Corporate Governance and Ethics

An Internal Auditor's Perspective

Today's business environment offers companies many challenges as they seek to establish and maintain effective and ethical corporate cultures and governance. In this seminar, you will listen to one experienced auditor's perspective and discuss the key factors necessary to establish and maintain an effective corporate governance program. You also will learn about the tools available to you to assess your company's corporate governance system, as well as have an opportunity to explore how you can encourage your company to make ethical choices when ethical issues arise.

Throughout the seminar, real life examples will illustrate and enhance what you learn. You also will have an opportunity to share what you and your company currently do to ensure good corporate governance and promote an ethical business culture. Together, we will leave the seminar with an increased understanding of corporate governance and ethical decision making, how to test and monitor the effectiveness of your company's GRC system, and how the tools available to us help us serve our companies by providing effective GRC process evaluations.

Philip W. Bertram, CPA, CIA, CFE

Phil Bertram is an experienced Chief Audit Executive with extensive internal audit, GRC, fraud investigation and business process improvement experience. He is a visionary leader, who effectively designs and implements strategy. He also develops excellent company leaders through internal audit. Together, he and his team solve problems by distilling symptoms into issues and providing practical value-adding solutions that have immediate impact and enduring effect.

During his career, Phil served as a Director, Internal Audit for two major organizations: Komatsu America Corp. and NFC International Holdings, Inc. He also has served American Brands, Inc., AAR Corp., FMC Corporation and Deloitte, Haskins & Sells. Phil understands the role of an audit committee member, currently serving as one on the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Audit Committee. Phil holds a BA in Accounting & Business Administration from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. In addition, Phil holds CPA, CIA and CFE certificates.

Finally, Phil actively supports the IIA, having served it as a Regional Director, District Director and President of the IIA NW Metro Chicago Chapter. In addition, he served as Vice-Chair of the MAPI General Auditors Council II, and holds memberships in the AICPA, ICPAS and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Cost:
$ 60.00 (Includes Lunch)

$ 50.00 (No Lunch) 

Please make checks payable to:

The IIA Chicago-West Chapter
c/o Russ Schoeberlein
Farmers Insurance Internal Audit Dept.
2245 Sequoia Drive
Aurora, IL 60506