The IIA Sacramento Chapter offers exciting opportunities and some of the most cost effective educational opportunities for auditing professionals. The Institute of Internal Auditors is registered with The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Below are some of the educational opportunities that we are offering.

TOPIC:  Performing Operational AuditsClass Overview: Internal Auditing is a forward thinking profession; therefore, our audits should reflect our abilities to focus on the forward progress of our organization through reviews of management goals, objectives, and initiatives.  This course will help auditors understand and design operational audits that concentrate efforts on future rather than past events, assess control systems to manage key business risks, and evaluate operational efficiency and effectiveness.  You will also understand the importance of teaming with management to develop solutions to audit concerns that meet business needs and mitigate control weaknesses.

Learning Objectives: 

• Learn how to define and explain operational auditing and operational auditing benefits
• Learn to use operational auditing tools
• Learn to focus audit efforts on future activities and risks
• Learn how to team with management to add value to the organization

Location: VSP Headquarters, HQ 210 - 212, 3188 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  (Lunch will be provided)
CPE: 8    Prerequisite:  None  Advance Preparation: None  Knowledge Level: Basic

Please see the Meetings/Seminars section of our website for more details and to register.

1/19/2012 - Fraud; What is out there and what auditors can do about it - Location: VSP
2/24/2012 - Operational Audits - Location: VSP
3/22/2012 - IT Auditing for Non IT-Auditors - Location: VSP
4/26/2012 - Leadership soft skills and highly functioning audit teams - Location: VSP
5/3/2012 - How to Conduct Fraud Risk Assessments - Location: VSP
5/4/2012 - Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills - Location: VSP

Topic:  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Internal Audit Workpapers by Vicki McIntyre

Please join the IIA Sacramento Chapter meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Networking is important, so bring your business cards and meet your fellow auditors. After a hearty breakfast, we have programmed an event entitled “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Internal Audit Workpapers," by Vicki McIntyre. This program will reveal the best practices for IIA standards, a great learning opportunity for auditors at every level and also an excellent refresher for others.

Program overview:
The IIA’s International Professional Practices framework and guidance on workpapers – what the standards require and strongly recommended guidance from the practice advisories. What are the purposes of workpapers? When YOUR workpapers become legal evidence – under the microscope! When enough is enough and too much of a good thing turns bad.

Location: VSP (HQ-1 Building) 3333 Quality Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. 
Delivery Method: Group Live, 2 CPE Units, Audit Methods

Chapter Breakfast Meetings are held on a regular basis from 8:00 am - 10:30 am. The Networking Breakfast begins at 7:30 am. Meetings include an opportunity to network with other auditing professionals. 

Please see the Meetings/Seminars section of our website for more details and to register.

Future Chapter Meetings Dates and Topics

2/28/2012 - Work Papers - Vicki McIntye
3/27/2012 - Reporting Results - Theresa Grafenstine
4/24/2012 - Computer as an Audit Tool - TBA
5/22/2012 - Prevent Fraud - Fraud Panel
6/26/2012 - TBD

Did you know that a maximum of 25 CPE hours may be awarded in the participation category in each two year period for participation as an officer or committee member in a professional industry organization related to internal auditing? One CPE hour for each hour of qualifying participation will be awarded.  See the theiia.org for more details: See the theiia.org for more details.