DCIIA Committees
Where members come together to exchange ideas, collaborate on emerging issues, and shape the industry’s leading thought leadership.
Why join a DCIIA committee?
There's a place for you to collaborate with experts and make an impact. Meeting virtually, they provide a platform to exchange ideas and drive meaningful change.
Expand your network
Connect directly with peers from across the retirement ecosystem while hearing directly from industry leaders about trends, innovations, and priorities.
Stay at the center of the conversation
Ensure your organization has a voice in the discussions driving progress across the retirement landscape.
Standing Committees
DCIIA’s committees bring members together around shared interests to foster discussion and collaboration and produce thought leadership including webinars, short papers, and events. All members and plan sponsors are invited to join and participate in our committees.
Editorial & Communications Advisory Group
Offers guidance on DCIIA’s thought leadership initiatives, such as events, white papers, and other content, and includes communications professionals and subject matter experts from member organizations.
Investment Policy & Design Committee / ESG Working Group
This group advances best practices in DC investment design—especially QDIAs—by promoting research, practical education, and materials that help plan sponsors and policymakers make informed decisions. It curates case studies, develops “how‑to” resources, highlights the value of institutional investment approaches, and provides technical support to other DCIIA committees.
Global Committee
Supports development of multi‑national and non‑U.S. defined contribution plans by analyzing global plan design, monitoring legislative and market developments, and identifying best practices. It promotes cross‑border efficiencies, researches international DC systems, and creates practical resources—including case studies and sample governance materials—to help plan sponsors improve oversight, pricing, and operational effectiveness worldwide.
Plan Design & Administration Committee
Provides a forum for sharing best practices in plan design and administration, including the use of institutional investment approaches. It supports plan sponsors by benchmarking plan features and governance standards, encourages strong operational practices, delivers education tailored to multiple audiences, and serves as an operational and technical resource for projects led by other DCIIA committees.
Public Policy Committee
Provides a forum for educating the defined contribution community on policy issues, fostering dialogue between policymakers and industry stakeholders, and advocating for sound, mission‑aligned solutions. Coordinates communication between members and policymakers, shapes industry conversations to improve participant outcomes, builds partnerships with aligned organizations, and serves as a resource for education and best practices across public policy issues.
Regional Ambassadors
The DCIIA Ambassador Program advances the association’s mission by bringing together engaged retirement professionals in their local communities to help improve retirement outcomes. Ambassadors expand member involvement by hosting events each year that create an approachable environment for prospects, strengthen networking, and offer a balanced mix of social and content‑driven programming.
Retirement Income Committee
Advances research, education, and fiduciary best practices for institutional retirement income solutions, shaping industry dialogue around participant outcomes. Serves as a resource on education, operational standards, portability, and regulatory clarity; supports both guaranteed and non‑guaranteed income options; helps plan sponsors evaluate and oversee offerings; and builds partnerships and research to expand understanding of lifetime income solutions.
Workplace Excellence Committee
Explores ways that DCIIA can increase awareness and visibility of workplace excellence initiatives. Celebrating Leaders and Rising Stars in the annual Workplace Excellence Awards.
