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2017 ALGA Annual Conference
ATL — Accountability, Transparency & Leadership
29th Annual Conference of the Association of Local Government Auditors
May 21-24, 2017 │ Atlanta, Georgia │ The Sheraton Hotel
Continuing Professional Education
May 21 Workshops May 24 Workshops
• WS#1. Peer Review Workshop (Auditing-Governmental) • WS#4. Construction Auditing: Where to Start and How to
Make It Work for Your Organization (Auditing-Governmental)
CPE: Up to 8 credits
CPE: Up to 4 credits
Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
attendees will be able to prepare for and conduct peer Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
reviews based on U.S. GAO Government Auditing Standards. attendees will be able to define risks and cost minimization
strategies related to local construction investements.
• WS#2. Intro to Lean for Auditors (Auditing-Governmental)
• WS#5. Audit Writing and Communication (Communications &
CPE: Up to 4 credits Marketing)
Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training, CPE: Up to 4 credits
attendees will be able to apply lean auditing concepts and
terminology to audits. Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
attendees will be able to apply techniques, including
• WS#3. The Art of the Finding (Auditing-Governmental) deductive writing, active voice and economy of words, to
produce audit reports that are clear, concise and compelling.
CPE: Up to 8 credits
• WS#6. Data Quality (Information Technology)
Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
attendees will be able to write effective findings that are CPE: Up to 4 credits
logical, concise and impactful and adhere to requirements
from the GAO and The IIA. Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
attendees will be able to apply proven techniques to
improve data quality, including testing the data for accuracy,
May 22-23 ALGA Annual Conference timeliness, relevance and completeness.
CPE: Up to 14 credits
Participant Learning Objectives: Following this training,
The following applies to all sessions and
attendees will be able to: workshops:
• Apply practical skills learned through case studies from
Level of Knowledge: Overview
peers.
• Apply strategies for remaining objective in a professional Education or Experience Prerequisite: None; government
setting affected by the political environment. auditors of all levels, and other interested parties are
• Identify and discuss new guidance and standards as they encouraged to attend.
apply to local government auditing. Advance Preparation: No advance preparation is required.
• Define and implement leadership strategies.
Delivery Method: Group-Live. All session include Q&A.
Attendance Requirements: In order to obtain CPE
credit for this event, participants must submit attendance
verification codes provided during each session.
The Association of Local Government Auditors is registered with the National Association of State Boards
of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of
CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses
for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of
CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org.
Conference Planning Committee Glenda Ostrander, Gwinnett County (GA)
Tina Adams, Chair, Charlotte (NC) Jay Poole, Chesapeake (VA)
Kristine Adams-Wannberg, Portland (OR) Jacqueline Smith, Fulton County (GA)
Diane Coomes-Lynn, Atlanta (GA) Rebecca Takahashi, Pasadena, CA
Carmelina DiMondo, Toronto, (ON) Coia Walker, Atlanta (GA)
David Givans, Deschutes County (OR) Kymber Waltmunson, King County (WA)
Chris Horton, Arlington (VA) Leslie Ward, Atlanta (GA)
Deborah Jenkins, Bowling Green (KY) Jim Yerich, Fulton County (GA)
April Jordan, Shreveport (LA) Nia Young, Atlanta (GA)
Message from the Conference Chair
ALGA Members and Friends,
On behalf of the ALGA Board of Directors and the 2017 Conference Planning
Committee, I am pleased to welcome you to ALGA’s 29th Annual Conference in historic
Atlanta, Georgia. “The ATL: Accountability, Transparency, and Leadership” promises to
be among the most memorable ALGA conferences to date!!
The conference committee has worked diligently to recruit dynamic speakers on the
topics that you requested the most. The sharing of ideas among you and your peers
on relevant audit areas is a benefit of conference attendance that is invaluable. You are encouraged to
actively engage in the concurrent sessions and to network with peers, whether it is formally during the
eight roundtable discussions or informally during session breaks, lunch, or the evening receptions.
