Sept Fac - Hotlanta (hopefully)

[persephone_ashes]

ok, new thread.

who wants to go to hotlanta?! :)

[campbell]

I do!

....dangit, two and a half more weeks to find out.

[wooHoo]

I may but that depends on if I pass CSP and if I am back in the US or still in the UK.

[campbell]

And I talked with my husband about the Atlanta trip possibility, but it looks like if I go, I will be alone.

[duckforsale]

ok, i'm horribly upset that i can't go to montreal, but it is cool that i won't have to wait til november. i'm in (hopefully).

[jillc1731]

I haven't posted in here much, but I have been keeping up on the Montreal thread to know when I could expect PD approval... I was figuring I would just end up in Texas, but it looks like I get to play the waiting game now...

July 30th will be 6 weeks exactly from my PD submission date (6/18).

If I get approved in time, I'll go to Atlanta... but looks like most submissions are taking 6+ weeks, so I don't know if I'll make it or not...

[persephone_ashes]

I haven't posted in here much, but I have been keeping up on the Montreal thread to know when I could expect PD approval... I was figuring I would just end up in Texas, but it looks like I get to play the waiting game now...

July 30th will be 6 weeks exactly from my PD submission date (6/18).

If I get approved in time, I'll go to Atlanta... but looks like most submissions are taking 6+ weeks, so I don't know if I'll make it or not...

well remember, as long as the thing doesn't fill up by the 30th they'll still take apps. so if you're only a week late there's still hope!

[Marian]

I can't for the life of me figure out what the deadline is for. If it fills up prior to the deadline, then they close the session. If the session is not full as of the deadline, they keep accepting people.

All I can say is they have an idea of how many PDs are in the queue, and they can estimate how many will qualify for a FAC as a result of exam results in July, so maybe July 30th is the best guess of when the September FAC will be full.

Anybody have any other ideas?

[IMP]

im gonna crash the FAC party! WOOT WOOT!!!

[persephone_ashes]

i'm so ready for my approval today.

[E]

I can't for the life of me figure out what the deadline is for. If it fills up prior to the deadline, then they close the session. If the session is not full as of the deadline, they keep accepting people.

All I can say is they have an idea of how many PDs are in the queue, and they can estimate how many will qualify for a FAC as a result of exam results in July, so maybe July 30th is the best guess of when the September FAC will be full.

Anybody have any other ideas?

I didn't realize they accepted applications after the deadline if the seminar isn't full. I'm expecting approval no earlier than 8/17, so there's probably no hope for me in Atl anyway, but who knows. How many seats are at the FAC?

[Les]

best wishes for those expecting (or just hoping for!) results today!!!

[Marian]

I didn't realize they accepted applications after the deadline if the seminar isn't full. I'm expecting approval no earlier than 8/17, so there's probably no hope for me in Atl anyway, but who knows. How many seats are at the FAC?

Generally it is around 125 people. However, some locations can accomodate a larger group. The FAC held in Atlanta in March had 192 people.

Due to changes in the exam process and the large group of people trying to complete their PD this year, there are more qualifying for FSA in 2007, which is why the March FAC was expanded, and why they added a 5th FAC.

Starting in 2008, the FAC will be expanded to include a 3rd day and another requirement, so I think the SOA is trying to accomodate the larger-than-expected numbers this year before the new requirements go into place.

[persephone_ashes]

Generally it is around 125 people. However, some locations can accomodate a larger group. The FAC held in Atlanta in March had 192 people.

just remember, this FAC was schedule kinda last minute (in the grand scheme of things) so it might not be able to accomodate as many people as march. then again, maybe it can.

[Marian]

My PD was approved!

Thanks to all who were wishing me well!

[Boink]

Man, I really should get on that whole "filing" thing ... weeks just keep on passing me by. If I don't watch out, I'm gonna get shoved off to a FAC in Fargo, ND next winter.

[JJ_Franch]

My PD was approved!

Thanks to all who were wishing me well!

Congrats! And have fun in Atlanta!

[persephone_ashes]

despite a very stressful email malfunction (would have been fine if i knew email wasn't working!) i got approval today too.


:party:

[Les]

Congratulations Marian and Seph!!!
:toast:

[flamingobay]

Congrats, Marian and Seth!

So how many weeks did it take you two?

[persephone_ashes]

Congrats, Marian and Seth!

