Registration

Fee Schedule

	Full Meeting October 19-22 By 9/19	Full Meeting October 19-22 After 9/19	Monday Only October 20 By 9/19	Monday Only October 20 After 9/19	Tuesday Only October 21 By 9/19	Tuesday Only Only October 21 After 9/119
Meeting Fee	$995	$1,095	$675	$775	$650	$750
Guest Fee	$150	$150	$85	$85	$50	$50
Retired/Academic/ Unemployed/Government/ Dues Waiver Fee	$150	$150	$85	$85	$50	$50

*Payment is required in U.S. funds or equivalent. Schedule denotes U.S. funds.

Registration Fees

Entire Meeting Registration includes the SOA-sponsored continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, general session, presidential luncheon, general reception, sessions, exhibit hall entry, box lunch and refreshments, and program materials.

Monday-Only Registration includes the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, general session, general reception, exhibit hall entry, box lunch and refreshments, sessions and program materials.

Tuesday-Only Registration includes the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, presidential luncheon, exhibit hall entry and refreshments, sessions and program materials.

Guest Fee

The SOA continues to provide a flexible fee structure for guests of attendees. This provides you with the option of signing up a guest for the entire meeting or for Monday or Tuesday only. A guest (or nonbusiness affiliate) is considered a significant other, friend or family member of the attendee who is over the age of 18. One guest per registrant is allowed.

The guest fee for the entire meeting entitles guests to attend all SOA-sponsored continental breakfasts, exhibit hall entry and the reception. The guest fee for Monday-only registration entitles guests to attend the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast, exhibit hall entry and refreshments, and general reception. The guest fee for Tuesday-only registration entitles guests to attend the SOA-sponsored continental breakfast and exhibit hall entry.

You are entitled to a reduced registration fee equal to the amount of the guest registration (excluding all extra-cost activities) if you are an SOA member and:

A government employee who practices in an area that impacts the actuarial profession, and has not yet attended a continuing education event in 2008;
A full-time academic who has not yet exceeded the $2,000 limit in total fees waived in 2008; or
A member whose dues are waived in accordance with the SOA’s Waiver of Dues Policy (i.e., retired, unemployed members), and has not yet attended a continuing education program in 2008. Refer to the SOA Web site to see if you qualify.

Methods of Registration

Paying by Credit Card

Paying by Check

Mail your registration form with check payable to:

Society of Actuaries
SOA 08 Annual Meeting & Exhibit
P.O. Box 71293
Chicago, IL 60694

* Registration forms submitted by mail must be RECEIVED by September 19, 2008 in order to qualify for the early registration discounts.

Registration Details and Policies

Full payment is required at the time of registration

Spouses or guests who attend the meeting and who are members of an actuarial organization must pay the regular member meeting fee.

Registration Discount/Attendance List

Registration forms submitted via mail must be RECEIVED on or before September 19 to qualify as advance registration and receive the discounted rates. To ensure inclusion on the attendee list, your registration form with payment must be RECEIVED by the SOA on or before September 19. Registrations received after September 19 will continue to be processed at the increased registration fee.

In Person On Site

If you are unable to register online by October 3, 2008, you may register at the on-site registration desk located at the Orlando World Center Marriott from 4:00–7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2008 or from 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008.

Confirmation

Online order confirmations are sent automatically following completion of the order. Mail-in registration confirmations are sent after the order has been entered by staff. If you do not receive a confirmation, please click on view order history, and log in to confirm your order was placed. You may contact Customer Service by e-mail at customerservice@soa.org to request another copy of your confirmation. Please e-mail changes/updates to your order to: customerservice@soa.org.

Refunds

To cancel an order, go to view order history. Log in, choose the item you wish to cancel from your order summary and click the cancellation button. Simply complete the form to submit your refund request. As in the past, there is an administrative fee applied to all cancellation/refunds and the balance will be refunded in two-to-four weeks. The cancellation button will only be available through the refund request deadline date. View the full cancellation policy.

Session Registration

It is necessary for attendees to select the session they plan to attend in each time slot at time of registration. This will assist the SOA staff in assigning appropriate meeting room space to accommodate the maximum number of attendees for each session.