TRSL Events
For every step on the career path.
Your time is golden but so is retirement information. TRSL offers workshops and webinars for every stage of your career. Explore our in-person and online events ... and join us on the road to retirement.
Have a question about an event? Drop us a line at retire.edu@trsl.org
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Jun 03
Planning for Your Retirement: Bossier - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Bossier Parish Instructional Center, Auditorium
2719 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA -
Jun 04
Planning for Your Retirement: Caddo - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Caddo Parish School Board, Boardroom
1961 Midway Avenue
Shreveport, LA -
Jun 04
Planning for Your Retirement: Rapides - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Rapides Parish Library, Robertson Branch
809 Tioga High Road
Ball, LA -
Jun 05
Planning for Your Retirement: Calcasieu - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Calcasieu Parish School Board, Boardroom
3310 Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA -
Jun 10
DROP & Beyond - Online
Are you currently participating in or working after DROP? This workshop is designed just for you! Whether you've just entered DROP, about to finish DROP, or working after DROP participation—this is your one-stop shop for answers to the questions you likely have.
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Jun 10
Planning for Your Retirement - Online
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
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Jun 11
Planning for Your Retirement - Online
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
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Jun 12
Planning for Your Retirement: East Baton Rouge - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Retirement Systems Building (TRSL Office), 4th floor Boardroom
8401 United Plaza Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA -
Jun 12
Planning for Your Retirement: Livingston - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Literacy & Technology Center
9261 Florida Boulevard
Walker, LA -
Jun 17
Planning for Your Retirement: Lafourche - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Nicholls State University, Student Union, Bollinger Room
104 Ellendale Drive
Thibodaux, LA -
Jun 17
Planning for Your Retirement: Lafourche - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Central Lafourche High School, Library
4820 Highway 1
Raceland, LA -
Jun 18
Planning for Your Retirement: Jefferson - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Plumbers' Hall
3515 N Interstate 10 Service Rd W
Metairie, LA -
Jun 18
Planning for Your Retirement: Orleans - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Delgado Community College, Dolphin Den Room
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA -
Jun 24
Understanding Social Security Benefits - Online
Have questions about Social Security benefits and Medicare? Join us for an online webinar with a representative from the Social Security Administration.
We’ll discuss several “hot” topics, including benefits, tax information, Medicare, and more. Get the answers you need from the comfort of your home or office. -
Jun 25
Understanding Social Security Benefits - Online
Have questions about Social Security benefits and Medicare? Join us for an online webinar with a representative from the Social Security Administration.
We’ll discuss several “hot” topics, including benefits, tax information, Medicare, and more. Get the answers you need from the comfort of your home or office.
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Jun 26
Legislative Updates - Online
A brief presentation about the legislative updates from the 2025 session.
This webinar is also open to TRSL employers.
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Jun 26
Planning for Your Retirement - Online
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
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Jul 01
Planning for Your Retirement - Online
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
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Jul 08
Planning for Your Retirement: Lafayette - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Lafayette Parish School Board, Room 2051
202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA -
Jul 08
Planning for Your Retirement: Ouachita - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Ouachita Parish School Board Commons
765 Slack Street
West Monroe, LA -
Jul 08
Planning for Your Retirement: West Baton Rouge - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
West Baton Rouge Parish Student Building
3761 Rosedale Road
Port Allen, LA -
Jul 10
Planning for Your Retirement: East Baton Rouge - In-Person
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Zachary High School VPAC
4100 School Street
Zachary, LA -
Jul 24
Planning for Your Retirement - Online
If you're within 10 years of retirement or DROP eligibility, this is one you won't want to miss. Let us help you get ready for your financial future!
Missed a webinar?
Please browse our on demand options.
Learn everything you need to know about Member Access! Watch this video for a comprehensive rundown on what Member Access is, how to register/log in, how to view your employment history, and more.
A brief presentation covering leave credit and TRSL retirement - sick leave and annual leave, including examples.
Discover the Magic of Retirement at Our Workshops
If you haven’t joined us yet for a workshop, you’re missing out! We share lots of valuable information, answer questions and even tell a few jokes. Best of all, we make it easy for you to join us by offering both in-person and virtual events. Just visit our website at www.trsl.org to find an event that’s perfect for you. 00:46 One-on-One Phone Counseling 01:14 Group Setting Workshops 01:33 Member Webinars 01:52 "Planning for Your Retirement" Workshop 02:30 Questions about a Workshop?
Planning for Your Retirement - 2024
*Agenda:* - Types of TRSL retirement plans - How your retirement is funded - Retirement eligibility - TRSL estimates - How your benefit is calculated - Purchases and transfers of service credit - Retirement options - Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) - Initial Lump-Sum Benefit (ILSB) - Other TRSL benefits - Leave credit
Missed a webinar?
Please browse our on demand options.
TRSL presentation covering all bills and legislation affecting TRSL in the 2023 legislative session
A short presentation covering all bills and legislation affecting TRSL in the 2022 legislative session. A question and answer period will be provided at the end of the webinar.
Missed a webinar?
Please browse our on demand options.
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) FAQs
Eligible ORP participants can make an irrevocable election to leave the ORP in order to join TRSL’s defined benefit plan. With this election, the participant will join the pension system as a brand-new member in the 2015 Plan.
PDF of the presentation slides: https://ow.ly/EqVL50SqlvB PDF of the SSA handouts: https://ow.ly/UVqu50SqlvA
Learn about the definition of DROP, the DROP window, eligibility requirements, what happens while in DROP, and more!
A brief presentation covering the definition of Initial Lump Sum Benefit (ILSB), eligibility requirements, how to apply, ILSB examples, a comparison of ILSB vs. DROP and questions to ponder.
Here are three factors to consider before going into DROP.
Did you know that your unused sick leave and annual leave could impact your TRSL retirement? In this short video, we'll give you a quick overview of how leave credit is calculated and what it means for your retirement benefits. Watch to learn how your accrued leave could make a difference when it's time to retire. For more details visitwww.trsl.org.
Missed a webinar?
Please browse our on demand options.
A brief overview of 1099-R Forms for TRSL Retirees.
This webinar is designed for members within five years of retirement. *Topics:* * Types of TRSL retirement plans * How your retirement is funded & calculated * Retirement eligibility & options * Purchases & transfers of service credit * Leave credit * Types of retirement offered * The retirement application process * Tax liabilities * Community property * TRSL & Social Security
The safest and most convenient way to get your monthly TRSL benefit is through DIRECT DEPOSIT. It’s easy to set up, too. Check out this helpful video!
Missed a webinar?
Please browse our on demand options.
Learn everything you need to know about Member Access! Watch this video for a comprehensive rundown on what Member Access is, how to register/log in, how to view your employment history, and more.
A brief presentation covering leave credit and TRSL retirement - sick leave and annual leave, including examples.
Discover the Magic of Retirement at Our Workshops
If you haven’t joined us yet for a workshop, you’re missing out! We share lots of valuable information, answer questions and even tell a few jokes. Best of all, we make it easy for you to join us by offering both in-person and virtual events. Just visit our website at www.trsl.org to find an event that’s perfect for you. 00:46 One-on-One Phone Counseling 01:14 Group Setting Workshops 01:33 Member Webinars 01:52 "Planning for Your Retirement" Workshop 02:30 Questions about a Workshop?
Planning for Your Retirement - 2024
*Agenda:* - Types of TRSL retirement plans - How your retirement is funded - Retirement eligibility - TRSL estimates - How your benefit is calculated - Purchases and transfers of service credit - Retirement options - Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) - Initial Lump-Sum Benefit (ILSB) - Other TRSL benefits - Leave credit
