Conference Organising Committee
Chair: Michael Wolpert (Canada)
| Registration is open!IPEBLA 20th Biennial ConferenceThis conference will explore how legal and policy expertise guide pensions and benefits through a rapidly changing global landscape. Taking place in Dublin from 17 to 20 May 2026. |
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dublin, the IPEBLA 20th Biennial Conference will gather global pensions and benefits lawyers and other industry professionals to mark two decades of international exchange. In addition to examining specific current pensions and benefits law issues, this milestone program will examine how appropriate legal frameworks, fiduciary practices, and innovative plan designs can help provide stability in an era of political volatility, economic uncertainty, and regulatory flux. Pensions and benefits lawyers serve as essential navigators, guiding plan sponsors and administrators toward winning outcomes. Agenda topics include:
The 2026 conference will underscore the role of legal and policy expertise as the “compass” directing pensions and benefits through today’s shifting global environment. Early bird pricing is available until 15 January 2026. |
Call for SpeakersIPEBLA is a collegial organization, and the conference is for IPEBLA members and by IPEBLA members. If you are interested in speaking at the conference, please submit your interest by emailing mwolpert@fasken.com as soon as possible to check which workshops still have speaking places. |
 | Program OverviewSUNDAY • 17 MAY 2026 14:00–16:00: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour (Optional Excursion)
MONDAY • 18 MAY 2026 08:45–14:30: Sessions TUESDAY • 19 MAY 2026 08:30–16:30: Sessions WEDNESDAY • 20 MAY 2026 09:00–13:15: Sessions and IPEBLA General Meeting |
Conference FeesMember: €2,297 Non-Member: €2,481 Regulator or Plan Sponsor: €1,597 Junior Associate: €1,727 Guest: €650 |
| LocationThe conference will be hosted at The Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, located in Dublin’s Docklands district and within walking distance of the city center. Programming will be complemented by special gatherings at some of Dublin’s most iconic destinations, including a traditional Irish dinner at The Old Storehouse and a Gala Dinner at the world-famous Guinness Storehouse. |
FAQsWhat is the dress code?
Dress code for conference sessions during the day will be business casual (no ties or jackets necessary).
Evening attire will be casual for the Sunday Welcome Cocktail Reception and Monday Dinner,
and business formal for the Tuesday Gala Dinner.
Full details will be shared closer to the conference.
What is the language of the conference?
The conference will be conducted in English.
All papers and presentations should be in English and submitted in digital format.
If a paper or presentation cannot be submitted in English, a short summary in English must be provided.
Do I need to be a member to attend?
Yes. All attendees must be members of IPEBLA.
If you are not currently a member, you will be billed for one year of membership dues along with your conference registration fee.
What is the cost to attend?
What is included in the ticket cost?
Registration fees include access to all conference sessions, materials, and networking meals throughout the program — including the Welcome Cocktail Reception, Monday Dinner, and Tuesday Gala Dinner.
Please note that airfare, hotel accommodations, and optional excursions are not included in the ticket cost and must be arranged separately by each delegate. Are guests permitted?
Yes. Guests are welcome to join the following social activities:
What is the cost of the tours?
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Vice Chairs: Camille Castro (United States), Deirdre Cummins (Ireland), Nicolette van Vuuren (South Africa) Past Biennial ConferencesOver nearly four decades, IPEBLA’s Biennial Conference has been hosted in leading cities around the world, including Milan (2024), Amsterdam (2022), Lisbon (2019), Prague (2017), Brussels (2015), Rome (2013), Berlin (2011), Athens (2009), Seville (2007), Vienna (2005), San Diego (2003), Bordeaux (2001), Florence (1999), Barcelona (1997), Vancouver (1995), Budapest (1993), Cascais (1991), Apeldoorn (1989), and London (1987). |
Administrator address: 215 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 201 | Contact us: Call: +1 (201) 445-7007 Email: contact@IPEBLA.org |
