2025 RISE Virtual Conference
December 5, 2025 | Virtual | Earn up to 7.2 CPEs (includes 1.2 Ethics)
Lead the Future of Internal Audit
The IIA’s RISE Virtual Conference is the premier online internal audit leadership event, designed for current and emerging leaders. Whether you head an internal audit function, manage a team, or are preparing for a senior role, you’ll gain advanced strategies in Resilience, Innovation, Strategy, and Ethics to strengthen operational resilience, navigate emerging risks like AI and cybersecurity, and fulfill your year-end CPE requirements.
Why attend the 2025 RISE Virtual Conference
Whether you need to fulfill your year-end CPE requirements — including the 1.2-credit Ethics requirement — or want an executive-level learning experience, RISE offers practical value and leadership-focused insights you can apply immediately.
At RISE, you will:
- Earn 7.2 CPEs in one day — including 1.2 Ethics.
- Learn from executive-level practitioners with real-world experience.
- Gain ready-to-use frameworks for resilience, innovation, and strategy.
- Connect with a community of audit leaders navigating similar challenges.
- Access a virtual format designed for busy schedules — no travel required.
Who should attend the RISE Virtual Conference
RISE is designed for senior internal audit professionals and those on the path to leadership, including:
- Chief Audit Executives (CAEs)
- Internal Audit Directors and Managers
- Heads of Risk, Compliance, and Governance
- Senior and mid-career professionals seeking advanced-level leadership development in internal audit
- Professionals preparing for executive responsibilities in audit, risk, or governance functions
What you'll gain by attending
- Virtual Format – Fully online and globally accessible.
- Executive-Level Focus – Content designed for senior decision-makers.
- Framework-Based Agenda – Structured around four leadership pillars.
- Timely Topics – AI, cybersecurity, workforce shifts, board engagement, regulatory change.
- Interactive Formats – Panels, masterclasses, and live Q&As.
- Compact Schedule – High-value content delivered in a single day.
- Real-World Insights – Practitioners share proven strategies.
- Strategic & Practical Tools – Balanced thought leadership and actionable takeaways.
Conference pillars & topics
R | Resilience
Strengthen operational resilience, risk-readiness, and alignment with your audit committee.
Example Session: “10 Minutes a Quarter? – Disconnect With Audit Committee Chairs” explores the time constraints of board-level risk communication and how leaders can prepare more effectively.
I | Innovation
Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, cybersecurity, cultural change, and the future workforce.
Example Session: “Rapid Fire Trend Talk: Frameworks of the Future” delivers fast-paced insights on the evolving risk landscape, with real-world implementation stories and audience Q&A.
S | Strategy
Elevate audit planning, value creation, and leadership impact in a competitive environment.
Example Session: A curated “Top Rated 2025 Session” offering leading-edge insights and interactive learning.
E | Ethics
Reinforce trust, compliance, and integrity in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Example Session: “Ethical Frameworks in Auditing” focuses on applying ethical standards to ensure integrity and adapt to regulatory changes.