Conference at a Glance

Monday, October 24 – Wednesday, October 26, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tutorials
 

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Audit Division Business Meeting – All conference attendees (members and non-members) are invited to participate.
 

Wednesday October 26, 2011

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Opening Celebration Gala Event – All Conference Attendees
 

Thursday October 27, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

 

Full Conference Program

 

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Keynote Alan Sayles


9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
— Technical Sessions
A1: Corrective Action – Misapplied and MisunderstoodAndy Hoffman
B1: Evolution of Auditing: How the Recession is changing the IndustryDanny M. Goldberg
C1: When are controls adequate?J.P. Russell
D1: Communicating Quality Audit ResultsJocelyn Phillips
E1: The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) PS–Prep Program:  Exploring Organizational Resiliency Management SystemsTim Woodcome

 

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Technical Sessions
A2: Keys to a Successful Quality Program – A Global PerspectiveKevin Schaaff
B2: Consulting in an Audit Report:  To Be or Not to Be?Denis Devos
C2: Snake Eyes, Angles and the Grand SalamiNaomi B. Whitehead
D2: Internal Audit Requirements and GuidanceLarry Whittington
E2: Quality Systems in TransitTim McClure (DCD)


12:00 noon– 1:30 p.m.

Lunch, Announcement and Keynote Jeff Fossum


1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
— Technical Sessions
A3: “Be an Audit Winner––Do it the Disney Way!” (Part 1 of 2)Bret Pfost & Chris Quesnel
B3: Auditing an Integrated Management SystemJim Heaviland
C3: Desperation to Inspiration: Using a Clause Matrix for Internal Audit PlanningShannon MacFarlane
D3: Increasing Auditing Effectiveness Using an Electronic Quality Management SystemJoe Goodman
E3: Auditing at the Edge – Emerging Tools & Technologies for Auditing in the FieldBrian Palmquist (DCD)

 

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Technical Sessions
A4: “Be an Audit Winner––Do it the Disney Way!” (Part 2 of 2)Bret Pfost & Chris Quesnel
B4: Layered Process Audits – ‘Aces’ for any OrganizationGwendolyn Bodry
C4: Lean Auditing Tools and TechniquesDouglas Avery II
D4: Use Common “CENTS” Sense When Writing Audit FindingsRichard A. Kish
E4: Design Checking, Why and HowRobert Orkin (DCD)

 

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Technical Sessions
A5: QA issues in Bridge Construction: The Self–Anchored Suspension Span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay BridgeCharles Kanapicki
B5: Auditing Across Industries Author Lance Coleman
C5: Transitioning from ISO:9001 to ISO:13485Julie Congress and Steven Walfish
D5: Auditor Training through an Auditee’s EyesSuzanne Ahearn
E5: Plan Your Strategy Robert Stewart (DCD)

 

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

All Conference Attendees Executive Panel Discussion

 

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

All Conference Attendees Thursday Evening Reception

Friday October 28, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

 

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Keynote Sipho Tjabadi


9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
— Technical Sessions
A6: The Future of EverythingDennis Arter
B6: Auditing Outside the Box: Thoughts about Enhancing the Audit FunctionDuke Okes
C6: Auditing approach to win (on the market) ‘A new tool for evaluation and execution of strategy-oriented auditingBeata Luczak
D6: The Implementation and Impact of the National Housing Quality Award Criteria in an Energy Efficient High Performance Home Building Company: Wathen–Castanos Hybrid HomesDenis Leonard and Duncan Prahl
E6: Quality Assurance/ Quality Control in Design and ConstructionRick Simon (DCD)

 

11:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Technical Sessions

A7: Virtual Auditing: Lights, Camera, ActionShauna Wilson
B7: World Class Internal Auditing…In-house or OutsourceJ.R. McGee
C7: Place Holder
D7: The Metamorphosis of a Quality EngineerLisa Jones
E7: Build on a Solid Foundation: Purpose & Mission/ Vision/Values (Part 1 of 3)Ray Hanson (DCD)


12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Look into the Influential Future

 

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Technical Sessions
A8: Where’s the beef in management review - How to establish an aligned and accountable processSheronda Jeffries
B8: Planning For and Conducting Effective Internal AuditsJoe Mansour
C8: Effective Audits through Powerful QuestionsKam Gupta
D8: The Formula for Successful Reporting of Audit Findings Janet Book
E8: Build on a Solid Foundation: Purpose & Mission/ Vision/Values (Part 2 of 3)Ray Hanson (DCD)

 

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Technical Sessions
A9: Place Holder
B9: How to Adjust Your Audit of Raw Material Suppliers After Being Surprised OnsiteRobin Lacasse
C9: Auditing … Verification and Validation … So What?Doug Berg and Nancy Crenshaw
D9: Influence of terms of an agreement with auditors on risks of users of the financial statementsYuliya Novikava
E9: Build on a Solid Foundation: Purpose & Mission/ Vision/Values (Part 3 of 3)Ray Hanson (DCD)

 

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Technical Sessions
A10: Place Holder
B10: Place Holder
C10: Place Holder
D10: Place Holder
E10: Place Holder

 

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

All Conference Attendees Closing Reception