Society of Actuaries - 2003 Archived Yearbook

(18) For actuaries practicing in each nation, continuing education criteria should be compatible. While
each Participating Organization determines its own continuing education requirements, each is
encouraged to accept for credit attendance at meetings and seminars covering appropriate and
relevant material sponsored by any of the other. Each of the Participating Organizations is
encouraged to offer continuing education programs, and to seek opportunities for cosponsorship
or joint sponsorship with other Participating Organizations when the programs are on issues of
common interest.
International Interface and Liaison
(19) In dealings with the international actuarial organizations such as the International Actuarial
Association (IAA) and with non-actuarial bodies that set standards affecting the work of actuaries
internationally, such as the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), the
responsibilities of the Participating Organizations shall be essentially the same as they would be
relative to North America. As national organizations, the AAA, CIA, and CONAC have the
primary responsibility for representing the actuarial professions of the United States, Canada, and
Mexico respectively, in commenting on relevant IASC proposed accounting standards and on
requirements for IAA membership as they relate to professionalism. ASPA, the CAS, the CIA,
CONAC, and the SOA have the primary responsibility for commenting on basic educational or
examination requirements for IAA membership. As national organizations, the AAA, CIA, and
CONAC have the primary responsibility for representing the actuarial professions of the United
States, Canada, and Mexico respectively in discussions regarding mutual recognition for
purposes of national practice rights and in discussions with international trade representatives.
The Participating Organizations agree to coordinate their IAA and other international activities as
appropriate.
Meetings, Seminars, Symposia, etc.
(20) A Participating Organization sponsoring a specialty meeting, seminar, or other membership
activity on a particular topic shall consider inviting as a cosponsor other organizations with
interest in that topic. Co-sponsorship does not imply sharing a financial interest as does joint
sponsorship. Opportunities for cosponsored or jointly sponsored activities and meetings on issues
of common interest should be sought.
Database
(21) A Participating Organization sponsoring a specialty meeting, seminar, or other membership
activity on a particular topic shall consider inviting as a cosponsor other organizations with
interest in that topic. Co-sponsorship does not imply sharing a financial interest as does joint
sponsorship. Opportunities for cosponsored or jointly sponsored activities and meetings on issues
of common interest should be sought.