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05/09/2023
8:30 am - 10:00 amRegistration & Coffee
10:00 am - 10:15 amConference Welcome
10:15 am - 10:30 amConference Kick-Off with Larry Harrington [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
10:30 am - 11:45 amGeneral Session #1 - IIA Leadership Update [More Info]
Michael Varney, Senior Vice Chair, North American Board, Institute of Internal Auditors
11:45 am - 12:45 pmLunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pmGeneral Session #2 - Internal Audit Leadership Panel [More Info]
Brian Tremblay, Chief Audit Executive, 1stDibs
Jeff Sardelli, Chief Audit Executive, Azenta Life Sciences
Mike Moody, CIA, CISA, CRMA, Institute Auditor, MIT
Moderator: Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
Kaisha Stofferahn, Vice President, Internal Audit, Pathward
2:15 pm - 3:15 pmGeneral Session #3 - Internal Audit in an Era of Heightened Liability [More Info]
Matt Kelly, Editor & CEO, Radical Compliance
3:30 pm - 5:15 pmGeneral Session #4 - Our Greatest Adversities Do Not Have to be The End [More Info]
Craig Stanland, Reinvention Architect
5:15 pm - 5:30 pmDay One Closing [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
5:30 pm - 7:30 pmWelcome Reception
 
05/10/2023
7:30 am - 8:15 amBreakfast & Networking
8:15 am - 8:30 amDay Two Kick-off [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
8:45 am - 9:45 amTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: Becoming a Trusted Advisor by Branding Your Audit Department [More Info]
Mike Moody, CIA, CISA, CRMA, Institute Auditor, MIT
8:45 am - 9:45 amTrack #2 - Technology: From Programmer to IT Auditor [More Info]
Sean Brown, Sr. Audit Manager, IT & Security, Gitlab
8:45 am - 9:45 amTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit: SOC Benchmark Study – How Does Yours or Your Vendors' SOC Report Stand Vs. Peers? [More Info]
Scott Woznicki, Managing Director, IT Risk & Assurance, CBIZ
Grant Houle, Chief Audit Executive, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Jin Chang, CEO, Fieldguide
10:00 am - 11:00 amTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: The Importance of Tough Conversations with Management and the Audit Committee [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
10:00 am - 11:00 amTrack #2 - Technology: The Importance of Innovation in Internal Audit [More Info]
Mitch Krzyzek, AVP - Internal Audit, Head of Audit Operations, MetLife
10:00 am - 11:00 amTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit - Internal Audits Role in ESG [More Info]
Grant Ostler, Industry Principle, Workiva
Nancy Jordan, Vice President, Internal Audit, Cornerstone Building Brands
11:15 am - 12:15 pmTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: Fraud Risk Universe: Are you identifying all the fraud risks threatening your organization? [More Info]
Leonard Vona, CEO, Fraud Auditing, Inc.
11:15 am - 12:15 pmTrack #2 - Technology: The Evolution of Data Analytics at MIT [More Info]
Carter Stubbs, Audit Services Manager, IT Audit & Data Analytics, MIT
Suwen Duan, Senior Data Scientist, MIT
11:15 am - 12:15 pmTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit: Sanctions compliance for Financial Services (FS) firms and how the events in Ukraine and economic sanctions imposed on Russia raise additional issues [More Info]
Lina Dolph, Director of Audit & SOX, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Nicholas Fleming, Vice President of Audit & SOX, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
12:15 pm - 1:15 pmLunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: Complete Fraud Audit Program to Locating Shell Companies [More Info]
Leonard Vona, CEO, Fraud Auditing, Inc.
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmTrack #2 - Technology: Fighting Fraud with 'Low Tech' Techniques [More Info]
Linda Grotton, Director, Audit & Compliance, Maine Housing Authority
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit: Agile Auditing - "Sprinting" for risk identification, assurance and insights [More Info]
Mike Callino, Chief Audit Executive, Braze
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: Internal Auditor: Risk advisory enablement through cybersecurity and combined assurance [More Info]
Myriam Ormond, Chief Audit Executive, HubSpot
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmTrack #2 - Technology: Blockchain Technology Overview and Risk Framework [More Info]
Gio Almuarrawi, Onyx Blockchain, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit: How to Effectively Manage a Hybrid Internal Audit Function [More Info]
Jeff Sardelli, Chief Audit Executive, Azenta Life Sciences
Tricia Wood, Vice President of Audit & Advisory Services, Northeastern University
3:45 pm - 4:45 pmTrack #1 - Core Internal Auditing: Adding Big Value with Small Audit Teams [More Info]
Andrew Tremblay, Senior Director of SOX Compliance, Audit and Controls , Spruce Power
Alejandro Anievas, Director, Risk Advisory Services, BDO
3:45 pm - 4:45 pmTrack #2 - Technology: How to Audit AI/ML in Financial Services [More Info]
Speaker: Min Wu, Associate Director, Risk & Compliance Analytics, Protiviti
Speaker: Todd Pleune, Managing Director, Protiviti
3:45 pm - 4:45 pmTrack #3 - Critical Topics for Internal Audit: Driving an Aligned Risk Assurance Program [More Info]
Shaun Kirby, Global Head of Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management, Analog Devices
Speaker: Andrew Flaherty, Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager, Analog Devices
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmDay Two Closing
 
05/11/2023
7:45 am - 8:45 amBreakfast & Networking
8:45 am - 9:00 amDay Three Kick-Off [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee
9:00 am - 10:00 amGeneral Session #5 - Transformation in a Regulated Industry: A Mohegan Story [More Info]
Grant Houle, Chief Audit Executive, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
Mark Rosa, SVP, CIO, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment
10:15 am - 11:30 amGeneral Session #6 - IRS-Criminal Investigation: Financial Crimes and The Relationship to Internal Auditing [More Info]
Matthew Amsden, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA), Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation
11:30 am - 12:15 pmLunch
12:15 pm - 2:15 pmGeneral Session #7 - The Inside Story of Tipper X [More Info]
Tom Hardin, Owner, Tipper 'X'
2:15 pm - 2:30 pmDay Three Closing [More Info]
Larry Harrington, District Conference Emcee