Advanced Trustee Training is designed for continuing trustees and system administrators of Texas public retirement systems who are fulfilling their ongoing Pension Review Board (PRB) Minimum Educational Training (MET) requirements beyond the first year of service. Under MET rules, trustees and administrators are required to complete a minimum of two hours of continuing education each calendar year, commencing in the first year of service. These hours may be earned in core content areas, continuing education content areas, or a combination of both.

This course is designed for participants who already have foundational knowledge of pensions and seek to deepen their understanding of current issues, regulatory responsibilities, and plan operations. The content will focus on continuing education topics, including Compliance, Legal and Regulatory Matters, Pension Accounting, Custodial Issues, Plan Administration, the Texas Open Meetings Act, and the Texas Public Information Act.

Training will take place from 1 - 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Registration opens at 1 p.m.

Location:

The Westin Riverwalk (Room: Carranza, located on the Ballroom Level)

Registration Fee

• $150 – TEXPERS Retirement System Members and Employee Group Members
• $250 – Non-member retirement systems

Schedule coming soon!

Learning Objectives

• Provide a thorough discussion of various asset classes and investment strategies.
• Provide a broad understanding of the fiduciary responsibility of all pension stakeholders. 
• Provide attendees with a different perspective on market trends and on how to view their pension systems in an environment of rising interest rates.
• Provide a specific understanding of how diversity can help achieve overall investment and governance goals.
• Provide a clear understanding of how pension administration impacts the success of their pension system.
• Provide attendees with tools to better communicate with their stakeholders.