Spring 2008 Events
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| Act Sci/RMI Golf Outing | University Ridge Golf Course | Monday, May 12th, noon |
Play 18 holes with the CCLB at one of the greatest golf courses in the state. | 10 |
| Kickball/Ice Cream on the Terrace | University Bay Fields/Mendota Terrace | Thursday, May 1st, 5:30 p.m. |
Celebrate May the right way. Have fun with the club and play kickball at University Bay fields. Meet at the baseball fields near the Nat. We will head to Memorial Union afterwards for ice cream. | 15 |
| Sentry Presentation | Grainger Hall | Tuesday, April 29th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
Sentry will be giving a presentation on what product management is, how it fits into a company, and why actuaries are a part of it. Come learn why product management is an important component of the business world. | 15 |
| Brewers' Game with the CCLB | Miller Park/Memorial Union | Friday, April 25th, 4:00 p.m.-midnight |
Watch the Brewers play against the Rockies. Mingle with employers from the CCLB before the game with a tailgate sponsored by Milliman. Meet at Memorial Union at 4. | 10 |
| Spring Banquet | Lowell Center | Thursday, April 24th, 5:00 p.m. |
Celebrate the academic year, as we will be awarding scholarships, congratulating graduating seniors, and looking forward to the 2008-09 school year. | 15 |
| Officer Elections | Grainger Hall | Monday, April 14th |
It's time to select your officers for 2008-09. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, so you can choose the best leaders!! | 15 |
| Access | Grainger Hall, Room 2290 | Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00 p.m. |
Similar to the Excel presentations, learn more about Microsoft Access, a lesser known, but equally important program. Access Presentation | 15 |
| Secura Presentation | Grainger Hall, Room 3190 | Thursday, April 3rd |
Topic of the night is workers' comp. | 15 |
| Excel IV/VBA | Grainger Hall, Room 2290 | Monday, March 31st, 5:45 p.m. |
The fourth and final presentation this year on Excel is on macros and VBA. VBA Presentation | 15 |
| Open Gym Night | SERF, Court 3 (near the weightroom) | Wednesday, March 26th, 6:00 p.m. |
Open gym. Social will continue after open gym. | 10 |
| Allstate Presentation | Grainger Hall, Room 3190 | Wednesday, March 12th, 6:00 p.m. |
Final employer presentation before spring break. | 15 |
| JP Morgan Presentation | Grainger Hall | Thursday, March 6th |
Representatives from JP Morgan will be giving their presentation entitled "Pension Plan Risk Management." This presentation will be especially interesting to those who have had or are in interest theory. The presentation is interactive, so be sure to bring a calculator to solve various questions. | 15 |
| Actuarial Awareness Night | Grainger Hall, Room 4151 | Tuesday, March 4th, 4:30-5:45 p.m., 6:30-7:45 p.m. |
We will be having a question and answer sessions from a panel of three working actuaries. If you have any questions regarding actuarial science or what it is like being an actuary in a work environment, or if you have any questions at all please come. There will be two sessions - one at 4:30 and another at 6:30. Feel free to attend both sessions. | 15 |
| Excel III | Grainger Hall, Room 2290 | Thursday, February 28th, 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
The third part of the Excel education series. Excel III Worksheet For those who are studying for MargieÕs exam the next day, the room 3180 will be available after excel for a study session from 6:00 to 8:00pm. | 15 |
| Jeff Post, CUNA Mutual | Grainger Hall, Check TIGH | Tuesday, February 26th, 4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Jeff Post will be giving a presentation titled, "Aspring to a Leadership Position in the Risk Management Industry." Jeff is the CEO of CUNA Mutual Group in Madison and distinguished alum of both the actuarial science and risk management programs at the UW-Madison. The event is sponsored by the Co-curricular Learning Board. More information on Jeff Post. | 15 |
| Social - Poker Night | Grainger Hall, Check TIGH | Thursday, February 21st, 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Play poker against some of the best oddmakers in town - your fellow actuaries!! | 10 |
| Travelers' Presentation | Grainger Hall, Room 3190 | Tuesday, February 19th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Alison Khan and Adam Niebrugge from Travelers' Insurance will be giving a presentation on reserving and ratemaking for commercial insurance. | 15 |
| Myers-Briggs Event | Rooms 5120 and 5121 | Tuesday, February 12th, 5:00-8:00 p.m. |
Learn more about the infamous personality test, and how it affects businesses and the way that they choose their employees. You will also take an assessment. | 15 |
| Excel I/II Recap | Grainger Hall, Room 1080 | Monday, February 11th, 5:30 p.m. |
A review of what was taught from Excel I and II during the first semester. Excel I/II Review | 15 |
| Munich Re Lunch Presentation | Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) | Wednesday, February 6th, 12:15-1:00pm |
Melissa Salton, Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President of Munich Reinsurance America will be covering her experience & history as an actuary in traditional & non traditional roles (mainly through pictures) up through the role she is today as CRO. She will give some examples of current topics on Risk Governance & setting Risk Appetite and end with some slides on why work in Insurance & Reinsurance as a career and Munich Re America for almost 20 years. | 15 |
| Spring Kickoff | Grainger Hall, Room 3275 | Thursday, January 31st, 5:30-6:30pm |
Meet other actuarial members and play "Jeopardy!," Actuarial Club style. | 10 |
| Kickoff with the Cocurricular Board | Union South Games Room | Thursday, January 24th, 5:00-8:00pm |
Meet employers from six different companies. Games include bowling, ping pong, and billiards. A raffle will also follow. | 10 |
Fall 2007 Events
Winter Break Meeting/Social Grainger Hall, Room 3190 Thursday, December 6th, 5:30-6/6-7 p.m.
