2024 SOA Health Meeting

You won’t want to miss this annual event that reunites the best and brightest within the health actuarial field in person in the “Charm City.”

Registration Fees

In-Person Event Pricing

*First-Time Attendee Discount

SOA members who have never been to the SOA Health Meeting may select the first-time attendee discount rate when registering.

**Group Discount

If your organization is sending five or more employees to attend the in-person meeting in Baltimore, please select the discount rate when registering. If you need to confirm eligibility, please email Marjorie Fierro at mfierro@soa.org

***Guest Fee

The SOA provides a variety of registration options for guests of attendees. A significant other, friend or family member of the attendee who is over the age of 18 is considered a guest (or non-business affiliate). One guest per registrant is allowed. Members of an actuarial organization and recruiters are not considered guests and must register at the appropriate member or nonmember fee listed above. Guest fee does not include attendance at sessions or luncheons.

Payment Options - Full payment is required at the time of registration. Schedule denotes U.S. dollars. Payment required in U.S. dollars.

• Paying by credit card – Register online by registration deadline.
• Paying by check – Contact SOA Customer Service for application and payment details. Allow 10 days for receipt and processing of check payments.

For more information, view our full Registration and Refund Details and Policies

The SOA is committed to making its programming accessible to all including neurodiverse audiences. If you need accommodations to support your meeting experience please contact soameetings@soa.org.

Hotel and Travel

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

700 Aliceanna St
Baltimore, MD 21202

The hotel reservation deadline was May 30, 2024. The hotel will continue to take reservations at the group rate based on availability

Make Reservation

The room block at the Courtyard Baltimore Dowtown/Inner Harbor is sold out.

All Marriott BonVoy Members will receive complimentary Wi-Fi in their guest room. Become a member and receive complimentary Wi-Fi (it’s free to become a member).

Why Stay at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront or Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor?

We realize there are many hotel options available and by staying at these hotels, we offer you the chance to save through the SOA group rate and help us fulfill our contractual obligations. Staying at these hotels will also provide you the best opportunity to connect with your peers, maximizing the quality of your meeting experience.

Location

The Baltimore Marriot Waterfront is located 12 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Estimated taxi fare is approximately $40.

Confirmations

Confirmation of your hotel reservation is issued by the hotel. If you have not received a confirmation number prior to your departure for Baltimore, please call the hotel to make sure your reservation has been received.

Early Departures

During check-in, all guests will need to verify their departure date. At that time, you may change your departure date without penalty. Any guest who departs before the confirmed departure date may be charged an early departure fee.

Cancellations

Reservations must be canceled 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid a one night’s room and tax charge.

A major credit card is required to make a reservation.

Travel

AmTrav Corporate Travel is the Society of Actuaries’ official travel agency. AmTrav is focused on providing cost savings and enhanced travel services. Call AmTrav at 866-284-5774 or visit them online at www.amtrav.com.

Connect with Your Target Audience

Get recognized as a supporter of the health actuarial community through sponsorship of the 2024 SOA Health Meeting. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this exciting event and get in front of attendees as the community reconnects in Baltimore.

Sponsorship opportunities are crafted to help bring attendees together, foster thought leadership, and associate your company and brand with this positive and reuniting experience:

• Mix and Mingle Reception – This networking reception will bring the attendees back together again for an energetic evening. Attendees will renew relationships, make new connections, and catch up on developments in the profession and in their lives.
• Fun Run – Always a fun highlight of the Health Meeting! Your sponsorship provides participants with an SOA and sponsor-branded t-shirt to wear as a souvenir of this memorable event.
• Lead Generation Email – Reach registered meeting attendees with a targeted email. The SOA will send the email on your company’s behalf. You provide the copy, images and links, and the SOA builds and deploys the email.

Want to keep it simple? Be a Friend of the SOA and get your brand in front of meeting attendees with special opportunities for logo placement.

Download the brochure and each out to our Exhibit & Sponsorship Specialist, Lauren Scaramella, to start the conversation on which option would be best to help you achieve your goal.

Download the Sponsorship Brochure

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors

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First-Time Attendee Highlights

Welcome to your first SOA Health Meeting! Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Grab your distinct ribbon and add it to your ID badge, then look for others with the same color.

Meet fellow first timers at Sunday’s Mix and Mingle reception at a designated area. Take time throughout the meeting to unwind at the First-Time Attendee Lounge on the 3^rd floor and discuss your session experiences with new peers.

