Description: Learn from panelists from different companies as they come together to discuss their experiences.

Description: Learn from experts how to manage large projects, from managerial and technical perspectives, and drive teams to success. Actuaries are taking on more central roles over their career development, creating a need for skills to coordinate across large groups to deliver results. In this session, you will learn about the key elements within the lifecycle of a project plan that is applicable to any project, and hear from experts and your peers about examples that led to success. This is an interactive session where you will have a chance to discuss the topic with the presenters and other attendees.

Description: Learn how modernization of data, models, and technology are influencing workflows. This webcast will address how workflows are changing in response to new regulatory requirements and the impacts the changes have on modeling and end-to-end future state operating models. Industry leading actuaries will discuss: How team collaboration can increase quality and speed of reporting to internal and external stakeholders How to strengthen controls and compliance frameworks across finance and actuarial departments How to modernize actuarial input/output for strategic analysis and insights How to attract and retain top talent by improving opportunities for actuaries There will also be dedicated time to ask questions of those who have made the transition.

Description: In this session, industry leaders in both actuarial work and organization design/change management will focus on how the past three years have accelerated, changed, or slowed trends in the nature of actuarial work, particularly for larger-scale projects with a technology or development life-cycle component.

Description: Discover the "101” basics of project management including developing project plans, monitoring progress relative to timelines, facilitating meetings, communicating with the project team and stakeholders, and effective tools to support project management. There will be a focus on the type of technical work actuaries are often asked to manage, such as actuarial modeling projects.

Description: This webcast will focus on a multi-option approach to develop talent within your organization. We’ll talk about supporting a culture of growth, developing a growth plan, engaging support for that plan and leveraging your development work to advance your career. To the managers in the audience (and anyone who aspires to this role), engaging your talent is one key way to ensure retention, especially with high performing/high potential team members. Growth opportunities keep top talent engaged and motivated. We will cover the benefits of investing in talent development for the organization and employees and I’ll share some practical options for you, too. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with actionable insights to help them develop their own action plans, and managers will have their own insights around the importance of supporting these plans to retain their top talent.

Description: All actuaries are not created equal. Our personal brands are built through the various dimensions of ourselves. This session will cover the role of self-awareness, clarity of values, and consistent communication in establishing an authentic personal brand. We will also cover how to promote your brand and stay up with its evolution throughout your career.

Description: Meet the authors of and learn about the contributors to the newly published e-book "Design Your Future with the Competency Framework." Presenters will share their personal reflections, stories and words of wisdom to bring to life the eight professional and personal competencies in the SOA Competency Framework.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: "In this video titled Balancing Act: Managing Work and Life as an Actuary, Dave Dillon emphasizes the importance of time management, stress management, and work-life balance. He shares his strategies for prioritizing tasks, carving out dedicated time for personal activities, and embracing physical fitness to enhance mental clarity and creativity. Dave highlights the significance of balancing intense work periods with essential downtime to maintain long-term mental health and overall well-being. He encourages others to find their own balance for long-term success and happiness.