The calendar

Events & conferences

Careers move at conferences, internships in hallways, mentors at lunch tables. These are the gatherings worth planning a year around, with our own webinars at the top. Timing shown is the usual season; always confirm dates on the official page.

ActuaryKuda live webinars

Monthly · online · Zoom, free

Exam strategy sessions, career Q&As, and application-season workshops, registration and replays on the webinars page.

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IABA Annual Meeting

Usually August · USA (rotating city)

The International Association of Black Actuaries’ flagship: career fair, exam support, and the most welcoming room in the profession for first-timers.

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SOA ImpACT Conference

Usually October · USA (rotating city)

The Society of Actuaries’ annual gathering, sessions across every practice area, plus a student/candidate track.

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CAS Annual Meeting

Usually November · North America

The Casualty Actuarial Society’s biggest event of the year for the P&C-curious, with a Spring Meeting counterpart around May.

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ASSA Convention

Usually October · South Africa

The Actuarial Society of South Africa’s convention, the continent’s largest actuarial gathering and a key networking stage for African candidates.

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Actuarial Research Conference (ARC)

Usually July to August · North America (university-hosted)

Academic-meets-industry: where actuarial research is presented, great exposure for students considering graduate paths.

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Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference

Usually September to October · USA

The collegiate risk-management fraternity’s conference. Internships and entry roles get filled in these hallways.

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ASNA Convention

Usually January · Canada

The Actuarial Students’ National Association convention, Canada’s biggest student event with a case competition and career fair.

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Broke student's conference strategy

Most of these offer student rates, volunteer passes, or scholarships to attend IABA and GIS especially. Email the organizers early, offer to volunteer, and check the scholarship database for travel support. One conference conversation has started more actuarial careers than a hundred cold applications.

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