Teleconferences
The monthly series of ECFC teleconferences, which occur every 2nd Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time (except for March and August), provide a unique and valuable opportunity for association members to receive in-depth briefings on important and timely topics by experts from ECFC’s Technical Advisory Council and key decision-makers in government. Teleconference registrants have the extra advantage of being able to listen to the audio recording of the teleconference even after they have occurred.
Registration for the 2012 Annual Teleconference Series is now open!
The ECFC 2012 Annual Teleconference Series features 10 teleconferences for a one-time, members only fee of $1,400 (a 30% discount off our member rate of $2,000 - a savings of $600!
By signing up for these teleconferences you will also receive each month’s PowerPoint presentation and complete access to each teleconference audio should you be unable to attend or want to refresh your memory at a later time in the year
Know anyone that is a non-member that is thinking of joining the ECFC and would benefit greatly by participating in the 2012 teleconference series? The ECFC offers these teleconferences at a super discount from our normal, non-members rate of $3,000 (become a member and immediately save $1,600 off your Annual Teleconference Series fees! A savings of over 50% off the regular non-member price!
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Tentative 2012 Teleconference Topics
- State of Union, Legislative Outlook and impact on Flex and cafeteria plans
- Use/Lose Rule Impact and Implications
- Final Cafeteria Plan regulations (if issued)
- Affordable Care Act nondiscrimination requirements for insured plans
- W-2 Reporting requirement for health coverage (update and drill down)
- Summary of Benefit Coverage (SBC) update
- Court decisions reviewing Constitutionality of Affordable Care Act
- Impact of DOL guidance (fiduciary and fee disclosure regulations) on HSA and Flex administration
- COBRA Compliance Issues – yesterday, today & tomorrow .. maybe. (1 CAS CE credit)
Enroll more than 1 participant in the Annual Teleconference Series and Save Even More!
(Note: ONLY registered participants receive the 2 ECFC CE credits for 2012)The ECFC offers a special discount for multiple participants listening from the same phone (additional participants must be associated with an Annual Series Registrant). Many ECFC members have multiple people that wish to listen to the call AND receive the 2 CE credits. To subscribe to the Annual Teleconference Series as an additional participant and receive 2 CE credits register each individual additional member participant by clicking “Register Now” below and select the additional participant rate of only $350! (a 30% discount of the full cost of $500, a savings of $150). All additional participants must be registered individually. If you have many additional registrants you would like to enroll, you may also email Emily at esimmons@bostrom.com with the names of those you wish to register and a single, multiple registration invoice can be created and emailed to you. For non-members each additional participant is $1,000 for the 2012 annual series registration
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Mark your Calendar and Gather around your conference table for 60 minutes!
Same time every month: the hour long teleconference starts each month at 1pm ET (12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT)
Please note: the ECFC and our speakers try very hard to cover the targeted materials and presentation in the allotted 60 minutes, infrequently presentations may exceed the allotted time due to the breadth of the information being discussed or with the number of questions that are asked by the teleconference participants
ECFC’s top experts will work through difficult and delicate topics in one-hour sessions. Topics will be appropriate to the month and many will elaborate and further discuss ECFC Flex Reporter articles and answer questions. The sessions are designed to pass on up-to-the minute information as well as technical expertise.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit: In 2012, All teleconference registrants will receive 2 CE units towards CFC, CFCI or FCS certification or recertification credit per session.
Have more than 1 participant?
The ECFC offers a special discount for multiple participants listening from the same phone. Many ECFC members have multiple people that wish to listen to the call AND receive CE credits*. For individual conferences in 2012 the cost for each additional member participant will be $50 per call! For non-members each additional participant is $100 per call!
In 2012, Each Wednesday teleconference call is worth 2 CE units unless otherwise noted. Calls occur every second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM ET except for the months of March and August.
Series participants can be substituted during the length of the series. There may be different participants for each teleconference/replay. If so, please provide a copy of the additional participants form for each session if the participant is different. Please contact ECFC directly for this information.
Dial In Instructions
Dial-in instructions will be sent on the Monday before the conference call via email only.
Cancellation Policy: No Series Cancellations once the series has begun. Series cancellations must be received in writing and will be assessed a $50 service charge. Only those persons registered will receive CFC/CFCI credit. For individual teleconferences - cancellations will include a $50 administrative fee for a refund, to avoid the $50 administrative fee, participants may elect to transfer their teleconference date to one of the remaining teleconferences (for December, transferring to the following January is permitted)