Houston IIA February 2019 Luncheon and Seminar
 
Event Details

Houston IIA February 2019 Luncheon/Seminar
February 4-5, 2019

February 4, 2019

LUNCH ONLY:
Registration: 11:15 am - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch Presentation: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

SEMINAR AND LUNCH:
Registration: 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Seminar: 8:00 am - 11:15 am
Registration: 11:15 am - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch Presentation: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Break: 1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Seminar: 1:20 pm – 4:30 pm

February 5, 2019

SEMINAR:
Registration: 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Seminar: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Seminar: 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm


Petroleum Club of Houston
1201 Louisiana 35th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-659-1431


 

Event Description


LUNCHEON (1 CPE hour)

Topic:  Anywhere, Anytime, Anything – Auditing Everything!

Many audit departments focus on industry experience. Many focus on certifications. Does any of it even matter? There is something to be said for industry experience, specifically in highly-regulated industries. Certifications also show a dedication to the profession and an undeniable effort to learn. Where should the focus be? Instead of industry experience and certifications, there should be a renewed focus on a strong audit methodology and relationship building. This session will take attendees through fast, easy and simplistic ways to audit anything, at anytime….and even anywhere!

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand Internal Audits’ Role in Client Usage or Emerging Technologies
  • Discuss Emerging Technologies and Key Risks
  • Discuss a Methodology to Audit Everything!
  • Learn About a Useful Exercise to Determine (prior to the planning cycle) How Risky an Engagement will be

Experience level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

CPE Credit(s): 1 hour


SEMINAR (15 CPE hours)

Topic: Internal Audit 201: Keys to Being an Effective Audit Senior

As a follow-up to Audit 101, Audit 201 helps professionals advance with this one-day course on becoming an effective Audit Senior. New audit team leaders must supervise and produce audit work and continually balance a hectic schedule so that every project meets audit management expectations.

This training seminar gives audit seniors insight into how to review a file, manage a project and drafting audit reports. Additionally, this course will cover the interpersonal skills to supervise the audit team and interactions with auditees, even audit management. Auditors should not get promoted without taking this training seminar. This timely, one-day training seminar is designed for the internal auditor moving up to a team leadership position and others who have to create lead small audit teams.

Learning Objectives:

  • Attendees will learn how to identify audit risk and appropriate audit planning tools and techniques
  • Attendees will learn how to evaluate existing audit documentation
  • Attendees will discover the best techniques for team management
  • Attendees will discuss interpersonal and team-building skills
  • Attendees will understand the audit report creation process

Experience level: Basic/Intermediate

Prerequisites: None

CPE Credit(s): 15 hours