Annual "Almost Free" Seminar
Presented by Courtenay M. Thompson
Increasing Personal and Professional
Effectiveness in Today’s World
June 1, 2006 at University of Texas at Dallas School of Management
Auditorium
Registration begins at 8:00, session at 8:30
8 Hours CPE
Dallas IIA Members Only
$25 Regular members
$15 Student members
Lunch Included with pre-registration
NO 'WALK INS' WILL BE
ADMITTED
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one!
Today’s world presents challenges related to competition, increasingly
complex business transactions, technology, the Internet, globalization,
outsourcing, evolving supply chains and personal values. Internal auditors, like
others, are asked to do more with less, at the same time many are expecting to
have full personal lives. This challenging environment presents opportunities as
well as challenges.
This course explores practical approaches individuals can use to accomplish
more in their work and in their personal lives. Participants will explore:
- Personal productivity
- Role of goals in personal and professional life
- Techniques for mind management and accomplishment
- Specific traps and pitfalls to avoid, professionally and personally
- Encouraging critical thinking for yourself and others Evaluation of
audit effectiveness
- A fresh look at risks Factors contributing to recent scandals…and what
to do now
- Using technology you already have
- Improved communication with management and others
About Courtenay Thompson:
Mr. Thompson is a recognized authority on training managers, auditors and
investigators in fraud-related matters. Since 1981 he has designed and presented
courses on fraud prevention, detection and investigation for business and
government organizations worldwide. His courses are known for providing
practical, proven approaches to real problems. These practical approaches have
yielded dramatic results for class attendees.
In addition to providing training on fraud-related matters, Mr. Thompson
provides training on behavior and communication skills and internal auditing. He
is the co-developer with R. L. Townsend, of a series of courses on audit and
control of construction costs. He is also co-developer with Richard Stohl of a
series of courses on audit and control of health benefits administration.
Mr. Thompson is currently editor of "Fraud Findings" in The Internal Auditor
magazine. Mr. Thompson's experience prior to entering the consulting field
includes public accounting with a Big 4 CPA firm, audit supervisor for consumer
financial services for a large retailer, and director of auditing for a life
insurance company. His career in public accounting and internal auditing
provided exposure to a number of types of impropriety including embezzlement,
insurance fraud, loan fraud, stock fraud, kickbacks and bribery,
misappropriation of funds and mail fraud.
In addition to personally detecting and investigating suspected fraud cases;
he established corporate policies for fraud and trained other auditors in fraud
detection and investigation. Responsibilities included working with top
management and reporting to the audit committee on the status of open cases. He
has worked closely with legal counsel, law enforcement and prosecutors.
Courtenay Thompson received his BBA and MBA degrees from Southern Methodist
University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the Institute
of IIA, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Register On Line by May 26, 2006 - Registration Closed
This seminar is being held at
University of Texas at Dallas, School of Management
UTD is at 800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
The School of Management is at the corner of Drive A and
University Parkway. A map to and around UTD is at
http://www.utdallas.edu/pdf/campusmap.pdf.
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