Description: Call for essays that provide practical applications of in-depth research papers that will be published in the upcoming edition of the NAAJ.

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Description: Research demonstrates that agile companies have outperformed others in adapting to COVID-19. This presentation will establish the need for organizational agility to keep pace with industry changes and share research and tools related to psychological safety to help create behaviors that lead to organization agility. Hear the importance of company purpose to motivate, engage and empower a workforce and discuss execution structures that can be put in place to create effective test and learn innovation teams that are creative, efficient and results-oriented.

Description: The Valuation Actuary (ValAct) Meetings empower actuaries across all practice areas for success with in-depth content on the latest valuation and financial reporting concepts. ValAct content is tailored for professionals specializing in valuation actuarial practices within the insurance and financial industries.

Description: The Society of Actuaries will host two great events for the valuation actuarial community. Get empowered for success with in-depth content on the latest valuation and financial reporting concepts, including US GAAP, US Tax Account, and International Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Description: The Society of Actuaries will host two great events for the health actuarial community, bringing together the industry’s leading actuaries, analysts and professionals to network and discuss impacts of the latest marketplace factors and trends.

Description: Gather with members and non-members in the China actuarial community to discuss recent topics and related issues in areas such as macroeconomic sharing, pension, investment, product strategy, and more.

Description: At this panel discussion with the SOA Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Taskforce members, you will learn about the SOA's plans to partner with key local and global organizations to address societal issues such as health and well-being; decent work and economic growth; reduced inequalities; and climate action. Hear more about thetaskforce's action plan and the next phase of the engagement, which is centered on volunteer activities, namely moving forward with the SOA Innovation Team to launch the SOA SDG Incubator. Lastly, look at creating tangible opportunities for members to apply their current skills, transpose their experiences and add new skills contributing to solving for these critical issues.

Description: Explore the important principles of coaching that will affect different styles of management by attending this session. Expect to learn how to incorporate specific principles of inclusive leadership and how to adjust to the current change occurring in the actuarial science profession. Become an example leader and start discovering how to listen to a team and adapt working practices to certain shifting needs. Adapting to these principles can also help create a more inclusive cultural environment and improve overall work itself.