The Public Pension Funding Forum brings together public pension professionals for three days of valuable research, expert presentations, and engaging discussions. This event highlights emerging funding solutions and case studies, offering practical insights into the effectiveness of various pension reform initiatives. Learn more about the Public Pension Funding Forum, view the 2025 Preliminary Agenda and sign up here to be notified about event updates.
 

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THIS YEAR'S FUNDING FORUM!

 

The 2025 Public Pension Funding Forum brought together members of the pension community at the University of Chicago for thoughtful discussions and innovative ideas on the sustainability and future of public pensions.

Thank you to our members who joined us for this in-depth program. Your participation and engagement helped make the Forum a success. We are also grateful to our speakers for sharing their expertise and to our sponsors for their generous support. 

The presentation slides will be available on the agenda page and in the Forum event app through December 2025.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR'S NEXTGEN COMPETITION!

This year, NCPERS introduced the Pension Lab: NextGen Competition in collaboration with the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

We are proud to congratulate the inaugural winners, Team Vacant Lots Revenue. Their innovative ideas and research brought fresh insight and meaningful perspectives to the ongoing conversation about the future of public pensions. We look forward to seeing how their work will continue to shape and inspire new approaches in the field.