2012 CCA Audiocast Schedule
All CCA audiocasts are hosted by the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and cosponsored by the American Academy of Actuaries, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and CONAC. Click here to skip down to the registration policies and rates.
Upcoming CCA Audiocasts
Plan Terminations 1 – Group Annuities 101 for Pension Actuaries
02/22/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Non-Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
What is the capacity of the group annuity market and how might it change in coming years? How does market capacity affect pricing? How are group annuity contracts priced, anyway? What constraints does the size of the corporate bond market impose? Unveil the mysteries of group annuity underwriting and pricing so you can advise plan sponsors how to manage the financial and other key regulatory aspects of purchasing group annuities as a settlement option.
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Identify the influences and constraints on the group annuity market’s capacity;
- Explain how insurance companies price group annuity contracts; and
- Advise plan sponsors how to manage the financial aspects of purchasing group annuities.
Speakers:
1.
Ellen L. Kleinstuber
of The Savitz Organization
2.
Edward M. Root
of MetLife
3.
Steve Shepherd
of Hewitt EnnisKnupp
Plan Terminations 2 – Funding and Investment Strategy
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03/21/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Non-Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Plan sponsors thinking about terminating their pension plans should be planning several years ahead to manage the financial consequences most effectively. They need to understand the total cost of settling the benefit obligation and how to avoid stranding assets or last minute cost surprises by managing investment risk. Learn how funding and investment strategies become intertwined as a plan nears termination and why one cannot be designed effectively without the other.
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Explain the need for integrating funding and investment strategies when facing plan termination;
- Describe appropriate funding strategies for the pension plan endgame; and
- Advise plan sponsors on considerations for funding and investment strategies when considering plan termination.
Speakers:
1.
Daniel P. Cassidy
of P-Solve Cassidy
2.
Ryan McGlothlin
of P-Solve Cassidy
3.
Sean McShea
of Ryan Labs Inc.
Plan Terminations 3 – Getting It Done
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04/11/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Non-Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Plan terminations require a plethora of government filings, mandatory communications with participants, and other administrative tasks—each with its own timing requirements and consequences—that significantly impact a plan termination’s timing. Learn how to shepherd plan sponsors through the plan termination maze.
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the administrative steps and timelines involved in a plan termination;
- Understand how to make the process smooth and manageable; and
- Shepherd plan sponsors through the plan termination process.
Speakers:
1.
Ellen L. Kleinstuber
of The Savitz Organization
2.
Charles D. Cahill
of P-Solve Cassidy
3.
Lars C. Golumbic
of Groom Law Group
Public Plans GASB Update
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05/09/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Non-Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Speakers:
1.
William B. Fornia
of Pension Trustee Advisors
2.
James J. Rizzo
of Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company
3.
Paul Angelo
of The Segal Company
Professionalism - Tactical Ideas Around Client Communication (ASOP 41 in Practice)
06/13/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Managing Risks in Defined Contribution Plans
07/11/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Non-Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Retirement risk strategies have recently focused on defined benefit plans. However, there are also risks within defined contribution plans that could be addressed by actuaries. Speakers at this session explore the risks inherent in defined contribution plans and how these risks can be mitigated.
Healthcare Reform for Healthcare Actuaries
09/12/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
CPD 1.50
Healthcare reform continues to evolve and has far reaching effects on employee benefits. Please join us for an update by experts Mac McCarthy and Chip Kerby as they cover what is new and what it means for you and your clients. Learn about the latest developments in legislative and regulatory activity and what effect the looming election may have.
Speakers:
1.
Lawrence J. McCarthy
of McCarthy Actuarial Consulting
2.
Chip Kerby
of Liberté Group LLC
Professionalism - Managing Litigation Risk (Documentation and Management)
11/14/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Social Programs Forecast Under the 113th Congress (A Post-Election Outlook)
12/12/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
CPD 1.50
Registration Policy
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Registration closes at 9:00 AM central time on the day of the respective audiocast.
