MACRS

The following presentations were made at our Annual Fall Conference, which took place from October 16-19, 2011 in Springfield, MA. MACRS thanks our presentors, who have generously made their presentation materials available for distribution to our members. Please click on each of the following four presentations to download or print a copy.

GASB Exposure And Public Pension System Funding Levels: Courtesy of Millman Co.

GASB Exposure Drafts on Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting

Is The Sky Really Falling? A Review of the Funded Status of Public Pension Plans

Global Challenges: Courtesy of Wainwright Investment Counsel, LLC

Global Challenges

Sample Presentation: Courtesy of Attorney Thomas Gibson

MACRS_FALL_2011.pptx

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Registration is now open for the 2011 Annual Fall Conference to be held October 16-19 in Springfield, MA. Once again, the Conference will be held at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place.

UPDATED JUNE 3, 2011: The preliminary agenda for the Annual Spring MACRS Conference is now available. Beginning on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Hyannis, the four-day conference will focus on a variety of issues of particular importance to our Massachusetts retirement community. Along with general information on developments within Chapter 32, the conference will feature guest speakers on the topics of pension and health care reform.

Treasurer and Receiver General Steve Grossman will open this year's conference as MACRS's guest speaker Monday morning. With the ongoing activity on Beacon Hill, the Treasurer's remarks are highly anticipated.

In addition, MACRS is working with the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) to facilitate a PERAC Investment Regulation Hearing on Monday afternoon, June 6.

The FINAL June 2011 Conference Agenda Can Be Found Here

Associate Member Registration Form

MACRS Messenger Advertisement Form

Spring 2011 Vendor Booth Form

Once again, the Annual MACRS Spring Conference will be held in Hyannis, Massachusetts at the Resort and Conference Center. Registration forms for members and associate members will be made available shortly. We look forward to seeing you in June, which will be a timely and informative meeting.

Preliminary Agenda as of April 20, 2011.

Springfield, MA October 17th to 20th

MACRS is pleased to announce our 2010 Annual Fall Conference agenda. Taking place October 17th to 20th at the Springfield Sheraton, the Conference will be kicked-off with a much anticipated address by Congressman Richard Neal. There is much for us to discuss this year on a wide variety of issues, so we hope to see you in Springfield!

Conference Agenda (Updated 10/7/2010)

Additional Fall Agenda Topics

Springfield Sheraton

MACRS’s Annual Fall Conference will be held in Springfield, MA from October 17-20 at the Springfield Sheraton. Final adjustments are now being made to the conference agenda, which will be made available soon.

Resort and Conference Center At Hyannis

The 2010 Annual MACRS Spring Conference will once again be held at the Hotel and Conference Center in Hyannis, MA. This year the Association will hold a two-day Pre-Conference, which offers comprehensive training on Chapter 32 for board members and staff. Further information, including both conference agendas and booking forms have been uploaded for your convenience and can be found below. We look forward to seeing you in June!

• 2009 Fall Conference Agenda.pdf
• 2009 Fall Conference Registration Form.pdf
• 2009 Fall Conference Messenger Ad Form.pdf
• 2009 Fall Booth Form.pdf