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PERAC Emerging Issues Forum 2026

Thursday, September 17, 2026
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Address

DoubleTree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581
Directions

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

Online

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

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. 

Registration: registration is now closed for this event. 

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
  • Audrey Chen, Deputy CTO, Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
  • 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

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

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

Fax

(617) 628-4002

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