Content: This exciting session will present insights and observations from a leader in the IT Audit community, Carolyn Gibson. Ms. Gibson will present the lessons learned from her work at American Airlines on how to balance the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley with the expected traditional audit work. She will also present methods and ideas for the required SOX application testing in addition to the annual general controls testing. Ms. Gibson will discuss the role of IT Auditors in the SAS 70 review process as required by Sarbanes-Oxley. Most importantly, the session will cover many methods that have improved efficiency and reduced the internal IT Auditor’s time spent on Sarbanes-Oxley work.

Objectives: Pre-Luncheon session attendees will learn about:
• Internal IT Audit best practices based on American Airlines experience with SOX audits
• How to manage the mixing of Sarbanes-Oxley assessments with traditional IT audits
• Successful methods and procedures that can be employed in Sarbanes-Oxley audits

This program is presented in Group-Live format and is a Basic - Level, Audit - Category program requiring no prerequisite and no advanced preparation. Recommended CPE credit is 1.0 hour.

Select the "Register Now!" button to register for this program.
Registration for this session can be completed on the Chapter's website at http://www.isacantx.org and is free for all paid luncheon attendees. A fee of $30.00 will be charged for attending only a Pre or Post Luncheon session when the Luncheon session is not purchased!

Content: The SOX Panel Discussion will include discussions of trends and observations made by each of the firms over the last year as compared with those of previous periods. Additionally, they will be asked to provide their predictions for the future role of Sarbanes-Oxley along with any new expectations their firms are making of their client companies. The firms’ difficulties with evaluating their client’s documentation and implementation efforts for SOX will also be discussed to identify potential opportunities for internal IT auditors to improve their exchanged materials with these independent audit firms to provide what they are expecting and thereby reduce confusion and/or audit expenses.

Objectives:Post-Luncheon attendees will be able to:
• Get external auditors’ viewpoint SOX
• Discuss challenges and opportunities of implementing SOX controls with the panel
• Share SOX experiences with other participants

This program is presented in Group-Live format and is a Basic - Level, Audit - Category program requiring no prerequisite and no advanced preparation. Recommended CPE credit is 1.0 hour.

Select the "Register Now!" button to register for this program.
Registration for this session can be completed on the Chapter's website at http://www.isacantx.org and is free for all paid luncheon attendees. A fee of $30.00 will be charged for attending only a Pre or Post Luncheon session when the Luncheon session is not purchased!

Content: The PCAOB, created by the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002, oversees the auditors of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports. Mr. Powers will focus on SOX IT controls, their importance, and common issues.

Objectives: Luncheon attendees will learn the importance of
• PCAOB mission
• Importance of general computer controls and applications controls
• Common issues with general computer and application controls
• What should a public company expect their pubic accounting firms to cover
• What can internal IT auditors do to help companies meet SOX requirements


This program is presented in Group-Live format and is a Basic - Level, Audit - Category program requiring no prerequisite and no advanced preparation. Recommended CPE credit is 1.0 hour.

Registration will begin at 11:30 AM - Lunch service begins at 12-Noon
The program is scheduled to begin at 12:40 PM and end at 1:30 PM.

Select the "Register Now!" button to register for this program. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 12-Noon. To keep meeting costs reasonable, please register early! Walk-in fee is $40.00. For assistance with registration, or to cancel a reservation, contact reservations@isacantx.org. For Information regarding refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, visit our website at www.isacantx.org/index.cfm/programs_and_seminars.

ISACA-North Texas Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

We have registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.