First Time Attendee Meeting Checklists
Make your first CAS meeting a success. These checklists highlight key steps, networking opportunities, and helpful resources to help first-time attendees feel prepared, connected, and engaged.
New Member Checklist
Newly credentialed as an ACAS or FCAS? This checklist will help you navigate CAS resources, access valuable member benefits, and find opportunities to engage with other members and volunteers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Attending the Annual Meeting to be recognized as a new Fellow or Associate? View our Frequently Asked Questions section to find helpful information for attending the Annual Meeting.
FCAS
New Fellows walk across the stage, individually, at the Celebration of New Members on Monday Morning.
A reception for new Fellows and one guest is held Monday evening. There will be light refreshments, entertainment, and a chance to mingle with the CAS President, CAS Board Members, and other new Fellows.
Celebration of New Members – Monday Morning
Your guests are invited to attend the Celebration of New Members at no cost. They may sit in any open, unreserved seat. No RSVP is required. You may bring as many guests as you'd like to this event.
New Fellow Reception – Monday Evening:
All new Fellows may receive a complimentary ticket for one guest to join them at their recognition reception. Use the link below to RSVP your complimentary guest for the FCAS Reception on Monday evening.
RSVP Your Reception Guests by October 5
Have more than one guest attending? You may request additional tickets for $80 each using the same form. You will be invoiced for your purchase as the meeting approaches.
All new Fellows will participate in a group photo with the CAS President on Monday evening, immediately before the New Fellow Reception. These photos will be published in the Actuarial Review.
New Fellows will also have an opportunity to take an individual photo with the CAS President during the New Fellow Reception on Monday evening.
No. You’ll be receiving an email from our certificate vendor Parchment on October 15. You'll receive immediate access to your digital certificate and will also be able to request a complimentary printed certificate, which will be mailed to you.
If you have more questions about the events for new Fellows, email CAS Membership and Volunteer Engagement Manager Shelby Wolff at swolff@casact.org.
ACAS
On Sunday evening, there is a New Associates Reception for all new Associates and one guest. There will be light refreshments, entertainment, and a chance to mingle with the CAS President, CAS Board Members, and other new Associates. The CAS President will welcome you to the CAS as a group before taking group photos.
Please note that the New Associates Reception is separate from the Welcome Reception. The Welcome Reception is open to all registered attendees and immediately follows the new ACAS Reception.
New Associate Reception – Sunday Evening:
All new Associates may receive a complimentary ticket for one guest to join them at their recognition reception. Use the link below to RSVP your complimentary guest for the ACAS Reception on Sunday evening.
RSVP Your Reception Guests by October 5
Have more than one guest attending? You may request additional tickets for $80 each using the same form. You will be invoiced for your purchase as the meeting approaches.
Celebration of New Members – Monday Morning
Your guests are also invited to attend the Celebration of New Members at no cost. They may sit in any open, unreserved seat. No RSVP is required. You may bring as many guests as you'd like.
All new Associates will take a group photo with the CAS President during the New Associates Reception on Sunday evening. These photos will be published in an upcoming issue of the Actuarial Review.
If you miss the New Associates photo session on Sunday evening, we'll offer make-up photos on Monday during the new Fellows photo session (Monday evening).
No. You'll receive an email from our certificate vendor, Parchment, on October 15. Through Parchment, you'll receive immediate access to your digital certificate and may also request a complimentary printed certificate, which will be mailed to you.
If you have more questions about the events regarding new Associates at the Spring meeting, email CAS Membership and Volunteer Engagement Manager Shelby Wolff at swolff@casact.org.
General
Typically, between 800–1,400 people attend the CAS Spring or Annual Meeting.
No. You must register for the meeting, but you do not need to register for concurrent sessions. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