“The ATL”, Atlanta’s famous moniker, is a cultural and economic mecca. Known as hip-hop's center of
gravity, the city is home to many famous hip-hop, R&B and neo soul musicians as well as a thriving live
music scene, touting classical, country and blues. Atlanta boasts many notable attractions that can only
be found in this amazing City. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, World of Coca-Cola, and
the CNN Studio are only a few of the endless opportunities available to explore Atlanta’s rich southern
culture and history!!
Among Atlanta’s most celebrated treasures is the largest aquarium in the world – the Georgia Aquarium
– and the site of our Monday night dinner!! In the Oceans Ballroom, the magnificent sea life will transport
you to an underwater escape in the heart of the city with breathtaking views of beluga whales, dolphins,
whale sharks, and more.
Welcome to The ATL!! We look forward to seeing you and sharing ideas about how local government
audit shops can continue to contribute to the accountability, transparency and leadership of our
local governments. Thank you for your continued support of ALGA and for attending the 29th annual
conference!
Tina Adams
2017 Conference Chair
©2013, Gene Phillips
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Special Events
Sunday Night Welcome Reception - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Catch up with old friends or meet new ones at the Sunday night welcome reception. The reception will
be held at the Sheraton. Stop by and have refreshments with other ALGA conference attendees before
retiring to your room or heading out to dinner.
Monday Night at the Georgia Aquarium - 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
On Monday night, all conference attendees and registered guests will have private access to exhibits and
will be treated to a buffet style dinner at the world-famous Georgia Aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium is
the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, housing thousands of animals and representing serval
thousand species, all of which reside in 10 million gallons of marine and salt water. There are two very
large viewing tanks in the room where dinner will be served and you will be able to see a variety of sea
life including whale sharks, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins and manta rays.
The Aquarium is located about one mile from the Sheraton Downtown Hotel. It is walkable; however
busses will be available for those who do not want to walk.
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Conference Agenda
Saturday,
Saturday,May
May220 David Givans, County Auditor, Deschutes County (OR), and
President of ALGA
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lisa Monteiro, Senior Management Auditor, City of Anaheim (CA)
ALGA BOARD MEETING
8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. GENERAL SESSION
PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING GS#1. Taking Accountability for the Future (Personal Development)
Internal auditors in all types of organizations find customers are
Sunday,
Sunday,May
May321 demanding more – more assurance, more services, and more
value. The profession is at a crossroads; accept the challenge
or become an afterthought. This session will outline the issues
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. being faced by the profession, and will show how innovation and
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP leadership can help the profession and all professionals respond
to that challenge. Attendees will gain insights into:
WS#1. Peer Review Workshop (Auditing-Governmental)
Current and previous members of the Peer Review Committee will • The risks and challenges facing the profession.
teach you how to prepare for and conduct peer reviews assessing • How to build a creative environment and drive innovation.
compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing • The concept of developing a personal leadership legacy.
Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States. In addition to instruction on peer review preparation and Mike Jacka, Chief Creative Pilot, FPACTS.com
performance, this popular workshop includes exercises and case
studies to help participants gauge their own readiness for peer 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.
review participation. Two concurrent sessions of this workshop will CONCURRENT SESSIONS
be offered. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
CS#1. Managing Your Social Media Presence (Communications &
Marketing)
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Social Media can be a powerful tool to help auditors reach their
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
stakeholders. In addition to highlighting the benefits of using social
WS#2. Intro to Lean for Auditors (Auditing-Governmental) media in an audit shop, we will cover the fundamentals, best
Local government agencies continue to seek ways to add practices, and helpful tools to master this aspect of our industry.
