Western Pension & Benefits Conference
Los Angeles Chapter

L.A. Chapter's goal is to provide meaningful educational
sessions that offer context, content and analysis as well
as networking opportunities. 

 
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Western Pension &
Benefits Conference -
Los Angeles Chapter

WP&BC NEWS

 A Quarterly Publication for Pension and Benefits Professionals

WP&BC News Fall 2004

President's Message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kurt Hallock
President,
WP&BC L.A. Chapter

 

WP&BC Links

WP&BC L.A. Chapter
Membership Application

Meeting Information
Job Opportunites

Spring Summit
Sponsorship Opportunities


 
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Calendar of Events

 

November 9, 2004

Dinner Meeting

 

January 11, 2005

Dinner Meeting

 

February 8, 2005

Dinner Meeting

 

March 8, 2005

Dinner Meeting

 

April 26, 2005

Spring Seminar

 

May 10, 2005

Dinner Meeting

 

Welcome New & Returning Members

 

Michelle Chau
Union Bank of California

Ron Cooke
Countrywide Home Loans

William MacDougall
Consultant

Bruce Mandel
Oakwood Capital Management

Barbara Mitchell
Bank of New York

Patricia Neal Jensen
ING Financial Services

Neal Salisian
RNC Capital Management

Steve Schoen
Allied Consulting Group

Lisa Steinberg
Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Claire Stubbs
N M B (USA), Inc.

2004/2005 Board Members

Kurt Hallock
President

Susana Ryan
President-Elect

Denise Feldman
Secretary

Ellen Yeany
Treasurer

Summer Conley
Member at Large
Spring Seminar

Larry Stein, Esq.
Member at Large
Membership

Nick Waddles
Member at Large
Sponsorship

Elyse Weise
Member at Large
Accreditation Chair

Lydia Kenewell
Newsletter Chair

Mitchell Haber
Seminars on Demand

Mike Anderson
Publicity

James Warner
Webmaster

Harold Loeb
Annual Meeting Program Chair

Bruce Baldwin
Past President

Copyright 2004,
Western Pension & Benefits Conference,
Los Angeles Chapter
Job Listings  (Click here to submit a job posting to the website)
Relationship Manager

Manages the most complex and largest institutional trust accounts. Increases account profit through building sales and cross selling other business products to existing customer base and external sourcing of related professional networks. Ensures customer satisfaction through designing Institutional Trust plans that meet customer needs. Ensures plan designs meet compliance requirements. Coordinates all fund transfer securities movements and requests. Monitors transactions, cash flows and account activity. Delivers statements and coordinates benefit payments. Reviews with management all capital changes, receipt of notification for voluntary offerings and cash and trade activity. Collects fee delinquencies. Ensures the accurate establishment, administration and operation of the accounts. May act as a team lead for Inst Trust Account Managers and Trust Assistants.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have proven excellent customer service skills, be well organized and will collaborate well with partner groups to best serve the customers.

To register and submit a resume go to: http://www.wellsfargo.com/employment/

This position is located in Los Angeles, California.

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Staff Attorney

Strong, stable, division of publicly traded company located in Los Angeles County is seeking Employment Law and ERISA attorney for its growing legal department. Position offers challenging work in a dynamic and collegial environment.

Qualified candidates please forward resume ASAP in strict confidence to

Sharon E. Gerber, Esq. by email: seg@jzsearch.com or by fax to (323) 655-1530.

PLEASE REFERENCE "IN-HOUSE ERISA ATTORNEY" IN SUBJECT LINE OF SUBMISSION. We will contact you if your background is a fit prior to submitting your resume.

No Phone Calls Please.

1-6 years experience. Employee Benefits. Background in tax or corporate governance is also helpful.

Advise client organizations in identifying and resolving legal, business, and strategic issues related to qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans.

Draft benefit plan amendments and Employee Benefit Committee resolutions. Review summary plan descriptions, notices of material modification, and other benefits-related communications. Ensure compliance with ERISA and other laws governing employee benefits.

Draft plan restatements and secure positive IRS determination letters for qualified plans. Advise and assist during benefit plan audits by government agencies. Advise and assist group colleagues in employee benefit litigation.

