Internal Audit Week

Check out the Proclamations by both the GOVERNOR and MAYOR!

Here is a listing of all the events planned for the week:

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Tuesday: 

Day one of the Small Audit Shop – Challenges, Opportunities and Emerging Practices Seminar with Donald Espersen
This seminar is a condensed version of the IIA’s highly rated “Strategies for Managing the Small Audit Shop” program. At the beginning of the session, participant’s interests and needs will be discussed and used to customize the program. Ultimately, this highly participative session will help participants deal with challenging issues, take advantage of potential opportunities, and identify a manageable number of action items to improve their small audit shop’s capability.

Day one includes:
Adding Value and Maintaining Independence 

• Independence - Relationships and Attitudes
• Delivering Value-added Services
• Audit Charters – Required Content and Emerging Practices

Creating Business Risk-Based Audit Plan

• Business Risk Assessment Primer
• Risk Assessment – Benchmarking and Emerging Practices
• Communicating the Audit Plan and Audit Committee Reporting
• Doing More with Less: Staffing Strategies and Practices
• Small Audit Shop Staffing Strategies
• Effective Utilization of Staffing Resources

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Our May Chapter Luncheon - Internal Auditing Today – Views from the Road with Donald Espersen
The speaker has had the opportunity to meet and work with a "material" number of internal auditors and their stakeholders in a diverse mix of locations and organization cultures. He will draw these experiences as he shares his views on:
· Internal audit’s three most significant opportunities – along with his thoughts on several related issues and reality-bytes.
· What internal audit groups and internal auditors can do to capitalize on the opportunities, deal with the issues and get ready for the future

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Wednesday:  

Day Two of the Small Audit Shop – Challenges, Opportunities and Emerging Practices Seminar with Donald Espersen

Emerging Internal Audit Roles: Opportunities and Challenges

• Risk Management, Control and Governance

Building a Better Audit Process

• Benchmarking and Self-assessment Activities
• Audit Process Gap/Opportunity Analysis 
• Emerging Practices/What Works Best For You Discussion

“Rightsizing” Your Quality Assurance & Improvement Program

• Creating a Small Audit Shop Internal Assessment Program
• Small Audit Shop External Assessment Options and Getting Ready for the Review

Putting It All Together – Prioritizing Your Next Steps

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Thursday: 

Membership Appreciation Event

IIA Austin Chapter leadership will also be recognized for their service and commitment to the Chapter at the dinner.
Time:   5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Baby Acapulco #4
13609 N. IH 35
North IH 35 at Howard Lane

Cost per guest (non-member):  $10.00 

The evening includes a fajita buffet, tea, and coffee.   Cash bar will be available.

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Enjoy Internal Audit Week!!