additional capacity without expanding staff. For many Jason Hadavi, Deputy City Auditor, Austin (TX)
municipalities in Washington, adopting lean office techniques Tope Eletu-Obido, Audit Investigator, Austin (TX)
is part of the solution. This popular program from last year will
introduce you to the lean concept and terminology through a CS#2. Investigative Interviewing – Asking the Tough Questions
series of entertaining hands-on exercises tailored to an auditor (Auditing-Governmental)
audience. Continental breakfast will be provided. In an internal investigation, critical information can be learned
through interviews of witnesses and targets. Interviews are
Tom Nosack, Senior Management Analyst, Clark County (WA) far more involved than sitting down with an interviewee and
asking questions. Proper planning and preparation are essential
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. components of the interview process. Are you ready to ask the
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP tough questions? In this interactive session, participants will learn
WS#3. The Art of the Finding (Auditing-Governmental) tips from actual investigations about:
A well-written finding is a gift to the reader and the tax-paying
public. In this session, learn how to write a logical, concise, • Deciding who to interview & preparing.
impactful finding without all the pain and hassle that normally • Planning the order in which to conduct interviews.
occurs in the report writing phase of an audit. We will reference • Conducting an informational interview.
GAO requirements and IIA guidance frequently. Continental • Avoiding pitfalls when interviewing a person of interest.
breakfast and lunch will be provided. • Working with attorneys and/or law enforcement when
preparing for and conducting an interview.
Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA, CGFM, CGAP, Owner, YellowBook-CPE.
com Pat Salem, Senior Manager, IAG Forensics & Valuation
Karen Fortune, Partner, IAG Forensics & Valuation
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
WELCOME RECEPTION CS#3. Signal Through Noise: How to Land on the Media’s
Radar (Communications & Marketing)
Two experienced journalists share their insights. How can auditors
Monday,
Monday, May
May 22
23 stimulate interest and coverage of their reports? What are the best
ways to develop professional relationships with reporters? Get the
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. answers here.
BREAKFAST
Jen Christensen, Documentary & Investigative Producer and
Reporter, CNN.com
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Thomas Wheatley, Articles Editor, Atlanta Magazine
WELCOME AND AWARDS
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CS#4. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: How • Learn the details of the revised Standards that are effective
Supervising, Mentoring, and Coaching All Differ But All January 1, 2017.
Contribute (Personal Development) • Understand how the 2017 Standards will impact the internal
Supervising, mentoring, and coaching are three distinct tools audit activity.
that all belong in the toolbox. This session will compare and • Get answers to questions about applying the 2017 Standards.
contrast the three tools and discuss best practices and techniques • Find out the latest information about the IPPF and “the Red
for implementing each. Attendees will leave better prepared Book,” Implementation Guides, and Supplemental Guidance.
to use the three available tools to develop their staff, including
themselves. John Wszelaki, Director, American Center for Government
Auditing, The IIA
Eric Spivak, County Auditor, County of Jackson (OR)
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
11:25 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. LUNCH
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
CS#5. Auditing with Qualitative Data Analysis Software
GENERAL SESSION
(Auditing-Governmental)
Auditors can utilize a wide range of qualitative evidence ranging GS#2. Innovation and Regional Governance
from interviews to social media. Currently, there are several (Communications & Marketing)
software packages that can help auditors code data, conduct Innovation and regional governance are two things that aren’t
analysis, and report results. In this session, auditors will discuss always thought of in the same sentence. But in today’s ever-
the types of software packages that are available, share examples changing world, local governments are being asked to meet new
of using the software in audit work, and discuss potential uses for and unusual challenges, some of which are outside of, or larger
the auditing profession. than, a local government’s historical purview. Many jurisdictions
are finding innovative and collaborative ways to tackle these
Sean DeBlieck, Senior Management Auditor, King County challenges. But with that innovation comes risk. Doug Hooker
Auditor’s Office (WA) of the Atlanta Regional Commission is a dynamic speaker and
Michael Eglinski, City Auditor, Lawrence (KS) a thought leader on innovation and regional partnerships. Come
Rebecca Robinson, Senior Performance Auditor, Atlanta (GA) ready to learn leading practices and think about how they might
create opportunities (and risks) for your communities.
