The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on 401(k) Plans

New York, NY, May 21, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “The Rocky Road for 401(k) Plans”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT.

401(k)’s have long been considered as a rock solid way to plan for retirement. In the wake of the recent economic Tsunami, personal wealth has plunged leaving many employees form the executive suite to the mail room scrambling to reassess their 401(k) nest egg. Studies have shown that many employees remain uneasy about their investment options and are holding off until the markets stabilize. People are fearful and in some cases angry leading forcing some companies to shutter their 401(k) plans.

The Rocky Road for 401(k) plans Live Webcast will provide benefits, finance executives, and fund manager with a comprehensive update on this topic. A key panel of thought leaders and experts will cover many of the most critical issues surrounding the 401(K) crisis with the goal to help you navigate through the pitfalls in the wake of these turbulent economic times.

Speakers/Faculty Panel

Dave Gray, 2nd Vice President, Field Office Service, StanCorp Equities, Inc. (“The Standard”)

Michael Hadley, Associate Counsel - Pension Regulation, Investment Company Institute

Mark S. Ritter, Tax Director, Compensation and Benefit Consulting Practice, Grant Thornton LLP

Josh Shapiro, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Denis Roy, FSA, MAAA, EA, Director, Human Resources Services Consulting Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Michael S. Melbinger, Partner, Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits, Winston & Strawn LLP

For updated list of the faculty panel, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_Rocky.html

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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