GAM: Great Audit Minds
March 9—11, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
Designed for CAEs, audit directors, and senior leaders, GAM 2026 delivers a forward-thinking experience where governance meets innovation. Strengthen board alignment, explore emerging risks, and harness the technologies shaping audit’s future.
This year’s program delivers specialized insights on:
- Leadership and governance — Strengthen board alignment and lead with foresight in a shifting risk landscape.
- AI and innovation — Explore how technology is transforming audit and assurance.
- Risk and resilience — Turn emerging threats into opportunities for agility and growth.
- The evolving audit function — Benchmark with peers redefining audit’s strategic value.
- Executive networking — Connect with leaders from PayPal, Boeing, UPS, KPMG, PwC, Meta, and more.
GAM 2026 internal audit conference
GAM 2026 in an internal audit conference that blends strategic foresight with practical innovation, equipping you to transform risk into opportunity and insight into action.
Strategy in motion. Innovation at work.
Internal audit thought leaders
Meet the thought leaders redefining governance and the future of internal audit.
Program pathways
Explore dual learning tracks designed to unite leadership foresight with audit innovation, as well as a hands-on AI workshop.
Audit Leaders Network offerings
Access exclusive perks, networking, and lounge experiences for IIA executive members.
Vision University executive cohort
Take part in a six-month leadership course for current and aspiring Chief Audit Executives.
Hear from internal audit thought leaders at GAM 2026
Sol Rashidi
Former C-Suite at Fortune 100s,
10 patents, Best-Selling Author
Named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, Sol Rashidi has transformed Fortune 100 enterprises and led large-scale transformations that shape the future of technology and business.
Anthony Pugliese
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Anthony’s session will share key findings from the North American Pulse report, including benchmarking metrics for budgets, staffing, audit plans, and emerging priorities, to see where your function stands, and where it’s headed.
Shayla Johnson
Senior Staff Auditor Global Operations & Regulatory Compliance Audit
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Explore two program pathways advancing internal audit leadership and innovation
GAM 2026 is built around two dynamic learning pathways, designed to help senior audit leaders navigate change with confidence and creativity.
Path 1: Strategy in Motion
Focus: Leadership, foresight, and governance in a rapidly changing risk landscape.
Sessions in this pathway explore how audit leaders can strengthen strategic influence, align with boards, and anticipate emerging challenges shaping the profession.
Internal audit leadership, foresight, and governance featured sessions:
- Pulse of the Profession – The IIA
Anthony Pugliese, President & CEO, The IIA
Data-backed insights from The IIA’s North American Pulse Report highlighting benchmarks and emerging priorities shaping internal audit’s direction. - Marriage of the Minds: Aligning Strategy Between CAEs & Audit Committees – Grant Thornton
A lively “game show”-style session exploring where CAEs and audit committee chairs align (and don’t)—and how to strengthen governance collaboration. - The Next Era of Audit Leadership – Forvis Mazars, UPS & Jeanes Leadership
Rapid-fire perspectives on accountability, ethics, and evolving leadership responsibilities. - The Future of Audit – A Cross-Industry Perspective – KPMG
How major organizations are redefining audit’s role through innovation, technology, and strategic integration.
Path 2: Innovation at Work
Focus: Technology, transformation, and the future of audit practice.
These sessions highlight how innovation is reshaping the audit landscape—from AI and analytics to human–AI collaboration and emerging fraud risks.
Technology, transformation, and the future of audit practice featured sessions:
- Real Talk about Agentic Auditors – Workiva, Meta & KPMG
An open discussion on the intersection of human judgment and machine intelligence—and what the “auditor of the future” really looks like. - Swarm Auditing – PayPal
How collaborative, technology-driven models are revolutionizing assurance delivery and efficiency. - Automation to Autonomy – DataSnipper
How internal audit can evolve from using AI for automation to leveraging agentic AI for decision support and transformation. - Anatomy of an Audit: Three Success Stories – PwC
Behind-the-scenes case studies revealing the strategies that drive audit transformation and stakeholder value. - Digital Doppelgängers: The Deepfake Dilemma – Barbados Water Authority
How internal audit must adapt to detect and mitigate the growing risks of digital deception. - The New Workforce of the Future – Sol Rashidi
Preparing people, processes, and culture for a future where humans and AI collaborate seamlessly.