CS#6. Deductive Writing for Audit Reports (Communications & Marketing)
After explaining the difference between inductive and deductive Doug Hooker, Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
writing, Communications Specialist Emily Jacobson will make
a case for writing your audit reports in the deductive style. The 2:35 – 3:50 p.m.
presentation will be based on best practices in professional writing CONCURRENT SESSIONS
and use examples from real audit reports.
CS#9. Small Shop Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
Emily Jacobson, Reporting and Research Specialist, City and Come to the small shop roundtable prepared to discuss your
County of Denver (CO) ideas and experiences with managing or working in a small shop
and hear lessons learned from other participants. This session
CS#7. Auditing Use of Force in a Correctional Setting is geared toward shops with five or fewer auditors, but is open to
(Auditing-Governmental) everyone.
A former performance auditor working for the County Sheriff's
Office was asked to conduct an audit of the use of force against Chris Horton, County Auditor, Arlington County (VA)
inmates, particularly inmates of color, in the jail system. This
presentation will provide details on the methodology used to CS#10. Chief Audit Executive Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
evaluate the use of force, and also discuss the backlash from Come to the chief audit executive (CAE) roundtable prepared to
senior management against the findings. You will leave this discuss your ideas and experiences with leading audit shops and
training with practical tips on how to conduct an audit of great hear lessons and perspectives from other participants.
public interest and importance, evaluate racial and ethnic Jay Poole, City Auditor, Chesapeake (VA)
disparities in the application of force, and the importance of Kymber Waltmunson, County Auditor, King County (WA)
independent and objective performance auditing.
Amanda Lamb, Senior Research Analyst , Multnomah County, (OR) CS#11. IT Audit Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
Come to this roundtable prepared to discuss your ideas and
CS#8. Red Book (Auditing-Governmental) experiences related to IT auditing and hear lessons learned from
Discover the latest information for 2017 about the IIA’s other participants.
International Professional Practices Framework, the International Rick Gamache, CISSP, FQNV, Senior Consultant, BerryDunn
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and
the IIA’s Mandatory Guidance and Recommended Guidance; CS#12. Construction Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
including Implementation Guides, Practice Guides, and other Come to the construction roundtable prepared to discuss your
Supplemental Guidance. Revised Standards were released on ideas and experiences with construction audits and oversight
October 1, 2016, and are effective January 1, 2017. Revisions and hear lessons learned from other participants. Topics will be
include: addition of two new standards, alignment of the standards generated by attendees.
to the core principles, and updates to existing standards. In this
session, participants will:
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Tony Ollman, Firm Director, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Tuesday, May 24
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CS#13. Where Did It Go? Auditing Property & Evidence
Management (Auditing-Governmental) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Handling property and evidence involves many risks universal BREAKFAST
to any organization with a law enforcement function. The
presentation will discuss these risks and how to address them 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
during an audit. Speakers will share their experiences on: 1) BUSINESS MEETING
chain of custody, 2) evidence packaging, 3) evidence tracking, 4)
weapons management, and 5) evidence diversion. 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Scott Jarrett, Senior Law Enforcement Auditor, Maricopa County
(AZ) GS#3. An Update on What’s New with the Yellow Book
(Auditing-Governmental)
Jennifer Siguenza, Senior Law Enforcement Auditor, Maricopa
County (AZ) GAO is in the midst of revising Government Auditing Standards
(commonly known as the Yellow Book). The proposed revision
4:10 – 5:00 p.m. represents a modernized version of the standards that takes
CONCURRENT SESSIONS into account developments in the accounting and auditing
professions. The changes are intended to reinforce the principles
CS#14. The Five Critical Attributes of Effective Cybersecurity of accountability and transparency and provide the framework
Risk Management (Information Technology) for leading and performing high-quality government audits. Along
High-profile, high-impact cyberattacks are increasingly common, with changes to its format and structure, the proposed revision
causing greater financial losses and serious disruption to includes changes in the areas of auditor competence, continuing
organizations than ever before. The cybersecurity risks local professional education, internal control, quality control and
governments are facing are growing as attacks become external peer review.
