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CAS Spring Meeting Goes Virtual

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce that we will continue with plans to hold the CAS Spring Meeting, scheduled for May 11-13, 2020. However, instead of convening in Chicago, we are moving the CAS Spring Meeting to a virtual format.

The 2020 CAS Spring Meeting will provide opportunities for education and networking in an immersive environment designed to make you feel like you are at an in-person meeting -- all with no travel, no additional expenses, and from the convenience of your own desk.

The three-day event will include:

  • Featured Speaker, Dr. Charles Wheelan, author of Naked Statistics, who will discuss “The Unintended Consequences of Data”
  • Five General Sessions
  • 20 Concurrent Sessions
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Networking Lounge

Attendees can register for one day, two, or all three days, with a discount for purchasing the full three-day package. A maximum of 14.4 organized continuing education credits will be available for attendees who participate in the entire meeting. The schedule will include dedicated breaks and exhibit hall time to allow you to interact with other attendees and exhibitors or to take care of your own work.

The meeting will leverage the same platform as the award-winning 2019 CAS InFocus Virtual Seminar, which was recognized with an award for excellence in e-learning programs by Association Trends.

“We’re going to build on our experience and the success of the 2019 InFocus Seminar to provide attendees with an innovative and engaging educational experience,” said Victor Carter-Bey, CEO. “I’m proud of the quick pivot of the staff and planning committee to the virtual format, which actually wasn’t that difficult given our experience with online learning platforms.”

CAS President Steve Armstrong, who attended the CAS’s inaugural virtual event in 2019, commented, “While I’m disappointed that we will not be able to meet in-person, I’m truly excited about the virtual meeting. There are a variety of things I enjoyed about the 2019 virtual seminar, such as being part of a presentation, joining other attendees in the chat room, and checking out the virtual exhibit hall. Overall, the technology worked very well, which made the experience seamless.”

Due to the virtual nature of the meeting, recognition of new Fellows and Associates will be deferred to the 2020 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (November 8-11, 2020).

Those who already registered for the Spring Meeting to be held in Chicago will be contacted in the coming days regarding your plans for the virtual event and the process for refunds.

Learn more about the 2020 CAS Spring Meeting and register online today on the meeting webpage.