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When

Friday February 7, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
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8:00am – 8:30am: Registration and Networking

8:30am – 5:00pm: Program (lunch will be provided)

Where

McGladrey LLP
80 City Square
Boston, MA 02129

Public parking is available at the Constitution Wharf Plaza (corner of Warren St. and Constitution Rd.)


Driving Directions

Contact

Jeff Sardelli 
Greater Boston Chapter of IIA 
jeff.sardelli@hovo.com

Michael McShea
Greater Boston Chapter of IIA
mmcshea@wolfandco.com

 

 

Value Added Internal Audits:

Improving Audit Effectiveness and Efficiency 

As you know, Internal Auditors are skilled professionals who strive to help an organization achieve its bjectives.  Not only are Internal Auditors trusted advisors to management and the Board of Directors, but they are also receiving long-deserved recognition from all levels of business professionals and regulators.  Internal Auditors must have the skills to meet management’s needs, add value to their organizations, and build the profession.  Through lively, facilitated discussions of internal audit practices and hands-on classroom exercises during this day long seminar, you will learn to conduct value added, effective, and efficient audits.

Attendees will:

  • Discover the latest trends and best practices in internal auditing
  • Understand essential steps to add value throughout the audit process
  • Learn to get the information you need through better interviews
  • Understand how to overcome challenges faced by internal auditors
  • Explore what needs to be communicated and how and when it should be communicated

CPE credits: 8 (NASBA Certified)

Seating is limited, so sign up now!!!

Speaker bio:                       

Raven Catlin

Raven Catlin, CPA, CIA, CFSA is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and consultant in Risk Management and Internal Auditing. She has over 15 years of internal audit experience and 11 years of seminar instruction and facilitation. Through her lively and interactive seminars and presentations, you will gain valuable skills, motivation, and belief systems to achieve success.

Raven is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. Before starting Raven Global Training in 2006, Raven was a Consultant for Jefferson Wells and a Senior Manager at Protiviti.  She held internal audit positions with Freddie Mac, Bank of America (formerly NationsBank), and Philip Morris. Raven is an active member of the IIA, including serving as District Representative for the Caribbean and Washington DC Metro chapters. She also served in President, Board Member, and chairperson positions for the Northern Virginia and Charlotte  Chapters since 1998. Raven is a contributing author to IIA’s CIA Learning System and has been published in Internal Auditor. 

Member fee is $125; Non-member fee is $150.  Cancellations must be received by January 31, 2014 – substitutions are welcomed after this.