Ready to take the next step in understanding your MPERS benefits?
Our 2026 education lineup is here, offering helpful sessions for every stage of your career. MPERS provides two types of learning opportunities each year, whether you’re planning ahead for retirement or just want to better understand your benefits.
2026 Live Mid-Career Webinar Schedule
Mid-Career webinars are designed for members who want to build a stronger understanding of MPERS benefits earlier in their careers. These sessions focus on how service credit affects your benefit, how your benefit grows over time, and planning steps that can help you stay on track.
| Date | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 24 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | 2011 Tier |
| March 3 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Year 2000 |
| April 8 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 2011 Tier |
| June 16 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Year 2000 |
| July 30 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 2011 Tier |
| August 19 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Year 2000 |
Registration: Live Mid-Career webinars are hosted through GoToWebinar. Registration details and access links are available on the Mid-Career Checkup Webinar page .
These sessions do not enroll through myMPERS.
2026 Live Pre-Retirement Webinar Schedule
Pre-Retirement webinars are intended for members who are generally within five years of retirement eligibility. These sessions explain benefit calculations, retirement options, the application process, and what to expect after retirement begins.
| Date | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 19 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | 2011 Tier |
| March 18 | 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Closed Plan/Year 2000 |
| May 11 | 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Closed Plan/Year 2000 |
| June 23 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | 2011 Tier |
| September 15 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Closed Plan/Year 2000 |
2026 In-Person Pre-Retirement Seminar Schedule
These sessions are held in locations across the state and provide a face-to-face walk-through of MPERS benefits, retirement options, the application process, and what to expect once retirement begins. New this year is an expanded schedule at our new location in Jefferson City.
| Date | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 26 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Jefferson City |
| March 10 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | West Plains |
| March 31 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Jefferson City |
| May 19 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | St. Joseph |
| May 20 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | St. Joseph |
| May 29 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Jefferson City |
| June 3 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Sikeston |
| June 9 | 12:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Joplin |
| June 10 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Springfield |
| June 11 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Springfield |
View the entire schedule on the Pre-Retirement Seminars page.
How to Register
Pre-Retirement sessions: Log in to your myMPERS account, view the available sessions, and select the session you want to attend.
Live Mid-Career sessions: Register through GoToWebinar using the Mid-Career Checkup Webinar page.
Sessions often fill up quickly, so we encourage members to register early.



