The 18^th Annual Meeting was held this year at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the downtown Boston from August 5-6.  Our theme was Emerging, Expanding, Enlightening.

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The growth and future of the actuarial profession has opened new and exciting opportunities for those pursuing an actuarial career. The International Association of Black Actuaries continues to play an integral part in fostering diversity within the actuarial profession. 

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Meeting Agenda

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Student Subsidy Information 

Career Networking Event – info. for students/professionals 

Check out photos from last year’s meeting! 

Career Networking Lunch Company Participants


Guest Speakers 

Paul Burton - Awards Banquet Keynote Speaker 

Fred Kilbourne & Bruce Schoebel - Social Insurance, Friday luncheon

Paul Burton, Ph.D., is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV News. Burton joined the station as a participant in the "CBS News Development Program" and from WLNE-TV in Providence, where he worked as a general assignment reporter since the spring of 2003.

A true local reporter, Burton was born and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts. He attended Northwestern University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master's degree in Journalism. Burton received a second Master's degree as well as a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.

Prior to becoming a journalist, Burton led a successful career as an athlete. From 1994-1997, he was an ALL Big Ten punter at Northwestern, taking part in two Big Ten Championships, and playing in both the 1996 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and 1997 Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Burton also spent time in the NFL as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

In addition to his career and studies, Burton is associate pastor at Tremont Temple Baptist Church. Burton also serves as director of the Ron Burton Training Village, a youth sports camp founded in 1985 by his father, Ron Burton. Through the medium of sports, Burton teaches children ages 11 to 18 how to succeed in life, both on and off the field.

Boston's WBZ-TV is a part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation.

Guy Barker & Michael Barry - Dodd - Frank Law, Saturday Luncheon

Presentation Topics 

*SOA Continuing Professional Development credits are available for all sessions.   

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