Individual Registration:
Single Session:
| CCA Members | $125* |
| Academy/CIA/CONAC Members | $185* |
| Nonmembers | $225* |
| U.S. Federal Government Rate | $62.50* |
Season Subscription:
Click Here to Register for a Season Subscription
| CCA Members | $ 500+ |
| Academy/CIA/CONAC Members | $ 1000+ |
| Nonmembers | $ 1200+ |
Group Registration:
Single Sessions Only (includes two non-Conference member certificates)
| CCA Members | $300* |
| Academy/CIA/CONAC Members | $450* |
| Nonmembers | $600* |
| U.S. Federal Government Rate | $150* |
Registration for these events acknowledges that you are aware of and agree to uphold the "Code of Professional Conduct."
Two or more persons may participate under a group registration (individuals sitting in one room using one phone line). Presentation materials are sent to the group coordinator for distribution. Additional non-Conference members (above the initial two) who wish to receive a continuing education certificate are charged a $25 processing fee per individual certificate. Following the conclusion of the audiocast, all participating Conference members receive a continuing education certificate at no additional charge.
* Registrations received one week prior to the audiocast are charged a $50 late fee. Fees listed are applicable for participants in the U.S. only. Participants outside the U.S. will incur additional phone line charges payable by the participant.
+The cost of any previously purchased session is not applicable toward the purchase of a season subscription.
Audiocast Registration Process
- To register for the audiocast, please submit the appropriate payment through the CCA Online Store.
- Confirmations are automatically generated through the website at registration.
- An e-mail will be forwarded to the individual or group administrator on the Monday before the audiocast containing a PDF version of the presentation, call-in instructions, and a link to request your personalized PIN number that allows you to connect to the call through the conferencing service.
- Certificates for individuals are forwarded within one week after the audiocast.
- Group administrators must provide a list of attendees who require certificates no later than two weeks after the audiocast.
- Credits are entered on the CCA's continuing education tracking tool for all registered attendees.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing more than one week prior to the audiocast are refunded the full fee minus a $50 processing fee. After these dates no refunds will be available.
Previous CCA Audiocasts
Medicare Update
01/11/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
CPD 1.50
This audiocast provides an update on the Medicare program, including
- Recent program changes and related issues;
- The landscape for private plan availability in 2012 (Medicare Advantage and Part D plans);
- Current status of deficit reduction discussions related to Medicare reform; and
- Medicare's new programs related to Accountable Care Organizations.
Speakers:
1.
Stuart H. Alden
of Towers Watson
2.
Juliette Cubanski
of Kaiser Family Foundation
3.
John D. Shatto
of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Svcs.
Multiemployer Issues for Single Employer Actuaries
01/25/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
If the last time you reviewed multiemployer plan basics was to prepare for your EA exams, this session is for you. Diversify your knowledge base, as experienced multiemployer actuaries present what every single employer actuary should know about multiemployer plans in the post-PPA multiemployer world. Presenters provide a fact-based analysis of the key issues, including:
- Funding;
- Withdrawal liability;
- Disclosures; and
- Differences between single and multiemployer funding.
Speakers:
1.
Alice Pegel Stuart
of Towers Watson
2.
Joseph F. Hicks Jr.
of The Savitz Organization
3.
Jay K. Egelberg
of Buck Consultants
Professionalism - Managing Your Role – Inadvertent Additional Responsibility Avoidance
02/15/2012 - 12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Credits:
EA Core 1.50 CPD 1.50
Are you at risk of over-committing? What can you do about it? Engagement letters and a well-defined scope of services can improve time and resource management. There are also professional issues for the practicing actuary to take into account, including proper professional qualifications and managing conflicts of interest. The presenters at this session explore the issues that practicing actuaries face when managing client expectations and adhering to professional standards when taking on additional roles and responsibilities.
Speakers:
1.
David T. Kausch
of Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company
2.
Carol R. Sears
of Actuarial Consulting Group Inc.
3.
Adam J. Reese
of Hay Group, Inc.
4.
Paul B. Zeisler
