Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:30 am - Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:30 pm
[GMT-06:00] Central Time (US & Canada)
Event Details
, 4 CPE Hour(s)
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Course Prerequisites: Auditors with at least 3 years' experience
Please join us on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 for a 4-hour virtual CPE covering the following topic:
Topic: Auditing Culture and Ethical Values
Location: Virtual / Zoom
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Presenter: Brett Kobel, Managing Partner, Verracy
Overview:
What is culture? Culture is an organization’s personality. It is the “How we do things around here” or “The Company way”. Culture is the most significant driver for ethical – or unethical – behavior in an organization. Auditing culture and ethical values can be difficult. The topics are sensitive and can be highly ambiguous and subjective. Recent high-profile corporate scandals involving ethics failures can be tied to cultures that drive behavior by encouraging, allowing or ignoring bad behaviors. There is a need to audit culture and ethical values in today’s high-pressure business environment. This course examines how to audit culture and ethics in organizations today.
Learning Objectives:
You will learn the following in this course:
Learn how to evaluate culture and determine what can be measured
Understand how communication – methods, delivery, follow up – influences culture and behavior
Understand the impact incentive programs have on individuals and culture
Evaluate the importance of effective HR programs
Determine the role of Internal Audit
Learn to communicate findings on culture and ethics
Bio:
Bret Kobel is the Managing Partner at Verracy, bringing over 30 years of extensive international experience in finance, accounting, audit, risk, and compliance.
Bret is a sought-after speaker, regularly addressing IIA, ACFE, and ISACA Chapters, as well as national conferences. In 2018, he was invited to speak at the IIA All-Star Conference, recognized as one of the industry's "Best of the Best" speakers.
Mr. Kobel’s resume includes a year-long interim CFO role for an international energy company, Regional CFO for Ryder Logistics, based in Singapore, and several leadership roles in a global mining company where he implemented foundational internal controls frameworks and the initial Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
In addition to his internal audit experience, Mr. Kobel has been part of numerous fraud investigations and has provided expert testimony.
Bret holds a BS degree from Indiana University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Bret lives with his wife in Austin, Texas.
PLEASE REGISTER USING BOTH LINKS:
KC IIA Chapter - General Registration Link & Payment Information:
Time & Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024 from 08:30AM - 12:30PM CST
Cost:
Members $52.50
Non-Members $78.75
**Please Note: The cost of this meeting, similar to other KC IIA meetings, is included when registering using a Subscription.
CPE: 4 credit hour
Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics
Program Level: General Auditors, Finance & Accounting Professionals
Advance Preparation: None.
IIA–Kansas City Chapter Event Refund, Cancellation, and Complaint Policy:
The Chapter reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient participation or other unforeseen circumstances. If the Chapter cancels an event, the Chapter will notify registered attendees by e-mail a week prior to the event. Paid registrations will be refunded. No refunds will be granted for individual initiated cancelations. However, cancellations received prior to the posted registration deadline will receive a credit to attend a future meeting/seminar within one year. (Same number of CPE as the one canceled.) Event registrations are always transferable, so substitutions are allowed if are unable to attend. The chapter will make every effort to offer timely, well-delivered, and relevant training program. Please contact the IIA Secretary to register complaints related to the timeliness/accuracy of CPE credit reporting and the VP of Programs (Jamie.Paul@umb.com) regarding program delivery, complaints, or program content.
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