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The Evolution of Retirement in America: How the Roles of Employers, Providers, and the State are Transforming in a New Economy

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Tue Sep 26, 2017
Washington, DC 20036

Date

Tue Sep 26, 2017
5:30pm – 8:00pm

Location

Washington, DC 20036
The Aspen Institute
1 Dupont Circle NW #700

Contact

Hosts

  1. Financial Security Program

In April of this year, the Financial Security Program hosted the Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings, a new convening designed to advance breakthrough solutions to one of the most critical financial challenges facing households across the country – the lack of adequate retirement savings.

On September 26, 2017, the Financial Security Program hosted a reception and panel conversation for the release of a report that highlights key themes that were discussed and debated at the Forum. The conversation explored how we build on the foundations of our current system to ensure that all Americans can enjoy a more secure retirement.

Panelists:


David John
Senior Strategic Policy Advisor,
AARP Public Policy Institute
@dcjretiresecure



Anne Lester
Head of Retirement Solutions for Global Asset Management Solutions,
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
@jpmorganfunds



Lori Lucas
Executive Vice President and Defined Contribution Practice Leader,
Callan
@CallanLLC

 


Debra Plousha Moore
System Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President,
Carolinas HealthCare System
@plousha

 


Ida Rademacher (Moderator)
Executive Director,
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
@idarademacher

 

People joined the conversation using #AspenRSI. Check out Twitter highlights below.

 

In April of this year, the Financial Security Program hosted the Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings, a new convening designed to advance breakthrough solutions to one of the most critical financial challenges facing households across the country – the lack of adequate retirement savings.

On September 26, 2017, the Financial Security Program hosted a reception and panel conversation for the release of a report that highlights key themes that were discussed and debated at the Forum. The conversation explored how we build on the foundations of our current system to ensure that all Americans can enjoy a more secure retirement.

Panelists:


David John
Senior Strategic Policy Advisor,
AARP Public Policy Institute
@dcjretiresecure



Anne Lester
Head of Retirement Solutions for Global Asset Management Solutions,
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
@jpmorganfunds



Lori Lucas
Executive Vice President and Defined Contribution Practice Leader,
Callan
@CallanLLC

 


Debra Plousha Moore
System Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President,
Carolinas HealthCare System
@plousha

 


Ida Rademacher (Moderator)
Executive Director,
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
@idarademacher

 

People joined the conversation using #AspenRSI. Check out Twitter highlights below.

 

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