Description: "Court is in session, and you are the jury! Follow along as challenging aspects of actuarial professionalism are explored in a court-like setting. Deliberate based on what you already know from your own experience as well as what you learn in this session, and then deliver your verdict accordingly. New cases will be developed for this meeting. If you attended in the past, plan on joining again as we will have new material for discussion. Who says learning about actuarial professionalism can't also be fun? By attending the session, you will be able to: - Apply actuarial professionalism concepts. - Identify key ASOPs for actuaries. - Explain significant aspects of the U.S. Qualification Standards."

Description: It's your first full day of productive learning! Start it off right with a delicious breakfast and warm welcome.

Description: Actuarial Professionalism: Judge and Jury

Description: Learn about communication tips catering to different audiences. Brainstorm with your peers on differences in communications during the age of remote work, learn strategies to influence business decisions, and share your tips and stories on communications as an actuary.

Description: After the arduous journeys IFRS 17 filers underwent to implement the standard, it would only make sense for insurers to seek the best return on their investment post effective date of 1/1/2023. Many insurers are now embarking a new phase of the journey that involves wrapping up any unfinished business as they might have taken a minimum compliance route to finish implementation and thinking about the knock-on effects the new standard has on the way they carry out business and perform financial reporting.

Description: With a quickly changing set of actuarial tools and practices emerging through artificial intelligence, technology regulations, Actuarial Standards of Practice, and more, it’s important to learn and discuss how to maintain professionalism in actuarial work and in consideration of the SOA Code of Conduct. Come to this session to learn about a variety of emerging topics, discuss case studies, and interact with other attendees to share your perspectives on maintaining a professional approach to valuation topics.

Description: Session 7H: High Road Leadership

Description: #1 Best Selling Author and Keynote Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in 55 countries and reached 50 million people. His Socialnomics work has been on 60 Minutes to the Wall Street Journal and used by the National Guard to NASA. His book Digital Leader propelled him to be voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind Harry Potter’s J.K. Rowling. What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube helped Qualman be listed by Forbes and Fortune as a Top 100 Digital Influencer. His business books are used in over 200 universities and he has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. How to Sell on LinkedIn is becoming mandatory reading for sales teams. Qualman was formerly a sitting professor at Harvard & MIT’s edX labs. Qualman is also the inventor of the bestselling board game Kittycorn.

Description: InsurTech continues to significantly influence the insurance industry even though there is an economic downturn. For insurtechs focused on profitability and efficiency, the landscape of opportunity looks more favorable. By attending this session, attendees will learn the current trends in InsurTech in a variety of lines of insurance.

Description: Come discuss the benefits and challenges of collaboration between academic institutions and industry stakeholders in shaping actuarial education and research agendas. Register for this event now.