Michael Marion, Director of The Actuarial Foundation and Steve Alpert, FSA, MAAA, former President of the American Academy of Actuaries, share how a bold campaign is expanding opportunity, strengthening the profession, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Michael and Steve discuss:
- The importance of non-profits for the actuarial profession
- The relevance of STEM education in society
- The All for Math Campaign
- The value of volunteering in the actuarial profession
- The Math Motivators Tutoring Program
- The Modeling the Future Challenge
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
5:48:99 Three benefits of non-profits for the actuarial profession
9:55:67 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projected number of unfilled STEM jobs
10:40:34 The relevance of STEM education
12:46:22 The importance of numeracy in society
15:06:64 The All for Math Campaign
17:45:57 The Actuarial Foundation’s core programs
18:18:04 Programs with the greatest need for volunteers
22:14:76 Three benefits of volunteering as an actuary
25:11:47 Volunteering as a mutually beneficial exercise
27:22:70 Math Motivators Tutoring Program volunteer experience
29:25:15 Modeling the Future Challenge volunteer experience
34:40:66 High-level episode recap
35:41:69 How to sign up to donate/volunteer for the campaign
Donate/volunteer for the All For Math Campaign:
https://actuarialfoundation.org/all-for-math/
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