Member of the State Bar of California, or planning to sit for the next Bar exam. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Do you have a job to post?  Click here to post a job on the website.  It will also appear in the next newsletter

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Western Pension & Benefits Conference Los Angeles Chapter Offers SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for 2005!

 

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000

  • Dinner Sponsor 1 Month (includes logo link from website program page to company website for that month, signage at meeting and table at meeting)

  • 3 Spring Summit Tickets

  • Website Link with Logo

  • Full Page Ad in Directory

  • Table Top Display at Spring Summit

  • Directory Listing

  • Logo on Signage at Meetings & Spring Summit

Gold Sponsor - $2,500

  • 2 Spring Summit Tickets

  • Website Link

  • 1/2 Page Ad in Directory

  • Table Top Display at Spring Summit

  • Directory Listing

  • Logo on Signage at Meetings & Spring Summit

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

  • 1 Spring Summit Ticket

  • Listing on Website

  • 1/4 Page Ad in Directory

  • Directory Listing

  • Company Name on Signage at Meetings & Spring Summit

Monthly Program Sponsor - $1,000

  • Table at Meeting for Handouts & Promotional Materials

  • Signage at Dinner Meeting

  • Logo Link from Website Program Page to Company Website for Month Sponsored

 

If you have additional questions, please contact Ellen Yeany (213) 614-2343 Yeanye@wellsfargo.com or Nick Waddles (310) 478-5656 nickwaddles@reish.com

 

Click here for a pdf brochure information     Click here to register online

Dinner Meeting

We have an exciting list of topics for this year's programs.  Mark your calendars now for the following:

“Meeting Your Fiduciary Responsibilities

Guidance from DOL And Other Practical Tips”

ERISA is centered on fiduciary duties.  The meaning and application of those rules continues to evolve. We are pleased to have two outstanding speakers who will help guide us.

Mr. Billy Beaver is the Director of the Los Angeles Regional Office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U. S. Department of Labor. The Department has launched a nationwide “Fiduciary Education Campaign”, to help assist plan sponsors and service providers in meeting their obligations.  In September, Mr. Beaver participated in the special DOL seminar held in Phoenix on this topic.  He will share with us his perspectives and insights, in the context of ERISA’s requirements and the Department’s fiduciary outreach program.

Ms. Martha Spano, the Western Division Practice Leader for Investment Consulting at Watson Wyatt, will join Mr. Beaver on the podium.  She regularly consults in the area of plan governance and fiduciary matters.  She has an extensive background in helping clients apply fiduciary concepts in real-world settings. 

This program will help you correctly apply fiduciary requirements to day-to-day problems and issues that you encounter.  We look forward to seeing you on November 9.    Click here to register

2005 ANNUAL SPRING SUMMIT Tuesday April 26th  - MARK YOUR CALENDAR

2005 ANNUAL SPRING SUMMIT - The theme of the 2005 Summit is "A CHECK-UP FOR YOUR PLANS" which is designed to provide plan sponsors with information to help keep their plans in compliance and up to date. The day will be filled with presentations by a variety of industry experts, including government speakers, who will provide useful information and helpful tips regarding ongoing as well as new requirements for employee benefit plans.

Click here for tentative agenda and additional information

Program Meetings

Dec 9, 2008 Mtg Downtown L.A.
Enhancing 401K Benefits through Plan Design

 

Jan 13, 2009 Mtg Woodland Hills
DOL Participant Disclosure Regs

 

January 29, 2008 Webinar
"Is That Your Final Answer?" Estate Planning for Benefits

 

Feb 10, 2009 Webinar
Executive Compensation "Do you Want to Be a Millionaire?"

 

Mar 10, 2009 Webinar
Disclosure Fatigue

 

Apr 30, 2009 Spring Summit

 

Handouts available

Oct 29, 2008 Webinar
Same Sex Benefits - Domestic Partnerships


2008 Spring Summit
April 30, 2008
Pickwick Gardens Conference Center, Burbank, CA

We are currently planning our webinars for the upcoming year.  Stay tuned for specific dates and topics


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