University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
2026-07-21 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | University of Buffalo, 125 Service Center Rd, Buffalo, NY, 14228, United States
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When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
9:00AM - 3:00PM
(Program begins promptly at 9:30AM)
Location
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Terry Executive Education Center
3475 Lenox Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Terry Executive Hall Classroom 207
Contact
The Plan Sponsor University
registrar@tpsuniversity.com
855-755-4015 option 2
Eligibility
Registration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary, for their company's retirement plan.
TPSU Program is not a function of the host institution
Resources
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The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Agenda - Speaker(s) - Driving/Parking Directions

Agenda
TOPICS:

Session 1: 10 Things You are Still Doing Wrong (or Not Doing Right) as a Fiduciary
Session 2: Effective Benchmarking for DC Plans
Session 2a: Fiduciary Misperceptions About Investments

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Speaker(s)
Adjunct Lecturer
Mark H. Manderson, AIF®, ARPC
Senior Vice President | Southeast Division
Marsh McLennan Agency
Mark Manderson is a Senior Vice President with Marsh McLennan Agency. He leads the Southeast Division of MMA Retirement Services – a boutique retirement plan advisory and business that focuses exclusively on institutional sized retirement plans. Mark brings 15 years of retirement plan advisory experience and comprehensive knowledge of the retirement plan industry.
Mark has been recognized by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) has one of the Top Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40 in the nation in 2024 and 2025. He also serves as a Board Member of the Pension Education Council of Atlanta (PECA).
Mark serves his retirement plan clients as a 3(38) or 3(21) Investment Fiduciary. He provides consulting in the areas of M&A Consulting, benchmarking plan services and fees; investment selection and
monitoring; ERISA compliance; and participant education. Mark is also an Investment Advisory Representative with MMA Securities, LLC.
Prior to joining Marsh McLennan Agency, Mark has served in leadership roles at OneDigital Retirement, USI Consulting Group, and BB&T (now Truist) Retirement & Institutional services. Mark holds designations as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) from FI360 and as an Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant from the Society of Pension Professionals and Recordkeepers. (SPARK)
Mark lives in Sandy Springs, GA with his wife, son, and daughter. Outside of work, Mark is an avid golfer, chess player, and coaches various youth sports.

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