Media Advisory - “Getting It Right” - New Compliance Assistance Seminar for Plan Fiduciaries

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Seattle, Washington - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) compliance assistance seminar, “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities,” will take place in Seattle, Washington on November 9, 2004 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66.

The free seminar is part of the national fiduciary education campaign to increase awareness and understanding about basic fiduciary responsibilities associated with operating private-sector retirement plans. The Washington seminar is sponsored by the Labor Department in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, National Federation of Independent Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis, with only limited spaces available. Interested parties should register by November 1, 2004 via email or fax to: Norma Mannix at mannix.norma@dol.gov or 202.219.8141. For the agenda and registration information, visit EBSA’s Web site at www.dol.gov/ebsa or call 202.693.8684.

The department’s program – ‘Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities’ – will provide employers and plan officials with an understanding of the law and their responsibilities and will focus on steps for avoiding the most common problems encountered under EBSA’s enforcement activities. The campaign also includes educational materials on topics such as understanding fees and selecting an auditor. These materials and more are featured on a dedicated Web page for fiduciary education at www.dol.gov/ebsa.

Upcoming seminars will be held in Dallas, Texas (December 2, 2004).

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Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.