Address
DoubleTree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581
- This page, PERAC Emerging Issues Forum 2026, is offered by
- Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
PERAC Emerging Issues Forum 2026
Contact
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
Address
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
Fax
(617) 628-4002
Overview
We will be returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Westborough, MA for the Emerging Issues Forum this year.
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA
Credits: Retirement board members who attend will receive three educational credits.
Room block: We will once again have a very limited room block available for individuals wishing to drive to the venue the night before at a rate of $149 plus tax for a standard room. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis through August 17, 2026. You can reserve the room directly through the hotel with our Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Booking Link.
Please contact Natacha Dunker at natacha.a.dunker@mass.gov if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to attend PERAC sponsored in-person trainings or Forums or to submit a dietary request.
Agenda
Working with an Investment Consultant
- Mark Foster, Managing Director, Retirement Plan Consulting, SageView Advisory Group
- Moderator: John Galvin, Manager, PERAC Compliance Unit
State of the State Economy & Budget
- Evan Horowitz, Executive Director, Center for State Policy Analysis, Tufts University
AI Panel
- Sergei Nemirovsky, Director, Consulting Services/Public Sector, CGI
- Robin Trudel, AI & Data Architect, CGI
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security invited
- Ken Hill, Deputy Executive Director, PERAC
Staffing your Retirement Board
- Ryan Horan, Director, Braintree Retirement Board
- Michelle Malone, Executive Director, Lexington Retirement Board
- Michael Pasquariello, Executive Director, Somerville Retirement Board
- Mary Aicardi, Human Resources Practice Leader, Collins Center for Public Management at UMass-Boston
- Moderator: Bill Keefe, Executive Director, PERAC
Please contact Natacha Dunker to request an accommodation to attend this event or advise us of any dietary restrictions.
Contact
Address
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
Fax
(617) 628-4002