2024 Academic Forum

The Association’s annual event brings together leading academics, innovative plan sponsors, and industry practitioners to share insights about how to improve retirement outcomes for America’s workers.

November 13, 2024 New York, NY

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Retirement Research Center (RRC) Summit

Join the RRC in New York City for an engaging, conversational Summit, including exclusive findings from in a year-long round-up of research projects.

November 12, 2024 New York, NY

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The Spark Forum

The SPARK Institute’s signature event is the world’s most important gathering of senior executives in the retirement plan community!

November 3-5, 2024 West Palm Beach, FL

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Spark Institute Q3 Governing Board Meeting

SPARK is widely considered one of the most effective advocacy organizations in the country for the retirement plan industry.

September 25-262, 2024 Denver, CO

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Symposium and Gala

Reflect on the achievements and impact of ERISA over the past 50 years and attend the forum discussing current challenges.

September 12, 2024 Washington, DC

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Defending the Future: Strengthening the US Retirement System

Join us for the US Chamber of Commerce and the SPARK Institute pivotal discussion aimed at bringing together the retirement plan industry to address the attacks and challenges to the system.

July 12 2024, 8am – 12pm EST

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DCIIA Advisor Institute Forum

Elizabeth Heffernan joins senior executives for a collaborative and open discussion on the future of the industry.

June 23 – 25 2024, Kohler, WI

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Defined Contribution Deep Dive – Tech Innovations, Challenges, and Key Learnings

Trevor Gary, CEO of Micruity with Anuraag Tripathi (Manifest), Kelby Meyers (Nestimate) and Collin Bhojwani (Allianz Life)

June 19 2024, St. Paul, MN

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RPA Retirement Income Round Table & Think Tank

Join Eliabeth Heffernan and senior leaders for an open forum discussion with senior leaders on what the future holds for retirement income.

June 17 – 18 2024, New York, NY

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DCIIA / Spark Public Policy Forum

Join us to discuss ways to improve the retirement security of America’s workers through the retirement savings system

June 4 – 5 2024, Washington, DC

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Broadridge Fi360 Advisor Summit

Join us for topics spanning financial planning, marketing, retirement income and practice management to cybersecurity

May 19 – 21 2024, Austin, TX

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Groom Law Group

Join us at the 26th Annual Seminar to hear about important developments, gain valuable takeaways, and engage with peers

May 16 – 17 2024, Washington, DC

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EBRI – Spring Policy Forum

Join us at the 2024 Spring Policy Forum which will feature new research and panel discussions

May 16 2024, Washington, DC

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SPARK Institute Q1 Advisory Board Meeting

SPARK is widely considered one of the most effective advocacy organizations in the country for the retirement plan industry.

March 13 – 14 2024, New York City, NY

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DCIIA Bi-Annual RRC Summit

Join us at the DCIIA Retirement Research Center (RRC) Summit

February 29 2024, Newport Beach, CA

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DCIIA Innovation Forum 2024

Join us at the DCIIA Innovation Forum for CEO, Trevor Gary’s insights on Optimising Engagement Models

February 28 2024, Newport Beach, CA

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DCIIA Academic Forum 2023

Join us at the DCIIA Academic Forum for the latest industry research!

November 29 2023, New York City, New York

Operational Topics for Record Keepers

Join the Micruity Team at the Spark Forum in Palm Beach Florida as we dive into operational topics for Record Keepers.

November 5-7 2023, Palm Beach, Florida

Recent Developments in Retirement Income Solutions

Join Elizabeth Heffernan for a group discussion on Recent Developments in Retirement Income Solutions.

October 27 @ 12.00pm EST | Webinar

Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association

Elizabeth Heffernan, Chair of the DCIIA Retirement Income Committee, will join Defined Contribution professionals from around the country for the Academic Forum in New York City.

November 15 | New York City, New York

Panel: How Modernization of Technology is Improving Participant Outcomes

Elizabeth Heffernan (Micruity) with James Fulgenzi (Notarize), James Liberi (vWise), Peter Littlejohn (IRALogix) and moderated by Tina Sanchez (BlackRock).
November 6 – 8 | Palm Beach, Florida

PANEL: Retirement Income – real innovation or more of the same chit chat?

Join Elizabeth Heffernan as she discusses the state of retirement income within the 403(b) marketplace
October 3, 2022 | Washington DC

PANEL: Fintech & Insurance – Digitizing the Last Mile

Trevor Gary with Peter McDonald (Wunderite), Alan Egbert (Ask Kodiak), Daniel Demetri (Trellis) | Moderated by Samantha Santaniell (MassMutual Ventures)
September 27 @ 1:50pm | Boston

Join us at the world’s largest InsureTech event

September 20-22, 2022 | Las Vegas
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