Spring 2007 Events
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| Golf Outing | TBA | Monday, May 14th |
Dust off your clubs for a 18 hole golf scramble. The Actuarial Club will be joining in on this RMIS annual event. Golfers of all ability are welcome. | 15 |
| Spring Banquet | Pyle Center | Thursday, May 3rd 5:00pm |
Come celebrate the accomplishments and awards of fellow actuaries at this semi-formal dinner. | 20 |
| St. Paul Travelers Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Monday, April 30th |
Eric Gesick, the chief actuary of Travelers, will be presenting on choosing a career path, thoughts on leadership, and hot topics in the industry. | 20 |
| Officer Elections | TBA | Friday, April 27th, 5:30pm |
Come vote on or run for the 2007/2008 club officers. | 20 |
| Excel III | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, April 25th, 5:45pm |
Learn useful advanced excel skills. More details on covered topics coming soon. | 20 |
| Bowling Social Event | Badger Bowl (Meet at Grainger) | Friday, April 20th, 4:30 |
Bowling with the club at discounted fee of $5. All members are encouraged to participate and have a good time. | 15 |
| Ernst & Young Presentation | Grainger 2290(Computer Room) | Monday, April 16th, 5:00pm |
E&Y will be giving an interactive presentation Risk and Capital Management followed by a social(6-8pm). | 20 |
| Access Training | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Thursday, March 29th, 6:00pm |
Gain valuable knowledge in Access which will be sure to impress your employer. | 20 |
| Northwestern Mutual Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, March 21th, 6:00pm |
More info soon on the content of this employer presentation | 20 |
| Social Event | Pizzeria Uno's on Gorham | Friday, March 16th, 1:45pm |
Watch the UW Men's Basketball team play Texas A&M - Corpus Christi with the club. Everyone is welcome, as long as you are rooting for the Badgers! | 15 |
| Allstate Financial Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Tuesday, March 13th, 6:00pm |
This employer presentation will cover investment considerations for individuals and compare those strategies to an insurance company’s approach for investing. | 20 |
| Excel II | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, March 7th, 5:45pm |
Learn useful intermediate excel skills. More details on covered topics coming soon. | 20 |
| Minigolf Social | Vitense Golfland (Meet at Grainger) | Sunday, March 4th, 2:30pm |
Have a blast at an indoor minigolf course! | 15 |
| Towers Perrin Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, February 28th, 6:00pm |
Hear Dan Bach from Towers Perrin at this employer presentation. More info soon. | 20 |
| Social Event | Buffalo Wild Wings basement | Friday, February 23th, 4:00pm-7:00pm |
This social event will be a card/game night. | 15 |
| Employment outside the BCC | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Thursday, February 15th, 5:00pm |
No luck with internships or full-time jobs through the BCC? Attend this meeting for alternative ways to land that perfect job! | 20 |
| Excel I | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, February 14th, 5:45pm |
Learn all the tips and tricks about using excel as a student and an actuary. Excel Basics I | 20 |
| Informal Interview Q&A | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Thursday, February 8th, 5:30pm |
Get advice on the interviewing process and answers to your specific questions. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for 2nd round interviews. | 20 |
| Social Event | Cue-Nique Billiards | Friday, February 2nd, 5:30pm |
Have some fun and food to celebrate the completion of two weeks of school. Anyone is welcome regardless of pool skill. | 15 |
| Intercultural Meeting | Grainger Hall 3190 | Thursday, February 1st, 5:00pm |
Considering a global career or an internship overseas? Or just want to better understand intercultural communication differences? Come here Marty Blalock speak on these issues. | 20 |
| Actuarial Science and RMIS Social Event | Union South Game Room | Thursday, January 25th, 5:00-9:00pm |
This a social event with the two clubs and also a group of employers in the industry. There will be free food, games, and it will be a great chance to meet employers and students. | 15 |
| Actuarial Club Kickoff | Grainger Hall 3180/3190 | Tuesday, January 23rd, 5:30pm |
Come join us for our spring kickoff! This will be a fun way to start off a great semester! | 5 |
Fall 2006 Events
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| Interviewing Meeting | Grainger Cafeteria, 3rd floor | Wednesday, December 6th, 5:30 |
Learn the interviewing skills you'll need to land the perfect internship. |
| Secura Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Tuesday, November 28th, 6:00 |
Marty Arnold will discuss the many issues of Global Warming in the context of reinsurance. This will be a valuable presentation for anyone interested in the evolving insurance industry. |
| Excel Training | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Thursday, November 16th, 6:30 |
Learn all the tips and tricks about using excel as a student and an actuary. Excel Basics I |
| Post-Exam Social | Cue-Nique | Monday, November 13th |
Come take a break with the club after the exams. |
| Rake-a-thon | Meet in Grainger Atrium | Saturday, November 11th |
The first community service event of the year. Have fun raking leaves for a good cause. |
| Career Fair | Fluno Center | Friday, November 10th |
Great opportunity to meet with employers to discuss employment opportunities and summer internships. More information. |
| State Farm Insurance Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Monday, October 30th, 4:00 |
Meet Jim Thompson, Senior VP of State Farm and learn about effective leadership and leadership opportunities in the insurance field. |
| Resume/Career Fair Meeting | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Tuesday, October 24th, 6:30 |
Get some helpful tips or ideas for your resume and become more prepared for the career fair. This event is useful to all members, especially those new to how this all works. |
| Mercer Hockey Night | State Street Brats then Kohl Center | Wednesday, October 20th |
Meet friendly actuaries and enjoy a Badger hockey game with Mercer. This is always a popular event, don’t miss out! |
| Exam Meeting | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Monday, October 16th, 6:30 |
Learn about the exam system, its proposed changes, and strategies to pass the actuarial exams./ |
| Scavenger Hunt | Grainger Hall Atrium | Sunday, October 15th, 3:45 |
Have fun wandering the campus, taking pictures with Madison landmarks. The winning team will get a prize. Everyone can enjoy BW3 wings after the event. |
| Actuarial Awareness Night | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, October 11th |
Find out what it means to be an actuary from a panel of employees from various companies. |
| Field Trip to National Guardian Life | Meet in Grainger Atrium | Wednesday, October 4th, 5:15 |
Chief Actuary, Mark Solverud, has invited the club to visit the NGL home office. We will meet in Grainger and head over as a group, join us! |
| Deloitte Consulting Presentation | Grainger Hall 3190 | Tuesday, September 26th, 6:30pm |
Learn more about the profession at our first employer presentation. We will have representatives from all four areas of practice: Life, Health, P&C, and Pension. |
| Internship Experience Event | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Thursday, September 21th, 6:15pm |
Hear about the internship experiences of other students and share your own if you had one. This will be a very beneficial group event for members, regardless of class standing. |
| Actuarial Club Kickoff | Memorial Union (Check TITU) | Friday, September 15th, 5:00pm |
Come join us for our fall kickoff! We’ll be socializing, getting to know other club members better, and having pizza at the Union! |
| Presentation by SOA President | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, September 13th, 5:30pm |
The President of the Society of Actuaries, Robert Beuerlein, will be speaking to our club. Beuerlein is the Senior VP and Chief Actuary with AIG American General and you won't want to miss his presentation. |
| School of Business Student Organization Fair | Grainger Hall Atrium (2nd Floor) | Wednesday, Sept. 6th, 4:00pm |
Come learn about the Actuarial Club and any other student organizations that may be of interest to you. The fair is spread over two days. |