Innovation at work—before GAM even begins
Pre-conference workshop – AI in Action: Exploring and Applying AI in Audit
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 PM PT | Registration: $495 | Up to 4.2 CPE Credits
Instructor: Eric Camacho, ATD Master Trainer®, AuditBoard
A hands-on exploration of artificial intelligence in audit. Bring your laptop, experiment with real-world tools, and discover how AI can enhance efficiency, insight, and assurance across your function.
Exclusive benefits for Audit Leaders Network members
Expanded and All Access Audit Leaders Network members receive one complementary GAM registration, and Essential Audit Leaders Network members enjoy additional discounts on their registration.
All Audit Leaders Network members enjoy exclusive conference benefits, including access to the Audit Leaders Network Lounge — a dedicated space for connection, collaboration, and recharge throughout the conference.
Kick off your leadership journey at GAM with Vision University
Vision University Executive Continuous Learning Cohort is a six-month blended executive development experience designed to strengthen strategic thinking, influence, and leadership capability for aspiring CAEs or those new to the role. This program kicks off at GAM, with a special dedicated sessions the Sunday prior and the Wednesday afternoon immediately following .
GAM conference registration
In-Person
Members save $200 when registered by January 8, 2026
- $1,795* USD (Member early rate)
- $1,995 USD (Member & non-member regular rate)
Pre-Conference Workshop
AI in Action: Exploring and Applying AI in Audit
Sunday, March 8, 2026
- 1:00pm-4:00pm PT
- 4.2 CPE
- $495 USD
2026 GAM hotel and conference center location
Be captivated by the pulse of Las Vegas at ARIA Resort & Casino—an architectural marvel at the heart of the Strip where innovation meets indulgence.
Named one of the “Top Hotels in Las Vegas” by Condé Nast Traveler, ARIA blends sleek, modern luxury with world-class dining, entertainment, and cutting-edge technology. Step outside your meeting and into a vibrant scene of award-winning restaurants, upscale shopping, and dazzling nightlife—all under one stunning glass canopy.
Aria Resort & Casino
3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89158-4300
(866) 359-7757
About the ARIA Resort & Casino
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Centrally located on the Las Vegas Strip within CityCenter.
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Approximately 3 miles from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
GAM Special Group Rate for Deluxe Rooms *
Friday, March 6 through Saturday, March 7, 2026
$409 Special Group Rate
Plus $39 resort fee and tax.
Sunday, March 8 through Tuesday, March 10, 2026
$282 Special Group Rate
Plus $39 resort fee and tax.
* Special Group Rate applies to deluxe rooms with non–strip view, single/double occupancy.
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Room rates and availability are limited. A daily resort fee of $39, plus applicable taxes, will be added to all reservations and displayed in the total price. An additional charge applies per night, per occupant above two per room, regardless of age.
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- A deposit of the first night’s room and tax is required at time of booking.
- Estimated taxes are based on current tax rates and are subject to change as permitted by law.
- All special requests will be accommodated when possible but are not guaranteed until check-in. Additional fees may apply.
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- Cancellations require 72 hours’ notice prior to arrival to receive a refund of the deposit.
- Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will forfeit the first night’s room and tax.
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- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Guests must be 21 years or older to check in.
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Guests may associate their reservation with MGM Rewards or Marriott Bonvoy accounts (subject to verification and applicable program terms). Marriott Bonvoy associations may take up to one week for verification.
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- Parking available at MGM Resorts properties.
- Reservations are subject to standard hotel terms, the group contract, and MGM Resorts policies.
- For privacy policies and full terms, visit www.mgmresorts.com/rewards or Marriott Bonvoy Terms.