Format: Online
Join us for our third annual public sector extended webinar event! This event will focus on skills and topics intended to enhance public sector internal audit services.
Internal auditors in the public sector are uniquely positioned to go beyond traditional compliance roles and become drivers of meaningful, strategic change. This webinar event explores how public sector auditors can elevate their impact by aligning audit efforts with mission objectives, building trust with stakeholders, and offering forward-looking insights that shape policy and performance.
Key event highlights include:
• Exploration of the evolving role of internal audit in the public sector.
• Review of Topical Requirements with specific public sector considerations.
• Leading practices for developing a strategy for an internal audit function in alignment with the new Global Internal Audit Standard 9.2
• And more!
Note: CPE credit will be awarded per webinar. For each webinar, please remain logged in for a minimum of 50 minutes and engage on at least three poll questions per each hour of the event.
Event Structure & Timing:
Time (ET) Session
12:00–1:20 PM Webinar 1
1:20–1:40 PM Break
1:40–2:40 PM Webinar 2
2:40–3:00 PM Break
3:00–4:00 PM Webinar 3
Webinar Program:
Webinar 1 - Full webinar details coming soon
Webinar 2 - Leading Practices for Developing a Strategy for an Internal Audit Function in Alignment with the New Global Internal Audit Standard 9.2
A strategic plan is a tool internal auditors use to capture vision, provide direction, assess and report performance, and advocate for resources. This presentation shares the strategy journey of one internal audit department and will provide ideas on how internal auditors can design and implement a strategic plan for their internal audit function. The presentation will also include examples of key performance indicators--beyond a KPI of just completing a certain number of audits--and measures as a basis for adding value.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the importance of designing and implementing an internal audit strategic plan.
- Design a strategic plan that aligns with the organization's strategic plan, provides the basis for department and individual performance management, and conforms with Global Internal Audit Standard 9.2.
- Identify next steps in your strategic planning journey and tools available to help develop a strategic plan.
Webinar 3 - Applying the Topical Requirements in the Public Sector
Full webinar details coming soon
DATE: Sep 16, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
One (1) NASBA CPE will only be awarded to participants on the live broadcast who are logged in for a minimum of 50 minutes and engage on at least three poll questions per each hour of the event.
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By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Understand how to align audit activities with mission-critical outcomes
- Learn strategies to increase influence and visibility as a trusted advisor
- Discover how to move beyond traditional audit functions to deliver long-term value
- Identify ways to communicate audit results more effectively to stakeholders
Learning Objective(s):
SPEAKERS
Pamela J. Stroebel Powers, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CPA
Director Professional Guidance, Public Sector, The Institute of Internal Auditors
Pamela began work with the Institute of Internal Auditors in April 2021 and appreciates the opportunity to collaborate, liaison with, advocate for and provide guidance and thought leadership to public sector auditors around the globe.
Pam came to the IIA with 22 years’ experience as an internal auditor in Oregon State Government. Over that time, Pam worked for five agencies; she served as the Chief Audit Executive for four of those, established the first in-house internal audit activity in two of them, and in one position coordinated the State’s internal audit activities. Pamela also founded Powers CPA, LLC which provided internal audit, consulting and assurance services to government and non-profit entities for five years. Pam began her career as an external auditor with the Audits Division of the Secretary of State.
In addition to her audit roles, Pam has served as a contributing faculty member at Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management since 2010. Over the course of her career, she has provided training on various topics including ethics, risk management, and auditing to agency staff, management and various professional organizations. She has also served as a course facilitator for the IIA, providing training for audit professionals globally. Pam has been an active member of the IIA, having held various leadership and committee positions. Pam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Baptist College and an MBA from Willamette University.
Debbie Davis, CPA
Chief Audit Executive, Utah State Board of Education
Debbie Davis, CPA, is the Chief Audit Executive for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). Debbie has been auditing government at the state level for almost 25 years, which includes directing internal audit at USBE for the past 11 years. In 2021, Debbie was recognized as the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountant’s Outstanding CPA in Non-Profit and Government. She joined the UACPA Board in April 2026 for a two-year term as Treasurer and has participated in its State and Local Government Conference Committee since 2014.
For several years, Debbie has helped facilitate meetings and trainings for an informal state internal audit directors’ group in Utah, which is comprised of internal audit directors for various state agency, higher education, and local government entities. Debbie’s skillset includes expertise in internal control systems and strategic planning. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s and master’s in accounting (audit emphasis).