Agenda Day 1 | SOA

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Monday, June 13
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Welcome to the meeting from your hosts, Joe Wurzburger, FSA, MAAA, and Rebecca Owen, FSA, MAAA
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Session 1: Do's and Don'ts of Data Visualization Presentation(s): View Presentation Presenter(s): Randy Olson, Ph.D. Data visualization is a vitally important skill for anyone who works with data, but in practice it can be fraught with pitfalls that can make the difference between a great visualization and a junk chart. In this talk, I will discuss numerous good practices and pitfalls in data visualization, and offer actionable advice that will improve your future visualization work. Session Coordinator(s) Facilitator(s)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Session 2: The Mathematics of Going Viral Presentation(s): View Presentation Presenter(s): Jason Robert Siegel, FSA, MAAA A case study of the writing that has been most impactful to the industry. Session Coordinator(s) Facilitator(s)
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Session 3: Actuarial Storytelling Presenter(s): Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson; Hans K. Leida, FSA, MAAA This session discusses a sustainable approach to research, writing and publishing in the kneejerk Internet age. Session Coordinator(s) Facilitator(s)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception Join us for this opportunity to discuss the previous sessions and network with fellow attendees. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Session Coordinator(s) Facilitator(s)