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Organization of the CIA

The Institute holds its Annual Meeting every summer, covering a wide range of topics through a short business session, open forums, panel discussions, workshops and teaching sessions. In addition, there are usually two or three seminars a year that provide in-depth reviews in special interest areas such as pensions, investments and concerns of the Appointed Actuary. The Annual Meeting is the Institute's most prestigious event and is always attended by hundreds of actuaries and other experts from across North America.

The Institute is governed by a Board elected from the membership. The Board is made up of the following members:

Much of the work of the Institute is accomplished by the three councils established by the Board, and numerous committees and task forces are struck by the Board and the councils as the need arises. About 17 percent of the Institute's Fellows participate in these activities.

Some committees deal with various areas of actuarial practice, such as the following:

Others contribute to the collection and dissemination of information that is of interest to the actuary, such as the following:

Still other committees deal with the internal management of the profession and with liaison between the Institute and various outside organizations, such as the following:

Some task forces deal with special issues, such as the following:

The Board meets at least four times a year. Institute committees and task forces meet as often as required to deal with committee or task force business.