Steve has been working in audit, compliance and IT risk management for over 23 years. His IT experience includes public accounting, private industry and specialized risk management consulting firms. Steve is considered an international specialist in SAP audit and risk management issues. He has published numerous audit-related topics for the SAP Professional Journal, written articles for SAP GRC Expert and has been invited to speak at the SAP Insider series of conferences for 14 consecutive years. Steve also teaches beginner through advanced SAP auditing courses through the MIS Training Institute. He was an expert reviewer for the book Security, Audit, and Control Features: SAP ERP (third and fourth editions) and is the author of the book Surviving an SAP Audit. Steve is also a thought leader in the audit analytics and continuous monitoring space, and is a four-time Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) All-Star speaker.

John Carlson brings eighteen years of business experience including Government Affairs, Law, Compliance and Internal Audit. John has fourteen years of audit experience in private industry and government. He has served as a Senior Attorney with operational responsibility for a Fortune 200 compliance audit program and ethics & compliance department. In addition, John has served as the Deputy Director of the Audit Services Division of the Denver Auditor’s office.

John directed and provided counsel to several business units including Human Resources, Corporate Compliance, Public Policy and Internal Audit. Additional responsibilities and areas of experience included developing and delivering ethics training for domestic and international operations and managing an employee whistle-blower program.

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree from George Mason University. Additionally, John earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver - College of Law and his Master in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. John is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and has achieved the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP), and Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) designation. Mr. Carlson is a member of the Colorado Bar, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Currently, John is Principal of a boutique law practice, Colorado Craft Counsel, representing specialized Colorado manufacturers, technology firms, and start-ups. John advises firms on many ethics & compliance matters and is an adjunct faculty member of the Leeds Business School at the University of Colorado. John has served as a national speaker regarding several ethics & compliance audit topics including enterprise risk assessments. John is active in his community and serves as Chairman of the City of Louisville Local Licensing Authority regulating all alcohol and marijuana licenses in the city.

Julianna Christie is a partner in charge of training and facilitation at Crafted Leadership, LLC.  She has spent over 20 years in corporate settings, successfully facilitating conversations that take global organizations to the next level. Her expertise in strategic planning, leadership development and organizational transformation has yielded her a reputation as an inspiring facilitator and trusted, gifted coach focused on integrity and innovation.  

A popular speaker, Julianna's audiences include Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM),  government organizations, corporate events, and leadership conferences.

Clients value the relationships and trust Julianna cultivates with each group, and she values strong and long-lasting partnerships. Her clients include Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Campbell Soup Company, Microsoft, Toyota, Veracity Solutions and many more. In her hometown of Salt Lake City, she serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Utah Diversity Connections.

Co-author of Crafted Leadership's Lead by Design curriculum, Julianna is a Certified Leadership and Transformation Coach (The Hendricks Institute) and has studied extensively and taught at the Creative Problem Solving Institute. She holds a BA from Wellesley College.

Ever since my college audit professor challenged whether I would be a good internal auditor, I have continuously shown my passion and love for internal audit. I live to challenge business processes and improve them for sounder risk management and efficiencies.

Currently, I lead internal audit in the Americas for a global toy, game and entertainment manufacturer and distributor with headquarters in Japan. I live our mission of dreams, fun and inspiration daily by providing assurance and advisory services for our various strategic business units. I was recognized by the Global CFO for significant contribution for Internal Control Assessment within my first year as the founder of the internal audit function outside of our global office.

I have been an internal auditor for over 20 years. Prior to my current position, I climbed the career ladder with positions in banking and local government. I managed internal auditing for financial, healthcare and technology clients while at Deloitte.

I am an addicted volunteer and love connecting with people through my role as the Institute of Internal Auditor Western Region District Advisor. I advocate for my profession one auditor at a time, and this role lets me be a part of over 190,000 internal auditors worldwide.

Karyn Ruth White is a National Keynote Presenter and the CEO of Denver-based, Laugh and Learn Productions, LLC, an enterprise dedicated to helping people embrace the power of Applied Humor.
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