Please note that topics listed under Keynotes and General Sessions can also be tailored to Training, Seminars and Break-Out Sessions.  Click on a topic for more detailed information.

.

Break-Out Sessions:  While all attendees are present for a Conference Keynote, participants will only attend those Break-Out Sessions that meet with their needs and interests.  A Conference can offer anywhere from 2 to 200 Break-Out Sessions.  They are usually 1-2 hours in length and are more technical or skills-based in nature.

.

.

Seminars are also called workshops and are usually a half day to five or more days in length.  They can be continuous or spread out over several weeks or months.  Seminars are designed to teach in-depth skill sets.

..

Topics are listed below according to the above applicability.  Please use headline links for a brief description of content, and then contact us for assistance in determining which JPA program best suits your specific requirements.

Fraud & Ethics

"Thanks for presenting to the IIA San Diego Chapter Fraud Seminar in July 2010.  Fraud audit training usually provides foundation suggestions on what to do and what to avoid in handling fraud incidents. However, Joan offers a unique and valuable fraud education with her psychological approach and insight.  She highlights psychological factors and behaviors of a fraudster to consider when conducting an audit and/or investigation.  The case studies and student interaction made this session very interesting and enjoyable!  Her presentation is great for all personnel levels, including management, executives and boards members that may be interested in ethics, creating ethical business cultures and preventing fraud. We look forward to having you back for a future seminar!"
Christy Decker, 2010-2011 President, IIA San Diego Chapter

• Fraud: The Psychology Behind Unethical Behavior and White Collar Criminals
•  Ethical Challenges and Work Values that Auditors Face (can be modified for managers, finance, sales, leadership and corporate executives)
• How to Conduct Fraud Risk Assessments with Clients

All About Risk

• Facilitating Control and Risk Self Assessments
• Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Assessments: How to Conduct Them Successfully Every Time

NOTE:  Most of our programs incorporate risk and control analysis and extensive information about risk and control standards.

Management Systems Audits and IT Disaster Recovery

• Basic Audit Training  for Management Systems
• The Foundation of Auditing and IT Audits
• A Comprehensive Introduction to Information Security (it's not only IT)
• Auditing Applications Security
• Auditing Outsourced Activities
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
• Fundamentals of IT Auditing, Risk Analysis and Controls
• Fraud and IT Security
• Sarbanes Oxley:  Fiduciary and Oversight Training

General Audit Development

• Business Process Mapping Skills for Auditors
• Running Fabulous Audit Meetings
• Project Management Skills for Internal Auditors
• Organizational Change and ERM

People Skills

• Effective Communication and Customer Service Skills for Auditors
• Effective Interviewing Skills for Auditors
• Managing Resistance and Changing Behavior In Yourself And Others
• Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills Training
• Leadership Skills For Auditors
• Improving Leadership Skills Across the Organization
• Outstanding Presentation and Meeting Facilitation Skills Training for Auditors
• Cultural Diversity And Cross-Cultural Communications
• Listening Skills- the Auditor's Best Friend
• Gaining Buy-In for Audit Opinions: Influencing Skills for Auditors
• Communicating Excellently with Your Audit Committee

NOTE: Many People Skills courses incorporate JPA's new "Microskills" Laboratory approach.  Contact Us about this new approach to training! 

Additional Professional & Personal Development 

• The Auditor as Change Agent
•  Stress Management: Manage Yourself While Managing Others
•  Emotional Intelligence: Personal & Professional Development Workshop 

Management, Leadership, AND Business Development

• Managing Your Business, Parts 1 and 2
• Coaching, Giving Feedback and Performance Management Boot Camp for Audit, Risk and Finance Managers
• Performance Management  and Coaching Skills For Audit Managers
• Building Collaborative Partnerships Across the Organization
• Developing High-Performing, Results-Based Teams
• Leadership & Communication Skills for CAEs and Audit Managers
• Leadership Assessment, Development, Feedback and Coaching Bootcamp
• Giving Bad News to Clients/Employees
• A Step by Step Process for Contracting with Audit Clients on Special Projects

Strategic Growth and Organizational Change in the Auditing World

• Strategic planning and execution for auditors
• Win-win mergers - gaining the Return on Investment
• The Strategic Talent Advantage - a Talent Management approach to ensure the right people in the right place with the right skills to grow your audit organization

Keynotes

Many seminars can be keynotes and vice versa.

• Leadership: When It's Healthy, When It's Not, and What We Can Do About It
• The Relationship Between Leadership and Emotional Intelligence for Internal Auditors
• So, You Think You're a Good Communicator?  Think Again!
• The Breakthrough to Success: How to Get Out of Your Own Way & Live the Life You Desire!