IIA Baton Rouge Chapter and LSUCIA&CRM Annual Conference 

In partnership with the IIA Baton Rouge Chapter, the LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management hosts a two-day CPE training conference designed for internal auditors at all experience levels seeking to elevate their skills and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving professional landscape. 

The conference will delve into two of the highest risk areas - talent and tech. Sessions will focus on cybersecurity, internal audit trends, artificial intelligence, soft skills, fraud, and analytics.

2024 Conference Details 

Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily

L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge

IIA Members - $140 for one day; $250 for both days 
Non-members - $180 for one day; $290 for both days
Student: $150


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Use "LSUCIA24" to receive discounted hotel rates. Discount available through Sept. 9. 

 

Sponsors: Deloitte, EisnerAmper, Workiva


Monday, September 23
Agenda Highlights

Time Topic and Speaker(s)
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
IIA Baton Rouge Executive Board
8:10 - 9:40 a.m.

Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR)
Terrence McGrance, CIA, CFE, CISA
9:40 - 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Cyber Update
Tom Yeung, Goldman Sachs
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Attracting, Retaining, and Growing IT Audit Talent 
Paul Douglas, EisnerAmper
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 - 4:00 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence
Bill Yarberry, ICCM Consulting LLC
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. Closing
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please join us for an optional happy hour in The Edge Bar. 

 

Tuesday, September 24
Agenda Highlights

Time Topic and Speaker(s)
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
IIA Baton Rouge Executive Board
8:10 - 9:40 a.m. Topic and Speaker TBA
Session presented by Deloitte
9:40 - 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Driving Internal Audit Impact Through AI & Analytics
Nicole Barnes, Workiva
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Ethics
Linda L. Holliday, Attorney
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 - 4:00 p.m. Everyone Talks: We may Talk and even Listen, But are We Effectively Communicating?
Chad Bourque, Gallagher Benefits Services 
Jude Viator, EAG Gulf Coast, LLC
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. Closing