The National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) is a national association representing the retirement and employee benefit plan administration profession. It was founded with the idea of bringing together professional benefit administrators and other interested parties to encourage greater dialogue, cooperation, and educational opportunities. NIPA’s goal is to improve the quality and efficiency of plan administration.

BME Webcast
Strategies for TPAs that Ignite Growth in People and Profits. Where do we go from here?
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 12:00pmET/11:00amCT/10:00amMT/9:00amPT
Presented by Marc Emmer, President of Optimize Inc.

NIPA Webcast
Is Your Firm Prepared to Manage EFAST2 and the 2009 Form 5500 Changes?
Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 12:00pmET/11:00amCT/10:00amMT/9:00amPT
Presented by Janice M. Wegesin, CPC

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NIPA provides practical information and effective, relevant designation programs necessary to achieve career advancement and improve day-to-day responsibilities. Through NIPA's Accredited Pension Administrator (APA) and Accredited Pension Representative (APR) programs, you will earn a prestigious designation that carries with it a sense of personal accomplishment that demonstrates your commitment to the retirement plan industry.

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NIPA's Distribution Administrator Certificate Program was designed to help fill the industry's need for training entry-level staff who typically handles distributions. This program is also comprehensive enough to help pension administrators with more experience to broaden their understanding of the ever-expanding rules, practices and procedures affecting qualified retirement plan distributions Learn more about the program and how to register.