The Federal Workplace in 2009:
Sizing Up Your Rights and Benefits Under the New Regime.

The retirement & benefits breakfast seminar from
Federal Employees News Digest

Register now - just $25!

Hosted by: Mike Causey Columnist, Federal Employees News Digest

When is the best date to retire? How has the Thrift Savings Plan been modified? What changes in federal employee benefits are you likely to see in the coming year? Get the answers to these questions and more on August 18th at FEND Live! - the in-person event for up-to-date federal employee benefits and retirement information! Over 150 of your fellow government workers and retirees have already registered - don't miss out!

Exclusive Panel Presentation!

We've brought together a panel of federal workplace experts that will give you insight into benefits changes, retirement planning, and the issues affecting federal employees.

Moderated by veteran federal workplace journalist and Federal Employees News Digest columnist Mike Causey, the panel includes:

• John Elliott, Retirement Specialist, National Institute of Transition Planning, speaking on:
  

  > Letting go of your brilliant career. > Best dates to retire. > Post retirement -- euphoria or blues?

• Greg Long, Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and manager of the Thrift Savings Plan, speaking on pending changes to the TSP resulting from the recently enacted legislation including:
  

  > immediate employer contributions > automatic enrollment > surviving spouse beneficiary accounts

• Jacqueline Simon, Public Policy Director at the American Federation of Government Employees
  
  

Federal employees have witnessed a wave of activity this year as the new administration and Congress work to make major changes in the way the government does business.

You've watched as forces in both Congress and the administration have launched initiatives aimed at curbing the outsourcing of federal jobs, increasing the size of the federal workforce, reining in alternative pay systems, and restoring or enhancing employee bargaining rights.

These activities may mean big changes in the federal workplace. New federal personnel will want to know what this means for their long-term prospects, while seasoned career employees are asking how these changes will affect their benefits and retirement.

That’s why Federal Employees News Digest has created FEND Live!

We've gone right to the source to bring you the latest information on:

• Issues affecting federal workplace rights
• What’s ahead at the TSP
• How to pave the way toward federal retirement
• ... and more!

You can also purchase a seminar package that includes the Federal Employee Almanac. You'll receive your paperback copy at the seminar and save $5.95 in shipping and handling!