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Live Wisconsin Retirement System Broadcast

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) will broadcast a public employee benefits presentation live on the Internet on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is one of the "field” presentations ETF regularly conducts for Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participants, especially those considering or planning retirement in the near future. Topics covered include WRS retirement, separation and death benefits, as well as health and life insurance benefits.

Participants can either watch the Nov. 8 presentation live online or attend in-person at ETF's Madison office, located at 801 W. Badger Rd. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Online viewers will be able participate in the presentation by e-mailing questions directly to the presenter.

To make reservations to attend the live presentation, mail to: mary.berger@etf.state.wi.us

To view the presentation online, your computer must meet the following requirements:

• High-speed Internet access (DSL or cable)
• 56kbps modem (or faster)
• Computer sound card and speakers (or headphones)
  
• Visit http://etf.wi.gov/ on Nov 8--Under the "what's new" column, and click on "Live WRS Benefit Presentation-Nov 8" link.

After the broadcast, the taped program will be listed in n the ETF Video Library at http://etf.wi.gov/webcasts.htm.