The IIA Chicago Chapter invites you to Unbreakable Alliances: Secrets to Rapport and Trust for Auditors with Robin Dreeke.
Join former FBI counterintelligence expert Robin Dreeke for a dynamic 3-hour virtual training designed specifically for internal auditors. Drawing from his experience in spy recruitment and behavioral analysis, Robin will share practical, manipulation-free strategies to build rapid rapport, forge unbreakable trust, and create strong alliances that enhance your audit processes. Learn the four keys of communication, five steps to building trust, and six behaviors for lasting relationships skills that will transform fraud interviews, stakeholder interactions, and team collaborations. Interactive breakout sessions and Q&A included.
Title: Unbreakable Alliances: Secrets to Rapport and Trust for Auditors
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm (CTD)
Location: Virtual
CPE: 4
Cost: $60.00 Members / $80.00 Non-Members
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
Master the Four Keys of Communication to build rapid rapport and enhance stakeholder engagement during audits.
Apply the Five Steps to Building Trust to foster credibility and cooperation in fraud interviews and team interactions.
Implement Six Behaviors for Lasting Relationships that strengthen alliances and improve collaboration across audit functions.
Practice manipulation-free strategies to reinforce ethical influence and effective communication.
Recommended Field of Study: Auditing
Instructional Delivery: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: None
Program Level Knowledge: Intermediate
Advanced Preparation: None
About the Speaker:
Robin Dreeke
Robin Dreeke is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired FBI Special Agent with over 21 years of service in counterintelligence. As the former head of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Program for Counterintelligence, he specialized in spy recruitment, human source development, and protecting national security through genuine relationship-building. Robin is the author of best-selling books including "It's Not All About 'Me': The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone," "The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed," “Sizing People Up” and his latest, "Unbreakable Alliances.” He now shares his expertise through speaking engagements, consulting, and coaching, helping professionals master the soft skills needed for communication, trust, and success. Visit robindreeke.com for more.
Cancellation Policy
NOTICE of Cancellation/ Refund Policy: Due to costs incurred for seminars, cancellations for the will only be accepted if notice of cancellation is received by the IIA Chicago’s Registrar via e-mail or phone by 12:00 pm Noon on October 14, 2025. The IIA e-mail is registrar@iiachicago.com and phone number is (773) 319-4149. Paid registrations cancelled by the deadline will be refunded and outstanding payment registrations will be closed. Paid and outstanding payment registration will not be refunded or closed after the deadline. Please be aware of this policy when arranging plans to attend seminars. We look forward to meeting your educational needs. For more information regarding refund, complaints, and/or program cancellation policies, please contact Rachel Means at registrar@iiachicago.com
CPE Requirements
For CPE issued for attendance on the day of the event, attendees will be required to respond to all polling questions in order to qualify for CPE. We suggest that you disable pop-up blockers on your device to allow for viewing/answering of polling questions. If you have problems viewing/answering the polling questions or have restrictions on your device that don’t allow you to view/answer polling questions, please contact the Chapter Registrar at registrar@iiachicago.com.
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