2020 Health Meeting - Chicago

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Registration Fees
Methods of Registration
Registration Details and Policies

Registration Fees

Entire Meeting

One Day Only

*Payment is required in U.S. dollars. Schedule denotes U.S. dollars.

Entire Meeting Registration

Includes all SOA-sponsored breakfasts, refreshment breaks, luncheons, networking reception, sessions and program materials.

Monday includes the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, general luncheon, networking reception, sessions and program materials.

Tuesday includes the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, networking luncheon, sessions and program materials.

Guest Fees

The SOA provides a variety of registration options for guests of attendees. A significant other, friend or family member of the attendee who is over the age of 18 is considered a guest (or non-business affiliate). One guest per registrant is allowed. Members of an actuarial organization and recruiters are not considered guests and must register at the appropriate member or non-member fee listed above.

The guest fee entitles guests to attend all SOA-sponsored breakfasts and networking reception.

Note: The guest fee does not include attending sessions or luncheons.

Reduced Registration Fees

A partial waiver equal to 50 percent of the SOA member registration fee (excluding all extra-cost activities) is available for SOA members and credential holders who:

• Are full-time academics and Ph.D. candidates, subject to a limit of $2,500 in aggregate partial waivers of meeting fees per calendar year
• Are employed in the government or are unemployed, and not eligible for reimbursement subject to a limit of one continuing education event per calendar year
• Have received a waiver of member dues or credential fees for the calendar year in accordance with the SOA’s dues waiver policy, subject to a limit of one continuing education event per calendar year

In addition, a partial waiver equal to 50 percent of the SOA member registration fee is available for full time faculty at a CAE School and for SOA Hickman Scholars, subject to a limit of $2,500 in aggregate partial waivers of meeting fees per calendar year. 

Methods of Registration

• Paying by Credit Card
  Register online by Friday, June 5.
• Paying by Check
  Complete the attached form with check payable to:
  Society of Actuaries
  2020 Health Meeting
  P.O. Box 95600
  Chicago, IL 60694-5600

PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR RECEIPT AND PROCESSING OF CHECKS.

Registration Details and Policies

Full payment is required at the time of registration.

It is necessary for attendees to select the session they plan to attend in each time slot at time of registration. This will assist the SOA staff in assigning appropriate meeting room space to accommodate the maximum number of attendees for each session.

Registration Discount/Attendee List

Registration forms submitted via mail must be RECEIVED on or before Thursday, May 7, to qualify as advance registration and receive the discounted rates. To ensure inclusion on the attendee list, your registration form with payment must be RECEIVED by the SOA on or before Thursday, May 7.

Registrations received after Thursday, May 7, will continue to be processed at the increased registration fee.

Onsite

If you are unable to register online, you may register at the on-site registration desk at the following times:

Sunday, June 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Monday, June 8, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 10, 7:00-11:30 a.m.

Confirmation

You will receive an email confirmation of your online order. Mail-in registration confirmations are emailed after the order has been processed. 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 form, 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 cancellation policy:

• Prior to Friday, May 22, you may cancel your registration with a full refund provided, less a $100 administrative fee.
• After Friday, May 22, there will be no refunds provided. However, you may transfer your registration to another SOA major meeting within one year of cancellation.
• 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/non-member, must be paid in full at time of substitution.
• 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.
• 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.

Hotel Information

Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
Toll Free Reservations: +1-855-760-0869

Guest room rates (taxes not included):

$259 single occupancy; $279 double occupancy

Reservations – The room block will open on March 16.

Hotel/Airport Transportation

The Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is located 19 miles from the Hilton Chicago. Estimated taxi fare is $50.00 one way.

The Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is located 11 miles from the Hilton Chicago the estimated taxi fare is $35.00 one way.

Location

Overlooking Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and Museum Campus, Hilton Chicago is in walking distance of Soldier Field’s games and concerts and the Pilsen neighborhood’s bar and restaurant scene.  Explore Chicago

Why Stay at the Hilton Chicago?

Help us meet our contractual obligations by staying in the room block. We realize there are many hotel options available and by staying at the Hilton, we offer you the chance to save through the SOA group rate. Staying at the Hilton will also provide you the best opportunity to network with your peers and maximizes the quality of your meeting experience.

Confirmations

Confirmation of your hotel reservation is provided by the hotel. If you have not received a confirmation number prior to your departure for Chicago, please call the hotel to make sure your reservation is in order.

Hotel Pirate Warning

Please Note: Should you receive a phone call or email requesting you make your hotel reservation or upgrade your reservation through an outside party (or a party saying they represent the hotel) for a different rate, please do not comply. Book your room directly with the hotel.

Often these vendors will add fees that could substantially inflate your costs and expose the organization to penalties for not meeting our room block commitment. The SOA and hotel are unable to confirm or guarantee any reservation that is not made directly through the hotel.

Hotel Check-In and Checkout

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is 11:00 a.m. Those arriving early may check their bags with the bell desk in the hotel lobby.

Early Departures

During check-in, all guests will be asked to verify their departure date. At that time, you may change your departure date without penalty. Any guest who departs before the confirmed departure date may be charged an early departure fee.

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 them online at www.amtrav.com.

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Sponsorship
Additional Information
2020 SOA Health Meeting Program Committee

Sponsorship

Sponsor this Event

A wide variety of event sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2020 Health Meeting. If you are interested in learning more, please view the event SOA Sponsorship opportunities brochure. For questions, contact Lauren Scaramella at +1-847-273-8840 or email at lscaramella@soa.org.

Additional Information

Meeting Apps

Learn more about SOA professional development apps.

Virtual Seminar Information

The SOA is offering a one-day virtual seminar at the 2020 Health Meeting for individuals who still wish to gain CPD but are unable to attend the symposium in person. The virtual seminar will feature a selection of live sessions along with exclusive interviews and highlights from the symposium that will keep attendees in touch with the latest trends affecting the actuarial profession. More information about the virtual seminar will be available soon.

Presentations

Available before and after the meeting, presentations can be accessed through the agenda pages. All presentations (including new and amended materials) will be available on the SOA website and included in the meeting app.

Session Recordings

The SOA is making select 2020 SOA Health Meeting session recordings available. The MP4 audio recordings synchronized with presenter slides will be provided complimentary to SOA members and available for a nominal charge for nonmembers. 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. The SOA will notify all meeting registrants when the recordings are available.

2020 SOA Health Meeting Program Committee

The following members were instrumental in arranging this program: