Description: When you hear the word 'feedback,' do you cringe? Do you want to give a colleague advice but don't want it to backfire? There are good reasons why no one likes to get or give feedback. But how do we deliver better outcomes at work without it? In this session, learn why legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was a master at driving excellence and what you can learn from his approach. You'll learn why traditional feedback methods fail and how criticism actually inhibits learning. We'll dig into recent feedback trends and the old standbys to understand why they might not work for you. Using coaching techniques and the latest thinking, learn how to talk through issues, share your reactions and inspire team members and colleagues to excel. You'll leave this session armed with tools and techniques to have more productive conversations with your boss, team members and colleagues.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. Panelists share insights and techniques that have worked for them in managing the balance between keeping students productive while fostering exam success.

Description: From a session at the Spring meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Antonio, Texas, June 14-15, 2004 In this session, the panelists will discuss effective communication and how to communicate, in particular in the context of presentations, with a focus on 'connecting' with the audience.

Description: Recently, actuaries have become more involved in formulary decisions due to high and variable pharmacy cost and utilization trends. How can actuaries and pharmaceutical manufacturers work together to better predict the market while covering key drugs? What discussions are currently taking place between manufacturers and payers? Is there value in these discussions that actuaries are missing? This presentation will provide both actuarial and manufacturer perspectives in order to create a mutual understanding that will begin to direct future conversations to benefit both stakeholders.

Description: The authors of the 2nd edition of the 'Actuarial Mathematics' textbook discuss the changes in the new edition. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. This panel presents an overview of current and future employment trends in each area of the actuarial profession. Topics include: skill development, marketability and future opportunity positioning.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This session is intended to provide up-to-date information on the redesign effort and the governing principles that guide the design process.

Description: The PA Symposium will be an immersive experience benefiting entry level actuaries through senior managers, and PA newbies through advanced practitioners.

Description: This session at the 2003 Valuation Actuary Symposium addresses questions about continuing education requirements including current requriements and new ideas, NAIC requirements and monitoring practices.

Description: In 2003, the Society of Actuaries' Board of Governors approved a redesign of the education and examination system. Since that time, considerable progress has been made with regard to implementation. This presentation from Session 84 of the SOA May 2004 Anaheim Spring Meeting gives the attendees a review of the proposal, progress made to date, and implications for actuarial education and training programs. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 30, No. 1.