Pitfalls for DC Plan Fiduciaries

Please note that this session was recorded live at the 2025 Trustee School, and some audio may not have been captured during the recording.
 
Session Summary: This session will provide defined contribution plan fiduciaries with a roadmap to avoid common pitfalls. Participants will learn actionable strategies to mitigate risk, enhance compliance, and safeguard the interests of plan participants. 
 
Presenter:
Ed Emerson
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP

Credits: This course is worth 1.0 GAPPT CEC (Continuing Education Credit). It also qualifies for 0.1 IACET CEU (Continuing Education Unit).
Instructions: Participants must watch the session video presentation and pass the session assessment to earn GAPPT CECs and IACET CEUs.
Prerequisites: None.
Equipment Requirement: Computer, tablet or smartphone and internet access. To avoid issues, please use Google Chrome as your browser.

Cost: Member Registration: $80.00 / Non-Member Registration: $120.00
 

Instructors

Edmund Emerson III

Ed Emersonis a Partner in the Atlanta office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  Ed provides strategic guidance to employers, including tax-exempt organizations and governmental entities, to help them manage their most pressing employee benefits challenges. Ed often represents governmental employers, boards and committees overseeing governmental plans and has extensive experience addressing the specialized needs of governmental plans, including compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a regular GAPPT presenter, Ed has received information regarding educational instructional methods and adult learning processes.

As a regular GAPPT presenter, Ed has received information regarding educational instructional methods and adult learning processes.

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