increasingly sophisticated and persistent. Because of the size,
Kristen Kociolek, Assistant Director, U.S. Government
complexity, and constant evolution of attack vectors, there is
Accountability Office
no simple, one-size-fits all approach to managing the risks
associated with cybersecurity. Nevertheless, it is essential to
10:20 – 11:10 a.m.
begin somewhere to establish a baseline for identifying the critical
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
components that must be incorporated into any cybersecurity risk
management approach. CS#18. Inside Out: Communicating Why We Audit
Jeff Palgon, Senior Manager, CroweHorwath (Communications & Marketing)
How can we engage others in our work if we can’t communicate
CS#15. Knighton Award Winners (Part 1) (Auditing-Governmental) what inspires us? Let’s explore strategies for communicating from
Hear from Knighton winners about their award-winning reports, the inside out. This interactive session will allow auditors to define
useful project approaches, and successful audit processes. and communicate their purpose more effectively with prospective
auditors and other stakeholders.
CS#16. Investigations 0-60 (Auditing-Governmental) Megan Garth, Performance Auditor 2, City of San Diego (CA)
This session will be a high level overview of best practices for Simone Rede, Senior Management Auditor, Metro (OR)
auditors that choose to conduct investigations of fraud, waste, and Tracy Yarlott-Davis, Auditor II, City of Berkeley (CA)
abuse. Also discussed will be "key things to consider" for auditors
investigating for the first time. CS#19. How’s My Performance? Coaching, Mentoring and
Tips for Providing and Helping Employees Respond to
Nathan Wiebe, Chief of Investigations, Office of the City Auditor,
Feedback (Personal Development)
Integrity Unit, City of Austin (TX)
To gain a better understanding of the importance of effective
Jenna Green, Investigation Manager, Atlanta (GA)
interpersonal skills. This includes techniques to provide
meaningful feedback that will benefit employees’ performance and
CS#17. Performance Measures: Not Just for Auditees
professional development. During this session we will discuss:
(Auditing-Governmental)
As auditors we may evaluate the performance measures used by • The Value of Holding Crucial Conversations.
auditees or recommend they establish performance measures to • Techniques for Providing Feedback.
improve management oversight and operations. If establishing • Tips for Responding to Feedback and Criticism.
and using performance measures makes sense for our auditees, • Understanding yourself and behavior patterns.
it also makes sense for the auditors to do the same. This session
will describe and discuss key performance measures that audit Frank W. Jones, Management Analyst, Office of Audit
organizations can use to evaluate their own performance and Management Planning and Workforce Development, Treasury
demonstrate their value to the entity. Inspector General for Tax Administration
Sharon Erickson, City Auditor, San Jose (CA) CS#20. Getting Under Control: Strengthening the Three Lines
Amanda Noble, Deputy City Auditor, Atlanta (GA) of Defense in the Aftermath of Fraud in Local Government
Neha Sharma, Acting Assistant City Auditor, Austin (TX) (Auditing-Governmental)
The breakdown or absence of internal controls can have dire
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. consequences, and for some government entities, result in the
DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT AT GEORGIA AQUARIUM loss of millions. Using real examples of fraud in local government
in Southern California and nationwide, attendees of this session
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can learn about how these breakdowns occurred, how to recover regions using modern infrastructure and service providers. This
from a major fraud event, and how strengthening the three lines of presentation gives a practical, usable, template-based perception
defense can help prevent and deter fraud from occurring again. of information systems and the domains of risk presented by
it. Rather than seeking to explain one particular organization
Rebecca Takahashi, Senior Internal Auditor, Pasadena (CA) standard, this gives a practical approach as devised by strategic
thinkers responsible for the deployment of information technology
CS#21. Common ALGA Peer Review Pitfalls and How to Avoid across the state of Georgia.
