ChirpE - AGA 2017 Professional Development Training: Sessions

W105 - So, You Want to Remain Independent… (Room 312)

12 Jul 17

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Melinda Miguel, Chief Inspector General, State of Florida, Executive Office of the Governor; James Dalkin, Director, GAO; Mike Wetklow, Deputy CFO and Division Director for Financial Management, NSF; Mark Bell, Assistant IG - Audits, NSF - OIG

Moderator(s): Phil Maestri, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education;

There is a new requirement for federal awarding agencies to participate in Cooperative Audit Resolution, and an increased interest in the role they can play in ERM. This session will explore considerations for auditors to weigh in on maintaining their independence.