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Member Benefits

Join NIPA Today!

What are the advantages of membership?

• Efficiency & Profit. Education will contribute to your overall efficiency. Access to new ideas and information can improve your level of professionalism and skills.

• Business Contacts. Conferences, seminars, workshops, and participation in a group study program offer opportunities for networking with other industry members. Friendships that develop often provide a resource of help when confronted with difficult procedure or compliance issues.

• More Successful. Studies have shown that firms and employees who belong to and are active in their professional associations tend to be more successful and effective than those who remain isolated.

• Professional Recognition. Successful completion of a series of study programs and examinations will earn you the prestigious Accredited Pension Administrator (APA) or Accredited Pension Representative (APR) designations.

What are the benefits you can enjoy as being a member of NIPA?

As a member you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Quarterly issues of Plan Horizons sent right to your email with industry articles and association news
• NIPA's biweekly electronic news service News from nipa.org
• Discounts on all National events including the Annual Forum & Expo and Business Management Conference
• NEW - 10% Discounts on McKay Hochman eSeminars
• NEW - 15% Discounts on SunGard Corbel LIVE Web Seminars
• Discounts on NIPA Web Seminars
• Access to NIPA's Online Membership Directory
• FedEx Kinko's Discount Cards - up to 30%. To take advantage of this discount, please contact NIPA Headquarters
• Discounts on the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and CCH
• The Accredited Pension Administrator (APA) Program
  The APA credential program is administered by NIPA to recognize professionalism, knowledge and expertise in the field of pension and employee benefit plan administration. Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements of education and experience and who successfully pass a series of examinations earn the APA designation. Fifteen (15) hours of continuing education are required annually to maintain the designation. The APA designation confers the highest level of competence, knowledge and achievement in the profession.
• The Accredited Pension Representative (APR) Program
  A new designation, an APR signifies the candidate has a professional knowledge of the fundamentals of retirement plans, with an emphasis on defined contribution plans and investment philosophy. Potential APRs include consultants and representatives for brokerage firms, insurance companies and other financial institutions, individuals who hold retirement plan service positions, financial planners, Registered Investment Advisors and others working with qualified plans. The APR designation is maintained by obtaining 10 Continuing Education Credits each calendar year. Please contact NIPA for more information or to register for the next exam.

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