Description: "One of the key responsibilities in the actuarial profession is forecasting. Seldom do we use this skill outside of the work on our desks to broadly assess the professional landscape.When we have, we are provided direction as to the future of the actuary, and where this profession is heading. Join us for a 50-minute panel discussion with leaders in the profession on the Actuary of the Future, where we will discuss the direction of the profession, including the skill sets and technology that have been identified as being integral to actuarial work in the next 5-10 years. At the conclusion of the session, you’ll be able to: • Understand how actuarial modernization will impact employers and the profession. • How actuaries can be leveraged to provide a broader impact to industry. • How social, demographic, and technological changes are driving disruptions in the profession."

Description: Actuary Dave Dillon describes his role volunteering his time as a teacher in higher education, including the rewards and challenges that teaching offers. He discusses the importance of being attentive to his audience’s pre-existing knowledge and adapting his presentations accordingly. His work as a teacher typically encompasses three distinct domains: 1) acquainting young students with the actuarial profession, 2) educating non-actuaries about public policy issues related to health insurance (including the Affordable Care Act), and 3) instructing current actuaries on advanced methodologies and principles within the field. Recently he taught a health insurance course for actuarial science graduate students at Georgia State University and lectured at Boise State University’s master's program in Population & Health Systems Management. In every teaching and mentoring opportunity, actuaries can contribute to the expansion and prosperity of the profession and are encouraged to pursue these endeavors.

Description: Persuasion is as much about heart as facts and figures. Find out what you can do to develop your powers of persuasion.

Description: Feature article about what the SOA’s CPD Requirement means to actuaries.

Description: This article previews the session on Predictive Modeling at the 2009 Spring meeting that is co-sponsored by the Education & Research Section and Health Section of the SOA.