Join us for the 2019 Investment Seminar! The Investment Section is pleased to invite you to the 2019 Investment Seminar, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 27 in Toronto, ON, immediately prior to the SOA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibit. The Investment Seminar replaces the Investment Symposium that was previously held as a standalone event in March. Attaching the seminar to the Annual Meeting allows for more networking and continuing education with less travel. The restructured Investment Seminar is a one-day-long event that features two general sessions and eight breakout sessions, as well as a network gathering to know your peers. Make your plans to come into Toronto a day earlier and attend sessions discussing topics such as: · The low interest rate environment · Concentration of corporate credit risk · Equity return premium · Risk management and deficiencies remaining to be addressed · Liability-Driven investing Other current topics will also be covered, along with a panel discussion featuring CIOs talking about strategies, challenges, opportunities and concerns. You will not want to miss it!
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Fee Schedule
Entire Meeting
Register before 09/27/19
SOA Member | $650 |
Non-Member | $750 |
CFA Member ONLY | $650 |
Register after 09/27/19
SOA Member | $850 |
Non-Member | $950 |
CFA Member ONLY | $850 |
Methods of Registration
- Paying by Credit Card
Register online by October 25. - Paying by Check
Complete the attached form with check payable to:
Society of Actuaries
Investment Seminar
SEM2019005
P.O. Box 95600
Chicago, IL 60694-5600
PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR RECEIPT AND PROCESSING OF CHECKS.
Full payment is required at the time of registration.
Confirmation
Order confirmations are emailed upon completion of registration. If you do not receive a confirmation, please go to this page and log in to confirm your order was placed. To request another copy of the confirmation order or to update the registration, please contact Customer Service at customerservice@soa.org.
Refunds
SOA incurs significant expenses prior to an event. To minimize losses, SOA maintains the following refund and cancelation policy:
- Prior to October 7, you may cancel your registration with a full refund provided, less a $100 administrative fee.
- After October 7, there will be no refunds provided. You may transfer your registration to another meeting or seminar within one calendar year of the original meeting or seminar registered for. However, you will be responsible for any differences in rates and/or fees.
- An alternate attendee within the same organization may be substituted at any time prior to the conference start with no penalty. However, if the original attendee is a member and the substitute attendee is not the difference in rate, between member/nonmember, must be paid in full at time of substitution.
- The Society of Actuaries reserves the right to cancel any event if conditions warrant. In the event of such cancellation, registration fees will be refunded in full. The Society of Actuaries is not responsible for any airfare or hotel cancellation fees that an attendee may incur due to event cancellation.
To cancel an order, log in to My SOA, choose the item you wish to cancel from your order summary and click the cancellation button. Complete the form to submit your refund request.
International Travel Information
Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit Canada. Detailed information on travel to Canada, including Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and Visa information, can be found on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
Green card holders, students on Visas and travelers from all other countries will require an eTA. An eTA ($7 CAD) can be applied for on your smartphone or computer. Most applications are approved within minutes, but we recommend applying a few weeks before scheduled travel in case you need to provide additional documents (as is the case with some applicants).
U.S. citizens do not require an eTA to travel into Canada; they require a passport. If you do not possess a U.S. Passport, visit the U.S. Department of State’s website. U.S. Passport application can take up to 6 weeks.
Currency
The Canadian dollar is Toronto’s currency. U.S. dollars are accepted in many Toronto establishments, however you will receive change in Canadian funds and exchange rates differ from merchant to merchant. Cash ATM machines are available throughout the city. Currency exchange is available at kiosks in the city and at the airport.
Mobile Phone Roaming
If you plan to use your cellular phone frequently, you may want to consider options that keep heavy roaming costs at bay. Check with your service provider for international travel plans.
Convention Center and Hotel Information
The meeting will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 Canada
HOUSING ALERT: The SOA is not contracted with any housing company or travel agency to place hotel reservations on behalf of SOA, its exhibitors or its sponsors. These companies have not entered into agreements with the Toronto hotels and cannot guarantee rates and accommodations during the conference dates. Should you be contacted by any agency, please email SOA at customerservice@soa.org with the details. Please book your housing using the Annual Meeting hotel procedures outlined below.
Hotels
The deadline for hotel reservations is September 27.
To make a reservation by phone, call the following phone numbers and ask for the Society of Actuaries’ Annual Meeting & Exhibit room block. For best availability, make your reservations online. Hotel reservations and rates availability are not guaranteed once the room block is full or after September 27. Please register early—only a limited number of rooms are available.
Fairmont Royal York
100 Front St. W.
Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada
Guest Room Rate: $229 CAD per night, plus taxes and fees.
Make your reservation online.
Toll Free Reservations: 1-866-540-4489
Reservations from Local Phone: 1-416-368-2511
InterContinental
225 Front St. W.
Toronto, ON, M5V2X3 Canada
Guest Room Rate: $229 CAD per night, plus taxes and fees.
Make your reservation online.
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-235-4670
Reservations from Local Phone: 1-416-597-1400
Delta
75 Lower Simcoe St.
Toronto, ON M5J 3A6, Canada
Guest Room Rate: $269 CAD per night, plus taxes and fees.
Make you reservation online.
Toll Free Reservations: 1-888-890-3222
Reservations from Local Phone: 1-416-849-1200
Toronto Marriott City Centre
One Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON M5V 1J4, Canada
Guest Room Rate: $289 CAD per night, plus taxes and fees.
Make your reservation online.
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-237-1512
Reservations from Local Phone: 1-416-341-7100
Reservations
Make your reservations by September 27. It is possible our room blocks will sell out before the reservation deadline. Reservations made after this deadline are subject to space and rate availability. Make your reservations online or contact the hotel directly. Be sure to mention that you are attending the 2019 SOA Annual Meeting.
Confirmations
Confirmation of hotel reservations is provided by the hotel. If you have not received a confirmation number prior to your departure, please call the hotel to make sure your reservation is in order. Remember to mention your affiliation with the Society of Actuaries in all hotel communications to ensure the correct handling of your reservation.
Hotel Check-In and Checkout
The check-in and checkout time vary by hotel. Please review the confirmation you receive from the hotel for its check-in and checkout times.
Hotel/Airport Transportation
All hotels are located just over 8 miles from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The airport is accessible via taxi (approximately $60) or the UP Express train that connects to Union Station, which is near the hotels and reasonably priced at just over $12 CAD, per person, each way.
Travel
AmTrav Corporate Travel is the Society of Actuaries’ official travel agency. AmTrav is focused on providing cost savings and enhanced travel services. Call AmTrav at +1-866-284-5774 or visit online at Amtrav.com.
Table of Contents
Attendee List
Additional Information
Sponsorship
Attendee List
Ordered by Last Name
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Sponsorship
Sponsor this Event
Event sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2019 Investment Seminar. If you are interested in learning more, please view the event Sponsorship Prospectus or email sponsorship@soa.org.
Additional Information
Attire
Business casual attire is appropriate for meeting sessions and all SOA-sponsored events.
Visit Toronto
Check out http://mtm.seetorontonow.com/soa19/ for more information on attractions in the Toronto area.