2020 MERS Annual Conference

MERS Retirement Board Election Results

  • Mary Sholander from Marquette County Road Commission was elected as an officer member
  • Precia Garland from Missaukee County was elected as an officer member
  • Amy Deford from Saginaw County was re-elected as an employee member
  • Erin Rotman from Ottawa County was elected as an employee member

Learn more about the MERS Retirement Board members.

Presentations

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General Sessions
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Presentation All MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio Management and Performance Updates

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N/A All MERS Business Meeting

 

Breakout Sessions

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Participants MERS Defined Benefit Plan Overview

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Participants MERS Defined Contribution Plan Overview

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Participants MERS Hybrid Plan Overview

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Participants Ready to Retire – and Overview of the MERS Defined Benefit Retirement Process

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Participants Building a Better Budget

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Participants Health Care in Retirement

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N/A Participants Social Security Overview

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Participants Debt Management Strategies

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Participants Investment Basics & Supplemental Savings Options (IRA, 457, HCSP)

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Participants Managing & Monitoring Investments in the Accumulation Phase

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Participants Managing & Monitoring Investments Post-Retirement

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Participants Saving for an Emergency

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Employers Actuarial Assumption Updates and Impacts

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Employers Managing Your OPEB Obligations

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Employers MERS Defined Benefit Investments Concepts

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Employers Overview of MERS Health Care Savings Program and Retiree Health Funding Vehicle

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Employers Sustainable Defined Benefit Plans

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Employers Understanding Your Annual Actuarial Valuation

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Employers A Comprehensive View of Retirement Plan Governance

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Employers Reaching Your Employees – Participant Education and Resources

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Employers Defined Benefit Plan Provisions

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Employers Influencing Retirement Outcomes through Effective Plan Design

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