TRS Workshops & Presentations

Below you'll find links to video recordings and slides from recent TRS presentations.

"TRS 101" Retirement System Basics

New! This presentation provides a general overview of Montana TRS. It was designed for newer teachers, those in mid-career, or anyone who wants to know more about TRS.

• VIDEO – View on our YouTube channel
• SLIDES – full-color presentation slides OR print-friendly version

"Ready-Set-Retire" presentation

This updated material includes critical information for educators who are 3 to 5 years from retirement, as well as tips and resources to help TRS members plan ahead.

• VIDEO – View on our YouTube channel
• SLIDES – full-color presentation slides OR print-friendly version

MFPE Pre-Retirement Workshops

The Montana Federation of Public Employees (formerly MEA-MFT) schedules pre-retirement workshops each fall in several communities, and TRS conducts its "Ready-Set-Retire" presentation at these events. The 2019 schedule will be announced in early September; for details or inquiries, please visit the MFPE website.

In 2018, TRS participated in MFPE events in the following locations:

• September 27, 2018 – Havre High School auditorium
• October 4, 2018 – Helena Middle School auditorium
• October 9, 2018 – Butte High School commons
• October 10, 2018 – Corvallis High School library
• October 18-19, 2018 – MFPE Educators' Conference, Billings
• October 23, 2018 – Ronan Middle School Performing Arts Center
• November 7, 2018 – Poplar High School auditorium

Employer Workshops

View TRS's Termination Pay presentation slides from the 2018 MASBO Regional Spring Workshops (pdf).

Nolan Brilz, TRS Accounting and Fiscal Manager, also conducts a training session for new payroll clerks each year at the MASBO Summer Conference and New Clerk Academy. For details, visit the MASBO website and be sure to put this event on your calendar!