64th IIA Chicago Annual Seminar
 

Please join us for the 64th Annual Seminar at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center! 

Join us to earn 8 hours of CPE* from renowned speakers and for opportunities to connect with influential members of the internal audit profession!  We look forward to seeing you!

Please reach out to the Chapter's Registrar, Rachel Means, with any questions related to the event - registrar@iiachicago.com.

CAE Controls & Assurance
Focus on AI IA Innovation
Professional & Career Development 

Monday 03/31/2025
7:00 am - 8:00 amRegistration, Breakfast , Exhibitors & Networking
8:00 am - 8:05 amPresidents Welcome & Logistics
8:05 am - 9:20 amKeynote - Demystifying AI and Preparing for Impending Technological Revolution [More Info]
Zack Kass, AI Keynote Speaker, Futurist and Former Head of GTM at OpenAI
9:20 am - 9:30 amTransition Break & Vendor Booths
9:30 am - 10:20 am
TBD [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Revolutionizing IA: Prompt Engineering and the practical application of Generative AI - Protiviti [More Info]
Speaker: Kaitlyn Kipley CIA, Associate Director, Protiviti
Speaker: Ben Franjesevic CIA, CISA, CMA, Director, Protiviti
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Data Analysis and Visualization for Auditors - IMRF [More Info]
Speaker: David Doney CPA, CIA, Internal Audit Officer, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Collaboration and Controls: How to Build a Resilient Program and Improve Oversight - Workiva [More Info]
Speaker: Grant Ostler CIA, CPA, Industry Principal, Workiva
Speaker: Dan King CPA, SVP Financial Controls, Wintrust Financial Corporation
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Meet Gen Z: Your Future Audit Superstars - Knowles Corp. [More Info]
Speaker: Anthony Chan CFE, CISA, Sr. Manager - Internal Audit, Knowles Corporation
Speaker: Bridget Wolff, Managing Partner, Cornerstone Search Partners, Inc.
10:20 am - 10:40 amTransition Break & Vendor Booths
10:40 am - 11:30 am
Modernizing QAR: AI, Standards and Manual [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Salamasick CIA, CRMA, CISA, CSP, Managing Director, Mark Salamasick & Associates
Speaker: Bryant Encarnado CIA, Associate Director, Protiviti
10:40 am - 11:30 am
AI Governance: A Primer for Practitioners of Internal Audit [More Info]
Speaker: Steven Randall, Principal, Sikich
Speaker: John Eisenhauer, Director of Data and AI, Sikich
10:40 am - 11:30 am
How to Transform Your Audit Department in 90 Days (Seriously!) [More Info]
Speaker: Dave Malcom, President, Malcom Risk Advisors
10:40 am - 11:30 am
Strategies on Material Weakness Remediation and Cybersecurity Integration [More Info]
Speaker: Ryan Pierson CISA, Principal, RSM US LLP
Speaker: Eric Tomeo CISSP, CISA, AWS CCP, HITRUST CCSFP, Manager, Security & Privacy Risk Consulting, RSM US LLP
Speaker: Dan Grassel CISA, CISSP, Director, Technology Risk Consulting, RSM US LLP
10:40 am - 11:30 am
What Were They Thinking? Fraud Detection and Prevention [More Info]
Speaker: Dr. Jamie Amos CFE, PMP, Certification of Creativity & Design Thinking, Consulting Manager, FORVIS Mazars
Speaker: Kenny Frajter CPA, Lead Consultant, Forvis Mazars
11:30 am - 12:30 pmLuncheon & Annual Awards
12:30 pm - 1:20 pmCorporate Governance: Keeping up in 2025 [More Info]
Moderator: James Taylor M.B.A. F.R.S.A., Entrepreneur, Author and inspiring Keynote Speaker
Panelist: Patty Miller CIA, CPA, CRMA, QIAL, CISA, Owner, PKMiller Risk Consulting, LLC
Panelist: Dennis H Chookaszian, Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Panelist: Sandy Pundman, CAE, Warner Brothers
1:20 pm - 1:40 pmBreak & Vendor Booths
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Measuring the Value and Effectiveness of Internal Audit [More Info]
Speaker: Patty Miller CIA, CPA, CRMA, QIAL, CISA, Owner, PKMiller Risk Consulting, LLC
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Who is Responsible for Responsible AI? [More Info]
Speaker: Audrey Katcher CPA, CISA, CITP, Partner, RubinBrown, LLP
Speaker: Ben Schreiner AWS Certified AI Practitioner; AI Implications for Business Strategy (MIT), AI & Modern Data Strategy BD Leader, Amazon Web Services
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Beyond the Buzzword!!: Practical Implementation of Continuous Assurance in your Audit Function [More Info]
Speaker: Joseph Gonski, Director - Data Analytics Lead - Audit Services, Northern Trust Corporation
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Assurance by Design - An Overview [More Info]
