Aspen Institute to Hold Congressional Briefing on Retirement Security Policy with Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Richard Neal

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by The Aspen Institute:

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What: This Congressional briefing on retirement savings policy will focus on the imperative to expand workplace savings coverage in order to make saving for retirement easier for all American workers.

Title: Improving Retirement Security: Expanding Coverage to All Americans

When: Thursday, May 16, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Capitol Visitor Center, Congressional Meeting Room North

Participants:

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)

Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA)

John Adler, Retirement Security Campaign Director, SEIU

Jamie Kalamarides, Chairman & CEO, Prudential Bank & Trust; Senior Vice President, Institutional Investment Solutions, Prudential Financial

Judy Miller, Director of Retirement Policy, ASPPA

Eric Rodriguez, Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, & Legislation, National Council of La Raza

Debra Whitman, Executive Vice President, Policy, Strategy, & International Affairs, AARP

(Moderator) Lisa Mensah, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute's Initiative on Financial Security

The Aspen Institute Initiative on Financial Security (Aspen IFS) is a leading policy program dedicated to helping bring about the policies and financial products that enable all Americans to save, invest, and own. Aspen IFS strives to bring together a diverse cross-section of thought-leaders from the financial services sector, the public policy arena, and consumer advocate networks to identify market-based solutions for a savings society. For more information about Aspen IFS and its work, please visit www.aspenifs.org.

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It also maintains offices in New York City and has an international network of partners. For more information, visit http://www.aspeninstitute.org.

SOURCE The Aspen Institute