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2005
Retirement Conference Series Addresses the Future of Social Security
ATLANTA,
March
3, 2005 — Michael
Tanner, Director of Health and Welfare Studies for the Cato Institute and Kenneth S. Apfel, Sid Richardson Chair in Public Affairs of the
University of Texas at Austin will kick-off the 2005 Retirement Conference
Series addressing a topic at the front of everyone’s minds—the
viability of the U.S. Social Security system.
Michael Tanner directs research on new,
market-based approaches to health welfare and public “entitlements.”
Under Tanner’s direction, Cato launched the Project on Social Security
Choice, widely considered the leading impetus for transforming the
soon-to-be-bankrupt system into a private savings program. Tanner’s
writing has been published in the Washington
Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and
USA Today. He has appeared
on ABC, CBS, NBC, National Public Radio, PBS, Fox News Channel, MSNBC,
CNBC and Voice of America.
Kenneth
Apfel joined the faculty of LBJ School of Public Affairs at the
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
in January 2001. Prior to his academic appointment, he served as
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and he was the
first Senate-confirmed Commissioner of Social Security after SSA became an
independent agency. During his tenure as Commissioner, Apfel significantly
strengthened the policy, planning and public education activities at the
Social Security Administration.
During
their presentation, “Social Security: The Third Leg or the Third Rail?” Tanner
and Apfel will explore the current proposals to reform or maintain Social
Security in what promises to be an insightful and informative discussion.
The
Retirement Conference Series
is sponsored by LIMRA International, LOMA and the Society of Actuaries and
will be held April
6-8, 2005 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in
San Antonio
,
Texas
. The conference is dedicated exclusively to professionals serving
the retirement industry — annuity professionals, pension providers,
professionals managing retirement assets and income and more. This
year, The Retirement Conference Series combines three programs — The
Annuity Conference, The Pension
Conference,
and The Retirement Symposium to offer insight into
the latest trends in marketing, sales and operations, and to determine how
best to manage assets during retirement.
To
find out more and see the complete conference program, visit www.
loma
.org/retirementconference.asp.
Editor's Note
LIMRA International
LIMRA
International is a worldwide association providing research, consulting
and other services to nearly 850 insurance and financial services
companies in more than 60 countries. LIMRA was established in 1916 to help
its member companies maximize their marketing effectiveness. Visit LIMRA
International at www.limra.com.
Society
of Actuaries
The Society of Actuaries is an educational, research, and professional
organization dedicated to serving the public and Society members. Its
mission is to advance knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to
provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business, and
societal problems involving uncertain future events.
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