BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACUA - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACUA 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104825 CREATED:20251020T143155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T143156Z UID:8629-1762437600-1762441200@acua.org SUMMARY:AI Roundtable: Using AI for testing DESCRIPTION:AI Roundtable: Using AI for testing \n \n \n Thursday\, November 6\, 2025 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\nThis interactive roundtable walks through a real-world internal audit case study using AI to accelerate testing and analysis in an executive travel audit. Participants will see how AI can assist with formula generation (e.g.\, switching from VLOOKUP to XLOOKUP for de-identified datasets)\, full-population timeliness testing\, risk-based sample selection\, policy lookups\, and workflow validation\, while emphasizing verification\, data hygiene\, and auditor judgment. The session will be highly interactive and attendees are encouraged to share their own experiences using AI in auditing\, what worked\, what didn’t\, the prompts and tools they rely on\, and the guardrails they’ve put in place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: Specialized KnowledgeAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members; members onlyRecommended 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\nMai Konate\n\n\n\nInternal AuditorUniversity at Buffalo \n\n\n\n\n\nI’m an internal auditor with a strong passion for artificial intelligence and data analytics. I specialize in analyzing large datasets using statistical methods and data visualization tools to uncover trends and insights that enhance audit quality. With a bachelor’s degree in Financial Analysis and a master’s in Business Analytics\, I strive to integrate AI and data-driven techniques into some audit engagement to elevate efficiency\, accuracy\, and impact. URL:https://acua.org/event/ai-roundtable-using-ai-for-testing/ 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:20251112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104825 CREATED:20251010T113415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T175001Z UID:8619-1762952400-1762956000@acua.org SUMMARY:The State of Internal Audit in Higher Ed: Insights\, Benchmarks & What’s Next DESCRIPTION:The State of Internal Audit in Higher Ed: Insights\, Benchmarks & What’s Next \n \n \n Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025 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\nBased on findings from the joint ACUA/Baker Tilly survey of internal audit functions across higher education\, this webinar will provide timely insights into the evolving landscape of internal auditing in colleges and universities. Attendees will explore key trends in areas such as internal audit team size and structure\, team skill sets\, risk coverage strategies\, coordination with other risk and compliance functions\, alignment with the new Global Internal Audit Standards\, and reporting practices to audit committees. Whether you’re leading a mature audit function or building one in a resource-constrained environment\, this session will offer practical takeaways to help internal auditors adapt\, align with institutional priorities\, and maximize their value in a changing higher education environment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nAssess how internal audit functions are adapting in terms of team size\, skill sets\, and coverage strategies to meet evolving institutional risks and expectations. \n\n\n\nIdentify and discuss current trends impacting internal audit practices in higher education\, including risk areas such as cybersecurity\, compliance\, and financial sustainability.\n\n\n\nUnderstand how internal audit functions are evolving to incorporate data analytics\, artificial intelligence\, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance audit effectiveness and responsiveness.\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\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\nAshley Deihr\, CPA\, CIA\, CFE\n\n\n\nPrincipal \n\n\n\nBaker Tilly Advisory Group\, LP \n\n\n\n\n\nAshley is a principal in Baker Tilly’s higher education industry practice. With over 20 years of experience\, Ashley assists universities to understand\, manage\, and mitigate risk through collaborative\, innovative internal audit and risk advisory services. Her teams drive strategic\, financial\, and student success at higher education institutions through strategic and enterprise risk assessments\, internal audit and compliance reviews and investigations and business process reviews. She has assisted institutions 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Cullen\, CISA\, CISSP\, CIPP/US\, CCP\n\n\n\nPrincipal \n\n\n\nBaker Tilly Advisory Group\, LP \n\n\n\n\n\nMike Cullen is a principal with Baker Tilly\, a national accounting and advisory firm. Mike is the higher education cybersecurity and IT risk leader for the firm. For over 20 years\, he has worked with a variety of higher education institutions of various size and complexity\, leading myriad cybersecurity and IT assessments\, audits\, and advisory projects\, including evaluating information privacy and cybersecurity programs\, testing compliance\, and performing ethical hacking. Mike has presented to a variety of audiences\, including executives\, technologist\, and auditors\, at local\, regional\, and national events hosted by organizations such as\, ACUA\, AUECO\, AGB\, CACUBO\, EACUBO\, EDUCAUSE\, IIA\, ISACA\, NACUBO\, NCURA\, and SCCE. Additionally\, Mike has presented numerous webinars and on-campus at many universities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNikki Pittman\, CIA\, CISA\, CFE\n\n\n\nChief Audit Executive \n\n\n\nUniversity of Alaska System \n\n\n\n\n\nNichole Pittman was born and raised in Fairbanks\, Alaska. Pittman is responsible for oversight of the internal audit and institutional compliance functions for the University of Alaska System. She graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a B.B.A. in Accounting in 2003 and is a CIA\, CISA\, and CFE. Pittman began working at the System Office of Audit and Compliance Services as an assistant auditor in 2003 and held the position of information systems auditor prior to becoming the Chief Audit Executive for Audit and Compliance Services in 2008. URL:https://acua.org/event/the-state-of-internal-audit-in-higher-ed-insights-benchmarks-whats-next/ 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:20251120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104825 CREATED:20251010T113602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T163218Z UID:8606-1763643600-1763647200@acua.org SUMMARY:Auditing Student Organizations DESCRIPTION:Auditing Student Organizations \n \n \n Thursday\, November 20\, 2025 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\nStudent organizations and student activities offer leadership and involvement opportunities to enhance the college experience and the students’ growth and development. These activities can often come with a variety of risks to consider including financial\, safety\, and reputational risks. \n\n\n\nColleges and universities have a unique relationship with these organizations that are affiliated but also function as a third party in many ways. Policies and guidelines established by the institution for student organizations must conform to the First Amendment of Right of Assembly and Association’s principles which give rights of free expression\, assembly\, and association to recognized student organizations. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide considerations in the areas of student organization governance\, financial management\, events\, and travel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to…\n\n\n\n\nIdentify and assess key risks associated with student organizations. \n\n\n\nEvaluate governance structures and internal controls related to student organizations. \n\n\n\nDesign and implement audit procedures tailored to student organizations. \n\n\n\nInterpret audit findings and develop practical\, risk-based recommendations.\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\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\nAissata Sow\n\n\n\nInternal Auditor II \n\n\n\nTexas A&M University System \n\n\n\n\n\nAissata Sow is an Internal Auditor II for the System Internal Audit Department. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economic and Social Administration and her master’s degree of Finance in Banking and Finance from University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne\, France in February 2017. Prior to joining the System Internal Audit team in January 2024\, Aissata worked for Texas A&M University as a financial accountant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChesney Cote\n\n\n\nSenior Manager \n\n\n\nTexas A&M University System \n\n\n\n\n\nChesney Cote is a Senior Manager for the System Internal Audit Department. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and her Master’s of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University in May 2010. Prior to joining the System Internal Audit team in July 2012\, Chesney worked for Ernst & Young LLP in Houston as an IT auditor for the Advisory Services practice. Chesney is also a C.P.A.\, C.I.A. and C.I.S.A. URL:https://acua.org/event/auditing-student-organizations/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://acua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ACUA-Resource-Webinar-Image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR