May Meeting
Thursday the 6th
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Hall of Fame Museum

Joint meeting with the
Fort Worth IIA Chapter
Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Please note:

• No walk-ins will be accepted!
• Due to the Rangers game time, each session is planned for one hour from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, with a buffet dinner afterward.  Ranger’s game time is 7:05 against the Kansas City Royals.  The meeting will be in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame at the Ballpark in Arlington.
• Parking is free for those arriving BEFORE 2:00pm.  Participants arriving later will have to pay for parking at their own expense.  Guests planning to attend the game only will have to pay for parking.

Session 1: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration begins at 1:30pm

Sustainability & Climate Change
Liz Logan, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Objectives: Despite today’s economic challenges, companies are finding that sustainability and climate change initiatives are a differentiator and an opportunity in the marketplace.  These initiatives should no longer be viewed as simply an environmental issue, but one with strategic, compliance, operational, reputational and financial ramifications. This session will provide a forum for participants to discuss and share approaches to:

• The current regulatory environment and increased focus on climate change and the corporations responsibility to its consumers and community;
• Preparing for and responding to compliance matters associated with greenhouse gas emissions, both direct and in the supply chain; and
• Internal audit's role in supporting the company's efforts

Liz Logan is a partner with over 20 years of experience consulting with companies on accounting, auditing, and compliance matters. She serves as the partner leading PwC's work in the United States as advisor and report writer to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).  Liz is based in Houston and is part of a core team developing PwC's response to the emerging reporting and disclosure challenges facing our clients around carbon and related emissions.  She is primarily focused on assisting carbon intensive sectors, including airline, energy and utilities companies, as they respond to these challenges.  Liz is a member of the Greater Houston Partnership's Environmental Policy Advisory Committee.  She is a CPA and CISA.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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Session 2: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Combating Bribery and Corruption - A Case Study
Lauren Herrington, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Objectives:  As corporations continue to expand across the globe in a bid to capture maximum profit and growth, many underestimate the risk of illegal practices in the international marketplace, exposing them to bribery and corruption.  The increase in government enforcement of laws against corruption and imposition of stiffer penalties, especially in relation to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), creates an environment where appropriately assessing corruption and bribery risk and implementing anti-corruption controls is imperative.  With the enforcement expansion, it is likely that companies' Board of Directors and Audit Committees will rely more heavily on the expertise of internal audit to understand the risks facing the company and the degree to which the controls in place mitigate the risks.  In addition to fines, corporations prosecuted for bribery and corruption are at risk for real and lasting damage to their corporate reputation, operations and profitability.

Using a recent FCPA enforcement case to guide the discussion, participants will address:

Recent FCPA enforcement trends;
Elements of an anti-corruption compliance program and expectations regarding minimum standards;
Internal Audit's role in effectively managing the risk of corruption and bribery.

M. Lauren Herrington is a Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers' Forensic Services practice and has over 6 years of client service experience, specifically in the evaluation and implementation of compliance programs.  Lauren's experience includes assessing, providing recommendations for enhancing, and implementing controls for anti-corruption, anti-fraud, and enterprise-wide compliance programs.  In addition, Lauren has conducted anti-corruption due diligence on behalf of clients in connection with merger and acquisition opportunities and has investigated whistleblower allegations in relation to potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.  Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Finance from Texas A&M University.  Lauren is a CPA, CFF, and a member of the AICPA, TSCPA, and ACFE.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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Session 3: 4:00 - 5:00

The Rise of Social Networking – Risks and Opportunities
Panel Discussion facilitated by Debbie McKibben, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Objectives: Social networking has become a transformational phenomenon for companies, introducing new ways to engage consumers and empowering both employees and stakeholders in the business.  However, with this new trend comes a variety of risks as well as opportunities.  As sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook become intertwined with business uses, professionals across functional areas need to consider the impact of social networking on the business.  At this session, an interactive panel of local companies will discuss how their organizations are navigating this grey area to foster more effective management.  Our discussion will also examine the following issues:

• How are organizations using social networking as an opportunity to build networks, engage consumers in discussion, and learn about public sentiment with respect to their brand or products?
• How are companies addressing the inherent risks, such as negative brand image, data loss, distribution of malware/viruses, and loss of company productivity?  Are these risks included as part of the company risk profile and the company audit plan?
• How is social networking being addressed in company policy?
• How do companies leverage internal networking sites to connect company employees and drive effective management?  Do they use social networking for hiring or recruitment? 

Debbie McKibben is a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Internal Audit Services and has over 31 years of industry and client service experience.  Debbie has been responsible for leading a variety of business process improvement, enterprise wide risk management and internal control projects including development of compliance programs, Sarbanes-Oxley readiness, performance of regulatory risk and control assessments, facilitation of strategic risk sessions, and internal control evaluations for most financial and operational processes.  She has provided control related internal audit and consulting services to manufacturing, construction, consumer products, retail, hospitality, transportation, telecom, banking, high tech, higher education, media, healthcare, death care, and real estate industries.  Additionally, Debbie has experience leading company efforts in the resolution of matters with the U.S. Department of Labor as well as conducting forensic investigations.

Prior to joining PricewaterhouseCoopers, Debbie was Vice-President, Director of Corporate Audit for a billion-dollar organization in the hospitality industry.  Debbie’s success in this capacity was the result of incorporating the insight of executive, middle, and operating management to obtain the most benefit from the investment of audit resources.  Prior to this experience, Debbie spent six years in the banking industry.  Debbie earned a Bachelor of Science/Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas.  Debbie is a CPA and is a member of the AICPA, the Texas Society of CPAs, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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Meeting Location:

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame,
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011

Registration Cancellation Policy

• Registration cutoff is 5:00 pm CST on the Friday before the meeting.
• Payment must be received by the Friday before the meeting.  Your registration is not confirmed until paid.  We strongly encourage you to pay via PayPal to confirm your registration.  If you are mailing a check, the envelope must be post marked 8 days prior to the meeting (i.e., on Thursday the week prior to the Friday meeting) to ensure we receive your payment on time.  If the envelope is not post marked within the required timeframe and is received late, you will be notified by email that a) the meeting is sold out or b) an additional $10 late fee per person will be assessed.  Only registrations paid by PayPal will be accepted on days just prior to the meeting.
• If you miss the deadline to register and space is available, you can attend the meeting as a walk-in.  Before coming to the meeting, please check the website to see if we are accepting walk-ins since our meetings tend to sell out.
• The deadline to cancel your registration is 5:00 pm CST on the Friday before the meeting (unless otherwise noted) to receive a refund.  If you do not cancel by the deadline, you may send a substitute in your place after notifying reservations@dallasiia.org.  The substitute will be required to pay an additional $10 if they are not a member of the Dallas Chapter.  To cancel your registration, please send an email to CANCEL@dallasiia.org.
• If you miss the deadline to register and space is available, you can attend the meeting as a walk-in.  Before coming to the meeting, please check the website to see if we are accepting walk-ins since our meetings tend to sell out.
• All walk-ins will need to register at a separate table before the start of the meeting.  The walk-ins will be required to complete an on-site registration form which will include name, company name, address, and email address and can pay with cash or check made payable to the Dallas Chapter of The IIA for the applicable amount.  Only cash or checks are accepted at the door.

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