The mission of the Pennsylvania Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (PAPERS) shall be to encourage and facilitate the education of its membership in all matters related to their duties as fiduciaries overseeing the assets of the pension funds with which they have been entrusted.  It will be PAPERS' primary purpose to conduct an annual educational forum that provides the basis for improved financial and operational performance of the public employee retirement systems in the State. PAPERS will function as a central resource for educational purposes and act as a networking agent for all public plan staff and board members.

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From the Desk of the Executive Director

This summer may have set a record for the number of consecutive days with the temperature hitting over 90°. With the heat on, many joke about winter weather, but the reality is, colder weather is much closer than we realize. For example our Fall Workshop in Philadelphia, November 27-28, is only about four months away.  We are already finalizing our presentations with various speakers.  If you are interested in providing an educational session, please complete the Presenter Application found on the "Fall Workshop" tab of this website and return as soon as possible.

 A highlight of the conference will be the attendance of the inaugural class for our new certification program.  We have had several members sign up for PAPERS’ Certified PA Public Retirement Plan Professional certification program.  Part of the program’s requirement is to attend PAPERS’ annual conferences, so many of those attending the Fall Workshop will be participating in the certification process.  More information on the certification program may be found on this website under the "Certification Program" tab.

This summer newsletter has great articles that provide interesting information in the realm of public pension plans.  Please take the time to read the articles and, if you get an opportunity, comment on them or send a note to the submitter to let them know that you appreciate their insights.  I hope everybody enjoys the rest of their summer.

Karen K Deklinski

kdeklinski@msn.com

717-979-5788

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(Summer 2018)

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