Upcoming Event: “Small Businesses & Retirement Readiness: Vermont Embraces a Multiple Employer Plan Approach”

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Join us for a free webinar: Small Businesses & Retirement Readiness: Vermont Embraces a Multiple Employer Plan Approach DATE: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 TIME: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET States are leading the way by developing innovative new approaches to helping more small businesses and private sector workers save for retirement. One of these approaches is through the establishment of a multiple employer plan (MEP). Vermont will be the first state to offer a MEP to small businesses and workers as an option to help increase retirement savings. But what is a MEP? What are the advantages of a MEP? During this one hour webinar, panelists will provide an overview of the challenges facing small businesses today, why Vermont has chosen to establish a MEP, and some of the considerations for the design and operation of a state-facilitated MEP. Our Panel: The Honorable Beth Pearce, Treasurer, State of Vermont Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Café, Vergennes, Vermont David Morse, Partner, K&L Gates LLP Wendy Young Carter, Vice-President, Public Sector, Segal Barb Van Zomeren, Senior-Vice President, Ascensus Moderator: Angela M. Antonelli, Executive Director, Georgetown Center for Retirement Initiatives