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In Empowering Future Actuaries and Insurers

150+

Attending Students

20+

Attending Universities

20

Attending Industry Professionals

14

Participating Companies

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“The Drake Symposium was a great opportunity for everyone to be exposed to industry experts while growing our own networks with students from other universities. We are now more equipped with industry insights and connections that they will leverage as they navigate their collegiate and working careers."

Our Partners

Supporting Organizations

We collaborate with various organizations and Drake University's School of Actuarial Science and Kelley Center for Insurance & Risk Management to provide students with a platform for real-world industry engagement in insurance and actuarial science.

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Event Information

The Drake Symposium
The Drake Symposium
50 DAYS TO THE EVENT
Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT – Mar 29, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT
Des Moines,
2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA

Case Competition

Information

Showcase your skills in our Case Competition – a chance to demonstrate your knowledge and business acumen to top companies! Open to all students attending the Symposium, this free, optional competition lets you work in teams of 3-5 to solve a real-world case. Present your solutions on Saturday, March 29, 2024, and compete for recognition. No team? No problem – we’ll match you with one! The case will be released in early March. 

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 7th

​Individual registrants are placed on teams, the case is officially released, and teams begin working on the case

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March 7th to March 28th

Teams complete case competition and submit their recommendation presentation

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Saturday, March 29th

(10:00 am - 4:15 pm): Teams present (15 minutes) to the competition panel and are evaluated

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(5:00 pm): Awards Presentation

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Our Work

Case Competitions

Real-World Challenges

Students engage in case competitions, applying actuarial principles to solve real industry problems. They present their solutions to judges, gaining practical experience and valuable feedback for their future careers.

Educational Support

Empowering Students

Through educational initiatives, we equip students with the knowledge and skills essential for a career in insurance and actuarial science. Our programs aim to enhance learning outcomes and promote excellence in the field.

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Meet the Team

Meet the Drake Symposium Team! We're so excited to be involved with this event, and we hope to see you all there!

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