Friday, February 8, 2019
Welcome to Employer Digest, your monthly source for IMRF news and information to help you stay connected with IMRF.
IMRF Financial Update
Watch IMRF Executive Director Brian Collins share an update on IMRF's 2018 finances and overall financial position by clicking the image below.
Detailed information about IMRF's 2018 investment returns will be available later this month.
Employer Workshops: IMRF is Going Green!
Attend an employer workshop in your area to learn more about IMRF procedures and how to administer IMRF at your employer. Employer workshops are open to Authorized Agents and other employer representatives, and attendance is free.

Also, IMRF is excited to announce that we are going green in 2019 for our employer workshops! In an effort to decrease the amount of paper we use, employer workshop materials will be available online only. To review the presentation before your scheduled workshop, visit our Employer Workshops page and click the link in the promo on the right side of the page.
You can also refer back to the presentation any time after your workshop by going to www.imrf.org, hovering over 'Employers,' and clicking on the 'Employer Workshops' link.

Upcoming workshop locations and dates:

  • Mundelein - Tuesday, February 26
  • Peoria - Tuesday, March 12
  • Oak Lawn - Tuesday, March 19
  • Rockford - Thursday, April 4
  • O'Fallon - Wednesday, April 10
  • Hoffman Estates - Tuesday, April 16
  • Naperville - Tuesday, April 16
  • Galena - Tuesday, April 23
  • Champaign - Friday, April 26
  • Effingham - Thursday, May 2
  • Gurnee - Tuesday, May 7
  • Bloomington - Thursday, May 9
  • Carol Stream - Tuesday, May 14
  • Utica - Wednesday, May 15
  • Macomb - Tuesday, May 21
  • Marion - Tuesday, May 28
  • Springfield - Friday, May 31

Each workshop is scheduled from 9 AM to 2 PM. A continental breakfast and light lunch will be served.

You can register for a workshop through Employer Access or by calling the employer-only phone number, 1-800-728-7971.
2018 Employer Retirement Reserve Statements
Your employer's 2018 Employer Retirement Reserve Statements will be available in Employer Access in the "Display Annual Documents" section later this month.You will receive an alert in Employer Access when they are ready.

These statements may include:

  • Employer Retirement Reserve Statement for 2018 for your employer's regular reserve account

  • ECO Retirement Reserve Statement if your employer participates in the Elected County Official (ECO) plan

  • SLEP Retirement Reserve Statement and/or SLEP Enhancement Reserve Statement if your employer participates in the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Personnel (SLEP) plan

  • ERI Retirement Reserve Statement if your employer offered the IMRF Early Retirement Incentive (ERI)

If you have questions about these statements, please contact IMRF at 1-800-728-7971 or use the Secure Message Center in Employer Access.
Employer Copies of 2018 Member Statements
Employer copies of 2018 Member Statements will be available in Employer Access in the "Display Annual Documents" section later this month. You will receive an alert in Employer Access when they are ready.

Please do not share these copies with your employees; they are provided as a reference for your employer.

Your employees will receive their 2018 Personal Statement of Benefits (Member Statement) in late February or March. This annual statement provides members with their IMRF account activity for 2018, including past earnings, contributions, and employers. Members are encouraged to review this information each year to make sure it's accurate and to resolve any problems early.
IMEC Conference on March 27, IMRF Presenting
IMRF employers interested in improving processes and overall effectiveness are encourage to attend the 2019 IMEC Conference on Enterprise Excellence.

  • Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
  • Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location: Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville


Speakers will include recipients of the Baldrige National Quality Award, including the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, a recognized high-performing government that provides best-in-class municipal services through operational excellence and innovation.

IMRF is also honored to present at this year's conference as a recipient of the 2017 Illinois Performance Excellence (ILPEx) Award for Achievement of Excellence, the highest level of recognition provided by IMEC. IMRF leaders will share information about IMRF's "Journey of Excellence" and the best practices we have adopted over the last decade to achieve our improvement goals.
IMEC is dedicated to providing organizations in Illinois with the tools and techniques to create sustainable competitive futures. Through its recognition program, IMEC leverages the Baldrige Excellence Framework as a foundation for driving organizational improvement.

Online registration for the 2019 IMEC Conference on Enterprise Excellence is now open. The cost to attend is $249 per individual or $995 per group of five (20% discount).

Read more about the conference, including the benefits of attending, on www.imrf.org.
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