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

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Agenda

All times are Eastern. Agenda is subject to change.

Virtual Attendees: See the Digital Pass agenda.

SUNDAY, NOV. 12

3 - 6 p.m.

Registration

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

MONDAY, NOV. 13

7 a.m.	Registration Opens Breakfast service begins at 7:30 a.m.
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 Emcee: Ken Kent, MAAA, FSA, EA, FCA, 2022-23 President, American Academy of Actuaries
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. Moderator: Sherry Chan, MAAA, FSA, EA, Atidot Speakers: Frank Chang, FCAS, Uber Technologies Arthur da Silva, FCIA, FSA, ASA, Slope Software; Matthew Walker, Federal Reserve Board; Sarah Chen, FSA, FCAS, Citi
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, Distinguished Career Professor, Joint Appointment in the Machine Learning Department and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University Moderator: Dorothy L. Andrews, Ph.D., MAAA, ASA, CSPA, Chairperson, Data Science and Analytics Committee Panelists: Jessica Jackson, Ph.D, American Psychological Association Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest; James Gusczca, Ph.D., FCAS, Consulting Actuary and Data Scientist; Philip Barlow, MAAA, FSA, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; Regina Tuma, Ph.D., Faculty in Media Psychology, Fielding Graduate University; Esther Kahng, Chief Counsel, House Committee on Financial Services

Evening Reception & Posters

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

7 a.m.	Registration Opens Breakfast service begins at 7:30 a.m.
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 Emcee: Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, 2023-24 President, American Academy of Actuaries
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. Moderator: Annette James, MAAA, FSA, FCA, Chairperson, DEI Committee Panelists: Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries; Dwayne Husbands, MAAA, FSA, CFA, International Association of Black Actuaries; Amber Rohde, FCAS, Network of Actuarial Women and Allies; Enrique Schulz, FCCA, ASA, Organization of Latino Actuaries; Sherry Chan, MAAA, FSA, FCA, EA, Abacus Actuaries; Pooja Gattu, South Asian Network of Actuaries
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: Charlie Lee, McKinsey; Arthur da Silva, Slope Software; James Lynch, MAAA, FCAS, James Lynch Casualty Actuary Services Emcee: Amy Angell, MAAA, FCAS, Vice President, Casualty
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 JBEA CPE: 1.2 core ethics credits Emcee: Tim Geddes, MAAA, FCA, FSA, EA, Vice President, Professionalism and Education