Sarah is the global leader of Deloitte’s IT Internal Audit practice with over 30 years of audit, technology, operations and IT risk and controls experience. She currently leads Deloitte's Agile Internal Audit initiative, using Deloitte Consulting’s Agile Transformation offering to help clients transform their internal audit processes. Prior to Deloitte, Sarah served as the Global IT Audit Director for The Walt Disney Company and was an Internal Audit AVP for the Americas Division of Westpac Banking Corporation. Sarah is a CISA and CRISC.

Mike is involved with auditing Information Technology and Federal Government contracts, leading fraud investigations, overseeing compliance programs for IT and government contracting, and performing special projects and process reviews. Prior to joining ABM in 2010, he was in Grant Thornton’s Business Advisory practice and was an IT professional at ExxonMobil Corporation. Mike has a BA in Business Management from BYU, and is a CIA and CISA.

Daryl is a Partner in EY’s Advisory practice with more than 18 years of experience serving as a trusted business advisor to many large global organizations. He currently serves as the Intelligent Automation champion for the Risk practice in the Southwest region helping clients automate key business processes while maintaining controls and governance. He has served a variety of practices providing information technology advisory services. He has provided annual financial statement support for mainframe, midrange and client server environments, and pre-implementation review services for a global SAP implementation assessing business process, roles and IT general controls. He also has significant experience assisting clients with SOX and regulatory compliance initiatives. Daryl is a CPA and earned a BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

Grazielly has an extensive background in operations and financial auditing. Prior to Calpine, she worked 13 years for KPMG in Brazil and Houston. She has performed and managed numerous domestic and international audit engagements in different sectors. Her engagements encompass financial and operational audits and consulting services, including SOX compliance from control design to testing and reporting. Grazielly has significant experience in data analytics and has developed audit procedures and dashboards using various analytic tools, including IDEA, ACL, QlikView, Tableau, and Power BI. Grazielly holds a BS in Accounting and a MBA in Controlling, Finance and Auditing. She is a CPA and a member of the IIA and ALPFA.

Karen joined ABM in 2008 and leads a staff of 30 in performing audits of financial, operational, compliance, parking revenue, and IT areas, as well as investigations of fraud allegations. She also manages the IT Compliance and Federal Government Contract Compliance functions. Karen’s career includes service in the energy, banking, environmental services, and consulting sectors, as well as 11 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Karen is a CPA and earned a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University.

Cynthia has more than 20 years of experience in research, investigations, and corporate intelligence. She is the founder of Hetherington Group, a consulting, publishing, and training firm focusing on intelligence, security, and investigations. She previously was the leader of Aon Consulting’s Corporate Strategic Intelligence group. She was named the 2012 James Baker Speaker of the Year for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Cynthia applies her expertise in library science and information systems to provide clients with strategic insight into research and complex investigations. During her career, she has assisted numerous clients with Internet investigations related to employee theft and loss of intellectual property. Cynthia has also applied her research skills while conducting online and database research to uncover well-hidden relations between fraudulent associates, their assets, and secrets. She is a CFE and has experience overseeing international investigations for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Keith has over 18 years leading Internal Audit teams and over 35 total years of financial and operational experience at large multi-national NYSE companies (USG Corp., IMC Global, Laidlaw International, Inc., Nalco Company and LyondellBasell) and external audit and tax experience with Arthur Andersen. Keith also has experience in financial reporting, planning and analysis; business unit controllership; investor relations; tax reporting, planning and analysis; export customer services and operations; international logistics; and enterprise risk management. Keith is currently a member of the IIA Houston Chapter’s Board of Governors and coordinates the Chapter’s CAE roundtable events. He previously served on the Board of the IIA Chicago Chapter, Board of the Chicago Chapter of Financial Executives International, and Board of the Queen of Peace Catholic High School in Chicago. Keith graduated from Cleveland State University with a BBA in Accounting and earned an MBA in International Business from DePaul University. He is a CRMA, CPA, and CFE.

With over 13 years of consulting experience, Joshua has provided consulting services to clients in a variety of industries, including energy, manufacturing, financial services, transportation, software sales, construction and engineering. Joshua serves on the firm’s National Committee for ERM and as the regional leader of the firm’s financial institutions practice. Joshua has also served as the project lead on numerous internal audit outsourcing and SOX engagements. Prior to RSM, Joshua served as a senior-in-charge at two of the nation’s largest accounting firms and spent five years in various roles with a community bank. His professional affiliations and community involvement include IIA Kansas City Chapter Secretary, United Way Contributor and Day of Caring Participant, Developmental Pathways Contributor, and Food Bank of the Rockies Volunteer. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Kansas.

