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REGISTRATION OPEN: GLOBAL ERM WEBCASTS--JAN. 22, 29 & FEB. 5
These webcasts were developed for those working in all industries with an interest in enterprise risk management. The global nature of these webcasts aims to shed light on developments and challenges faced by ERM practitioners in all parts of the world. The webcasts will take place at three different times to accommodate members located in Europe, the Asia-Pacific and North America. Sessions provide a variety of content and commentary on topics relevant to ERM professionals, covering both technical and professional aspects.
LEARN TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS--NEW SOA E-COURSE
The Integrated Decision Making Process e-course provides a foundation for making decisions related to complex business problems that require the involvement of many stakeholders and decision makers. Learn to navigate and influence the decision making process and how to relate to others based on their working preferences. Register today and earn up to 4.00 hours of CPD credit.
SPONSOR MEETING SESSIONS: 2013 LIFE & ANNUITY SYMPOSIUM AND 2013 HEALTH MEETING
The Society of Actuaries is offering a new sponsorship opportunity. Interested companies may apply to sponsor a series of three sessions at the 2013 Life & Annuity Symposium or 2013 Health Meeting for $10,000. The series must reflect a theme or a unified set of topics and appeal to members, broadly. Sponsors will receive a number of benefits, ranging from digital and print recognition in SOA publications to on-site promotional materials. Applications for the 2013 Life & Annuity Symposium are due Dec. 17 and the 2013 Health Meeting applications are due Jan. 7.
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: 2013 ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBIT
The SOA 2013 Annual Meeting Program Committee is now soliciting session ideas! The meeting will be held Oct. 20-23 in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center. The committee is seeking proposals for concurrent sessions on the following topics: The latest in life and product development, retirement planning, health care reform, new financial models, new regulatory developments, topics of interest to our international attendees and much more! If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a session, please complete the online submission form no later than Jan. 9.
DUES AND SECTION MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT SYSTEM IS OPEN
The dues payment and section membership renewal online services are open. Be sure to pay your member dues early to avoid any late fees toward your professional membership. Dues renewal is an excellent opportunity to enhance your member experience by joining a section. Section membership also entitles you to one $25 discount towards eligible 2013 webcasts. These grassroots groups focus on the professional issues that are important to you. Sections help make actuarial industry leaders.
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March 3-6
Las Vegas, NV
ReFocus 2013 focuses on challenges related to low interest rates and features top-notch speakers--like former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, thought-provoking sessions and superior networking opportunities. Take advantage of excellent educational content with CEOs speaking from prominent global companies, networking with peers and the opportunity to create business leads and maintain current relationships.
Credit: TBD
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March 14-15
New York, NY
The symposium consists of one-and-a-half-days of concurrent sessions. Experts will discuss the latest information on portfolio management, quantitative, risk management, asset liability management and accounting regulation. Be sure to mark your calendars for this premier event.
Credit: TBD
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April 15-17
New Orleans, LA
Don't miss the life insurance industry's leading conference, where you can learn the latest tactics, strategies and product development ideas that will affect your business. The sessions are designed for life insurance professionals and thought leaders, with topics ranging from regulatory and markets to reinsurance and product development.
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April 17-19
New Orleans, LA
Join the hundreds of retirement industry professionals who will attend the 2013 Retirement Industry Conference to gain insight on the latest industry developments and equip themselves with solutions to address the complex challenges they face every day. The conference sessions are full of great information with experts discussing everything from strategic planning to risk management.
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Dec. 18
This webcast will cover the path the Individual Disability Experience Committee has taken to create a new experience table, which is the beginning of the process to develop a new individual disability income valuation table. Presenters, Robert Beal, FSA, MAAA, and Doug Taylor, FSA, MAAA, will cover the results from a recent presentation given to the NAIC Health Actuarial Task Force, and a presentation on a new spreadsheet that compares the new experience table to current industry standards.
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Dec. 19
This Forecasting & Futurism Section-sponsored webcast will give an in-depth explanation of genetic algorithms. Presenters, Brian Grossmiller, FSA, FCA, MAAA, and David Snell, ASA, MAAA, ACS, ARA, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, MCP, will teach you to apply genetic algorithms to problems where there are a very large number of possible solutions, traditional methods cannot quickly provide a solution, and where a fitness metric comparing any two solutions can be constructed and computed quickly.
Credit: 1.80
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Jan. 14
Congress included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 provisions to commission a study of geographic variation in health care among all types of beneficiaries and payers. In this Health Section-sponsored webcast, presenter, Nancy Walczak, Ph.D., FSA, MAAA, will report findings from this 20-month long study of private health plans using actuarial techniques and administrative health claims data.
Credit: 1.80
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Jan. 22, 29 & Feb. 5
Experts from around the globe will share their experience and insight of various ERM challenges and developments. The topics include an introduction to the basics of ERM, but quickly move to the latest in regulatory expectations and practice issues. Corporate governance issues that worry CROs, ORSA, Solvency II, and best practices in developing and validating risk models will be featured.
Credit: 16.80
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| FINANCIAL AND HEALTH ECONOMICS E-COURSE
This e-course is designed to provide you with an overview of the financial economics discipline and its relevance to the actuarial profession.
Credit: 7.50
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PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EVERYDAY LIFE
OF AN ACTUARY WEBCAST RECORDING
Brief case studies are used to highlight professionalism issues that may be encountered. The panel discusses the issues in each case study; participants are then actively solicited for their comments, observations and insights. Presenters discuss the multitude of resources available to the actuary as they navigate professionalism issues, along with thoughts on how those resources can be applied and interpreted.
Credit: 1.80
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FINANCIAL ECONOMICS:
ASSET PRICING E-COURSE
This e-course focuses on mean variance portfolio theory, how the concept of market equilibrium can be extended to determine the market price of risk and rational decision making for decisions with certainty and with uncertainty.
| PURCHASE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
SESSION RECORDINGS
The 2012 SOA Annual Meeting session recordings are now posted and can be purchased on our website for just $10/each for members/$49 each for nonmembers! Or get special pricing when you purchase the entire compilation. Sessions cover a wide variety of topics and feature top-notch speakers. The MP4 audio recordings synchronized with the presenter slides are available to purchase individually or for the entire meeting through the SOA store. The MP4 downloads provide excellent training, are eligible for fulfillment of your CPD requirement and allow you to view sessions you may have missed. View the sessions online anytime or download the MP4 files to your mobile device for portable listening.
Credit: See session details
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April 7-10
Phoenix, AZ
Save the date and make your reservations for AHOU 2013. This 12th annual conference will be held at the Arizona Baltimore in Phoenix, AZ. The AHOU Program Committee and Executive Council are arranging a fascinating selection of knowledgeable and dynamic main stage speakers for your enjoyment and education!
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Questions? Contact pd@soa.org.
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