
ATTTENTION: The Central Regional Conference is sold out, please contact The IIA Customer Relations Center to be placed on the waiting list by e-mailing customerrelations@theiia.org or calling +1-407-937-1111.
The IIA and the Pittsburgh Chapter will host a premier training opportunity for internal audit professionals in the Central Region. High impact speakers, industry knowledge, and valuable networking opportunities will converge in Pittsburgh this fall. Download the conference brochure.
Find incredible value by participating in:
- Thirty six concurrent sessions in tracks dedicated to audit skills and professional development; risk management and governance; financial services; IT and non-traditional audit functions; and CIA exam review.
- Pre-conference workshops led by subject matter experts on audit report writing and CIA exam review utilizing The IIA’s CIA Learning System.
- Four concurrent session financial services track including speakers from Key Corp., PNC, Crowe Horwath and Protiviti
- An exclusive CAE roundtable moderated by Ed Vargo, Chief Audit Executive, Aleris International Inc.
- Four general sessions led by highly rated and nationally known speakers including:

GS 1 Enhancing the Value of Internal Audit
Dennis K. Beran, CIA, CCSA
Senior Vice President/Director of Auditing
JCPenney Co. Inc.
The IIA's 2011-2012 Chairman of the Board
GS 2 Transforming Internal Audit into a Profit Center: Reduce Leakage, Protect Assets, Mitigate Risk
Jonny Frank, JD
Senior Faculty Fellow, Yale School of Management
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Retired)
GS 3 Optimizing Internal Audit & Addressing Emerging IssuesModerator:
Linn M. Swanson, CIA, Chief Audit and Compliance Officer, UPMC



Panelists:
Barbara Jeremiah, Director, Allegheny Technologies, First Niagara Financial Group and EQT, Audit Committee Chair for EQT
James V. Milano, Lead Director and Audit Committee Financial Expert, S&T Bank, President, Lexington Business Advisors LLC
Donald A. Sinko, Chief Integrity Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Chester N. “Chet” Watson, General Auditor, General Motors
GS 4 Hit the Ground Speaking! Dynamic Strategies to Energize Your Presentation and Engage Your Audience
Maureen Murray
President
Maureen Murray Associates
Call for Volunteers: A limited number of volunteers are needed at the 2011 Central Regional Conference. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
