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The Law Offices of Ilene H. Ferenczy maintains an active presence in the retirement plan and benefits community through speaking engagements, training seminars, presentations, and webinars for our individual clients and for benefits and retirement professional organizations’ conferences, both locally and nationwide.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRESENTATION
On March 10, 2010 Matt Cristy will teach junior benefits professionals the basics of executive compensation as part of Benefits Boot Camp 2010. The Atlanta Chapter of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB) will present the one-day benefits fundamentals seminar at the Cobb Galleria Centre on March 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Matt Cristy will teach junior benefits professionals the basics of executive compensation as part of Benefits Boot Camp 2010. The Atlanta Chapter of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB) will present the one-day benefits fundamentals seminar at the Cobb Galleria Centre on March 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (See registration information below.) Matt will deliver the “Executive Compensation” portion of the program and will discuss the options available for providing executives with additional retirement benefits beyond what is available under qualified plans and the limits of qualified plans that require special executive programs. His one-hour presentation begins at 10:15 a.m.
Benefits Boot Camp offers a unique learning opportunity for HR generalists and entry- to mid-level benefits professionals. The Boot Camp offers the most cost-effective training for your staff in the Atlanta area, only $150 for a day-long program surveying the benefits field with a focus on “real world application.”
This one-day seminar covers 6 core benefit areas: retirement, fiduciary duties, health plans, administrative practices, executive compensation and welfare benefits. All attendees take home a binder of reference materials for future use.
For registration and additional information, use the following link: https://www.webnetwork.org/commerce/eventRegistrationForm.cfm?eventID=1435

A PDF version of the registration form with additional information is also available.
Matt is also a member of the Steering Committee for WEB Atlanta and is Co-Chair of the Programs & Education Committee. If you have questions regarding Benefits Boot Camp, feel free to call him at (404) 320-1100 ext. 110 or send him an e-mail at matt@ihflaw.com.

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BENEFITS CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
May 13-14, 2010. DoubleTree Atlanta-Buckhead. The Benefits Conference of the South (BCOS) provides an opportunity to discuss employee benefits issues with colleagues and local, regional and national government representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor as well as private sector experts. The program will focus on exchanging information and educating attendees about current regulatory, legislative, administrative, and actuarial topics.

Visit the ASPPA website for more information and registration information. http://www.asppa.org/main-menu/knowledge/conferences/2010/benefits-conference-of-the-south/overview.aspx

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Ilene Ferenczy is teaching Employee Benefits during the Spring 2010 Session at Georgia State University College of Law. The class is a survey of the taxation and other legal principles applicable to the basic forms of retirement plan arrangements, including qualified and non-qualified plans, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, individual retirement arrangements, and multi-employer plans. When taught in the three-hour format, course will include a study of employee welfare benefit plans, including medical benefit plans and cafeteria plans.

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RECENT EVENTS

FERENCZY FIRM CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
During the last quarter of 2009, the Law Offices of Ilene Ferenczy celebrated its fifth anniversary.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PENSION ADMINISTRATORS (NIPA) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
On January 11, 2010, Ilene Ferenczy presented “Fee Disclosure and Liability” to the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) Business Management Conference at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale, Arizona. NIPA notes that this is the only conference available focused on the business aspects of running a TPA company and specifically addressing the unique needs of TPA business owners and executives by providing top-notch education and opportunities for attendees to network and share business success stories.

ASPPA TRAINING WEBCAST
On December 8, Ilene Ferenczy presented a training webcast entitled “Things I Know Now as a Lawyer…That I Wish I Knew Then as an Administrator” to the ASPPA national membership.

ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS
On Dec. 2, Matt Cristy presented “Roth Contributions to 401(k) Plans” for a private group at an Employee Benefits Third Party Administrative and Actuarial Services Firm in Atlanta. If you would like a copy of Matt's handout materials, please contact Marta Ward. If you would like Matt to speak to your group regarding Roth Accounts, Roth IRAs, or qualified plan issues, please contact Marta Ward regarding scheduling.

IHFLAW ADDS ANOTHER ATTORNEY
We are pleased to officially welcome Matt Cristy to our firm as an experienced associate. Matt brings several years of benefits expertise in drafting retirement plans, health benefit plans, fringe benefits plans and policies, plan amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), and employment and severance agreements. We applaud Matt’s courage in signing on to infiltrate our previously all-female firm – the normal “new kid on the block” learning curve may have taken on a whole new meaning! We’re very happy to have Matt as part of our team!

BANKRUPTCY AND RETIREMENT PLANS
On Nov. 18, Matt Cristy kicked off the workshop “Partial Plan Terminations and Plan Sponsor Bankruptcies: A Panel of Industry Experts Explores the Issues” for the ASPPA Benefits Council of Atlanta. Matt led off the program with an examination of how retirement plan sponsors, participants and plan assets are treated in the bankruptcy arena. The program also included panelists John D. Hartness, Joni L. Jennings, and Katrina Moody.
If you would like a copy of Matt's handout materials, please e-mail Marta Ward at marta(at)ihflaw.com. If you would like Matt to speak to your group regarding bankruptcy issues, contact Marta Ward regarding scheduling.
To see of list of the ABC of Atlanta’s upcoming programs, go to www.atlantaabc.com.

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