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Case studies led by peer manufacturers
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Attendance is limited to facilitate openness
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Ample time for Q&A and roundtable discussion
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No vendors or service providers
Who Should Attend
Internal auditors from manufacturing firms involved in the creation, implementation, and operation of a data analytics function
Benefits of Attending
- Participate in interactive dialogue with other senior executives
- Explore how peer manufacturers address common challenges
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Share best practices in a vendor-free forum
Agenda
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The Internal Audit-Data Analytics Function
Discussion to include how the function is organized and integrated with other audit teams, its purpose/goal, the resources allocation for this area, and how to sell the organization to management and the audit committee relative to other audit areas.
Presenter:
John Matejka / Senior VP, Internal Audit / Eaton Corporation -
Strategy: Creating the Roadmap for Data Analytics
Presenter: - Sam E. Onwuanaibe / Director, IT Audit / Harris Corporation
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How to Roll Out and Use Data Analytics Tools in a More Business-Focused Manner
Discussion to address building data models and dashboards around key business performance indicators (KPIs) and continuous monitoring of KPIs.
Presenters:
Debra Moody / Director of Internal Audit / Trinity Industries, Inc.
Dana Linn / Internal Audit Staff / Trinity Industries, Inc.
A Forum attendee to be determined on KPI dashboards -
Cost-Effective Ways to Get Useful Data Out of ERPs and Open Database Connections
Presenters:
Thomas Steeves / Manager of the Internal Audit Continuous Monitoring Program / Hewlett-Packard Company (SAP/non-SAP)
Jeremy Fitch / Senior Internal Auditor / Texas Instruments Incorporated (SAP)
Michael Nickolas / Manager, Data Analytics / General Motors Company -
Types of Analytics That Have Provided the Most Value in Relation to the Upfront Effort to Create Them—Concentration on Fraud Detection and Error Detection
Presenters:
Jeremy Fitch / Senior Internal Auditor / Texas Instruments Incorporated
Lisa Scholnick / General Auditor / IBM Corporation
Additional Forum attendees to be determined -
Efforts Incorporating Data Analytics Into Every Audit—How to Leverage the Investment in Data Analytics on an Ongoing Basis
Presenter:
John Matejka / Senior VP, Internal Audit / Eaton Corporation
Open Roundtable Discussion
Ample time is reserved in the meeting agenda for participants to raise issues and ideas for group consideration and discussion.
Registration Fees
By October 15
$695 MAPI members
$895 All others
After October 15
$795 MAPI members
$995 All others
*Fees cover all sessions; meeting materials; prior evening welcoming reception; and continental breakfast and lunch.
REFUND POLICY:
Your credit card will be charged when your registration is received. To receive a full refund (Forum registration and reception fees, less a $100 processing fee), MAPI must be notified in writing of your cancellation by 4:00 p.m. on November 21, 2012. No cancellations received after this time will be refunded. In addition, confirmed registrants who fail to attend are not eligible for a refund.
HOTEL RESERVATION:
Hilton Rosemont, 5550 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, 847.928.6173.
TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Forum registrants are responsible for securing their own hotel accommodations. Please click here to use the hotel link to reserve your hotel room at the MAPI rate ($159/night, excluding 13% applicable taxes). If you choose not to use the hotel link, the group code is MAI. We recommend a November 27 arrival and a November 28 departure. The rate will be honored three (3) days before/after the Forum dates, based on availability of the hotel at the time the reservation is made. The Hilton Rosemont is a very popular hotel, and space is limited so please reserve your room as soon as possible. To avoid a cancellation fee, hotel reservations must be canceled at least 24 hours prior to the date of arrival. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is noon. Deadline for hotel reservations is November 2, 2012.