New York Chapter

Chapter Programs

We welcome members and non-members to join us each month for our educational programs and networking opportunities. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates on our meetings.

To join our mailing list for information about upcoming New York Chapter meetings, please contact Corine Corpora at corine.corpora@webnetwork.org.

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Sponsorship

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the NY Chapter, please contact Alan Spierer at alan.spierer@ubs.com.

Meeting Topics During the Past Two Years Have Included:
  • Complying with Final Regulations on Cost Transparency for Group Health Plans and Insurers
  • New Relief for Employee Benefit Plans - What's in the Consolidated Appropriations Act?
  • Roth 401(k): Who, What, Why and How
  • American Rescue Plan Act – Employee Benefits Provisions
  • COVID-19 and the New Workplace: How Safety Practices, Work Arrangements and Employee Benefits Have Changed
  • DOL Update
  • Litigation Update
  • HIPAA & HSAs
  • Fiduciary Failures
  • Litigation Update
  • Form 5500 Update
  • QDROs: How to Handle the Tricky Situations
  • Independent Contractors: Overcoming the Legal Perils
  • Compensation and Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions
  • How to Survive a Visit from the IRS
  • Hot Topics for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
  • Hot Topics in Employee Benefits Litigation
  • Negotiating ERISA Service Provider Agreements: Practical Options
  • Form 5500: Lessons Learned, New Issues, and Best Practices

STEERING COMMITTEE
Alan Spierer

President

908-789-3178

alan.spierer@ubs.com

Rex Iacurci

Vice President

212-309-8188

rex.iacurci@lexisnexis.com

Matthew Young

Treasurer

212-326-0179

212-798-6905

myoung7056@aol.com

Carol Buckmann

Immediate Past President and Social Media Chair

516-287-4510

carol@cohenbuckmann.com

Derek Nelson

CLE Coordinator

derek.nelson@thomsonreuters.com

Heidi Winzeler

Past President

332-219-1186

heidi.winzeler@thomsonreuters.com

Allison Brecher

Member-at-Large

917-974-7553

Brian Bulger

Membership Chair

917-596-3780

brian.bulger@marshmma.com

Brigette Renaud

Member-at-Large

646-705-0043

brenaud@renaudpllc.com

Cynthia Herendeen

Member-at-Large

cynthia.g.herendeen@pwc.com

Debbie Packer

Member-at-Large

646-471-7238

813-637-4490

DebMumm54@gmail.com

Jeffrey Ashendorf

Member-at-Large

212-453-5926

212-453-5959

jashendorf@fordharrison.com

Kimberly Steefel

Member-at-Large

917-270-2991

kimberly.steefel@nyu.edu

Mary Miller

Member-at-Large

646-825-8451

Mary.Miller@us.gt.com

Rita Piazza

Member-at-Large

212-710-1744

212-710-1745

Rita.Piazza@cbiz.com

Sarah Downie

Member-at-Large

sarah.downie@weil.com


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