Pre-Retirement Seminar
The OPERS Pre-Retirement seminar is our most popular seminar. The seminar reaches about 1,000 members each year. The seminar is available to help our members plan for retirement. Click here to read what some of our members are saying about the Pre-retirement seminar.
An electronic copy of the Pre-Retirement Seminar booklet is available by clicking here.
Here are some of the topics addressed in the seminars:
| • Eligibility |
• Application process |
| • Retirement options |
• Insurance (EGID) |
| • SoonerSave |
• Taxes |
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• Returning to work
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• Medicare Gap |
To register for a Pre-Retirement seminar, you can call OPERS at 1-800-733-9008, or in the Oklahoma City metro area, 858-6737. The demand for these seminars is high. For this reason, you may not get in a seminar as soon as you would like. We make every effort to accommodate as many members as possible.
When you call to register, please be prepared to provide your name, address, Social Security number, home and work phone numbers.
Pre-Retirement Seminar Schedule and Videos
Click the links below to view the 2012 Pre-Retirement Seminar schedule and video series. The four, short videos provide a brief overview of our live seminars. These videos provide a good introduction to various issues, but should not substitute for attending the more in-depth live seminars held around the state.
NEW! - Managing Your Retirement Income Seminar
OPERS is now offering a new seminar in conjunction with the Pre-Retirement Seminars in 2012 - Managing Your Retirement Income. This new seminar is designed to help members gain a better understanding of the common issues and concerns faced by retirees. Typically, the Pre-Retirement Seminar is scheduled for the afternoon, and this new course is being offered as an optional session in the morning at each Pre-Retirement Seminar location. Click here for more information on the Managing Your Retirement Income Seminar.