Find the Crab Scavenger Hunt

Keep your eyes open! Each day, Sunday – Wednesday, several small, colorful toy crabs will be hidden throughout the SOA meeting space. Locate them while they are fresh because every day a new set of crabs will be released into the wild (meeting space) to find and snap a photo with. Be sure to release these crabs back into the wild for all to find. Earn points by snapping a picture with these crabs through the Goosechase app.

Networking Experiences:

First-Time Attendee Reception: Meet & Greet

Take some time to unwind after traveling, reconnect with peers and expand your network of colleagues at our welcome celebration. First-time meeting attendees will also have a chance to meet fellow first-time colleagues in a designated meeting space.

This event is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Sunday Mix and Mingle

Welcome to Baltimore! We’re so happy you have joined us at the annual Health Meeting. Take some time to unwind after traveling, reconnect with peers and expand your network of colleagues at our welcome celebration.

This event is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Diversity and Inclusion Community Mixer

Celebrate backgrounds and perspectives with other diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-passionate members of the actuarial science community. Attend this social opportunity welcome to all! Build your network, connect with others of similar interests and, most importantly, enjoy sweet treats and have fun.

This event is available for all meeting attendees. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Monday Networking Lunch

Gather with colleagues for a fun and engaging networking lunch where you can showcase your knowledge and teamwork skills in our trivia/team battle. Enjoy a delicious meal while building new connections.

Lunch is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Monday Mix and Mingle

After completing your first day of sessions, it’s time to unwind and socialize. Join us for a fun-filled evening of indoor games, casual conversation, and appetizers as you mingle with new connections.

This event is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Wellness Experiences

Quiet Room / Zen Den

Need to step away from the main action of the meeting? The Quiet Room will be available during the conference and is intended as a quiet, calm space where attendees can spend time away from the noise, lights, and other stimuli of the event spaces. This room is not available for conversations or meetings.

Yoga
A combination of applying healing modalities such as meditation, movement and sound (chimes, singing bowls and an ocean drum) to create a full mind and body experience to relax, feel good and allow the mind and body to feel at peace. Marissa Walch is a certified full-time wellness, yoga and fitness professional and is excited to share this practice with each one of you whether you are new to yoga or a long-time student. Please visit her online to practice or learn more.

There is a nonrefundable fee of $20 per person. If you plan to attend, you must register in advance.

Fun Run/Walk

The Inner Harbor Promenade is the center of Baltimore. This out-and-back 5K route will go by all the major waterfront landmarks. If you are looking for a low-impact scenic route, this is the place for you!

There is a nonrefundable fee of $30 per person. If you plan to attend, you must register in advance. To receive a T-shirt, registration is required by May 24.

Keynote Presentations

Monday General Breakfast and Welcome

Hear keynote speaker Zeev Neuwirth, M.D. who currently serves as the Senior Medical Director of Population Health for Atrium health. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Neuwirth served as the Senior Medical Director for Primary Care Services and the Chief Clinical Executive of the Atrium Health Medical Group - a group consisting of approximately 2000 providers, which proactively provides medical care to over 1.1 million primary care patients, and serves a community of over 2 million people in the greater Charlotte area.

Breakfast is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Lunch Session: How to Lead Through Boundaries

Enjoy a satisfying lunch break and hear about techniques for breaking through real and imagined boundaries to lead more effectively and work better with everyone.

Moderators:

Olga T. Jacobs, FSA, MAAA, Vice President & Actuary, UnitedHealth Group

Margaret Resce Milkint, Global Insurance Practice Leader, Diversified Search Group

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealth Group

Kelly McDonald, bestselling author

This lunch is available for all meeting attendees as part of the registration fee. If you plan to attend, please register in advance.

Getting Around/Parking:

Charm City Circulator | Baltimore City Department of Transportation -This is a FREE bus that has (4) routes going N/S/E/W to many of oBaltimore’s great neighborhoods and a few landmarks!

Baltimore Water Taxi (seasonal)

Spot Hero – a guest's alternative to hotel parking

Motorcoach Parking

Maps

Baltimore Maps

Interactive Map

What to Do?

Popular Activities

Only In Baltimore | Visit Baltimore

Where to Eat

Health/Public Safety

Current COVID-19 Restrictions | Visit Baltimore

GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation | Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) (issa.com)

Downtown Partnership Hospitality & Safety

District Services — Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore