BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACUA - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://acua.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACUA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20260209T152705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T180916Z UID:8906-1772715600-1772719200@acua.org SUMMARY:Fraud Risk Fundamentals: Awareness\, Prevention\, and Mitigation Strategies DESCRIPTION:Fraud Risk Fundamentals: Awareness\, Prevention\, and Mitigation Strategies \n \n \n Thursday\, March 5\, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session will provide a refresher on the fundamentals of fraud and the common risk factors facing higher education institutions. Participants will gain clarity on fraud risk roles and responsibilities across the institution\, emphasizing shared accountability\, stewardship of resources\, and alignment with institutional mission and values. The session will also examine real world examples of higher education fraud\, waste\, and abuse and emerging trends\, highlighting key lessons learned\, common control breakdowns\, and practical indicators of elevated risk. Attendees will strengthen their understanding of how to proactively identify\, assess\, and mitigate fraud risks in support of ethical operations\, regulatory compliance\, and long-term institutional sustainability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nRefresher on the basics of fraud and common risk factors for higher education institutions\n\n\n\nIdentify fraud risk roles and responsibilities for prevention and detection\n\n\n\nUnderstand common fraud\, waste\, and abuse schemes in higher education through case examples and lessons learned\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: AuditingAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshley Deihr\n\n\n\nPrincipal \n\n\n\nBaker Tilly \n\n\n\n\n\nAshley is a principal in Baker Tilly’s higher education practice. With nearly 20 years of experience\, Ashley assists institutions to achieve strategic and financial success\, optimize operational effectiveness and enhance compliance. Ashley drives innovation through strategic and enterprise risk assessments\, internal audit and compliance reviews and investigations and business process reviews. She has assisted clients in developing and reengineering infrastructures\, governance practices\, internal controls and business processes to mitigate risk and enhance efficiency\, effectiveness and compliance in such areas as budgeting and resource management\, financial management and reporting\, sponsored research administration\, compliance governance\, student support and wellbeing and international operations. Ashley is a Certified Public Accountant\, a Certified Internal Auditor\, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill Hoffer\n\n\n\nManagerBaker Tilly \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWill is a Manager in Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice with over 7 years of experience serving higher education institutions\, not for profit organizations\, and government contractors. He leads outsourced and co sourced internal audit engagements\, helping institutions strengthen governance\, risk management\, and internal controls. Will facilitates enterprise and fraud risk assessments and has extensive experience conducting investigations for colleges and universities. He specializes in helping institutions identify\, assess\, and mitigate fraud risk in alignment with their mission and regulatory requirements. He frequently presents at industry conferences on fraud related topics and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). URL:https://acua.org/event/fraud-risk-fundamentals-awareness-prevention-and-mitigation-strategies/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20260218T132803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T165034Z UID:8942-1773324000-1773327600@acua.org SUMMARY:The Benefits of ACUA: Hear directly from our ACUA leaders DESCRIPTION:The Benefits of ACUA: Hear directly from our ACUA leaders \n \n \n Thursday\, March 12\, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our New Member Webinar series highlighting the benefits of ACUA and hear directly from our ACUA leaders (President – Nichole Pittman\, Vice President – Jana Phelps\, Secretary & Treasurer – Eulonda Whitmore\, and Immediate Past President – Laura Buchhorn). You’ll learn more about the benefits of being part of ACUA and hear firsthand how the organization has shaped their professional journey and what ACUA resources they find handy and use in their institutions — a testament to the lasting impact we hope to make in the lives and careers of each of our members. The second half of the session will be an interactive Q&A — a chance for new and prospective members to ask questions\, share perspectives\, and learn how to make the most of your membership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will be able to…\n\n\n\nHear directly from our ACUA Leaders and learn more about the benefits of being part of ACUA. \n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: Personal DevelopmentAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members and non-membersRecommended CPEs: 0 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNichole Pittman\n\n\n\nACUA President \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJana Phelps\n\n\n\nACUA Vice President \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEulonda Whitmore\n\n\n\nACUA Secretary & Treasurer \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura Buchhorn\n\n\n\nACUA Immediate Past President URL:https://acua.org/event/the-benefits-of-acua-hear-directly-from-our-acua-leaders/ CATEGORIES:Roundtable,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ACUA-Roundtable-Graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20251110T173851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T213037Z UID:8679-1774335600-1774544400@acua.org SUMMARY:2026 ACUA Virtual Spring Summit DESCRIPTION:The 2026 ACUA Virtual Spring Summit is March 24 – 26\, 2026. This three-day professional education event\, designed to deliver 18 CPE hours across three dynamic tracks\, will be a platform for higher education internal auditors from across the country to share their expertise and learn from each other. