Soft Skills
Meeting 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration begins at 11:30pm
Why Branding is Important to Internal Audit, and to You
Larry Harrington, Vice President of Internal Audit, Raytheon Company
Objectives: Internal Audit
has reached a critical point in our evolution, and our ability to
develop and communicate our brand is a cornerstone of defining our
desired leadership role. For example:
- How is your
Internal Audit department viewed by stakeholders, and is this
consistent with the image you wish to project?
- What is your
personal brand, as viewed by the Audit Committee, Management,
Supervisors, peers, and subordinates?
- What strategies
could be utilized to assess, enhance and/or change the established
Internal Audit and personal brand?
Internal Audit must market itself as visionary business leaders,
focused on the success of our customers. This presentation
will focus on how Raytheon Internal Audit works to maximize its
brand, and is defining its own legacy in the process.
 Larry Harrington, CPA, CIA has more than 25 years of experience
in auditing and finance. Larry is Vice President of Internal Audit
for Raytheon Company, a Fortune 200 Aerospace and Defense contractor
with revenues in excess of $21 Billion. Raytheon is a
technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and
other markets throughout the world.
A thought leader in the profession, Larry is often sought out to
provide input to guidance prepared by the worlds five largest
accounting firms and internal audit service providers. An
accounting and auditing expert, he has authored white papers on
numerous topics, including accounting and auditing standards,
enterprise risk management, fraud prevention and detection,
information technology, and Sarbanes-Oxley implementation.
Larry is past Chairman of The IIA’s Professional Issues Committee,
which provides timely direction on emerging issues, as well as
guidance on implementation of The International Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. He led and coordinated
The IIA’s responses to legislation, regulation and professional
standards proposed by external bodies such as the PCAOB, SEC, IFAC,
OECD, Office of Management and Budget, and U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
Currently, Larry is a board member of The IIA’s International
Board of Directors, as well as The IIA’s North American Board of
Directors. He is an active member of the Audit Directors
Roundtable, the Open Compliance and Ethics Group, and several Chief
Audit Executive Roundtables. Larry is an outstanding
communicator and is in demand as a speaker at programs sponsored by
The IIA, OCEG, Compliance Weekly, Audit Directors Roundtable, MIS
Technology Institute, and others. Larry is an active member of his
community. He is board member of the YMCA, United Way, and various
non-profit hospitals.
1 Hour Continuing Education
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CAST Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am
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Delivering Dynamic and Effective Presentations
Daniel Samson, Senior Manager-Audit, Raytheon Company
Objectives: During this
session, participants will gain helpful tips and tools for
delivering dynamic and effective presentations, including:
- Understanding your audience and tailoring your communication
style for maximum impact
- Connecting and engaging participants to make your message
stick
- Leveraging the use of multimedia, visuals and hooks
- Effectively using your voice, body language and movement
- Articulating key points to resonate
- Using your Secret Power – Secret Passion for effect
- Techniques for overcoming fear
- Elements that every effective presentation must have
 Dan Samson, CIA is a Senior Manager of Audit and Six Sigma Black
Belt at Raytheon Company in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Raytheon,
Dan worked at several companies in the Boston area including NSTAR
Electric & Gas and Investors Bank & Trust (now State Street Bank).
Additionally, he has held positions on several non-profit boards in
the Boston area including East Boston Main Streets and the Greater
Boston IIA. He holds a bachelors and masters’ degree in Economics
and is a Certified Internal Auditor.
1 Hour Continuing Education
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Pre-Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration begins at 10:00am
What is your Leadership Style? – Part 1
Kevin Davis, President and CEO, Professor K Enterprises
Objectives: Kevin Davis, President and CEO of
Professor K Enterprises and Recruiting and Corporate Relations Lead
for the Neeley School of Business Executive MBA Program, returns to
the Dallas IIA chapter to lead a two-part seminar on defining your
leadership style. Attendees will receive an overview of two
assessments that can help you communicate your leadership style
clearly to your employees, managers, and potential employers.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to do two exercises to
familiarize themselves with these assessments and the value of the
results. This seminar will build upon the February 2008
Pre-Meeting entitled “Leveraging Your Strengths to Excel in Your
Career”.
 Kevin Davis is the President of Professor K Enterprises, a talent
management company serving talented professionals seeking consistent
growth and advancement in their careers and business ventures.
Before launching Professor K Enterprises, Kevin enjoyed successful
stints in the travel technology and sports information industries.
Kevin reached the executive level after only five years of service
due to his excellent performance as a Marketing Analyst, Product
Line Manager, and Director of Business Development. Kevin has
provided career advancement services to more than 75 mid-career
professionals over the last four years.
Kevin has an MBA in Marketing from the Kelley School of Business
at Indiana University and a BS in Mathematics from the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a Certified Executive Career
Coach (CECC) and leads Recruiting and Corporate Relations for the
Neeley School of Business Executive MBA Program at Texas
Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth.
1 Hour Continuing Education
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Post-Meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm
What is your Leadership Style? – Part 2
Kevin Davis, President and CEO, Professor K Enterprises
Objectives: The second half of the seminar will
provide an overview of two models that help gauge your level of
competency as a leader. Attendees will be able to utilize the
results of their Pre-Meeting exercises to determine strengths and
areas for development in their leadership style. Attendees
will also be given guidance on how to utilize these leadership
models in developing leadership skills among their employees and
workgroups
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1 Hour Continuing Education
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Meeting Location
Cityplace Conference Center,
2711 North Haskell Street, Dallas, Texas 75204
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