TMRS Annual Training Seminar Archive
"TMRS and Cities - Staying in Tune"
September 26-29, 2010 - TMRS Annual Training Seminar
Seminar Program (pdf)
Seminar Presentations
TMRS Overview - David Gavia, Executive Director, TMRS; Nancy Goerdel, Chief Investment Officer, TMRS; Mark Randall, Actuary, GRS; Marcia Beard, Senior Consultant, R.V. Kuhns
TMRS Training: Membership - Sean Thompson, TMRS
Proposed GASB Pension Disclosure Standards - Bob Scott, Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Carrollton
TMRS Training: USC and COLAs - Anthony Mills, TMRS
The New Environment for Healthcare (handout) - Dr. David Warner, LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT-Austin
TMRS Training: The City Portal | Training Booklet | City Portal Use Agreement - Lorraine Moreno, TMRS
TMRS Training: Retirement - Colin Davidson and Shannon Lucero, TMRS
Legislation and Legal Update - Eddie Solis, Director of Government Relations, TMRS
"Looking Ahead to 2011"
June 2010 - Funding/Investment/Legislation Seminar
Seminar Program (pdf)
Seminar Presentations
Looking Ahead to 2011 - David Gavia, Executive Director, TMRS
Actuarial Presentation - Mark Randall, GRS
Legislative Update - Eddie Solis, Government Relations Director, TMRS
Diversification, Now and Next Year - Peter Madsen, R.V. Kuhns
Texas State Budget Issues - Wayne Pulver, Legislative Budget Board
The Case for Public Pensions - Keith Brainard, NASRA
"TMRS and Cities: A Winning Team"
October 4-6,2009 • Arlington
Seminar Program (pdf)
Session 1 - TMRS Investments Today and Tomorrow (pdf) - Russell Kuhns, R.V. Kuhns & Associates
Session 2 - The Actuarial Outlook (pdf) - Mark Randall, GRS
Session 3 - TMRS Training - Membership (pdf)
Session 4 - TMRS Training - Retirement (pdf)
Session 5 - TMRS Training - Death, Divorce, and Taxes (pdf)
Session 6 - TMRS Legislation and Legal Roundup (pdf)
Session 7 - Public Retirement System Overview (pdf) - Beth Almeida, National Institute on Retirement Security
"Building a Foundation for the Future,"
March 1-3,2009 • Austin
Funding/Investment/Legislation Seminar
Seminar Program (pdf)
"Back to Basics," September 2-4,2008 • Corpus Christi
Session 1 - TMRS – Changing with the Times • Eric Henry, TMRS Executive Director
Session 2 - TMRS Membership 101 • Lorraine Moreno, TMRS Travel Team
Session 3 - TMRS Plan Design 101 • David Rodriguez, TMRS Travel Team
Session 4 - TMRS Services 101 • Colin Davidson and Maryann Malave-Jaini, TMRS Travel Team
Session 5 - Legal and Taxes 101 • Shannon Lucero, TMRS Travel Team
Session 6 - Rates and Actuarial Science 101 • Anthony Mills, TMRS Travel Team, with Mark Randall, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS)
Session 7 - TMRS Investments - What Lies Ahead? • Peter Madsen, R.V. Kuhns & Associates
Session 8 - TMRS Legislative Report • Eddie Solis, Government Relations Director, TMRS
October 2007 Powerpoint presentations • Austin
NASRA—Federal and State Legislation Affecting Public Pension Plans • Jeannine Markoe Raymond (ppt)
RV Kuhns—Benefits of Diversification • Jim Voytko, Peter Madsen (ppt)
TMRS Basics • David Rodriguez (ppt)
TMRS Beyond the Basics: Special Issues • Trueman O'Quinn (ppt)
TMRS for City Managers and City Officials • Eric Davis (ppt)
TMRS Charting a Future Course • Eric Henry, Rocky Joyner (ppt)
TMRS Legislation • Eddie Solis (ppt)
TMRS City Rates and Actuarial Issues • Eric Davis (ppt)
Stepping Into Retirement with TMRS • Anthony Mills, Lorraine Moreno (ppt)
TMRS Tax Issues • David Gavia (ppt)