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SUMMARY:Rice University\, Houston\, TX - TPSU For Health Plan Fiduciaries
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/rice-university-houston-tx-tpsu-for-healthcare-fiduciaries/
LOCATION:Rice University\, 6100 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Healthcare
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SUMMARY:University of Maryland\, College Park\, MD - TPSU For Health Plan Fiduciaries
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/university-of-maryland-college-parkmd-tpsu-for-healthcare-fiduciaries/
LOCATION:University of Maryland\, 7801 Alumni Dr\, College Park\, MD\, 20742\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Healthcare
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SUMMARY:University of Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/university-of-buffalo-buffalo-ny-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program/
LOCATION:University of Buffalo\, 125 Service Center Rd\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14228\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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UID:8266-1784793600-1784815200@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:University of South Florida\, Tampa\, FL - TPSU For Health Plan Fiduciaries
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/university-of-south-florida-tampa-fl-tpsu-for-healthcare-fiduciaries/
LOCATION:The University of South Florida\, 4202 E. Fowler Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33620\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Healthcare
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DTSTAMP:20260625T002130Z
CREATED:20260530T120020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T002130Z
UID:7766-1785313800-1785336300@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Rescheduled from June 24\, 2026 - University of Hartford\, West Hartford\, CT - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/university-of-hartford-west-hartford-ct-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program/
LOCATION:University of Hartford\, 200 Bloomfield Ave\,\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260714T141716Z
CREATED:20260605T120029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T141716Z
UID:7286-1785830400-1785852000@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Rescheduled from April 2\, 2026 - Quinnipiac University\, North Haven\, CT - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/quinnipiac-university-north-haven-ct-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program-2/
LOCATION:Quinnipiac University\, 370 Bassett Rd.\, North Haven\, CT\, 06473\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T140000
DTSTAMP:20260715T140928Z
CREATED:20260618T120053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T140928Z
UID:8274-1787126400-1787148000@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ - TPSU For Health Plan Fiduciaries
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/rutgers-university-new-brunswick-nj-tpsu-for-healthcare-fiduciaries/
LOCATION:Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center\, 178 Ryders Lane\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Healthcare
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T143000
DTSTAMP:20260714T171051Z
CREATED:20260626T120032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T171051Z
UID:8561-1787733000-1787754600@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Brentwood\,  Brentwood\, TN - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/hilton-garden-inn-nashville-brentwood-brentwood-tn-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Brentwood\, 217 Centerview Dr\, Brentwood\, TN\, 37027\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000
DTSTAMP:20260706T152311Z
CREATED:20260629T120017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T152311Z
UID:6723-1787817600-1787839200@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Rescheduled from March 26\, 2026 - Texas State University\, San Marcos\, TX - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/texas-state-university-san-marcos-tx-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program/
LOCATION:Texas State University\, 109 Student Center Drive\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260707T152618Z
CREATED:20260706T120010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T152618Z
UID:7364-1788337800-1788350400@www.tpsuniversity.com
SUMMARY:Virtual - Atlanta\, GA - Certified 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Program
DESCRIPTION:Register For This Program\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	When\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\n8:30AM - 12:00PM \nVirtual Location\nAtlanta\, GA \nFollowing registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes details and your link to join the Virtual Program. \nContact\nThe Plan Sponsor University\nregistrar@tpsuniversity.com\n855-755-4015 option 2 \nEligibility\nRegistration is open to Plan Fiduciaries who serve as a Plan Fiduciary\, for their company's retirement plan.\nTPSU Program is not a function of the host institution \nResources\nDownload Agenda\nDownload Speaker Bio(s)\nDownload Driving Directions \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		"The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval."