ING U.S. Retirement’s Linda Segal Blinn to Speak at The Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on "Significant Issues for 403(b) Plans in 2013"

New York, NY, July 09, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group / The Knowledge Congress, a leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Linda Segal Blinn, vice president of Technical Services for ING U.S. Retirement, will speak on a live webcast, “Significant Issues for 403(b) Plans in 2013” on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET).

Blinn, along with a panel of other distinguished industry experts and thought leaders, will lead webcast attendees in an interactive discussion about the challenges surrounding 403(b) plans and what HR professionals, employee benefits specialists, and 403(b) plan sponsors and administrators can do to avoid potential pitfalls.

Discussion topics include:
− Fiduciary Responsibility
− Fee Transparency
− Pending Regulation and the Impact on 403(b) Plans
− New IRS Rule on Fixing 403(b) Plan Mistakes
− New 403(b) Pre-Approved Plan Program in IRS Revenue Procedure 2013-22

For more information, visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Significant_Issues_403.html

About Linda Segal Blinn

Linda Segal Blinn, J.D.*, is vice president of Technical Services for ING U.S. Retirement’s Tax-Exempt Markets. In this capacity, Blinn leverages her nearly 25 years of experience administering and designing defined contribution plans to provide general legislative and regulatory information to assist public and non-profit employers in operating their retirement plans.

Blinn is a frequent speaker at industry events discussing how Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) guidance impacts an employer’s plan. She has hosted various webcasts on retirement plan issues facing 403(b) plan sponsors, including the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), and the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA).

Blinn is a magna cum laude graduate of Brown University, and holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law.

* Linda is not a practicing attorney

About ING U.S.

ING U.S., which plans to rebrand in the future as Voya Financial, is a premier retirement, investment and insurance company serving the financial needs of approximately 13 million individual and institutional customers in the United States. The company's vision is to be America's Retirement CompanyTM and its business strategy is centered on solving the most daunting financial challenge facing Americans today—retirement readiness. Working directly with clients and through a broad group of financial intermediaries, independent producers, affiliated advisors and dedicated sales specialists, ING U.S. provides a comprehensive portfolio of asset accumulation, asset protection and asset distribution products and services. With a dedicated workforce of approximately 7,000 employees, ING U.S. is grounded in a clear mission to make a secure financial future possible — one person, one family and one institution at a time. For more information, visit http://ing.us.

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

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multi-level analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly-focused format. To contact the Congress or register for an event, visit: www.knowledgecongress.org