2026 ERS Seminars
NEW EMPLOYEE ENROLLMENT SEMINAR
New Employee Enrollment Seminars (NEES) are for new employees who must elect a retirement plan prior to the end of the 150-day mandatory plan selection period. Topics include:
- Hybrid plan
- Non-Hybrid plan
- 457b Deferred Compensation Plan Enrollment process
- Deadline requirements
Time: 9am – 11am
Jan 13, 2026
VIRTUAL
Feb 10, 2026
VIRTUAL
Mar 10, 2026
VIRTUAL
Apr 14, 2026
IN-PERSON
May 12, 2026
VIRTUAL
Jun 9, 2026
VIRTUAL
Jul 14, 2026
IN-PERSON
Aug 11, 2026
VIRTUAL
Sep 8, 2026
VIRTUAL
Oct 13, 2026
IN-PERSON
Nov 10, 2026
VIRTUAL
Dec 8, 2026
VIRTUAL
RSP
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Seminars are for employees hired on or after July 1, 2014. Topics include:
- Overview of the Hybrid/Non-Hybrid plans including benefits for each plan
- Retirement eligibility requirements
- Military and transfer time
- Beneficiary designation
- 457b Deferred Compensation
Time: 9am – 11am
Jan 21, 2026
VIRTUAL
Apr 15, 2026
VIRTUAL
Jul 15, 2026
IN-PERSON
Oct 21, 2026
VIRTUAL
CLASS C UNDERSTANDING RETIREMENT
Class C Understanding Retirement Seminars are for employees hired prior to July 1, 2014. Topics include:
- Retirement eligibility requirements
- Disability and death benefits
- Military and transfer time
- Beneficiary designation
- Health benefits in retirement
- 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
Time: 9am – 12pm
Jan 20, 2026
VIRTUAL
Feb 17, 2026
VIRTUAL
Mar 17, 2026
VIRTUAL
Apr 21, 2026
IN-PERSON
May 19, 2026
VIRTUAL
Jun 16, 2026
VIRTUAL
Jul 21, 2026
IN-PERSON
Aug 18, 2026
VIRTUAL
Sept 15, 2026
VIRTUAL
Oct 20, 2026
IN-PERSON
Nov 17, 2026
VIRTUAL
Dec 15, 2026
VIRTUAL
SOCIAL SECURITY
Join an expert presenter from the Nationwide Retirement Institute for an in-depth presentation around Social Security. Learn the part Social Security plays in your overall retirement picture and get your questions answered.
Time: 9am – 11am
Feb 19, 2026
VIRTUAL
May 21, 2026
VIRTUAL
Aug 20, 2026
IN-PERSON
Nov 19, 2026
VIRTUAL
These seminars are to provide transition information to participants of the NCIT American Funds Lifetime Income Builder Target Date Series, which will be closing on or about June 12, 2026.
Seminars are virtual unless otherwise noted. In-Person seminars are held at 7 E. Redwood St., 11th Floor. For questions, call 443-984-3200.
*The Office of the Labor Commissioner is authorizing permission leave for employees to attend a seminar. Any employee who wishes to attend a seminar must submit a request to the immediate supervisor at least two weeks in advance. The request may be denied for operational reasons.
