NDPERS offers educational events and recordings to our participating employers and members. To access all the recorded content, visit the NDPERS YouTube channel. You can also use the calendar of events to learn about upcoming opportunities.
Training for Active Members
Empowering NDPERS members with the information they need as they navigate different life stages and events is our priority.
Meet with Empower
Empower is the Recordkeeper for the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan and the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Companion iPlan.
For new hires enrolling in the Defined Contribution 2025 Tier 3, we encourage attending a webinar with Empower as close to your hire date as possible. All members have access to free financial consultations with Empower and can book the time and date that's most convenient to them.
Visit the NDPERS YouTube Channel
Visit the NDPERS channel to access the content you need to make decisions. Event recordings include plan overviews, lunch-n-learns, pre-retirement education, and more.
Financial Essentials Workshop (FEW)
This workshop is for employees in the early to mid-stage of their career. You will learn the importance of integrating financial planning and goal setting into your everyday lifestyle. Be part of the FEW to take initiative and create a plan for your retirement, learn how to budget effectively, save for your child’s college, and prepare for the unexpected.
- Understanding your NDPERS Benefits
- Financial Planning with TIAA
- North Dakota's 529 College Saving Plan with BND
Estate planning, wills, trusts and health directives with Chapman & Chapman Law Firm
Pre-Retirement Education Program (PREP)
Watch this video as you work on understanding your NDPERS retirement benefits and options. This content is ideal for members planning to retire within the next 5 years.
- NDPERS Retirement Benefits
- Financial Planning and Income Replacement with TIAA
- NDPERS Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans
- Medicare 101 and State Health Insurance Assistance Program with the Insurance Department
Legal planning for retirement with Chapman & Chapman Law Firm
Training for Employers
- Participating employers and those joining NDPERS can request virtual (online) training by submitting the completed Meeting Request and Registration Form SFN 53176.
- New authorized agents or existing agents interested in a refresher on ESS or the benefits plan offered by NDPERS can visit the NDPERS YouTube channel to access the Authorized Agent Training or specific plan information.