Self-directed IRA Conference: Navigate Alternative Assets will be held on March 24-25, 2014 in DC by Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA)
Navigate Alternative Assets. I attend 15-20 retirement conferences across the nation each year and find the RITA Spring conference in Washington DC to be the most informative and thought provoking conference that I have a chance to attend.
Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) announces upcoming conference: Navigating Alternative Assets to be held on March 24-25, 2014 in Washington, DC. “The RITA conferences offer stellar opportunities to tackle important issues and network with professionals in the self-directed IRA industry," says Mary Mohr, Executive Director, RITA. Financial Advisers, trust companies and plan administrators are encouraged to attend this high-level conference to gain knowledge and insights into emerging areas including BitCoin and Cyber Security.
Sought-after speakers and DC influencers including Mark Iwry, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Retirement & Health Policy) Department of the Treasury and Phyllis Borzi, Assistant Secretary of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration will share the latest news affecting retirement accounts.
Self-directed IRA attendees will learn:
√ How to Navigate Alternative Assets in Retirement Accounts
√ Breaking News from Treasury and the Hill
√ BitCoin Investing--Are bitcoins the new gold?
√ Cyber Security- how to safeguard your business from threats to client data
And a lot more…
“I attend 15-20 retirement conferences across the nation each year and find the RITA Spring conference in Washington DC to be the most informative and thought provoking conference that I have a chance to attend. RITA does a great job lining up notable speakers and influential people in the retirement industry for a content-rich event.”
Kevin Boyles, Director
Ascensus;
Attendees can take advantage of special pricing with the early bird rate and discounted hotel room rates at the W Hotel in DC. Learn more and sign-up to save $400.00, expires 2/24/14.
About Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA)
Retirement Industry Trust Association is a non-profit trade association formed in 1987 which represents trust companies, banks, attorneys, accountants and other service providers in the self-directed retirement plan industry.
Retirement Industry Trust Association
http://www.ritaus.org/
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