I was invited to speak at a statewide conference on pooled employer plans. It was the first time I wore a suit in more than two years. I would have worn my New Yor Rangers jersey if I could have.
I had an enjoyable time, being a part of that panel and despite the good time, I noticed that attendance there was still an issue. While attendance at my That 401(k) Conference has been on the low side, it was interesting to see that such a well renowned, statewide organization had similar issues. Despite a required vaccination policy for all attendees, it was still not enough to get rear ends in seats. I think as long as we have COVID and get emails on how an attendee discovered they had it, I think packing meetings and conferences with attendees is going to be a tough issue.
