Summary - November 2026 IIA Detroit Chapter Hybrid Meeting

Join us for Our November 2026 Monthly Meeting!

Please join us for our November Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, in Livonia for an evening of networking, professional development, and engaging discussion.

While virtual attendance is available, we encourage you to join us in person to maximize your experience. In-person attendees will enjoy dinner and have exclusive access to an optional Speed Networking Session, providing valuable opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and build new professional relationships. Attendees joining us in person will also be entered for a chance to win a movie-themed gift basket during our special raffle drawing.

From AI Governance to Enterprise Risk Reduction: Transforming the Internal Audit Function

The future of internal audit is here. Join industry experts as they discuss establishing effective AI governance practices and transforming dealer audit programs into proactive, enterprise risk reduction tools, helping organizations navigate today's increasingly complex risk landscape.

The evening will feature the following speakers:

· Paul Jacokes, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA, AAIA, Internal Audit Manager with the State of Michigan, who will discuss “Practice What We Audit: Establishing AI Governance in the Internal Audit Function.”

· Julie Shafer, Director Global Dealer Audit at General Motors who will discuss "From Compliance to Foresight: Transforming Dealer Audit Through Risk, Data, and Insight"

We hope you can join us for an engaging and informative evening.

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Registration & Networking

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Welcome Comments & Chapter Announcements

4:30 pm - 5:20 pm: Topic #1 - Practice What We Audit: Establishing AI Governance in the Internal Audit Function

Speaker: Paul Jacokes, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA, AAIA, Internal Audit Manager with the State of Michigan

Internal audit is being asked to provide assurance over AI, often before it has governed its own use of the technology. This session takes a practitioner’s view of AI governance, drawing on a public sector audit function’s experience launching an AI program. Paul will walk through the core building blocks: a charter, a roadmap, and an acceptable use policy. He will also share how AI is being applied to strengthen risk assessment and audit planning, and what business case pilots are revealing about AI’s benefits and risks. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for governing AI within their own audit functions, and a clearer view of the governance controls they should expect to see, and test, in the organizations they audit.

5:20 pm – 6:00 pm: Dinner & Optional Speed Networking Sessions for In-Person Attendees

While virtual attendees will be able to access the presentation content, those who join us in person will have the added benefit of dinner and have the exclusive opportunity to participate in optional Speed Networking sessions. This special opportunity allows participants to engage directly with other auditing professionals, share experiences, and make valuable connections during dedicated networking time.

6:00 pm – 6:50 pm: Topic #2 - From Compliance to Foresight: Transforming Dealer Audit Through Risk, Data, and Insight

A discussion on transforming dealer audit from a manually intensive compliance exercise into an integrated, proactive risk and insight model. Julie will share how connecting people, processes, technology, and advanced analytics can help audit organizations identify risk earlier, improve accuracy, streamline execution, and deliver actionable insights that strengthen performance and support growth.

Speaker: Julie Shafer, Director Global Dealer Audit at General Motors

6:50 pm to 7:00 pm: Closing Remarks & Prize Drawings for In-Person Attendees

After closing remarks for our in-person attendees, we will also be doing a prize drawing featuring Amazon gift cards and a fun Movie-Themed Gift Basket! Don't miss your chance to take home a prize, winners must be present to win.

This event is worth (2) CPEs.

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