Shawn leads KPMG’s IT Risk Consulting practice in Houston, delivering IT Audit, Emerging Technology Risk Services, Cyber Information Protection, ERP controls and external audit support services. He drives strategic planning and financial performance, innovation, collaboration, teamwork and serves on KPMG's Risk Consulting Executive Leadership Team. He is currently leading the market development and strategic planning for the Consumer Retail industry in Houston and previously led the National IT Advisory Services for Power & Utility Industry's cyber consulting, regulatory compliance, and IT infrastructure security. He served as a Board member of ISACA for three consecutive terms and is an Accounting Department Advisory Board member for Texas A&M University. Shawn is a CISA, CISM, and CRISC.

Scott is assigned to the Houston Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit covering a broad range of financial crimes, including having investigated, charged, and convicted identity thieves, corporate embezzlers, money launderers, members of criminal organizations, and human traffickers. Prior to his law enforcement career, Scott spent nine years in US Army Special Operations Command. He has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University and is a CFE. Scott is a member of the ACFE, IIA, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, and Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem.

Jamey has over 15 years of progressive experience leading and organizing teams and projects. He has provided audit and advisory services to various Fortune 500 and mid-size multi-national companies in multiple industries. Prior to joining BDO, Jamey worked in the Internal Audit and IT Security functions for oil and gas services companies and with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Throughout his career, Jamey has led and provided services to support the IT audit process. Jamey has experience in Information Technology Standards & Governance, IT Risk Assessments, Cloud Security and Governance, and Disaster Recover Planning. His professional affiliations include the IIA, ISACA, and Marine Corps Association and Foundation. He is pursuing an MLA in Information Management Systems at Harvard University Extension program. He is a CISA and holds a BA in Information Systems Decision Sciences from Louisiana State University.

Sonia has over 25 years of global business experience and provides coaching and business consulting services. She partners with clients to champion their success leveraging an array of leadership and team development tools. Sonia is a Co-Founder and Partner of Enterprise Coaching Group, which creates a coaching culture within organizations through a simple structured three-phase program. She is an International Coaching Federation accredited coach, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a certified Ken Blanchard Team assessor, a Conversational Intelligence Enhances Skills coach, and is certified in Emotional Intelligence assessments. Sonia began her career with Deloitte as a Senior Learning Consultant and then was a consultant and employee of Royal Dutch Shell providing learning and development solutions.

Neha has more than 14 years of experience in public accounting and internal audits, with an emphasis on governance, risk and compliance projects. She has strong experience with an integration of financial reporting and information technology, and also has extensive experience leading outsourced and co-sourced internal audit engagements for publicly traded and privately held companies across multiple industries, from financial services to technology to oil and gas. She specializes in System and Organization Control audits (SOC audits) and delivering regulatory or compliance audits focused on technology risk.

Neha is an active participant in numerous industry associations, including ISACA and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and she speaks frequently on the subject of third party risk, effective vendor management, and SOC reporting. She earned a Masters in Professional Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting with a minor in management information systems from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Mike oversees the internal audit function for University of Texas System, one of the largest public university systems in the United States. With an annual operating budget of $17.9 billion, the System serves more than 228,000 students at eight universities and six health science centers.

In his over a 30-year career, Mike has led progressive internal audit activities at major not-for-profit higher education and healthcare organizations. He previously was Vice President and Chief Audit Officer at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Director of Audit Services at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Inspector General at the University of South Florida, and a Senior Auditor for Price Waterhouse.

Reflecting a lifelong commitment to serving the internal auditing profession, Mike has held numerous volunteer board and leadership positions. He is on The IIA Executive Committee of the Global Board of Directors, currently serving as Chairman (2017-18) and previously as Vice Chairman (2016-17). He also served on The IIA’s North American Board (2010-14, including as Chairman 2012-13) and the International Internal Audit Standards Board (2006-10). He was our IIA Houston Chapter President (2003-4).

Mike is a member of the University of Houston’s Accounting Advisory Board, recipient of the Association of College and University Auditors Outstanding Professional Contributions Award, and a Distinguished Faculty Member in The IIA’s volunteer faculty program. He was President of the Association of College and University Auditors (2001-02).

Mike is a CIA, CPA, CRMA and QIA and earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in accountancy at the University of South Florida.

For his theme as Chairman, Mike chose #PurposeServiceImpact. The hashtag is a nod to social media’s ability to connect people on an issue. He challenges internal auditors to unite around the profession’s core principles by keeping #PurposeServiceImpact center stage. “If we understand our purpose, how our purpose supports the lives of others, and if we commit to providing informed, objective and ethical service, we will make a difference. We will have an impact.”

Jay has an extensive background in operations, auditing and shared services. Prior to joining Calpine, he worked for several large companies, including Mobil Oil Corporation, KPMG, Hewlett Packard and Nabors Industries. During his career, he has held positions in engineering, procurement, corporate audit, shared services and as a consultant. Jay holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a CIA, CCSA and a Certified Investment and Derivatives Auditor. Jay is the VP of Academic Relations for the IIA Houston Chapter and has made numerous presentations to university students on subject related to internal audit, auditing, sample strategies and computer assisted audit techniques. He has also authored an article for the IIA International Magazine titled “Auditor or Adviser”.

