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The SOA still needs some volunteers to help with Fall Exams, specifically:

• A supervisor for the FSA Specialty Exam on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 2:00 to 4:15;
• A proctor for the FSA Core Exams on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 to 11:45;
• A supervisor for the FSA Advanced Exams on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 1:30 to 3:45;
• A proctor for the FSA Advanced Exams on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 1:30 to 3:45; and
• A proctor for the MLC Exam on Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 to 12:45.

All exams will take place at UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Room 302. You can get there on the CTA Blue Line (UIC/Halsted stop) or the CTA #8 Halsted bus (Polk St. stop). If you drive, UIC has a parking lot at the corner of Halsted and Polk.

Supervisors for the FSA Specialty Exam and the FSA Advanced Exams should be either Fellows or Associates who have already passed an Advanced exam or who are career Associates. Anyone, whether an actuary or not, can be a proctor.
If you are able to help out with an exam or have any questions, please contact Pat Pruitt at patricia.p0907@att.net or 312-751-3392.

Value-Based Reimbursement is transforming health care delivery. Join Validate Health for an actuarial discussion into the mechanics of various provider risk arrangements and strategies for financial success. Sign up for the event here

$25/person from 9:30 – 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26th at MATTER (222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1230 Chicago, IL 60654)

What: Market research opportunity for Chicagoland Actuaries

Why: Participate in an online focus group to provide insight on how actuaries seek out and evaluate future career opportunities.

When: Monday 4/20/15 7-9 PM CST Online

Contact Kay by 5 PM CST today if interested in participating:

Kay Umeda
C2 Research, Inc.
916-895-6342 direct
Email: Kay@c2research.com

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The health economics symposium will foster a dialogue among key groups in the health care community on ways to achieve convergence of knowledge and applications among researchers, providers, payers, suppliers, policy makers, and patients. Health economics serves as the foundation for consideration of multiple perspectives with which attendees will be able to better address health care issues.

PDF Link to the Event Agenda

Link to DePaul Website Page

If interested, We are asking that rsvp’s be done through the email healthecon@depaul.edu. Please include your name, title, company, and vegetarian lunch preference (Y/N) for yourself. Please also include if you are interested in future events in health economics at DePaul.

The CAA receives requests from high school and college students interested in learning more about the actuarial profession. We’re also asked to provide speakers for local high school and college career fairs. We would like to build a list of CAA members who are interested in participating when we receive these opportunities. We’re seeking volunteers who would be willing to do any of the following:

• Allow a high school or college student to shadow them at work.
• Talk to individual students about the actuarial profession.
• Present to groups of students at career fairs.
• “Sponsor” a high school student who is interested in attending a CAA meeting (accompany them to the meeting, interact with them and introduce them to other actuaries attending the meeting)

Please email contactus@chicagoactuarialassociation.org if you’re interested in adding your name to our listing of actuaries who would like to participate! Please indicate which of the listed opportunities interests you.

The Chicago Actuarial Association would like to thank the the Society of Actuaries for the opportunity to host the November Candidate Connect event. Featuring multiple keynote speakers, including John Adduci and Tom Edwalds of the CAA, the day’s events at the O’Hare Westin brought together 130 actuarial students and career changers.  Speakers offered their perspectives on the challenges and rewards of the profession, its future and their personal journeys to becoming actuaries.

The format of the event was open and interactive, offering a forum to ask speakers questions and concluding with a two-hour long networking reception that gave candidates a chance to meet with local employers and speak with presenters.

The event’s atmosphere was energetic and welcoming, showcasing the candidates’ diverse backgrounds, talents and interests which will help shape the profession’s future..

For a full synopsis of the event check out the official SOA blog.

SOA Candidate Connect – November 14, 2014 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
The Westin O’Hare
Rosemont, IL

The Chicago Actuarial Association is partnering with the SOA to bring the “Candidate Connect” event to Chicago.

This event is tailored for pre-ASA actuarial candidates in the process of taking exams. It will provide the candidate with information and the opportunity to network and meet with actuaries in the Chicagoland area. Gain insights into the actuarial profession, learn about what qualities employers are seeking, and build your professional network by connecting with SOA leaders, practicing actuaries, fellow candidates and employer representatives.

The SOA will sponsor candidate attendance and waives meeting costs, although a $10 administrative fee will be charged upon registration.

Employers / Members: We would like to invite actuarial employers to join us at this event. Your company is more than welcome to:

• Send 2-3 representatives: Candidates enjoy talking with company representatives especially practicing actuaries or company recruiters. They will appreciate the opportunity to learn about your company and your advice on how to prepare for their actuarial career.
• If you’d like to set up an exhibit table, we have space available at the networking reception area. It’s also a great opportunity to increase your brand awareness among the future actuarial community.

There’s NO fee or charge for your company’s participation.

Should your company be interested in this opportunity, please fill out the attached form CC Chicago_Employer Registration and email to Xiaoyan Anderson, SOA Candidate Relations Specialist at xanderson@soa.org before Friday, Oct. 31.