\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n		The Plan Sponsor University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. \n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Agenda - Speaker(s)\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Agenda\n		TOPICS:  \nSession 1 -The Convergence of Healthcare & Retirement \n Session 2 - Stop Playing Mind Games – Help Improve Participant Outcomes with Behavioral Insights\n \n \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							Download PDF\n					\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n		Speaker(s)\n		Adjunct Lecturer\nShelly Horwitz\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nShelly is a retirement plan expert with nearly 30 years of experience devoted solely to retirement plan management. Over her career she has provided consulting and fiduciary advisory services to non-profits\, private and public corporations in primary focus areas such as fiduciary governance\, plan design\, investment consulting\, compliance\, employee education and communication. Shelly leads the team in Atlanta\, G.A. and Washington\, D.C. and works with clients all over the U.S. and Canada. \nShelly began her financial services career for one of the top-retirement plan recordkeepers\, where she held several client relations and leadership roles. She has been working as an advisor and consultant for the last 15 years and works with both private\, public and not for profit organizations ranging in size and industry. She has spoken at many industry and client conferences on a variety of topics\, including fees\, benchmarking and financial wellness. Shelly became a managing partner of World Investment Advisors with a focus on expanding the total rewards footprint for organizations headquartered in the US and around the globe. \nShelly is a founding member of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and a current member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). She was named a Top Women All-Star in 2015-2023 by the National Association of Plan Advisors. \nShe has been named the state captain for the delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate she has met annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for the employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nShelly has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) from the Center of Fiduciary Studies (FI360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CFPA)TM from the National Association for Plan Advisors (NAPA) and is currently working towards her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 65 securities licenses\, as well as Life\, Annuities and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. \n\nMichael Morris\, CRPS\, NQPA\, C(k)P®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nMichael has extensive experience with over 30 years in the financial services industry. He brings a unique perspective and has spent the majority of his career working for some of the largest retirement plan providers and nationally recognized consulting groups and have consulted on hundreds of retirement plans. As a result\, the breadth and depth of knowledge includes all aspects of defined contribution\, defined benefit and nonqualified plans. Michael has a passion and deep expertise in helping plan sponsors and participants address their pre and post-retirement needs. \nMichael has been recognized as a “401 Top Retirement Plan Advisor” by the Financial Times 2017\, 2018 & 2019. In addition\, he has been cited in the article “Who the Best Advisors Are” by PLANSPONSOR Magazine and\nrepeatedly named a “Top 300 influencer” by the DCPI. \nMichael holds the Non-Qualified Plan Administrator (NQPA)\, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®)\, and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P) designations. He is a founding Lecturer of The Retirement Advisor\nUniversity (TRAU) a collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive. \nOver the past 7 years Michael has been selected as a delegate to the National Association of Plan Advisors' (NAPA) DC Fly-In Forum\, an exclusive gathering of the nation's leading retirement plan advisors. As a NAPA DC Fly-In Forum delegate he meets annually in Washington\, D.C. to listen to and brief top congressional leaders about the importance and future of the nation's workplace retirement plans\, and\, as an advocate for them employers and participants he works with and share how proposed laws and regulations might impact American workers' retirement security. \nThe Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by the Financial Times (September 2017\, 2018 & 2019) and is based on data gathered from advisors\, regulatory\ndisclosures\, and the FT’s research. The 401kWire’s 2011 300 Most Influential DC Advisors is a list based on nomination and votes as well as input from distributors working with the advisors\, and an analysis of objective criteria including statistics about the advisors’ practices gathered directly from the nominees. \n\nJames D. Vanke\, CPA\, AIF®\nManaging Director\nWorld Investment Advisors \nJames Vanke has over 25 years of financial sector experience ranging from advising some of the world’s largest companies with a “Big 4” CPA firm to serving small- and mid-sized companies in a boutique environment. \nAt World Investment Advisors\, James is responsible for helping employers build and manage successful retirement benefits. He is an advocate and fiduciary partner who helps clients with fiduciary risk management\, investment selection and monitoring\, vendor relationships\, plan operations\, cost controls\, and tax savings. As a behavioral finance and financial wellness specialist\, James believes that we can help employees make positive financial decisions that lead to sustainable financial habits that pay dividends in the workplace. \nJames holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Investment\nFiduciary \n\nRob Appleman\, AIF®\, CPFATM\nVice President Client Services\nWorld Investment Advisors \nRob brings over 20 years of relationship management\, investment advisory and institutional industry experience. Rob leads the service team in Atlanta\, as well as being responsible for direct client relationships for a variety of industries. His client work includes assisting plan\nsponsors to meet their fiduciary responsibilities\, including the delivery of investment oversight and plan consulting solutions. \nRob earned his BA degree in Finance from the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. In addition\, he earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies (Fi360) and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor(CPFATM) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) \n\n	\n	\n		\n			\n							REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
URL:https://www.tpsuniversity.com/event/virtual-atlanta-ga-certified-401k-plan-fiduciary-program-3/
CATEGORIES:TPSU Program for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
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