Seminar Registration

Seminar	Description
Early Career	This seminar is geared to newer LASERS members hired on or after January 1, 2011, who are not eligible for retirement in the next five years. Included in the Early Career Seminar: Introduction to LASERS benefits Learn the value of State employment and membership in a defined benefit retirement plan Consider ways to enhance future retirement benefits today. View a presentation by the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Program, providing additional methods to save now for retirement. The Early Career seminar is approximately 1.5 hours in length. Detailed information on the types of retirement will not be presented. Members within five years of retirement should consider attending a Pre-Retirement Education Program (PREP) instead.
PREP Workshop	Begin preparations well in advance of your retirement. The Pre-Retirement Education Program (PREP) includes information needed to plan for future. In the PREP Seminar, participants will: Learn eligibility requirements for retirement Receive information on purchases of service credit Understand the types of retirement, including Actuarially Reduced, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), the Initial Benefit Option (IBO) And learn much more
Retiree Workshop	The in-person Retiree Workshop at LASERS is full. To register for the webinar, please Click here. This workshop is available to retirees only and covers information on: LASERS updates Social Security Community partner involvement Spouses are also invited to attend. Please indicate the number of additional guests when registering for the workshop.

LASERS Agency Training is offered to Human Resources and Payroll staff and includes LASERS updates and details associated with guiding an employee through the retirement process.

Please note the class is offered through Louisiana Employees Online (LEO). At course catalog, select Comprehensive Public Training Program, CPTP HR, LASERS. The name of course is: CPTP HR Module 4 LASERS Agency Training.