Them (Auditing-Governmental)
Come learn about common findings identified during Yellow Book 2:35 – 3:50 p.m.
and Red Book peer reviews conducted by ALGA teams as well CONCURRENT SESSIONS
as the processes ALGA shops have developed to address these
challenges. CS#26. Schools Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
This session facilitates discussion of preventing Fraud in your
11:25 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. school and other locations.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Jacqueline Smith, Internal Auditor, Fulton County Schools (GA)
CS#22. Picture This: Stepping Up Your Audit Analytics with Glenda Ostrander, Director of Internal Audit, Gwinnett County
Tableau Visualizations (Computer Software & Applications) Public Schools (GA)
The Internal Audit profession has been using data analytics for
decades, but only with mixed success. Attend this session to CS#27. Investigations Roundtable (Auditing-Governmental)
learn some surefire techniques for stepping up your data analytics Come to the Investigations Roundtable to discuss your ideas &
efforts with a tool-neutral methodology to incorporate visual experiences for all things related to investigations, fraud, waste,
reporting in your audit work. Though we’ll be showing examples and abuse. Topics will be generated by attendees.
from the City of Charlotte’s P-Card audits that have been
prepared with Tableau, many of our techniques can be replicated Jason Hadavi, Deputy City Auditor, Austin (TX)
with MS-Office and other, similar tools.
CS#28. Risky Business: A Roundtable Discussion About Risk
Joe Oringel, Managing Director, Visual Risk IQ
Assessment Methods, Successes, and Pitfalls
Lynette Stover, Senior Internal Auditor, Charlotte (NC)
(Auditing-Governmental)
Please join us for a roundtable discussion about the different
CS#23. Knighton Award Winners (Part 2) (Auditing-Governmental)
methods used to conduct audit project risk assessments, share
Hear from Knighton winners about their award-winning reports,
successful strategies with others, and bond over common pitfalls
useful project approaches, and successful audit processes.
we’ve all encountered.
CS#24. Investigating High Level Officials (Auditing-Governmental) Katie Houston, Assistant City Auditor, Austin (TX)
Why auditors/investigators are apprehensive about investigating
high level officials? What are the challenges? How do you get CS#29. Roundtable: New Auditors (Auditing-Governmental)
your work done? What is the formula for success? Join the discussion on what helped or what could’ve been
improved during the moderator's experience as a new auditor.
Umesh Dalal, City Auditor, City of Richmond (VA)
Coia Walker, Senior Performance Auditor, Atlanta (GA)
CS#25. NIST Standards for the Non-Technical (Information Technology)
The session will include a high-level overview of NIST standards, CS#30. Solid Methodologies & Documentation
background on how they came to be and how they compare with (Auditing-Governmental)
other standards, and a walkthrough on the approach for assessing Have you ever wanted to say something in your audit report but
the NIST controls for non-technical auditors – where to start, how you can’t support it with evidence? Or have you ever wasted
to prioritize, etc. The session will wrap up with a discussion on a significant amount of time on a test that you didn’t need to
how the controls all relate to one another, with a scenario of how perform? We will design audit methodologies that get you where
failure to apply controls can result in significant security events. you want to go as quickly and easily as possible.
