THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER OF WESTERN PENSION & BENEFITS CONFERENCE PROMOTES AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS INCLUDE ERISA ATTORNEYS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, INVESTMENT INDUSTRY BENEFITS SPECIALISTS, ACTUARIES, BENEFITS CONSULTANTS AND PLAN SPONSORS' IN-HOUSE BENEFITS PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH THE MONTHLY FORUM PRESENTATIONS AND PERIODIC TECHNICAL LUNCH FORUMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS. THESE MEETINGS ENCOURAGE FULL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND EXCHANGE OF PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO TECHNICAL ISSUES. BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS LEAD THE MEETINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TOPICS REFLECTING CURRENT BENEFIT TRENDS AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE.