Title: Audit 101: Staff Auditor Bootcamp with Danny Goldberg
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Registration Fees: $65 IIA Members/$75 Non-Members
Attendees can earn 4.0 NASBA-qualified CPE credits with full attendance.
Audit 101 is your go-to solution for comprehensive beginner training. This course is specifically designed to help new internal auditors understand the what, why, and how of auditing in a professional, structured, and practical manner. From understanding key terminology to learning the step-by-step audit process, this training equips participants with the core knowledge they need to succeed in their new roles.
Whether you're hiring entry-level staff or onboarding experienced professionals new to the audit function, this course lays the groundwork for audit excellence. New auditors shouldn’t start their journey without it.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the purpose, role, and scope of internal auditing
- Become familiar with the key principles of internal audit methodology
- Learn how to plan and perform basic audit procedures
- Gain skills in documentation, sampling, flowcharting, interviewing, and reporting
- Build confidence to contribute effectively to internal audit engagements
About the Speaker:
Danny M. Goldberg
Danny M. Goldberg is a well-known speaker on internal auditing and People-Centric Skills. Danny co-authored People-Centric© Skills: Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Internal Auditors, via Wiley Publications. Danny has over 22 years of professional experience, including five years leading/building internal audit functions. Danny was named as one of the Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 for 2014. He is a well-known author in the profession and has published numerous articles in trade magazines over the past five years.
Danny is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, Certified in Risk Management Assurance, has obtained his Certification in Control Self-Assessment and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Recommended Field of Study: Auditing,
Instructional Delivery: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: None
Program Level Knowledge: Basic
Advanced Preparation: None
Cancellation Policy
NOTICE of Cancellation/ Refund Policy: Due to costs incurred for seminars, cancellations for the will only be accepted if notice of cancellation is received by the IIA Chicago’s Registrar via e-mail or phone by October 23, 2026. The IIA e-mail is registrar@iiachicago.com and phone number is (773)319-4149. Paid registrations cancelled by the deadline will be refunded and outstanding payment registrations will be closed. Paid and outstanding payment registration will not be refunded or closed after the deadline. Please be aware of this policy when arranging plans to attend seminars. We look forward to meeting your educational needs. For more information regarding refund, complaints, and/or program cancellation policies, please contact Rachel Means at registrar@iiachicago.com
National Registry Statement: The IIA Chicago Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Throughout the training, attendees will be asked approximately 12 polling questions via the Zoom polling feature to verify they are engaged in the seminar. A minimum of 3 three polling questions must be answered per hour to obtain CPE credits. We suggest you enable pop-ups on your device to allow for viewing/answering of polling questions. If you have problems viewing/answering the polling questions or have restrictions on your device that don’t allow you to view/answer polling questions, please contact the Chapter Registrar, Rachel Means at registrar@iiachicago.com.