Rick Gamache, CISSP, FQNV, Senior Consultant, BerryDunn Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA, CGFM, CGAP, Owner, YellowBook-CPE.
com
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH 4:10 – 5:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION CS#31. The Accidental Auditor: Constructing Successful
Careers (Auditing-Governmental)
GS#4. Overview of the Domains of IT Risk (Information Technology) You’ll hear from five auditors who represent all corners of local
Phillip Hurd, Chief Audit Executive, Department of Internal government audit – geography, age, experience, and roles. In
Auditing, Georgia Tech University five minutes each, they will deliver a roux of career experience
and perspectives. No matter who you are you’ll have something
IT presents many challenges to organizations, especially to learn from our remarkable panelists. They’ll even take your
amid medium to large-scale organizations that must employ questions at the end.
technology in a systematic manner across multiple geographic
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Jorge Oseguera, City Auditor, Sacramento (CA) project construction costs without loss of features and functionality
Elise Garvey, Management Auditor, King County (WA) can be accomplished with rigorous project financial controls and
Rebecca Takahashi, Senior Internal Auditor, Pasadena (CA) a risk management program. Participate in an interactive case
Jerry Heer, Director of Audits, Milwaukee County (WI) study from preconstruction activities to the final walk-through.
Beverly Mahaso, Deputy Director, Internal Audit, West Palm The program will highlight risk and cost minimization strategies
Beach (FL) that reduce construction costs and project administrative burden,
minimize change orders and provide stakeholders assurance
CS#32. Fraud Risk Assessment Process: Thinking Like and that maximum value is realized for their construction investment.
Planning for Fraudsters (Auditing-Governmental) Continental breakfast will be provided.
Learn about a different approach you can take on your fraud risk
Tony Ollman, Firm Director, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
assessment when planning your audit. You and your team can
utilize new tools and tailor them to custom fit your organization.
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Help your team get in Fraudster’s state of mind.
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Arnold Perez, Internal Performance Auditor & Senior WS#5. Audit Writing & Communication (Communications & Marketing)
Management Analyst, Clark County (WA) Audit report writing is often cited by government auditors as their
least favorite part of the audit process. However, it’s arguably the
CS#33. Leveraging Geospatial Technology to Advance most important; without a report, you don’t have a vehicle to report
Planning of the Atlanta Region (Information Technology) your findings and make potentially impactful recommendations.
The Atlanta Regional Commission relies on geospatial In this post-conference workshop dedicated solely to report
technology to inform planning and policy decisions to prepare writing, you will learn a number of techniques to help you write
for a prosperous future. How can auditors tap into geospatial reports that are clear, concise, and compelling. Some of the
technology to answer geographic questions, understand topics that will be covered are deductive writing, active voice, and
patterns and trends? Track assets or incidents across space and economy of words, as well as effective report structures, how
time? How can data and findings most easily be shared? We’ll to use headings, when to use graphics, and how to use tone for
explore interactive maps, tools and more to see how geospatial maximum resonance with your auditee. Continental breakfast
technology may be applied to auditing workflows. will be provided.
Ryan Barrett, Senior GIS Analyst at the Atlanta Regional Emily Jacobson, Reporting and Research Specialist, City and
Commission (ARC) and Coordinator of ARGIS - the Atlanta County of Denver (CO)
Region GIS User Group
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CS#34. Working Toward Healthy Intergenerational POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Workplaces (Personnel / HR)
Workforce demographics are constantly changing. Is your WS#6. Data Quality (Information Technology)
organization using a strategic approach to the address the issues Data analytics tools help you bring in data from various systems,
this causes for recruitment and retention, training, and productive sources and formats into a single tool for analysis; however, the
work teams? Join us in this session as we explore some output is only as good as the input. Data preparation is a critical
generational characteristics, debunk some of the myths, and talk step in the analysis process, one that can be time consuming
about strategies to address productive work places that include without proper instruction and guidance. Join us for a hands-on
multiple generations. data quality workshop where you will learn how to:
Elizabeth Pape, Senior Management Auditor, City of Portland • Apply proven techniques for cleansing, normalizing and
(OR) interrogating data.
Kristine Adams-Wannberg, Senior Management Auditor, City of • Isolate invalid data prior to analysis to save time and effort.
Portland (OR) • Perform data profiling to assess data quality and focus on
high-risk areas.
5:15 p.m. • Improve the quality of data to facilitate decision making.
ALGA BOARD MEETING
Our instructor will walk you through the steps to import, cleanse,
format and profile data to extract maximum value and deliver
Wednesday, May
Wednesday, May 25
24 meaningful insights. Attendees will return to work with a better
understanding of how to improve data quality, including testing the
data for accuracy, timeliness, relevance and completeness.
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP The workshop requires a Windows-based laptop or tablet
WS#4. Construction Auditing: Where to Start and How to preloaded with IDEA Version 10. An evaluation copy of IDEA
Make It Work for Your Organization (Auditing-Governmental) version 10 will be provided by Audimation Services, Inc. A
Mitigating financial risk and ensuring construction dollars are representative from Audimation will reach out to you a few
spent wisely are fundamental to construction programs. Today’s weeks prior to the workshop to help you get set up. Continental
economic environment demands facility developments be breakfast will be provided.
technically proficient, risk averse and financially savvy. Reducing
Mario Perez, Audit Analytics Consultant, Audimation Services
7Conference Hotel
Sheraton Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
www.sheratonatlantahotel.com
A negotiated room rate of $140 will be offered to
attendees. To make your reservation, call (800)
833-8624 and reference the Association of Local
Government Auditors. Room blocks often sell out,
so we recommend you make your reservations
early. The special rate will be available through
April 19, 2017, or until the room block has been
sold out.
Registration
Annual Conference Sessions: May 22-23
Pre-Conference Workshops: May 21 Post-Conference Workshops: May 24
• Peer Review (up to 8 CPE) • Construction Auditing: Where to Start and How to
• Intro To Lean for Auditors (up to 4 CPE) make It Work for Your Organization
• The Art of a Finding (up to 8 CPE) (up to 4 CPE)
• Audit Writing & Communication (up to 4 CPE)
• Data Quality (up to 4 CPE)
Fees Conference Conference
Early Registration Regular Registration 4 CPE 8 CPE
(thru March 3) (after March 3) Workshop Workshop
Member $525 $575 $150 $300
Non-Member $625 $675 $150 $300
Guest $100 $100
Go to alga.membershipsoftware.org to register!
8General Information
Parking
Parking at the Sheraton – The Sheraton is offering a discounted rate of $12/day for our conference attendees.
Dress Code
Appropriate dress for the conference and workshops is business casual. Meeting rooms can be cool so be sure
to bring along a light jacket or sweater. Feel free to wear casual clothes to both the Sunday and Monday night
events.
Weather
Average temperatures in Atlanta in May range from the mid 80’s for daytime highs to mid 60’s for evening lows.
Session Handouts & the Mobile App
Session handouts will not be provided at the conference. Handouts (when made available by the speaker)
will be made available through ALGA's website prior to the conference.
ALGA’s mobile app, Crowd Compass, will also be available for download on iOS or Android mobile devices. You’ll
be able to access schedules, maps, presenter bios and materials, attendee directory, sponsors, and more on
your Apple or Android mobile devices at the conference. If you do not have an iOS or Android mobile device, all
available conference materials can be accessed on the website version of the app.
Refund and Complaint Policy
Full refunds are available for cancellations on or before April 21. Refunds of 50 percent will be allowed for
cancellations on or before April 28. After April 28, no refunds will be granted. Substitutions are always permitted.
Complaints may be directed to ALGA Member Services, 449 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 290, Lexington, KY
40503, (859) 276-0686.
Questions
For more information regarding ALGA’s administrative polices or for questions regarding the 2017 conference or
the registration process, contact ALGA Member Services at (859) 276-0686.
Photo Credit
Images used in the brochure are provided courtesy of Courtesy of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau and
AtlantaPhotos.com. The photo on the cover of this brochure is ©2015, Gene Phillips.
©2014, Gene Phillips
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92017 ALGA Annual Conference
ALGA Member Services
449 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 290, Lexington, KY 40503
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