When navigating your retirement journey, having the right information can make all the difference.
LASERS seminars provide valuable information to help you understand your benefits, explore your retirement options, and plan for the future.
Seminars are free, and closed captioning is available for virtual sessions.
Explore the seminars below and find the one that’s right for you.
IN-PERSON
Ready to retire? This in-person seminar provides the information you need to understand your retirement eligibility, explore your options, and make informed decisions as you plan for retirement.
Topics include:
VIRTUAL
Ready to retire? This virtual seminar provides the information you need to understand your retirement eligibility, explore your options, and make informed decisions as you plan for retirement.
Topics include:
VIRTUAL
New to state service? This seminar is designed for LASERS members who are more than five years from retirement and were hired on or after January 1, 2011.
You’ll learn about:
Does not cover specific retirement options. Members within five years of retirement should attend PREP.
VIRTUAL
Curious what your benefit could look like? This seminar explains how to use myLASERS to create and understand your personalized estimate. You’ll learn how your choices and actions may affect your future retirement benefit.
You’ll also learn how to:
VIRTUAL
Considering DROP or IBO? This seminar explains how the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and Initial Benefit Option (IBO) work, how they differ and what you need to know before choosing either option. Gain a better understanding of how each option may affect your retirement benefits and learn what to consider as you evaluate your choices.
You’ll learn about:
For HR & Payroll Personnel
Need help navigating the LASERS retirement process at your agency? The LASERS Education team can provide on-site training for HR and payroll staff, covering everything from enrolling new hires to guiding an employee through retirement.
Topics may include:
Recorded versions of our PREP and DROP vs. IBO seminars, along with other helpful topics, are available anytime in our Video Library.
For help with registration, cancellation, or rescheduling, contact the LASERS Education team:
You can also submit questions online through Ask LASERS.
Special accommodations: If you need an accommodation to participate in a seminar, please email us at [email protected].
While seminar cancellations are rare, LASERS may cancel or change a seminar due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
Low Enrollment
A minimum of 10 participants is required. If a seminar is canceled or transitioned to a webinar due to low enrollment, registered participants will be notified at least one week in advance.
Unforeseen Circumstances
In the event of inclement weather, illness, or another unforeseen circumstance, registered participants will be notified by email.