So how many weeks did it take you two?

monday would have been week 7

[Tortoise]

Has anyone who got the approval last Friday received the FAC registration?

[E]

monday would have been week 7

It sounds like the standard is the first Friday after the 6th full week from the submission date.

[Marian]

So how many weeks did it take you two?


Today is 6 weeks and one day from the day the SOA received the paper copy, May 24th.

[persephone_ashes]

I got my application, I'm going to ATL!

[Tortoise]

I got my application, I'm going to ATL!


Receive mine last night too!

It's a bit odd that the registration fee of $1,100 is to be submitted latter....

[Shelly]

Congrats to all getting approved! I've been out of the loop - I just found out they opened up the Atlanta FAC this morning! What a relief since Montreal closed early. Today is 5 weeks since the SOA received my paper copy - so hope to see you all in Atlanta!

[campbell]

Just a couple more weeks til I find out. If all you guys fill up the Atlanta session in 2 weeks, I will be so ticked off. ;)

[jillc1731]

Just an FYI -- I know someone who submitted his PD the same day I did (the SOA received paper copies June 18th)....

He called the SOA office and talked to them about Atlanta. He was told that he would currently be around 110th in line and there are 100 spots left for Atlanta. And that he should expect to hear about his PD on August 3rd (6 weeks + Friday).

Just thought this might help some people know where they stand.

[persephone_ashes]

Just an FYI -- I know someone who submitted his PD the same day I did (the SOA received paper copies June 18th)....

He called the SOA office and talked to them about Atlanta. He was told that he would currently be around 110th in line and there are 100 spots left for Atlanta. And that he should expect to hear about his PD on August 3rd (6 weeks + Friday).

Just thought this might help some people know where they stand.

100 spots left? jeez, i wonder how many they gave out already.

[Marian]

My PD was approved this past Friday (6 July), but I have not received an application to attend a FAC. I even sent an e-mail yesterday to fac@soa.org.

Anybody else still waiting for a FAC application?

[mikey]

I received my PD approval on Friday the 6th and my FAC registration form the evening of the 8th.

Hopefully I will be going to Atlanta.

[E]

Just an FYI -- I know someone who submitted his PD the same day I did (the SOA received paper copies June 18th)....

He called the SOA office and talked to them about Atlanta. He was told that he would currently be around 110th in line and there are 100 spots left for Atlanta. And that he should expect to hear about his PD on August 3rd (6 weeks + Friday).

Just thought this might help some people know where they stand.

I wonder if they were counting people who passed CSP too. If this rate keeps up, the Nov FAC should fill up pretty fast after the Atlanta FAC is maxed out.

[campbell]

Well, depending on what date they called the SOA office, they would know how many people passed the CSP and for how many that was the last requirement.

But I have a feeling they might not have been counting the CSP-passers. For how many people will that be the last piece, as opposed to PD being the last bit?

[StZeno]

Anyone else (besides me) expecting to hear from SOA today on PD approval? For those of you who have already heard, does the email come at any specific time during the day? This reminds me of the days of hitting refresh for exam results, now I"ll be hitting "Send and Receive" all day today.

[persephone_ashes]

Anyone else (besides me) expecting to hear from SOA today on PD approval? For those of you who have already heard, does the email come at any specific time during the day? This reminds me of the days of hitting refresh for exam results, now I"ll be hitting "Send and Receive" all day tomorrow.

typically by noon Eastern time. One time they did come out at 2:30 or so. they all kinda go out at the same time, so if you see someone post that they got theirs and you haven't, might not be this week...

[flamingobay]

Anyone else (besides me) expecting to hear from SOA today on PD approval?

Me me me me me ... :-) Cross my fingers!

[flamingobay]

I got the approval!! Yeah :-) Atlanta it is!

[StZeno]

Hotlanta here I come!!!

[farrell]

I got approved!

[Shelly]

I'm still waiting for approval. I submitted (electronically) 6 weeks ago today, so I figured it would either be today or next Friday. Looks like I have to wait until next week.

[Marian]

It is not when you submit electronically, but when the paper copy is received at the SOA office. That is when it is "officially" received.

[Ninestein]

It is not when you submit electronically, but when the paper copy is received at the SOA office. That is when it is "officially" received.