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Register Now URL:https://acua.org/event/virtual-spring-summit/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ACUA-Virtual-Summit-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20260406T220144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163434Z UID:9168-1776258000-1776261600@acua.org SUMMARY:From Risk to Recommendations: Part II (Conforming to Standards Domain V for Advisory Services) DESCRIPTION:From Risk to Recommendations: Part II (Conforming to Standards Domain V for Advisory Services) \n \n \n Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\nContinue the conversation with ACUA’s Auditing and Accounting Principles sub-committee. How does your internal audit function conform with Domain V of the Standards when performing advisory services? Join us in several breakout discussions exchanging experiences with your peers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to \n\n\n\n\nPlan activities specific to your institution to achieve conformance with the new IIA Global Standards 13.2\, 14.2\, & 15.2 when performing advisory services.\n\n\n\nArticulate expectations of the new IIA Global Standards 13.2-Engagement Risk Assessments\, 14.2-Analysis and Potential Engagement Findings\, and 15.2-Confirming the Implementation and Recommendations or Action Plans when performing advisory services.\n\n\n\nIdentify operational changes your organization has made\, or needs to make\, to conform with the new IIA Global Standards 13.2\, 14.2\, & 15.3 when performing advisory services.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: AuditingAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members; members onlyRecommended CPEs: 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator Information\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Dent\, CPA\, CISA\, CFE\n\n\n\nUniversity of South Florida \n\n\n\n\n\n15+ year audit experience in Public Accounting and Government with 3 years in Higher Ed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErin Egan\, CPA\, CIA\n\n\n\nRutgers University \n\n\n\n\n\n25 years audit and advisory experience. 9 years in public accounting. 16 years in higher education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusie Geiger\n\n\n\nThe University of Kansas \n\n\n\n\n\n4 years in higher education internal auditing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Primus\, CPA\, CIA\n\n\n\nMinnesota State \n\n\n\n\n\n25+ years in audit and advisory in higher education and 4 years of external auditing experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn McDaniel\, CPA\, CIA\, CISA\, CRMA\n\n\n\nUniversity of Alabama System \n\n\n\n\n\n20+ years of audit and operational experience in higher ed and 5 years external auditing experience. URL:https://acua.org/event/from-risk-to-recommendations-part-ii-conforming-to-standards-domain-v-for-advisory-services/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ACUA-Roundtable-Graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20260223T171735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T171736Z UID:8873-1776949200-1776952800@acua.org SUMMARY:Endpoint Security DESCRIPTION:Endpoint Security \n \n \n Thursday\, April 23\, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today! \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEndpoint security is vital for higher education institutions due to diverse devices\, including university-owned systems\, personal devices\, research tools\, and IoT\, all accessing sensitive data. Weak security can lead to breaches\, data theft\, and operational disruption. This audit program evaluates endpoint security controls to protect confidentiality\, integrity\, and availability of information assets. It offers flexibility for comprehensive or targeted audits based on institutional needs. Key risk areas include malware\, unpatched software\, access management\, data exfiltration\, inadequate monitoring\, device loss\, phishing\, shadow IT\, BYOD/BYOC\, open-source tools\, and IoT. Addressing these ensures resilience against traditional and emerging cyber threats. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance of endpoint security in higher education.\n\n\n\nIdentify common endpoint risks and vulnerabilities.\n\n\n\nAssess the effectiveness of endpoint security controls.\n\n\n\nApply flexible audit methodologies based on institutional needs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: Information TechnologyAdvance Preparation: MaterialsPrerequisites are required: NoCost: $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMayur Patel\n\n\n\nDirector\, IT Audit \n\n\n\nColumbia University \n\n\n\n\n\nI am a senior technology and risk executive with over 20 years of experience leading enterprise technology\, cybersecurity\, and governance functions across higher education\, financial services\, and publicly traded organizations. My career has focused on aligning technology strategy with institutional and business objectives while maintaining strong operational discipline\, risk management\, and regulatory compliance. \n\n\n\nI currently serve as Director of Information Technology Audit at Columbia University\, where I provide enterprise-wide oversight of technology governance\, cybersecurity\, and control environments supporting complex academic and financial operations. I work closely with senior leadership to enhance technology resilience\, modernize processes\, and improve risk visibility across critical systems. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, I have held leadership roles at Yext\, Panasonic\, Vonage\, and Prudential Financial\, advising executive management and boards on technology risk\, cloud security\, regulatory readiness\, and large-scale transformation initiatives. My experience spans infrastructure\, application development\, cloud platforms\, vendor management\, and business continuity. \n\n\n\nI hold a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science\, and I maintain multiple industry certifications including CISSP\, CISM\, CISA\, and CRISC. URL:https://acua.org/event/endpoint-security/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T105335 CREATED:20260109T221436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T224009Z UID:8808-1790496000-1790874000@acua.org SUMMARY:AuditCon 2026 DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for AuditCon 2026! URL:https://acua.org/event/auditcon-2026/ LOCATION:Sheraton New Orleans Hotel\, 500 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70130\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AuditCon-General-Tile-Web-Save-the-Date.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR