Explores the importance of, and best practices in seeking effective feedback.

The December2012/January 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

The April/May 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Cassie He and Linda Liu, two actuarial students invite Dave Pelletier, an actuary with 38-year experience to share with us his career experience and his insightful views on the future of the actuarial profession.

This article gives a summary of the articles to be presented in the Spring 2013 issue of the the AoF newsletter. It also introduces some of the new initiatives and programs underway in 2013.

The April/May 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Information for Technology Section members on how to join the section’s council.

This session will review recent changes and preview what is to come in 2013. Included in the presentation will be a preview of the fellowship exam structure that begins in fall 2013, which includes the new general insurance, quantitative finance and investments, and corporate finance and enterprise risk management tracks. Also included will be an update on professional development opportunities, including how members can use the SOA Competency Framework to guide their professional development.

To underscore the scientific aspect of graphical perception, we examine the process of communicating with a graph, beginning with a sender’s interpretation of data and ending with a receiver’s interpretation of the graph. In keeping with scientific tradition, this article discusses several studies in the literature on the effectiveness of graphs. From NAAJ, April 1998, Volume 2, Number 2.

This session provides the SOA’s competency framework and planning your future career.