IMN and Louisiana Trustee Education Council Host Conference at Hilton New Orleans Riverside, February 22 - 24
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2006 — The second annual summit of the Louisiana pension community will be held this year at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, February 22 - 24. Louisiana public pension plans, investment management firms, and pension industry service providers will be among the attendees at the Mardi Gras season conference sponsored by Information Management Network (IMN) and the Louisiana Trustee Education Council (LATEC).
"We have held conferences in New Orleans since 2000 and are thrilled to have the IMN LATEC Mardi Gras Summit return to New Orleans as planned," said Barbara Lambroza, IMN Director. "In addition to our conference providing high-quality education programs and networking opportunities for attendees, we see it as an opportunity to celebrate the rebirth of New Orleans."
"Downtown is in remarkably good shape, with more restaurants, shops and attractions continuing to open. One of our evening events is a Mardi Gras parade in the French quarter. We’ll all benefit from being in New Orleans, and we hope our conference helps bring more business back to the city," Ms. Lambroza concluded.
IMN expects about 250 attendees at its three-day event, which focuses on public pension administration and investment themes. One issue of national importance will be the discussion of lessons learned by the trustees and executive staff of pension plans impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Also being addressed are the regulatory, investment and accounting issues affecting the funding levels of all US pension plans. In addition, the program will include investment education seminars covering topics that include asset liability management, engineering returns in a low return environment, the search for Alpha, and manager selection strategies.
Speakers include representatives from Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System, NEPC, New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Pension, Wilshire Associates, New Orleans Firefighters Pension Fund, and Consulting Services Group. State Treasurer John Kennedy will present opening remarks.
Visit http://www.imn.org/etm828 to register and to get a complete list of topics, speakers and attendees.
Editor’s Note: Journalists may receive complimentary registration. Contact Erica Kirwan at 212.901.0546 or marketing@imn.org for further information.
About IMN
Information Management Network (IMN) is the leading provider of financial and investment conferences. Since 1994, IMN has presented timely, unbiased and thought-provoking forums created for the institutional and investment markets. http://www.imn.org
About LATEC
The Louisiana Trustee Education Council (LATEC) is an organization of Louisiana public pension plans. LATEC develops and conducts educational programs and networking opportunities among trustees, administrators and staff of pension funds to foster the level of expertise required of fiduciaries. http://www.louisianatrustees.org
Contact:
Erica Kirwan
Information Management Network
212-901-0546
ekirwan@imn.org