Yep...I submitted electronically May 22, but because my advisor isn't in my office and we had a little mix-up with the paper copies of the original signatures, I didn't send the SOA my paper copy until June 8. I e-mailed the SOA to check my status hoping that maybe they would consider my "received date" to be May 22, but they told me that my plan wasn't "received" until June 11.

So I'm officially on week 4 for the paper copy - but on week 7 for my electronic copy. Not really sure what the point of submitting electronically was then...

[Shelly]

Monday will be 6 weeks from when they received it. At this point it probably doesn't matter anyway, since I will probably have to go to the Nov. FAC anyway due to a work commitment.

[duckforsale]

I was approved Friday!

[persephone_ashes]

I was approved Friday!
congrats!!!!

congrats to farrell, flamingobay and StZeno too!!!

[flamingobay]

I emailed FAC@soa.org this morning trying to get a confirmation that they received my registration form but got an out of office reply. So the FAC Staff is just one person? If she/he's out of office, registration process stops?

Just want to make sure that I can get into Sep session. With CSP result coming out this Friday, I'm worried that the number of the seats available would be shrinking fast!

[persephone_ashes]

I emailed FAC@soa.org this morning trying to get a confirmation that they received my registration form but got an out of office reply. So the FAC Staff is just one person? If she/he's out of office, registration process stops?

Just want to make sure that I can get into Sep session. With CSP result coming out this Friday, I'm worried that the number of the seats available would be shrinking fast!

well the person who answers emails is probably one person. I've always gotten that feeling from pdcomments.

i sent in my census information 2 weeks ago and i still havent heard anything. i'm not worrying though, i'm sure they're trying to take care of the august fac people first so atlanta info will probably be a little unusually delayed

[Marian]

Just out of curiosity, what is the census form? I sent in a registration form for FAC and ticked off Atlanta and gave my name as I want it to appear on my certificate. The form said payment would be requested later.

So what is the census form?

[persephone_ashes]

Just out of curiosity, what is the census form? I sent in a registration form for FAC and ticked off Atlanta and gave my name as I want it to appear on my certificate. The form said payment would be requested later.

So what is the census form?

yea, thats the thing i'm talking about. i think its just to get a head count at the location, not to collect payment. i didn't know what else to call it, since i'd think registration form is when they collect your payment...

[Tortoise]

yea, thats the thing i'm talking about. i think its just to get a head count at the location, not to collect payment. i didn't know what else to call it, since i'd think registration form is when they collect your payment...

I inquired about the payment last week and got the following response from "FAC FAC":

You are registered for the FAC session on September 10-11. We will email the confirmation/payment form next week.

Cordially,
FAC Staff

[tesla_styx]

I emailed FAC@soa.org this morning trying to get a confirmation that they received my registration form but got an out of office reply. So the FAC Staff is just one person? If she/he's out of office, registration process stops?

Just want to make sure that I can get into Sep session. With CSP result coming out this Friday, I'm worried that the number of the seats available would be shrinking fast!

I wouldn't worry about the CSP people either, since they will not be able to register any quicker than you already have.

[campbell]

Yeah, we're more concerned with just finding out if we passed. At this point, I'd be fine with going to Texas.

[persephone_ashes]

i just got my confirmation email asking for payment, etc

[mikey]

Just got my confirmation too.

[campbell]

Hmmmm, I wonder if there will be any space for CSPers.

[persephone_ashes]

um, yea, i just called ot make my hotel reservation and it took them 10 minutes to find our group for the group rate.

He said it was under SOA I think. and then he asked if i was faculty. maybe i should have said yes :)

[Marian]

Hey Seph -

How much did they quote you for the group rate? When my admin called, they couldn't find any groups that was Society of Actuaries or Fellowship Admissions Course, so I just got the normal rate. Wondering if there really is a discount.

Thanks!

[persephone_ashes]

Hey Seph -

How much did they quote you for the group rate? When my admin called, they couldn't find any groups that was Society of Actuaries or Fellowship Admissions Course, so I just got the normal rate. Wondering if there really is a discount.

Thanks!

198.63 + tax

[campbell]

By the way, the Emory Inn is right next door to the conference center -- and it's much cheaper to stay there, even including the group rate. Just FYI.

(The quote I got from Emory Inn online was 129 per night)

[Marian]

The rate I was quoted (with out group discount) was $189. Gee, a negative group discount.

