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PERAC Emerging Issues Forum

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Address

DoubleTree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581
Directions 
Register for the Forum 

Contact

Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission

Address

PERAC
10 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Medford, MA 02155
Directions 

Phone

Main Number Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Main Number at (617) 666-4446

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fraud Hotline Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Fraud Hotline at (800) 445-3266

Call to report suspected pension fraud

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(617) 628-4002
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Overview

Our annual Emerging Issues Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025. We will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Westborough, MA for this year's event. Board members who attend will receive three educational credits. 

Please contact Natacha Dunker at natacha.a.dunker@mass.gov if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting.

Agenda

  • 8:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
  • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Actuarial Roundtable
    • John Boorack, Actuary | PERAC (Moderator)
    • Linda Bournival, Consulting Actuary/Owner | KMS Actuaries
    • Kathy Riley, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary | Segal
  • 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Morning Break
  • 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - State of the State Economy and Budget
    • Doug Howgate, President | Mass. Taxpayers Foundation
  • 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Fraud Prevention Speaker
    • Tom Hughes, Former Accountant
  • 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. - Lunch
  • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. - Social Security Panel
    • Shawn Duhamel, President | Mass. Retirees
    • Frank Valeri, President | Mass. Retirees
    • Sabrina Feliciano, Public Affairs Specialist | Social Security Administration
  • 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks / Forum Ends
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Contact

Address

PERAC
10 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Medford, MA 02155
Directions 

Phone

Main Number Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Main Number at (617) 666-4446

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fraud Hotline Call Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Fraud Hotline at (800) 445-3266

Call to report suspected pension fraud

Online

PROSPER Sign In 
Questions or feedback for PERAC?  
Submit a public records request 
PERAC Site Policies 

Fax

(617) 628-4002
Learn more about this organization 

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