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GenAI Workshop for Internal Audit Professionals

Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 5-8PM
CPEs: 1.5 hours
In-person Fees: $35 for IIA San Jose Member, $50 for IIA Member (not IIA San Jose chapter), $75 for Non-IIA Member

This is a hands-on workshop, so participants should: Bring a laptop, preferably fully charged. Have access to a GenAI tool they are authorized to use during the session. Come prepared with 2 to 3 ideas, challenges, opportunities, or areas of your work that you would be excited to rethink, reinvent, or explore in a completely new way. Participants do not need AI experience. The session is designed for experimentation, curiosity, and learning by doing.

Speaker(s)

Dr. Stacey Ritter

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AI Governance vs AI Management Why Auditors Miss the Difference

Date: October 14, 2026
Time: 12PM-1PM
CPEs: 1 CPE hour
Fees: Free for IIA Members, $50 for Non-Members

Organizations increasingly say they have "AI governance" when all they often have is an approval form, a policy document, or a committee with no real authority. This session unpacks the persistent confusion between AI governance and AI management, drawing a direct parallel to the long-running conflation of data governance and data management. Attendees will learn the practical distinction between who is accountable for AI decisions and how those decisions get executed day to day. Attendees will be introduced to the core components of an effective AI operating model — the structure that sustains responsible AI use over time. The session closes with a set of diagnostic questions internal auditors can bring back to their organization to identify exactly where governance ends and management begins.

Speaker(s)

Gary McPartland, RGP

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It's Internal Audit Awareness Month and we have some incredible recognition to celebrate!

This May, we're proud to honor the vital role internal auditors play in promoting accountability, transparency, and good governance. We are deeply honored to have received the following official recognitions in celebration of Internal Audit Awareness Month:

• County of Santa Clara — Proclamation presented by Supervisor Otto Lee during an in-person ceremony.
• City of San José, City Council — Proclamation
• CA Assembly member Alex T. Lee (AD-24) — Letter of Recognition
• CA State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (SD-10), Assistant Majority Leader — Letter of Recognition
• U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo (CA-16) — Certificate of Congressional Recognition

This level of recognition throughout California of the The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), from local government all the way to the State Capitol and Congress, is a testament to the vital impact internal auditors have on our communities every day. A heartfelt thank you to Albert Beltrán Jr, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CC, CRISC, whose tireless outreach and relationship-building made every single one of these recognitions possible. A special thank you to Adnan Rahim for speaking so eloquently about the importance of the internal audit profession during the County of Santa Clara proclamation ceremony! Both of your passions for elevating the internal audit profession are an inspiration to us all. Here's to all the internal auditors out there doing the important work!