May Meeting
Thursday the 3rd
Brookhaven Country Club, Farmer's Branch

Internal Auditors on the Audit Committee

Lisa Choate, UTD Audit Committee member and former CAE of Southwest Airlines

Have you ever considered serving on an audit committee? Think about it! Internal Auditors have the right skills, knowledge and abilities to be great audit committee members. Our speaker has been a successful auditor for over 24 years as well as serving as an audit committee member. Considering the landscape of increasing regulation over controls, who better to assist with rational decision making and really making a difference at an oversight level!

Lisa G. Choate is the former Chief Audit Executive of Southwest Airlines, Teleglobe, Inc and Excel Communications. She spent over half of her 24 year internal audit career in the role of CAE, including a start-up where she was an integral part of establishing the internal audit function and the Audit Committee. Lisa was responsible for all risk assessment and audit activities and provided consultative services on key business projects, including mergers, acquisitions, IT projects, new product development, etc. Lisa currently is the owner and founder of Ultimate Health Matters, a wellness company promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors through physical activity, nutrition, and stress management focusing on prevention. While maintaining her CIA designation, she has also received several health and fitness industry certifications including Wellness Coach and Nutrition Specialty.

Lisa is on the Audit Committee of the University of Texas at Dallas and was formerly on the Advisory Council of the Endorsed Internal Audit Program at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has previously served on a variety of other Audit Committees in the private and not-for-profit sector. Lisa is also a member of the National Association of Women’s Business Owners. Lisa received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of North Texas.

The Three Ws of Branding Yourself: Who, What and Where
Maurice Gilbert, Conselium

Do you know how to sell yourself to a potential employer? Can you succinctly and confidently tell an employer how you can add value to the Company? Accountants/internal auditors tend to be great with numbers and not so great at the softer skills, such as marketing ourselves. If you want to climb the corporate ladder, you need a brand and you need to market that brand. Let our speaker show you how.

Maurice Gilbert, CPA is the founder and managing director of Conselium, which provides personalized search solutions in the functional areas of: audit, finance, accounting, IT Audit and IT security. He began his career at the CPA firm BDO Seidman before moving to GE Capital’s internal audit department. As a former ranked tennis player in Michigan and professional tennis instructor, Maurice’s passion lies in the field of teaching and counseling. After a board position at the nonprofit organization Restart, which helped disadvantaged people develop interview skills and find a job, Maurice realized he could successfully apply his teaching and counseling skills in the field of career development. He founded Conselium in 2003; clients include Fortune 500 companies throughout the country. Maurice is a member of the American Society of CPA’s, Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Maurice is also author and presenter of dynamic and interactive seminars such as “Building Your Career – 5 Secrets of Success”.

Don’t be stressed out–deal with it! Healthy ways for auditors to deal with stress
Lisa Choate, UTD Audit Committee member and former CAE of Southwest Airlines

Stress is not all bad! However, how we deal with it can go a long way towards properly managing our health. Our speaker will share positive ways to deal with stress. She will discuss promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and give us pointers on managing stress – both good and bad!

Lisa G. Choate is the former Chief Audit Executive of Southwest Airlines, Teleglobe, Inc and Excel Communications. She spent over half of her 24 year internal audit career in the role of CAE, including a start-up where she was an integral part of establishing the internal audit function and the Audit Committee. Lisa was responsible for all risk assessment and audit activities and provided consultative services on key business projects, including mergers, acquisitions, IT projects, new product development, etc. Lisa currently is the owner and founder of Ultimate Health Matters, a wellness company promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors through physical activity, nutrition, and stress management focusing on prevention. While maintaining her CIA designation, she has also received several health and fitness industry certifications including Wellness Coach and Nutrition Specialty.

Lisa is on the Audit Committee of the University of Texas at Dallas and was formerly on the Advisory Council of the Endorsed Internal Audit Program at the University of Texas at Dallas. She has previously served on a variety of other Audit Committees in the private and not-for-profit sector. Lisa is also a member of the National Association of Women’s Business Owners. Lisa received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of North Texas.

Lisa is available at lisa.choate@ultimatehealthmatters.com or 214-850-4944.

Social Events following the Post-meeting

Join us for fun at Brookhaven Country Club! There’s an activity for everyone, immediately following our regular monthly meeting.  Prizes awarded in everything except massages. Guests welcome!

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SOCIAL

• 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Social at Brookhaven Country Club, Complimentary Appetizers, Beer & Drinks included (two drink coupons to all, coupons available for purchase also)
• Cards, Dominoes, Board Games – While others swelter out on the course or courts, enjoy the Game Room! Featuring: Texas Hold’em, Bones, and Board Games, plus a keg of beer!

GOLF*

• 9 hole Golf Scramble (cart included)
• 'Catch the Bug' Clinic – Learn the game with other beginners: practice on the driving range and putting green, then play 4 holes of golf; a golf pro from the Country Club will teach you (clubs and cart included)

TENNIS*

• Tennis doubles mini-tournament
• Tennis Beginners’ Clinic - Learn the game with other beginners, a tennis pro from the Country Club will teach you (equipment included)

MASSAGE*

• Chair massage (20 minutes) – relax and pamper yourself with the gentle caresses of a licensed masseuse

* There is a nominal fee for these activities. The Social is free of charge. Non-member fees also apply. See website for more details.

This meeting is being held at
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive
Dallas, TX 75234.

Directions to the Brookhaven can be found at the club web site: http://www.brookhavenclub.com/about/directions.htm.