Speaker: Clare Burns CIA, Manager, Internal Audit, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Speaker: Jesse Jett, Partner, Internal Audit, Deloitte & Touche LLP
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Navigating Tough Conversations with Confidence [More Info]
Megan Walls CPC, PCC, ELI-MP, Certified Executive and Career Coach, Walls Career Coach
2:30 pm - 2:50 pmTransition Break & Vendor Booths
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
The Evolving Role of the Chief Audit Executive: Charting the Path to Leadership and the AI Era [More Info]
Panelist: Diana Krawisz CIA, Senior Internal Audit Manager, Topco Associates
Panelist: Michael Murphy CPA, Head of Internal Audit, Farmers Insurance
Panelist: Andrell Holloway CPA, Chief Audit Officer, Metra
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
The Double-Edged Sword of Generative AI: Direct Use and Platform-wide Impacts for IA [More Info]
Speaker: AJ Yawn, Partner, Armanino LLP
Speaker: Octavio Laos, Director, AI Lab
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
Enhancing risk assessments with AI and other tools [More Info]
Speaker: Audrey Lindquist MBA, ARM, RIMS-CRMP, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory, Baker Tilly
Speaker: Norris James MBA, CRMP, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory, Baker Tilly
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
IA auditing AI: Insights and Strategies for 2025 and beyond [More Info]
Speaker: Joshua Bennett CIA, Audit Manager, Internal Audit, GE HealthCare
Speaker: Justin Beighley, IT Audit Manager - Internal Audit, GE HealthCare
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
Managing Your Career from the Inside-Out [More Info]
Megan Walls CPC, PCC, ELI-MP, Certified Executive and Career Coach, Walls Career Coach
3:40 pm - 3:50 pmTransition Break & Vendor Booths
3:50 pm - 5:05 pmSUPERCREATIVITY™: Accelerating Innovation In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence [More Info]
Speaker: James Taylor M.B.A. F.R.S.A., Entrepreneur, Author and inspiring Keynote Speaker
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmYes, I will attend Reception
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmNo, I will not attend Reception
Monday 03/31/2025
7:00 am - 8:00 amRegistration, Breakfast , Exhibitors & Networking
8:00 am - 8:05 amPresidents Welcome & Logistics
8:05 am - 9:20 amKeynote - Demystifying AI and Preparing for Impending Technological Revolution
9:20 am - 9:30 amTransition Break & Vendor Booths
9:30 am - 10:20 amTBD
9:30 am - 10:20 amRevolutionizing IA: Prompt Engineering and the practical application of Generative AI - Protiviti
9:30 am - 10:20 amData Analysis and Visualization for Auditors - IMRF
9:30 am - 10:20 amCollaboration and Controls: How to Build a Resilient Program and Improve Oversight - Workiva
9:30 am - 10:20 amMeet Gen Z: Your Future Audit Superstars - Knowles Corp.
10:20 am - 10:40 amTransition Break & Vendor Booths
10:40 am - 11:30 amModernizing QAR: AI, Standards and Manual
10:40 am - 11:30 amAI Governance: A Primer for Practitioners of Internal Audit
10:40 am - 11:30 amHow to Transform Your Audit Department in 90 Days (Seriously!)
10:40 am - 11:30 amStrategies on Material Weakness Remediation and Cybersecurity Integration
10:40 am - 11:30 amWhat Were They Thinking? Fraud Detection and Prevention
11:30 am - 12:30 pmLuncheon & Annual Awards
12:30 pm - 1:20 pmCorporate Governance: Keeping up in 2025
1:20 pm - 1:40 pmBreak & Vendor Booths
1:40 pm - 2:30 pmMeasuring the Value and Effectiveness of Internal Audit
1:40 pm - 2:30 pmWho is Responsible for Responsible AI?
1:40 pm - 2:30 pmBeyond the Buzzword!!: Practical Implementation of Continuous Assurance in your Audit Function
1:40 pm - 2:30 pmAssurance by Design - An Overview
1:40 pm - 2:30 pmNavigating Tough Conversations with Confidence
2:30 pm - 2:50 pmTransition Break & Vendor Booths
2:50 pm - 3:40 pmThe Evolving Role of the Chief Audit Executive: Charting the Path to Leadership and the AI Era
2:50 pm - 3:40 pmThe Double-Edged Sword of Generative AI: Direct Use and Platform-wide Impacts for IA
2:50 pm - 3:40 pmEnhancing risk assessments with AI and other tools
2:50 pm - 3:40 pmIA auditing AI: Insights and Strategies for 2025 and beyond
2:50 pm - 3:40 pmManaging Your Career from the Inside-Out
3:40 pm - 3:50 pmTransition Break & Vendor Booths
3:50 pm - 5:05 pmSUPERCREATIVITY™: Accelerating Innovation In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmYes, I will attend Reception
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmNo, I will not attend Reception
64th IIA Chicago Annual Seminar
Monday 03/31/2025
7:00 am - 6:30 pm
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