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CPE Information for Sponsors
Nationally recognized organizations that offer training and education programs to the public in the normal course of business fall within the definition of an acceptable sponsor for the purposes of issuing CPE credits to ASPPA members. There is no pre-approval process for non-ASPPA-sponsored activities. However, the attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the activity must comply with the guidelines and requirements including attendance verification.
CPE credits are awarded based on the number of hours of training time devoted to acceptable subject matter topics (one CPE credit for each 50-minute period provided a minimum of 50 minutes is attained). A maximum of 25 CPE credits may be claimed for any CPE activity program completed. There are exceptions to this rule for examinations and other professional activities. Consult those individual guidelines for more details about the limitations.
CPE Acceptable Subject Matter Topics
All continuing professional education topics that promote an ASPPA member’s professional development in the retirement field qualify for ASPPA CPE (including non-technical topics such as social networking, marketing and advanced IT training). Broad categories include topics such as:
- Qualified Plans
- Nonqualified Plans
- Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plans
- IRAs
- Actuarial Issues
- Investments & Insurance
- Participant Issues
- Business Management, Operations & Development
- Personal Development
- Technology
Qualified In-house Training Programs
Qualified in-house training programs (i.e., multiple employees and representatives of the same company participating in one or more training sessions) qualify for CPE credit. CPE credits are awarded based on the number of hours of training time devoted to acceptable subject matter topics (one CPE credit for each 50-minute period provided a minimum of 50 minutes is attained). A maximum of 25 CPE credits may be claimed for participation in any single in-house training program completed. The sponsor must send an outline and/or presentation slides of the program and a roster of ASPPA members that attended the training. The attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the activity must comply with the guidelines and requirements including attendance verification.
If in-house training is utilizing an ASPPA educational offering, please follow CPE guidelines located in the ASPPA-sponsored Activity section.
Qualified Study Group Programs
Qualified study groups (i.e., attendees from multiple companies participating in local study groups that include one ASPPA credentialed member) qualify for CPE credit. CPE credits are awarded based on the number of hours of study group time devoted to acceptable subject matter topics (one CPE credit for each 50-minute period provided a minimum of 50 minutes is attained). A maximum of 25 CPE credits may be claimed for participation.The sponsor must send an outline and/or presentation slides of the program and a roster of ASPPA members that attended the training. The attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the activity must comply with the guidelines and requirements including attendance verification.
If the qualified study group is utilizing an ASPPA educational offering, please follow the CPE guidelines located in the ASPPA-sponsored Activity section.
| Guidelines |
Non-ASPPA
Events* |
Qualified In-House
Training Programs |
Qualified Study
Groups |
| 1. Sponsor must verify attendance of attendee in live education delivery setting by taking role, having attendee complete sign-in/out sheet, or using attendee scan forms/badges. |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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2. Sponsor must verify attendance of attendee in live or recorded education delivery setting using one of the following methods:
- Connection time tracked and verified by sponsor
- Sponsor provides quiz after recorded activity. The quiz must be passed by attendee
(e.g., 70% correct on a 5-item quiz)
- Sponsor integrates keywords into presentation that must be successfully entered by attendee
- Sponsor integrates electronic verification attendance that attendee attest to at conclusion.
Note: The use of recorded material in lieu of a live speaker or instructor is an acceptable program format provided the appropriate distribution license is secured from the vendor.
|
Yes
Either of the four methods may be used
|
Yes
Either of the four methods may be used
|
Yes
Either of the four methods may be used
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| 3. The subject matter covered at the program must fall within the definition of acceptable subject matter. |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| 4. Speaker or instructor must be an ASPPA credentialed member. |
No
|
No
|
No
(See #8 below)
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| 5. The computation of CPE credit is based on 50 minutes equals 1 CPE credit. A maximum of 25 CPE credits is allowed per activity. |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| 6. A detailed outline of the program topic(s) must be provided to each ASPPA attendee. |
Yes*
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| 7. Written attendance verification with ASPPA CPE amount (or minutes attended) must be provided to each ASPPA attendee. |
Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
|
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8. The sponsor must verify and submit attendance roster along with outline of program and CPE earned to ASPPA office at asppacpe@asppa.org.
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No
|
Yes
|
Yes
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| 9. Provided the appropriate criteria are met, the sponsor may make the statement that its activity “is designed to meet the CPE requirements of the ASPPA CPE program.” |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| * Nationally recognized organizations that offer training and education programs to the public in the normal course of business do not need to submit an outline. |
Multiple Attendee Roster Form
To obtain a CPE Multiple Attendee Roster, click here. Complete the roster and either click the “Submit Form” button or save the file and send to the ASPPA Customer Support department at customersupport@asppa.org. This form is provided as a convenience to sponsors and is not a requirement to obtain ASPPA CPE and the sponsor may submit a roster of their own design.
CPE Sponsor Attendance Verification Form
To obtain a template of the form to be given to individual members, click here. Sponsors are free to develop their own form as long as it contains the following information:
1. Name of Attendee;
2. Title of Program/Session;
3. Name of Sponsoring Institution/Program Provider;
4. Dates of the Program/Session; and
5. Number of CPE credits earned including ASPPA, JBEA Core, JBEA Non-core, JBEA Formal, ERPA and Ethics.
6. Signature of Registrar or Company Representative.
7. E-mail address (optional)