Canadian L’Institut canadien Institute of des Actuaries actuaires 2009 General Meeting ● Assemblée générale 2009 Ottawa, Ontario ● Ottawa (Ontario) PD-29 How can meetings better meet your needs? John Have & Daniel Lapointe

Improving Annual / General Meetings Drop off in attendance recently We need your input in making meetings more attractive! One time had 3 multitrack meetings/year Dropped March meeting and added AA Seminar Moved June meeting to end of month + added east / west coast locations Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual / General Meetings Date Meeting Paid Sessions April 2009 Pension Seminar 203 5 June Annual Meeting 212 38 Sep Actuarial Evidence 36 7 AA Seminar 342 12 Nov General Meeting 275? 35 Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual / General Meetings Attendance all meetings (last 24 mths) Active FCIAs at July 1, 2009 2,571 What % of active FCIAs attended meetings? 48% What % of active FCIAs attended 3 or more meetings? 6% Should we be concerned? Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual / General Meetings Have we moved to new paradigm Reduced travel – is this permanent? Why is this happening? Cost? Today? Next Year? Too busy? CPD credits at desk? Need info now - can’t wait for meeting? Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual / General Meetings Why do you come to meetings? A few days off and have a good time Network with peers Network with clients Learn latest in your specialty Learn latest another specialty Get my CPDs Why are your peers not coming to meetings? Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual Meetings Timing? April, May or June? Location? Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal + east / west coast? Session Format / Content? Panels, Debates or Workshop New actuarial knowledge – class room style Soft skills – presentation / team building? 101 sessions – learn about issues – other tracks Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual Meetings Additional Tracks? Social insurance (WCB, EI, CPP ..) Actuarial evidence Personal actuary Academic / research Public policy Others? Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual Meetings What sessions or format change would make June 2010 a must attend meeting for you? your peers? Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

Improving Annual Meetings Reasons you came to this meeting? Your peers didn’t come? Other Suggestions!! Assemblée générale 2009 2009 General Meeting

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