IABA's mission is to contribute to an increase in the number of black actuaries and to influence the successful career development, civic growth and achievement of black actuaries.
Organizational Structure
IABA is a volunteer-run organization with one full-time staff member. The organization has a team of over 100 active volunteers. This volunteer group consists of college students, actuarial students and experienced actuaries.
History
IABA History - Firsts October 25, 1992: Sixty-five men and women from the United States, the Caribbean and Canada attend the inaugural meeting of the National Association of Black Actuaries in Washington, DC. An Organizing Committee, under the leadership of Garth Bernard FSA, continues to build a framework. October 16, 1994: The second Annual Meeting of NABA takes place in Chicago, IL. The name is changed to the International Association of Black Actuaries. By-laws and committees are proposed. Garth Bernard FSA becomes its first elected president. October 14, 1995: Boston, MA hosts the Annual Meeting for the first time. September 22, 1996: The Annual Meeting is moved to the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, which becomes IABA’s “home” for four years. Christopher Allen of Morehouse College receives the first IABA scholarship. Four committees are approved and chairs named. September 9–10, 2000: Atlanta, GA becomes the first host city in the current 6-city rotation for the Annual Meeting. At this meeting, professional development is added in the form of three workshops and a rap session. April 4, 2001: IABA is granted 501 status. August, 2003: The first seven City Affiliates are formed. August 18, 2004: The IABA Foundation is formed and is granted 501 status. December 3, 2004: The Corporate Advisory Council is formed with twelve organizations at the offices of CNA Insurance in Chicago. It meets four times per year, with one meeting immediately preceding the Annual Meeting. August 5, 2005: The Annual Meeting introduces an agenda with 12 professional development sessions. The two-day meeting starts on a Friday just after lunch. February 23, 2007: IABA holds its first Legends Reception, to honor black actuaries who have been trailblazers. The first honoree is Robert J. Randall, FSA 1952. June, 2007: IABA hires its first Executive Director. August, 2012: IABA hosts the first IABA Actuarial Boot Camp. April, 2013: IABA launches a state-of-the-art job board and career portal. August 1 - 2, 2014: The Annual Meeting adds Thursday-afternoon to the agenda, making the IABA Annual Meeting a full two and a half day conference. March 17, 2015: IABA is granted 5013 status. The IABA Foundation is then merged into IABA, allowing the organization to operate as one charitable entity. August, 2015: Total scholarship funds awarded since 1996 exceeds $500,000. August 7 - 8, 2015: IABA Annual Meeting attendance reaches 300 for the first time. Past Presidents Garth Bernard FSA October, 1994 - September, 1996 Linda Shepherd FCAS October 1996 - August, 1998 Jeffrey Johnson FSA September, 1998 - August 2000 Sharon Robinson FCAS September, 2000 - August, 2002 Stafford L. Thompson, Jr. FSA September, 2002 - August, 2006 Jeffrey Johnson FSA September 2006 - December, 2009 John Robinson FSA January, 2010 – December, 2013 Monique Hacker-Patterson FSA January, 2013 - December, 2016 Tenesia McGruder FSA - January, 2017 - present
Programs and Initiatives
IABA's main programs and initiatives include: Annual Meeting http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/AnnualMeeting Boot Camp http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/BootCamp Scholarship http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/Scholarship Mentoring http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/Mentoring Outreach http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/IABAPresentationsIn Networking
