In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever to stay up to date with economic and political news that can directly affect your organization and its members. Public Pensions Online offers news, reports and studies, an industry wide calendar of events, and so many other great tools to keep your organization strong and knowledgeable.

We also recognize the importantnce of keeping your organization connected - not only within your organization but connected to the public pension industry. For $500 your organization becomes a member of SPPON (the Statewide Public Pension Organization Network) and becomes elgible for discounts for SPPON events, access to a wealth of news and research exclusive to SPPON members, and can take advantage of a number of other SPPON benefits.

To subscribe, simply fill out our online membership request form. We will send you an invoice to be paid within 30 days but, in most cases, will provide you with Web site access within 24 hours of your membership request.

The Top 5 Reasons to become a subscriber of
PPO

1. NEWS Every day, Public Pensions Online searches the nation's newspapers and industry publications in order to bring to your desktop articles about key events in public retirement plans that indicate trends or have the potential to affect public policy. There's no easier way to stay on top of this important news than subscribing to Public Pensions Online.

2. CONTINUING EDUCATION Public Pensions Online is the most convenient and most comprehensive source of information that you can access with the click of a mouse. Whether you're a retirement plan trustee or a staff member, we can help you fulfill your responsibility to stay informed about the issues and events that affect public pension systems.

3. POLITICS AND POLICY The public pension industry can be changed in an instant by events in Washington, D.C., or in state capitals. Public Pensions Online provides timely information about public pension issues from the White House to the United States Congress to countless federal agencies and state legislatures.

4. RESEARCH If you want to research a public employee retirement system or a public pension issue, Public Pensions Online can be your one-stop gateway to the information that you need. Our extensive library of articles, studies and reports puts a wealth of information at your fingertips and, in the unlikely event that we don’t have what you need on the site, see No. 5 below.

5. EXPOSURE Let SPPON help your organization with membership drives and getting the word out about conferences and events. SPPON is a network of professionals looking to assist and contribute in anyway to make your organization successful. Whether an established organization or in the infant stages of materialization - a complimentary SPPON membership is a valuable resource and vehicle to voice your message.

If you have questions about Public Pensions Online, please feel free to contact us.