Nov. 13-14, 2023
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Agenda

All times are Eastern. Agenda is subject to change.

SUNDAY, NOV. 12

3 - 6 p.m.

Registration

Arriving early? Check-in early and join us for a casual welcome reception.

MONDAY, NOV. 13

8 - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast & Awards Presentation Rising Actuary, Outstanding Volunteerism, and Public Policy Research
8:45 – 10 a.m.	General Session I A Conversation with George Will George Will, author and political columnist
10 – 10:30 a.m.	Networking & Posters
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions I [Casualty] Update on the National Flood Insurance Program (available with the digital pass) [Health] Regulating the Affordable Care Act: What's New for 2024? [Life] Actuarial Guideline LIII (AG 53): Perspectives So Far [Pension] Social Security and Financially Disadvantaged Groups
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch Annual Meeting and Presidential Transition Envisioning the Actuary of Tomorrow What does the future hold for the actuarial profession? How can we as actuaries help position our future colleagues and people considering the profession for success over the next several decades? Join our luncheon panel discussion of actuaries in Tech, Government, and Banking as they discuss what led them down their career paths, what they see happening in their industries, and what we can do to mentor and build the future to ensure that the field continues to serve the public and foster growth.
1:45 – 3 p.m.	Breakout Sessions II [Casualty] Medical Marijuana and Workers Compensation [Health] Behavioral Health Care in the U.S. (available with the digital pass) [Life] Structured Assets [Pension] Multiemployer Plan System: Current State and Trends
3 – 3:30 p.m.	Networking & Posters
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.	General Session II Shedding Light on Hidden Biases Opening remarks by Rayid Ghani Panel Discussion presenter: Jessica Jackson, Ph.D, award-winning licensed psychologist, and mental health equity advocate

Evening Reception & Posters

Moonlight Monument Tour

Dine-arounds

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

8 – 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast & Awards Presentation Robert J. Myers Public Service Award and the Jarvis Farley Service Award
9 – 10 a.m.	General Session III Taking the Numb out of Numbers Mona Chalabi, data journalist
10 – 10:30 a.m.	Networking & Posters
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions III [Casualty] Climate Attribution Science [Health] Addressing Prescription Drug Costs [Life/Pension] Group Annuity Contracts for Pension Risk Transfer (available with the digital pass)
Noon – 1 p.m.	Luncheon Panel Putting DEI into Practice Annette James, chairperson of the Academy’s DEI Committee, will lead a conversation with various groups that support underrepresented populations within the actuarial profession about how well the profession has responded to the very real need to become a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming career and what more can be done to further this work.
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.	General Session IV Actuarial Practice in an Age of AI Panel Discussion Artificial intelligence is in the public eye like never before in 2023, driven by headlines about generative AI. Learn about what this and similar technologies means and could mean in the future for actuaries’ work and the actuarial role, in this panel discussion of leading professionals with close insurance, actuarial, and legal experience in advising and managing teams and workstreams on technology changes, implementation, and compliance issues. Gain an informed perspective of what AI is, its potential promise--and limitations—as well as new regulatory considerations, and its potential implications for the evolving dynamics between actuaries and data scientists. Discussion Leader: Doug McElhaney, McKinsey Panelists: Illona Logvinov, McKinsey; Arthur da Silva, Slope Software; James Lynch, MAAA, FCAS, James Lynch Casualty Actuary Services
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.	General Session V Professionalism Ethics and AI—The Code is Key Tim Hwang, expert on AI, machine learning, & technology ethics