Jordan specializes in Internal Audit and Financial Advisory solutions, with over 20 years of experience assisting clients with internal audit planning and execution as well as all phases of internal control over financial reporting initiatives. Jordan is a frequent speaker on topics including Internal Audit, SOX, COSO, emerging technology, spreadsheet risk, and the Internet of Things. He is responsible for Protiviti’s Internal Audit and Financial Advisory practice in the West Region of the United States. In that role, he has gained perspective on emerging risks, regulatory developments, and progressive practices through meetings with clients and Protiviti teams. Jordan also facilitates continuing education forums with board members focused on current business, economic, and regulatory insights.

Jeanne specializes in hilarious humor based on her life experiences. Speaking to thousands of people annually, she uses her positively funny style to illustrate that a sense of humor is much more than a laughing matter.

Other speakers might be as witty as Jeanne. Some might even be as tall. (Bare-footed with her hair "mashed" down, she's 6'2" in her size 11 stocking feet.) But nowhere will you find a speaker so adept at turning personal experiences into humorous presentations that do more than elicit laughter. This Miss Congeniality winner in the Miss America Pageant uses her down-home Southern drawl to leave her audiences laughing ... and thinking about her message.

Jeanne's longevity as a humorous speaker has not gone unnoticed by her peers. She has been awarded every top honor in her profession. They like her back home too. The North Carolina Press Association named Jeanne its 2001 North Carolinian of the Year. You may have seen this successful speaker interviewed by CBS correspondent Morley Safer on "60 Minutes"... or seen one of her presentations on public television ... or read one of her books about humor. But only if you've heard Jeanne in person at one of the thousands of speeches she has presented over the past 40 years can you really appreciate why she stands at the top of her profession.

Jeanne Robertson is funny. Oh my, yes. She also knows that her job is far more than "being funny." Her message is that a sense of humor is an attitude, an approach toward working with people. She believes that this humor attitude can be developed and improved, and she outlines how to do it with funny, original stories.

Kim has over twenty years of diverse business experience and joined the Enterprise Coaching Group in 2014. In 2000, he founded theWealthSource®, an executive and enterprise coaching firm. Under Kim’s guidance, theWealthSource® coaches and facilitates key business people, teams and enterprises to create extraordinary wealth. They accomplish this primarily by means of individual coaching, Success-Group^TM team coaching programs and Enterprise Coaching Programs to build a "Coaching Culture" in organizations. Kim has been a contributor to articles in the Houston Chronicle and other news publications, appeared on CNN Business Radio and speaks frequently to companies and professional and industry organizations across the country. He has traveled broadly and served his country in the US Army.

Rand is an information technology consultant with over 20 years of experience specializing in forensic investigations and cybercrime. He has provided expert witness testimony in computer related matters and leads the PwC Houston Incident Response and Crisis Management practice. Rand’s expertise includes providing process and technology consultation across various industries in both preparing for and responding to unplanned events with legal, regulatory and compliance aspects. Rand has extensive experience in responding to cyber events, developing cyber readiness and resiliency, information risk management, developing policy and deploying technology across organizations that assist the legal, information technology and compliance functions in reducing cost and risk.

Danann oversees the permanent placement operations of Robert Half Finance & Accounting for the Houston-area offices. She joined the company in 2005 as a recruiting manager and has held various leadership roles, including division director, director of permanent placement services and vice president of North America. Danann holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Accounting from University of Houston and Our Lady of the Lake University.

Jon is a Senior Manager in EY’s Advisory Services practice and specializes in the delivery of IT audits related to SOX, IT risk and controls development, IT risk assessments, and IT risk and controls for Intelligent Automation. Jon has nine years of IT risk and controls experience with a recent focus on IT risk and controls related to Intelligent Automation.

Paul is the CAE for Georgia-Pacific, LLC, a privately-owned forest and consumer products company based in Atlanta. He previously served as the CAE for three public companies. He has published three books: Auditor’s Risk Management Guide: Integrating Auditing and ERM; co-authored the textbook sponsored by the Internal Audit Foundation titled Internal Auditing: Assurance and Consulting Services; and Enterprise Risk Management: Achieving and Sustaining Success. Paul was The IIA’s Chairman of the Board (2013-14), and has served in other IIA leadership roles. In 2012, he was recognized in Treasury & Risk Magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People in Finance. In 2017, he received The IIA’s Bradford Cadmus Memorial Award and was inducted into The IIA’s American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners.

No one can predict the future, but Jack can help you prepare for it. Jack is a renowned global futurist and the best-selling author of 11 books. He is a frequent guest on national media and regularly appears on the Science Channel, the Discovery Channel, CNN, CNBC and National Public Radio. Jack is also a contributor on emerging technologies and future trends for a number of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired Magazine and BusinessWeek.

Jack is a prolific speaker on technology, change management and leadership. He has addressed Fortune 100 corporations, venture capital firms, state and regional governments, associations, and not-for-profit organizations on five continents. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife and two children.