Description: Two breakout sessions were held. Their goal was to explore ways in which researchers and practitioners could be brought closer together. The following summaries were edited by Stuart Klugman from notes taken by the indicated participants: Session #1 - Bridging the gap with regard to modality and morbidity and Session #2 - Bridging the gap with regard to financial modeling.

Description: Reports on the dismissal of the Task Force on Education and Qualification 2005, TFEQ, at the SOA's October 2001 Board of Directors Meeting, and it's replacement by two new working groups, Preliminary Education and Actuarial Education. Then discusses agenda for each working group and solicits input from the membership.

Description: These slides go with a presentation given by Stuart Klugman at the Actuarial Research Conference, August 5, 2004, about the Education Redesign.

Description: White Paper with member and market research regarding the opportunities for actuaries in advanced business analytics. Recommendations for the SOA to consider implementing.

Description: A description of the changes that have been made to the pathway to FSA.

Description: Announcement that learning objectives for Exam MLC, MODELS FOR LIFE CONTINGENCIES, are being revised and will be in place for the spring 2012 administration of this examination.

Description: This is a August 1, 1990 memorandum sent to selected members of the Society of Actuaries announcing the creation of an Education and Research Section. From Actuarial Research Clearing House, 1991 Vol. 1.

Description: This is a template for use in grading your persentations with a scoring key to measure your effectiveness.