Annual Holiday Meeting — 2008

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester

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Program:

“Navigating the Retirement Maze — How to Help Yourself and Your Municipal Employees”

8:30 – 9:00
Registration and Full Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45

Joint Session – “How Public Retirement Works”

Moderator – Joanne Savignac, MCTA President, C&T, Westborough
Kevin Blanchette, Chief Executive Officer, Worcester Regional Retirement System

9:45 – 10:30

Joint Session – “Social Security Affects Public Employees”

Moderator – Sue Kelley, MCTA 1st. Vice-President, Treasurer, Lee
Kurt Czarnowski, Regional Communications Director, Social Security Administration

10:30 – 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:15

Joint Session –  “How Deferred Compensation Can Contribute to Your Retirement”

Moderator – Sue Kelley, MCTA 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Lee
Karl Kroner, Regional Director, Great West – Massachusetts Smart Plan
Rob Young, Account Manager, Great West – Massachusetts Smart Plan

11:15 – 11:45

Joint Session –  “Oversight of Public Retirement Systems”

Moderator – Gene Spickler, MCTA 2nd Vice-President, Collector, Tyngsboro
Harry Chadwick, Chief Auditor, Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission

11:45 – 12:30
Presentation of Certificates to Newly Certified and Re-Certified Massachusetts Municipal Collectors and Treasurers. 

Joanne Savignac, MCTA President, C&T Westborough
Kathleen Colleary, Chief, Municipal Law Bureau, MA Dept of Revenue
12:30 – 1:00
Reception and Coffee
1:00 – 3:00
Luncheon and Awarding of Door Prizes
Generously provided by some of our Associate Members.


Directions to The Hogan Center

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

From the Mass. Pike: Take Exit #10 to Rte. 290 East toward Worcester. Take Exit #11 (College Square) off 290. Cross over to the far right lane immediately after coming off the ramp to College Square. Take the first sharp right (before the traffic light and entrance to 290 East) onto College Street. Follow the road up the hill and turn left into the last gate, which is Gate 7. The Hogan Center is the second building on the left and parking is to the right.

From the North: Rte. 495 South to Rte. 290 West (Worcester). From Rte. 290 West, take Exit #11 to College Square. Bear to the left at the fork in the ramp area, following the signs for College Square. Cross over to the far right lane. Take the first right before the traffic light. Follow the road up the hill and turn left into the last gate, which is gate 7. The Hogan Center is the second building on the left and parking is to the right.

From the South: Rte. 146 North to Auburn, then Rte. 20 West to Rte. 290 East towards Worcester. From Rte. 290 take Exit #11 to College Square. Cross over to the far right lane immediately after coming off the ramp. Take the first right before the traffic light. Follow the road up the hill and turn left into the last gate, which is Gate 7. The Hogan Center is the second building on the left and parking is to the right.

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