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CIA in a Day

The ‘CIA’ in a Day program provides a practical overview of what it takes to become a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and how the certification enhances professional credibility and organizational value. Participants will explore the core principles of internal auditing, including risk-based approaches, value creation, and effective self-assessment practices.

The course also reviews the recently updated Global Internal Audit Standards, with emphasis on ethics-related provisions and their implications for audit quality and professional conduct. Through real-world examples, participants will see how internal auditing principles apply across industries and how to implement best practices within their own roles and organizations.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the fundamental reasons behind auditing and self-auditing
• Learn what it takes to become a 'Certified Internal Auditor'
• Explore the fundamentals of value adding internal auditing and self-assessment 
• Review the recently updated major changes to Global Internal Audit Standards (including Ethics related Standards)
• Discover the cross industry functionality of internal auditing and practical application strategies for your job / role and business / organization

The Presenters:

James D. (Jim) Hallinan is the Founder, Owner, and Leader of GO2 JH Communications and Consulting. Jim is a growth opportunity oriented (GO2) personal, professional, organizational development, governance, leadership, audit and risk management/control trusted coaching, training and consulting resource partner, and inspirational – motivational communications leader. Jim has over 30 years of diversified corporate and independent consulting and training experience and has been a speaker at various in-house, professional/ organization, and client conferences and training events. During his corporate career, Jim managed relationships and assignments throughout the U.S. and internationally in London, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and Taiwan. Jim’s life / work mission is to help enlighten (‘bring forth the light from within’), inspire, empower, and support people from all walks and stages of life, teams, groups, and organizations of all types and sizes, and families, schools and communities everywhere, in their quests to create significant, positive, sustainable change; tap more fully into / unleash their inner genius, infinite creativity, and unlimited potential; and experience ever-increasing levels of growth, fulfillment, and success! 

About CPE/CLE:

* The ALA issues CLE credits as an accredited provider of CLE in Pennsylvania (PA CLE Provider # 5963).  For additional information, please visit http://www.pacle.org/.  It is the responsibility of each attorney to determine whether their state accepts CLE credits from a Pennsylvania-accredited provider. Acceptance of these credits varies by jurisdiction, and state-specific requirements may apply. Attorneys are encouraged to review their state’s CLE rules and regulations, including reciprocity policies, credit approval processes, and any submission requirements for out-of-state programs. The Accountant-Lawyer Alliance cannot guarantee CLE credit approval outside of Pennsylvania. For further guidance, please contact your state’s CLE regulatory body. 

The Accountant-Lawyer Alliance, LLC 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.

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