Issue No. 26, August 2009 | Published in Schaumburg, IL. by the Society of Actuaries
Newsletter of the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section
Contents
From the Editor: EAS Essay Contest Results
Opportunities and Challenges in the Macro-Environment for Entrepreneurial Actuaries
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
Successfully Promoting a Book: Lessons Learned from Authors Who Have Been There
Leadership Doesn’t Require a Suit: Answering the Call and Becoming a Leader in the 21st Century
 

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Registration is now open at www.soaannualmeeting.org for the SOA 09 Annual Meeting & Exhibit, Oct. 25-28 in Boston.

This year’s meeting will include:

*General Session Keynote Speaker Senator Tom Daschle, who has an extensive career in public service, working with Democrats and Republicans to make a difference in the lives of Americans. Daschle is an advisor to the law firm of Alston and Bird, where he provides strategic advice on public policy issues such as climate change, energy, trade and financial services. 

*Presidential Luncheon Keynote Speaker Nassim Nicholas Taleb, an essayist, belletrist and researcher only interested in one topic, chance - particularly extreme and rare events, the “Black Swans. His expertise falls at the intersection of philosophy/epistemology, philosophy/ethics, mathematical sciences, social science/finance, and cognitive science.

*more than 100 sessions offering you greater interaction, participation and takeaways.

*cutting edge research presentations and discussions.

*networking opportunities to make important connections.

*exhibitors giving you a look into their latest and greatest offerings.

*exclusive sponsorship opportunities, giving your company a chance to connect with a valuable target audience.

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Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section

Officers:
David Axene, Chairperson
Sandor Goldstein, Vice–Chairperson
Emil Burns Kraft, Secretary/Treasurer

Council Members:
Kevin Dolsky
William R. Ely
Michael L. Frank
James Ramenda
Larry N. Stern
Frederick S. Townsend

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William Ely, Editor
ph: 816.903.2001
billely@wrely.com

SOA Staff:
Meg Weber, Staff Partner
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mweber@soa.org

Jacque Kirkwood, Staff Editor
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Sue Martz, Section Specialist
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From the Editor: EAS Essay Contest Results
by Bill Ely

The results of the recently completed EAS essay contest are in and the winners are...

1st Place:

 “Longevity Risk Solutions for Small Canadian Pension Plans” – John Melinte, ASA 

2nd Place:

"A New Model for Determining Salaries for NHL Players” – Luc Berlinguette, FSA, FCIA

Honorable Mention:

“Intellectual Capital: The Key to Surviving and Prospering as a Consulting Actuary during an Economic Depression” – Jay Jaffe, FSA, MAAA

“The Risk-Managing Entrepreneur” – Thomas Nightingale, FSA, MAAA, CERA, FCA

“Negate Failure and Legal (“N-F-L”) Optimizing Player Decision-Making in the National Football League (NFL)” – Nick Ortner, ASA, MAAA

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone submitting essays. Look for a portion of the submitted essays to be published in upcoming issues.

 

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