[Les]

excuse me for sticking my nose in the Hotlanta thread, but have you checked travelocity? I think the hotel rate I ended up getting was about half of the group discount rate listed in the FAC materials. Of course if your company's paying for all of it then it doesn't matter too much.
Have fun in Atlanta :-)

[wat?]

IIRC, this happened to me with the APC.

The APC listed the group rate at $259. I was one of the last registrants for the course, so I reserved the hotel late in the process. All of the group rooms by that time had been reserved, but there was another room available. The price? $209.

I was thinking, maybe for that price, it's tucked away in a remote corner of the hotel, where it's a 10-minute walk just to get to the elevator or something. Nope - when you step out of the door, you take 5 steps and you're in the elevator area. :shrug:

[persephone_ashes]

IIRC, this happened to me with the APC.

The APC listed the group rate at $259. I was one of the last registrants for the course, so I reserved the hotel late in the process. All of the group rooms by that time had been reserved, but there was another room available. The price? $209.

I was thinking, maybe for that price, it's tucked away in a remote corner of the hotel, where it's a 10-minute walk just to get to the elevator or something. Nope - when you step out of the door, you take 5 steps and you're in the elevator area. :shrug:

did anyone else notice that it said the group rate was 198 or something, but if you went earlier or stayed later you paid some amount < 198. looked kinda stupid to me

[gadzookz]

did anyone else notice that it said the group rate was 198 or something, but if you went earlier or stayed later you paid some amount < 198. looked kinda stupid to me
Yes, it's $198 per night of the FAC and $155 per night if you arrive early/stay late.

The $198 rate includes :qunq:taxes and service charges:qunq:.

[persephone_ashes]

Yes, it's $198 per night of the FAC and $155 per night if you arrive early/stay late.

The $198 rate includes :qunq:taxes and service charges:qunq:.

not according to the confirmation i got from the hotel:

The rate on the room will be 198.63.00 for the confirmed dates during time of your initial reservations (plus applicable state and local taxes).

don't ask me what 198.63.00 means. :)

[gadzookz]

I don't have a room yet. According to the pdf from the SOA the 198.63 rate in Atlanta is supposed to include taxes, while the 250.00 group rate for Texas does not include taxes.

[campbell]

$250/night for a Texas hotel room? What? Do they think they're NYC?

[persephone_ashes]

$250/night for a Texas hotel room? What? Do they think they're NYC?

well you know what they say about everything in texas being bigger...

[campbell]

Any CSPers who have all their requirements now: have you gotten FAC registration materials?

I'm just wondering when I will get them, and if there will be any space at the Sept. FAC.

[JonnyGreenwood]

Any CSPers who have all their requirements now: have you gotten FAC registration materials?

I'm just wondering when I will get them, and if there will be any space at the Sept. FAC.

After emailing Monday to ask about registration, I got this reply from FAC Staff yesterday: "Candidates who have successfully completed their requirements for Fellowship will receive registration materials next week. We do maintain registration open, space permitting, past the posted registration deadline until every available space is taken."

I'm hoping for Atlanta too... just have to wait and see!

[campbell]

That's the exact same email I got. I guess we'll find out later.

[Ninestein]

Has anyone received executed PD plan approval today?

[Rockets2002]

Has anyone received executed PD plan approval today?

By next Monday, it'll be 7 wks for my PD. I sent an email to follow up yesterday and received an automatic reply that said the PD staff were out of office.

[Ninestein]

By next Monday, it'll be 7 wks for my PD. I sent an email to follow up yesterday and received an automatic reply that said the PD staff were out of office.

That's lame.

I wonder if the PD "staff" will send out e-mails when they all get back instead of waiting until next Friday...

[Rockets2002]

Just received my PD approval!!! The email was sent out at 7:30 PM. Seems that they are working hard ..... :toast:

Anyone knows normally when they will send the FAC regitration materials? Hopefully I still can make it to Hotlanta FAC.

[campbell]

Well, the CSP folks haven't heard from the FAC people (far as I know), so who knows?

[Duration]

I called last week. FAC staff said it looks like all CSPers can get in to Atlanta. The forms will be sent out sometime next week.

[campbell]

That's good to hear. I'm sure they're swamped nowadays.

[Duration]

Any of the CSPers received registration material? Still waiting here.

