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
What the CalPERS 457 Plan Can Do for Your Employees Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Pre-Retirement Survivor Benefits: What You Need to Know When an Active Member Passes Away Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 4:30 p.m. |
Forum Closes |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Registration & Digital Lounge* Pacific Ballroom |
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast and Closing Session Golden State Ballroom |
| 9:15–11:30 a.m. |
Exhibits Pacific Ballroom |
|
Consultations Pacific Ballroom F, G, H, I & Sunset Rooms 1 & 2 |
|
| 9:15–10:15 a.m. |
Taking the Complexity Out of Post-Retirement Employment Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Understanding Your CalPERS Retirement Benefits Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
|
What You Need to Know as a Retirement Contract Administrator Town & Country Ballroom C |
|
|
Member Elections & Special Enrollment Town & Country Ballroom D (pods) |
|
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. |
Last Call for Business Operations Town & Country Ballroom A |
|
Reporting Compliant Compensation Town & Country Ballroom B |
|
| 11:45 a.m. |
Forum Closes: Grab and Go Lunch Golden State Ballroom |
*Closed during General Session & Lunch