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Internal Audit Report Writing for Impact

Monday, Jun 22, 2009-Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009, 8:00am - 4:30pm
16.0 CPE hours
360.00 Members | 500.00 Non-Members
Contact: Phillip Lord
 
Anadarko Petroleum 1099 18th Street Denver, CO 80202

The Denver Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors

Invites you to attend

“Internal Audit Report Writing for Impact”

June 22 - 23, 2009

Richard Cascarino; MBA, CIA, CISM, CFE; will present two days of instruction in the following areas:

  •  Elements of written communication
  • Structuring an audit report
  • Barriers to written communication
  • Differing types of report
  • Constructs of written communication
  • Analyzing the prospective audience
  • The writing act
  • Writing the draft
  • Audit findings and their presentation
  • Evaluation of the draft
  • Selling the report
  • Production of the final version

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives:  To provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of:

  • The dynamics of written communication
  • Structuring the audit report for impact
  • Barriers to effective written communication and how to overcome them
  • Drafting the report
  • The writing act
  • Editing the report
  • Development of a complete finding
  • Production of the final report
  • Evaluating the audience
  • Gaining acceptance of the report

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The Denver Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. National Registry CPE Sponsor ID Number # 109132

Institute of Internal Auditors – Denver Chapter
P.O Box 381 ? Denver, CO 80201 

Location

Anadarko Petroleum

1099 18th Street

Denver, CO 80202

 

Registration Information

Registration deadline:  June 18, 2009

$360 IIA Members 

$500 Nonmembers

 

Check payments may be remitted to:

The Institute of Internal Auditors – Denver Chapter
Attn: Phillip Lord, Treasurer
c/o Sirius Solutions L.L.L.P.
999 18th Street, Suite 1601
Denver, Colorado 80202

 

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Refunds

Requests for refunds must be received 24 hours prior to the day of the event.  Refunds for seminar cancellations will be assessed a 25% fee.

 

Contact Information

For more information, contact Tammy O’Keefe at

Tammy.O’Keefe@anadarko.com Or303.252.6083

 

Level

Basic

No prerequisites or advanced preparation required

Instructional delivery method:

Group live

 

2-Day Agenda

8:00 – 8:30         Registration (Day 1 only)

8:30 – 10:00       Class

10:00 – 10:15     Break

10:15 – 12:00     Class

12:00 – 1:00       Lunch

1:00 – 3:00         Class

3:00 – 3:15         Break

3:15 – 4:30         Class

 

CPE credits

Up to 16 CPE Credits

 

Who Should Attend?

The seminar is aimed at all audit professionals since much of the auditor's work is involved in correctly developing and effectively communicating findings and recommendations:

Beginning Auditors
Audit Staff
Audit Managers
Chief Audit Executives

Please note:  Handouts will be on CD.  You may wish to bring a laptop and/or paper and pen for taking notes.

Speaker Bio

Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CIA, CISM, CFE

Well known in international auditing circles as one of the most knowledgeable practitioners in the field, Richard is CEO of Richard Cascarino & Associates based in Colorado, USA with over 26 years experience in audit training and consultancy.

He is a regular speaker to National and International conferences and has presented courses throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the USA.

Richard is a Past President of the Institute of Internal Auditors in South Africa, was the founding Regional Director of the Southern African Region of the IIA-Inc and is a member of ISACA, and the American Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners

Richard was Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health) in Johannesburg and a member of the Audit Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa.

He is also a visiting Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, lead author of the book Internal Auditing - an Integrated Approach, published by Juta Publishing. This book has been approved by the IIA Board of Regents as a study guide for the CIA examination and is extensively used as a university textbook worldwide.  In addition, he is the author of the "Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing"published by Wiley Publishingand the forthcoming book "Fighting fraud - it could happen to you" to be published by Juta Publishing in Spring 2009.

 


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