2012 Spring Conference
Ibbotson/Morningstar Headquarters
March 19-20, Chicago, IL

RIIA's 2012 Spring Conference brings together the innovators and leaders in the Defined Contribution arena and Retail Distribution who will share experiences, research findings, and real-world challenges in defining success in the retirement income industry.

Leading firms are spending millions to create improved retirement income security for Americans. Hear about new innovations and successes in both Retail Distribution and Defined Contribution that are leading change for retirees.

Plus, there will be surprising, mind-bending speakers not typically found at financial services conferences to push your thinking "Across and Beyond the Silos" as you plan for future success in the retirement income industry. Learn more.

 

Special Thanks for making this year's Fall Conference such a great success!

The RIIA Fall Conference and Awards Gala continues to grow and receive accolades from the 135 members, non-members, speakers, sponsors and media partners alike. With the theme of "getting ahead of the retirement income curve," this unique, intimate event focused on the future of the industry and positioning attendees for success in the retirement income arena.

This year's meeting introduced the first winner of the Academic Thought Leadership Award.
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RIIA Positions You and Your Organization for Success
with the Unique "View Across Silos"

RIIA's mission as a national, not-for-profit organization is to define the future of retirement income in America. We do this by bringing the retirement income industry together with a "View Across Silos" to develop the products, processes and advisory services Americans need to create a secure retirement.

The 2011 inaugural issue of the RMJ^SM is currently available and includes the winning submission for the Practitioner Thought Leadership Award. You can access your free introductory copy at the RMJ^SM website.

The RMJ^SM will accept papers for submission with the goal of making the magazine thought provoking, stimulating, practical, inspirational and sometimes controversial. Learn more about the Authors' Guidelines.

In addition, the RMJ^SM serves as required reading for those people who have achieved the RMA^SM advanced designation to earn continuing education credits. Learn more about the RMA^SM . 

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RIIA Announces Winners First Thought Leadership Awards at RSC 2011 ... Learn More

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Because RIIA members span the entire industry — banks, insurers, mutual fund companies, brokerage houses, financial advisors, distributors, plan sponsors, researchers, technology, marketing, academics, and media — we create a forum for sharing the:

• freshest outlooks

• most innovative thinking

• latest research newest product development within the realm of retirement income  

This unique view provides RIIA members, investors and financial advisors with unbiased perspectives on key retirement income issues. We welcome you to Join Today.

Why Join RIIA?

RIIA works with its members to:

• Drive success and revenue growth in their retirement income businesses

• Realize competitive advantage through proprietary and non-proprietary research based on the "View Across Silos"

• Gain vital skills through customized retirement management and retirement income training, education and Body of Knowledge

•  Network with the retirement income industry's leading executives, innovators, advisors, media and academics

• Stay abreast of best practices and regulatory issues

• Learn what's working and what's not in product development, methodologies, software illustrations, and marketing