[campbell]

Nope, not me.

[Cypher]

I'm a CSP'er who just got "registration confirmation" for the Atlanta FAC. The form listed the Atlanta registration deadline as August 6th. I just faxed it in today. Anyone other CSP'ers else get the same type of thing? The form was emailed to me.

[1st time C5er]

I'm another CSPer who got the email yesterday afternoon, confirming my spot at the Atlanta FAC via email. The Emory conference center shows it's booked completely online, but this morning I was able to book a room via phone....Wa hoo!

[campbell]

Dagnabbit, I haven't gotten any email yet. And my last name begins with C! I wonder what order they're doing this in.

[Rockets2002]

Any of the PDers who got their PD approval and received registration material most recently? I am waiting for the registration material.

[Duration]

Dagnabbit, I haven't gotten any email yet. And my last name begins with C! I wonder what order they're doing this in.

I suggest call to see your name is on the list. I wouldn't be surprised if they mess up.

[1st time C5er]

Dagnabbit, I haven't gotten any email yet. And my last name begins with C! I wonder what order they're doing this in.

Considering my last name starts with A, I'm betting alphabetical order. You should be getting yours soon.

[Duration]

Finally got it. See you guys in Atlanta!

[campbell]

Got mine yesterday afternoon, just submitted and booked everything this morning.

By the way.... there's the Emory Inn right next door to the Conference Center (booking on same website). Their prices are cheaper, too.

[Rockets2002]

Got mine late yestereday afternoon as well.

[persephone_ashes]

I think the poor FAC email guy/girl is swamped. i sent them a question about changing the guests on my application and they replied "you're confirmed"

i think they're probably answering a lot of those emails :)

in other news. i now have 5 guests. why did i let that happen? originally it was B/f + b/f's parents (because they live in atlanta and its all convenient)

now my dad and step-mother are coming... my dad is also an fsa. i'm sure his commentary will be entertaining.

[tesla_styx]

Anyone get their PD approval letter today?

I just got an email stating that an item was missing: proof that I passed the AAA Life & Health Qualifications Seminar.

I did not realize they needed proof... i thought they could just check a record or rely on my advisor's sign-off.

So be advised if you are getting credits for AAA... they want a copy of your exam pass letter or a copy of your designation.

[duckforsale]

Has everyone gotten thier payment form already? I haven't gotten mine, but when I emailed to make sure they got my registration form they wrote back "you are registered." Should I be worried?

[campbell]

I got a registration and a confirmation form at the same time (I qualified with CSP, not PD, so I probably got the same treatment as the other CSPers.)

[persephone_ashes]

Has everyone gotten thier payment form already? I haven't gotten mine, but when I emailed to make sure they got my registration form they wrote back "you are registered." Should I be worried?

if you ahven't gotten your payment form yet, i'd definately contact FAC because I think they're due Friday

you can fax them in if you're paying by credit card, so it not like you have to get it mailed in on time, but I'd still check in and ask what's up. i know they've been busy, might just be an oversight with trying to get the CSPers all signed up and everything

Not that i'm blaming Campbell and the others for the delay :)

[JJ_Franch]

I got a registration and a confirmation form at the same time (I qualified with CSP, not PD, so I probably got the same treatment as the other CSPers.)

Congratulation!

And just for the record: "I won" :toast: !

[duckforsale]

Thanks, I'll email them now.

[wat?]

Congratulation!

And just for the record: "I won" :toast: !

Did you finish up? :clap:

[Tortoise]

I faxed my payment form with my CC info almost 3 weeks ago and I still didn't get billed yet. Maybe I should follow up with them.


if you ahven't gotten your payment form yet, i'd definately contact FAC because I think they're due Friday

you can fax them in if you're paying by credit card, so it not like you have to get it mailed in on time, but I'd still check in and ask what's up. i know they've been busy, might just be an oversight with trying to get the CSPers all signed up and everything

Not that i'm blaming Campbell and the others for the delay :)

[jameseliza]

It took 3-4 weeks for them to bill me. I finally broke down and sent a "did you get my money" email, and they said yes, they were planning to process a bunch of payments together closer to the session filling up.

[campbell]

Congratulation!

And just for the record: "I won" :toast: !

Yes you did. I concede.

[persephone_ashes]

I faxed my payment form with my CC info almost 3 weeks ago and I still didn't get billed yet. Maybe I should follow up with them.

i wouldn't worry. i changed my guest thing a late last week and they said it'd still be a couple weeks before they ran the payments through

[persephone_ashes]

i just got my pre-readings in today.

[campbell]

email or snail mail?

[persephone_ashes]

email or snail mail?

email. link to a pdf.

[persephone_ashes]

hey guys. we're next :)

[Erin]

hey guys. we're next :)

Have not heard anything from any one recently. One more week, then we will be gathered in Atlanta!!!:toast:

[campbell]

I am ready! Been reading the articles. I'll probably pack this weekend, just for the hell of it.

[campbell]

Feeling my creative juices flowing now it's almost here....

I like to write math parody songs (http://wiki.mathuniverse.com/index.php?title=Math_songs_and_poems), so I've decided to strike out and start writing actuarial parody songs for our banquet:

[note: I am not an FSA....yet. But I will be when I sing these.]


(to "When I'm 64" by the Beatles)

Nine exams after two thousand and two
Seems much longer ago
My last step was passing that APMV
I got transfer credits, no modules for me
If I had scored on it less than a 6
I wouldn't be here today
No more exams now
I've got some free time now
that I'm an FSA

that one I'm still working on.
......


(to the tune of "Yesterday")

FSA
I've got those letters after some delay
Now I don't have any more study days
For now I am an FSA


Actuary
Not exactly what I thought I'd be
as a kid, planning life at 33
But now I am an
actuary


Life contingencies
put most people ill at ease
But not my compadres
a-sub-n, q-sub-x
and Excel double-checks
It's our life as FSAs


FSA
All that effort brought us here today
Risk is our opportunity, quoth the SOA
And now we all are FSAs


mmmm mmmm mmm mmm
mmm
mmm mmmm

that one is complete in verses, but I'm definitely open to edit suggestions.

[persephone_ashes]

I am ready! Been reading the articles. I'll probably pack this weekend, just for the hell of it.

over-achiever

I think this was my 2,500 post! Neat :)

[persephone_ashes]

i'm excited :)

who's excited with me?

[campbell]

Woooooooo! I week from now we'll be FSAs!

:party:

[persephone_ashes]

are people more excited now???

[campbell]

Are people even here now? Maybe they're already in Atlanta.... waiting....

[Erin]

Are people even here now? Maybe they're already in Atlanta.... waiting....

I am still working hard, hopefully do not have to work tomorrrow. I will be in Atlanta Sunday afternoon.

Started to get excited now. This morning, just explain to my kids why I will be away next week and what is that for:toast:

[Marian]

Congratulations to all those receiving their FSA certificates tonight!!

[campbell]

Woo! Congrats to us all!

[JonnyGreenwood]

Does anyone know when we'll be "officially" on the SOA website? I hate to be nitpicky after all this, but my raise and bonus depends on it!

[Marian]

They still haven't posted the list from August, but they might post both lists at the same time.

[JJ_Franch]

Does anyone know when we'll be "officially" on the SOA website? I hate to be nitpicky after all this, but my raise and bonus depends on it!

What, the certificate with you name and date the FSA was acheived, isn't enough?

[JonnyGreenwood]

I know - sounds ridiculous. But I have to send electronic proof to corporate HQ. Today I resorted to copying my certificate (shrinking it down to 8 1/2 by 11), then scanning it and emailing it.

[E]

For those of you that have to go through so much effort to "prove" that you are officially FSA, does your company have a track record of folks lying about it?

[JonnyGreenwood]

Not that I know of - just corporate bureaucracy.

[mr coffee]

For those of you that have to go through so much effort to "prove" that you are officially FSA, does your company have a track record of folks lying about it?

Well Done, E! Well Done!

[Erin]

In our company, you do not have to show anything after you pass any exams. All you have to do is to let your boss know that you pass something, and your boss will take care of anything.

[E]

In our company, you do not have to show anything after you pass any exams. All you have to do is to let your boss know that you pass something, and your boss will take care of anything.

Same here. It's hard to imagine someone in this field abusing such an "honor system," but I guess anything's possible. I suppose I can also understand situations in companies where actuaries are more comingled with other professionals there would be more need to work through red tape for any kind of raise or job grade advancement.

