Description: This article describes the Society of Actuaries' golden year celebration at the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting held in San Francisco on October 17-20, 1999. Among the highlights, a book on the Society’s history, 'The First 50 Years: Society of Actuaries 1949-1999,' was developed to convey the remarkable accomplishments of the Society of Actuaries and the people who helped shape its growth and worldwide influence.

Description: Chairperson's Corner

Description: In this article, the Editor previews the contents of this issue.

Description: The new chairperson talks about the section activities for the year ahead.

Description: Update on section activities from the chairperson.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the latest initiatives of The Financial Reporting Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Editor's note from the December 2010 issue of International News in which the author previews the articles within the issues and talks about the new section council members.

Description: Discusses the professional development advantages of volunteering, particularly with the SOA.

Description: In this article the author emphasizes, 'It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it.' He gives examples of why volunteerism, changes to the Society of Actuaries examination program, continuing professional development initiatives, etc. builds better actuaries in order to continually enhance the pre-eminence of our profession.

Description: Discussion of Product Development section volunteer opportunities and why someone should consider volunteering.