Description: Gain insights from several experienced public plan actuaries, as they discuss their communication process with their clients on trends that impact large U.S. Public Pension Plans. Those trends include: Maturity Metrics Asset Allocations Assumed Rates of Return

Description: In order for an organization to benefit from artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) models, it requires the involvement of different business areas. During this webcast, professionals from data analytics, audit and risk areas will address challenges and provide solutions for working together to develop, implement, use and risk manage AI/ML tools. Throughout the discussion, the presenters will discuss: • Defining and exploring the challenges and objectives between data scientists, domain experts and control functions • Risk management – model risks and other risks • End-to-end model validation • Model performance vs. interpretability/understandability trade-offs • What to audit – auditor’s challenge and solutions

Description: As actuaries progress in our careers, making connections with others can become increasingly important. It’s not always obvious how to go about growing one’s professional community. Come learn how to gain insight into various effective techniques for networking for business. You will also see case studies and test out some of these techniques during this conversation.

Description: Discuss constructive ways for forming a mutual beneficial relationship with the manager/superiors. Success does not mean you have to accommodate others' demands/weaknesses. Handling it effectively will ensure reaching everyone's goals. By attending the session, you will learn different perspectives on working efficiently with your superiors/more experienced coworkers and how to take initiative in driving the career development towards the desired direction.

Description: "In the world of big data, data visualization tools and technologies are essential to analyze massive amounts of information and make data-driven decisions. What does the future of Data Visualization look like? How does it help translate analytical knowledge into business actions? While it’s important to navigate all types of tools for Data Visualization, it’s critically important to be able to tailor it to your audience. In this session you will learn how to modify data visualization for different types of audiences. At the conclusion of the session, you’ll be able to: · Understand future of data visualization. · Identify different ways to communicate via data visualization. · Learn how to tailor communication based on the audience."

Description: Join our annual Health Section Breakfast open to all attendees. Network, discuss ideas, and hear about the latest Health Section plans and projects from the Section council's executive officers. Be informed about new initiatives, resources, and research from the Health Section. Become involved as we work together to sustain and create meaningful opportunities and advancements in the industry, for our populations, and for our profession.

Description: "Actuaries work with data, but that’s not the entirety of the profession. They need to leverage their analysis of the data to present findings and recommendations across various functional areas and management. In telling the story of the data, actuaries need to understand which tools are available to communicate effectively. In this session, attendees will hear from speaker(s) on various tools and how to use them most effectively in their day-to-day job. Tools that will be addressed include R, Python, Excel, and more. At the conclusion of this session, you’ll be able to: · Learn how to communicate results after analyzing data. · Understand various tools that could be used in communicating a story to management."

Description: Develop a better understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the financial services and risk management industry, with a focus on actuaries. Panelists will address topics such as industry-wide diversity efforts, as well as current challenges facing diverse groups. Come listen to these panelists share perspectives on attracting, fostering, retaining and increasing diverse actuarial talent, in addition to the SOA’s DEI goals in the coming years.

Description: Join our expert panel of three influential actuaries with diverse backgrounds for a dynamic seminar on mastering trust-building strategies that will transform your personal and professional life. In today's rapidly changing business landscape, trust has become more crucial than ever before, affecting everything from relationship-building to team dynamics and organizational culture. You'll leave ready to elevate your leadership impact and influence, both in and out of the office.

Description: "Stories have the power to change minds, and leading with facts and figures only hardens pre-existing opinions. Learn to leverage the power of story to effectively communicate with and enroll your stakeholders. Andrew Sykes, CEO, Habits at WorkAndrew Sykes is the founder and CEO of Habits at Work, an experiential sales training company on a mission to make sales the most trustworthy profession on the planet by empowering sellers to practice and embody the mindsets, skills, and habits that build and maintain customer trust. Sykes is a Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and part of the Kellogg Sales Institute Executive Education Team where he teaches the award-winning course “Entrepreneurial Selling.”"