Spring Conference—March 10, 2011       

8 CPE

Doubletree Hotel Executive Meeting Center (Lloyd Center, Portland)

1000 NE Multnomah Street

Portland, Oregon 97232

Conference agenda

·       Pattern analysis and Benford’s law—Darrel Dorrell, Forensic Accountant

 

·       Panel discussion: Audit planning to fit your audit universe and need for cross-jurisdictional audits to address problems

        Gary Blackmer, Director of Oregon Audits Division

        Suzanne Flynn, Metro Auditor

        LaVonne Griffin-Valade, Portland City Auditor

        Steve March, Multnomah County Auditor

        Panel moderated by Tom McDonald, Governance & Internal Controls, Bonneville Power Administration

 

·       Oregon’s economic forecast—Oregon State Economist

       

·       Reporting results to managers—Drummond Kahn, Portland Audit Services Director

 

·       Financial audit update—Pricewaterhouse Coopers

 

·       Measuring performance of loan programs, reporting to donors, state and federal government—John W. Haines, Executive Director of Mercy Corps Northwest

 

·       Role of the State Treasurer and work to make the office more efficient and responsible to investors—Ted Wheeler, Oregon State Treasurer

 

·       Lunch presentation: Know your talent, know your value— Elaine Lees, VP, Talent Management for the Generator Group

 

 

Cost is $150 for AGA and IIA Members, $175 for non-members

Registration and Breakfast 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Instruction 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM

Free parking in hotel lot

 

To register (non-BPA employees): Complete registration form (next page and http://www.agapdx.org/Calendar/register.htm) and send with payment to:  Portland AGA  P.O. Box 12181, Portland, OR 97212

 

BPA employees, obtain approval and register using HRmis course number: 005830, session number: 0006 the training office will complete the registration form for you.     

 

Registration and payment must be received by March 1, 2011

Questions: Jennifer Scott-- Jennifer.scott@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-3538