[campbell]

Okay, it seems that the FAC fee hasn't even been charged to my credit card. What are everybody else's experiences? I imagine FAC staff are still busy, but I thought I would've been charged before I even went.... (I emailed fac@soa.org, but haven't gotten a reply yet.)

[JJ_Franch]

Okay, it seems that the FAC fee hasn't even been charged to my credit card. What are everybody else's experiences? I imagine FAC staff are still busy, but I thought I would've been charged before I even went.... (I emailed fac@soa.org, but haven't gotten a reply yet.)

Was your name on the list when you got there? If so, don't worry!:tup:

[campbell]

Was your name on the list when you got there? If so, don't worry!:tup:

I got my certificate - my concern is mainly submitting my expense report, which I need to do ASAP after the charges post. What with all the Jewish Holidays now, it's hard for me to gauge how quickly the reimbursement will occur.

[JonnyGreenwood]

Okay, it seems that the FAC fee hasn't even been charged to my credit card. What are everybody else's experiences? I imagine FAC staff are still busy, but I thought I would've been charged before I even went.... (I emailed fac@soa.org, but haven't gotten a reply yet.)

Same here. I emailed Monday and haven't heard anything yet.

[gadzookz]

Same here. I emailed Monday and haven't heard anything yet.
Someone asked at the registration table, and they said that they hadn't been processed yet and likely wouldn't be processed until this week.

In our company, you do not have to show anything after you pass any exams. All you have to do is to let your boss know that you pass something, and your boss will take care of anything.

Our company wasn't strict on proof of passing the FAC, but they do require a copy of the gradeslip after every exam taken, pass or fail.

[persephone_ashes]

ok, so am i ever going to be an FSA on the directory?

this is taking forever

[Tortoise]

ok, so am i ever going to be an FSA on the directory?

this is taking forever

Hopefully later this week after the SOA Annual meeting. I'm in a job-hunting mood and not quite sure if I should put FSA on my CV.

[campbell]

The list from the Sept FAC is up, though my directory listing/transcript isn't updated yet.

But at least we've got proof, other than our big pieces of paper, now.

[persephone_ashes]

The list from the Sept FAC is up, though my directory listing/transcript isn't updated yet.

But at least we've got proof, other than our big pieces of paper, now.

That only took forever :(

[TenaciousMV]

That only took forever :(

I'm curious. Can you give me one reason why it matters? Congrats on the FSA.

[persephone_ashes]

I'm curious. Can you give me one reason why it matters? Congrats on the FSA.

From what I understand, some people are waiting on bonuses/raises until official word was given from the society. I think it matters to them.

[campbell]

Yes, my boss wants the official SOA transcript. This was true for passing exams, too: it wasn't good enough to have your number on the passlist, you needed the actual pass slip you get from the SOA afterwards.

[TenaciousMV]

From what I understand, some people are waiting on bonuses/raises until official word was given from the society. I think it matters to them.

Yes, my boss wants the official SOA transcript. This was true for passing exams, too: it wasn't good enough to have your number on the passlist, you needed the actual pass slip you get from the SOA afterwards.

Jesus - if they didn't trust you, why did they hire you?

Thanks for the explanation, I was genuinely curious.

[campbell]

I don't think it has so much to do with trust from my boss as some sort of corporate HR policy.

My boss is very good about backdating raises, so we're not penalized for something like an SOA annual meeting getting in the way of the SOA transcript being updated. It's just a little annoyance, because I go to the SOA website everyday to see if it's updated. For the August FAC, I noticed people's directory entries got updated before the list was posted, and this time it's evidently going the other way.

[jameseliza]

FYI...I went to the August FAC, and my official transcript still doesn't show FAC as an item like it did for APC (even through the SOA Directory is updated to show my FSA). However, in the "address field" of the transcript, it gives my name followed by the magical phrase "FSA, MAAA".

I think our directory entries may have been updated more quickly than usual because they had to give us voting power in the election.

[Tortoise]

The directory has been updated.

[persephone_ashes]

The directory has been updated.

my entry isn't updated...

I was on the list too!

[persephone_ashes]

my entry isn't updated...

I was on the list too!

oh, now it is :)

[Erin]

oh, now it is :)

Finally FSA!!!!

[bdschobel]

Every new FSA from 9/11/2007 is now updated. Sorry it took so long. It won't happen again.

Bruce

[persephone_ashes]

got my photo today!