The Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems is incorporated as an independent nonprofit organization designed to promote the rights and benefits of the membership, present or future, for public retirement systems; and to uphold the public interest in the proper administration of contributory retirement systems pursuant to Mass. Gen. Law Ch. 32.

Hyannis Resort & Conference Center, June 3-6

APRIL 20, 2012: The preliminary agenda for the 2012 Annual Spring MACRS Conference is now available. Beginning on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Hyannis, the four-day conference will offer three (3) full CEU credits approved by PERAC. Along with general information on developments within Chapter 32, the conference will feature guest speakers on the topics of pension and health care reform.

Ninth District Congressman William Keating will open this year's conference, as MACRS's guest speaker Monday morning. With the ongoing activity in Washington, the Congressman's remarks are highly anticipated.

In addition, MACRS is working with the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) to facilitate PERAC's CEU training session to be held on Wednesday, June 6. This session will also provide attendees with three full educational credits, for a total of six credits offered through the conference.