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: This article is about the 20th International Congress of Actuaries that will be held in Tokyo from October 25 to November 1, 1976. The Institute of Actuaries of Japan will be the host for the Congress. Information about submitting papers for this meeting is included in the article.

Description: This is an article by outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Bruce D. Schobel, reflecting on the Society's accomplishments over the past year and looking ahead at its future plans.

Description: The technological, globalized world we live in was barely imaginable when the organization now called the International Association of Actuaries [IAA] was launched 103 years ago. However, that world was a reality when the International Forum of Actuarial Associations [IFAA] was formed as a section of the IAA in 1995. As the quadrennial IAA congress convenes in June 1998 in Birmingham, England, IAA members will vote on a historic measure. They will consider transforming the IAA, now an association of individual actuaries, into the structure of the IFAA, an association of actuarial organizations, to maintain and work to increase the profession’s influence in an increasingly globalized world. This article describes the details of the proposed changes.

Description: This article contains interviews with the directors of three Society of Actuaries departments. Margaret Ann Jordan is the managing director of Information Technology and Services, Tiffany Berger is the director of Finance and Facilities, and Toni Murril is the director of Human Resources.

Description: The last year in the 20th century was an important time for the Society of Actuaries. Central to the Society’s 1998-99 activities were the celebration of its 50th anniversary, consideration of the Big Tent concept for the profession’s future, finalization of its new education and examination system for implementation in 2000, and sponsorship of a wide range of scientific projects and seminars. This article provides a 1998-99 Society of Actuaries year in review.

Description: In this article, the Society of Actuaries Executive Director discusses what the SOA is doing to build stronger ties with members and candidates. The efforts include the use of social media, the posting of articles, news, updates and videos more regularly on the SOA blog, the introduction of the first SOA mobile app, and access to the SOA's Online Membership Directory is now available via smartphone. Following the article is a list news articles involving the actuarial profession, a list of professional development opportunities, recommended readings and a list of actuarial e-courses.