Audio-tapes for PD - How to get them?

[rmath]

Can anyone please help me? There seems to be two ways of getting audio-tapes for PD credits - use AVEN (Audio-Visual Education Network - Cost is $12.50 each) or use the Distance Learning subscription of $125. I need about 10 audio tapes from SOA Spring Meeting of 2005. Which is the better source in terms of benefits? Does Distance Learning provide audio tapes of all the sessions - AVEN did not provide for some of them. Is there any site we can go to to see which sessions are covered by Distance Learning? I would appreciate a response ASAP!

[Bama Gambler]

The tapes you get from the distance learning are the same tapes you get from AVEN. In fact, AVEN even sends them. I signed up for the Distance Learning and I was able to talk them into sending me the entire 2005 Valuation Symposium on one CD instead of bunch of tapes.

[torrent]

Could you tell me how many credits (max) you can get out of this?

[Bama Gambler]

Could you tell me how many credits (max) you can get out of this?15 IIRC. Chedk the Education Catalog.

[rmath]

Bama Gambler,

Your response is greatly appreciated. This means that if I need less than 10 tapes, I can order directly from AVEN at $12.50 each and that will be cheaper than paying $125 to Distance Learning. Thank you again.

[Carlos]

The tapes you get from the distance learning are the same tapes you get from AVEN. In fact, AVEN even sends them. I signed up for the Distance Learning and I was able to talk them into sending me the entire 2005 Valuation Symposium on one CD instead of bunch of tapes.

BG - did you talk to the SOA or to AVEN?

[mcsquared]

I would be careful about trying to circumvent the full $125. I had the impression that you had to register for Distance Learning if you wanted to get the credits for PD. Ordering tapes/CDs individually would not register you. I would double check before you try.

[rmath]

Thank you Mcsquared,

your comment makes an important point. I will check with SOA. Since I need 7-8 tapes, I will probably be safer going thru Distance Learning route. I was trying to save on time since AVEN promised to ship the tapes within 7 days. SOA takes long to do anything. Your response is greatly appreciated.

[pleasepass]

I would be careful about trying to circumvent the full $125. I had the impression that you had to register for Distance Learning if you wanted to get the credits for PD. Ordering tapes/CDs individually would not register you. I would double check before you try.


I emailed the SOA this question:
Do I need to subscribe to the Distance Learning Subscription program in
order to use audio tapes from meetings as part of my PD credits, or can I
order tapes directly from AVEN for sessions that were approved in the
meeting descriptions for PD credits?

Their response was:
You may order tapes directly from AVEN if desired.

[rmath]

Thank you for the information Pleasepass.