The BCC hosts this event and will talk about what should be done during winter break. T-shirt ideas will also be discussed. The final social of the semester will follow. 15 points for the whole event or just the BCC meeting/10 for just the social Mercer Hockey Night Kohl Center, Buffalo Wild Wings Friday, November 30th, 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy the company of your fellow actuarial students and Mercer as the Badger men's hockey team plays the St. Cloud State Huskies. 10 Actuarial Science/RMI Career Fair Fluno Center Friday, November 16th, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
The marquee event of the year.Click here for all of your Career Fair information. 10 Interview Meeting Grainger Hall Monday, November 12th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Hone your interview skills at this meeting, just in time for the career fair. 15 Pre Career Fair/Post Exam Social Grainger Hall Thursday, November 8th, 5:30-6/6-7 p.m.
The Pre Career Fair meeting will instruct members on what to expect for the upcoming Career Fair. A social will follow. 10/10 Excel II Grainger Hall, Room 2290 Thursday, November 1st, 5:00 p.m.
The second of a three part series on a very useful tool in actuarial science. 15 Horror in the Dark at Olin Park Meet in Grainger Atrium , October 31st, 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $5 for this haunted house attraction 10 Principal Financial Grainger Hall Thursday, October 25th
Ben Wacker of Principal Financial is the speaker for the night. 15 Resume Meeting Grainger Hall Monday, October 22nd, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Kirk Peter and Elizabeth Rasmussen will be giving a presentation on how to create a resume. You will want to have a resume prepared for the upcoming Career Fair in November. Liz will also explain some of the resources available at the Business Career Center that can assist with writing a resume. 15 Insurance Commissioner Grainger Hall, Room 3180 and 3190 Thursday, October 18th, 4:00 p.m.
This is a Co-Curricular Board sponsored event. The Insurance Commissioner of Wisconsin, Sean Dilweg, will be giving a presentation entitled "The Wisconsin Insurance Industry in the 21st Century." We are very fortunate to have the Commissioner take time out of his schedule to talk to us and this is an rare event you will want to take advantage of. 15 Bob Reuter Grainger Hall, Room 3190 Monday, October 15th, 12:15-1 p.m.
Bob Reuter,an alum of our program, will be presenting. He has had a long and interest career as an actuary and has volunteered to come talk about his experiences - to give a "big picture" view of how his career went - from beginning to end. He will also spend a little time talking about what type of life insurance we should be selling. He calls his idea "Ultimate Life - What Life Insurance Could Be and Should Be!" 15 Accenture/BCC: Networking 101 Grainger Hall Thursday, October 11th
Learn more about the art of networking and professional communication in this event hosted by the Business Career Center. 15 Stuart Klugman Grainger Hall Friday, October 5th, 1-2:30 p.m.
Presenters:
Ken Guthrie, Senior Director of Education
Stuart Klugman, FSA, Actuarial Education Consultant
Brett Rogers, Registrar and Senior Analyst
Three representatives of the Society of Actuaries will give a presentation and respond to questions. Questions on all aspects of the actuarial profession and the SOA are welcome. Particular topics to be addressed include:
Overview of the North American actuarial associations The SOA's three designations and how to earn them How the examination process works, from exam preparation through setting pass marks The examination discipline process What the SOA does beyond giving examinations 15 Excel I Grainger Hall Tuesday, October 2nd, 5:30 p.m.
A make-up from the previous Excel meeting. 15 Deloitte Grainger Hall, Room 3190 Wednesday, September 26th, 6:30 p.m.
Deloitte will be providing an interactive Business Case Workshop to interested students. This event is designed to expose all Actuarial students to real business problems consulting actuaries can face. The presentation will discuss a client situation the actuaries at Deloitte may have encountered. Students will have the opportunity to develop realistic solutions we could present to the client. There will be Deloitte practitioners assisting the students, and we will allow time for all students to talk with these representatives prior to the event. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. 15 Excel I/Social Grainger Hall (Check TIGH) Monday, September 24th 5:30-6:30pm (Excel), 6:30-7:30pm (Social)
Learn the basics of Excel in the first of a three-part presentation. Social will follow. 15/10 Exam Meeting Grainger Hall, Room 1190 Wednesday, September 19th, 5-6:00pm
Learn about the exam process and the topics covered. Modules are not discussed. 15 Guy Carpenter Grainger Hall, Room 3190 Tuesday, September 18th, 12:15-1:00pm
This luncheon is being jointly held by the Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance Clubs. Representatives from Guy Carpenter, a company specializing in reinsurance, will be giving a presentation regarding aspects of Actuarial Science and RMI. If you are unable to attend the entire presentation, please still feel free to come and leave whenever you need to. 10 Fall Kickoff Grainger Hall, Rooms 1175 and 1185 Friday, September 14th, 4:30-5:30pm
Meet other Actuarial Club members in a "speed networking" format. 5 Kickoff with the Cocurricular Board Brittingham Park (corner of W. Washington Ave. and Park St., along Lake Monona) Saturday, September 8th, 12:00-3:00pm
Kick off the year with the Co-Curricular Board and an outdoor picnic. Games include bocce, baggo, ladder golf, and frisbee. 5