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February 10, 2012 “Hidden
or Unrecognized Financial Risk in a Variety of Areas Facing Local
Governments”
“Role
of the Property Appraiser, Values and Trends”
"Auditing Grants - What Internal Auditors Wish They Knew"
“Insurance…the Last Defense” "Electronic
Workpapers"
August 5, 2011 “Fraud Prevention Tool Kit” Melinda M. Miguel, Chief Inspector General, Executive Office of the Governor, State of Florida As Chief Inspector General to the Governor, Melinda Miguel brings a record of experience and financial accountability to the Governor’s administration. Melinda previously served as Chief Inspector General from 2007 to 2010. Her past experience includes service as Inspector General to the Florida Attorney General’s office, the Florida Department of Education, and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. A graduate of Florida State University, she is the current president of the National Association of Inspectors General.“Using Internal Audit as a Management Tool within Government” Mark Thornton, Director of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, Hillsborough County, FL. Mark joined the County in October 2005, with over 30 years of public service in parks and recreation. Prior to coming to Hillsborough County, he lead several Parks and Recreation Departments as Director including Allen, Texas and Temple, Texas, Naples, Florida and Escambia, County, Florida and most recently served as Chief Executive Officer for the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Park Administration from Texas Tech University. He is Certified by the National Recreation and Park Association as a Park and Recreation Professional and has had served on association board of directors in Texas and Florida. He currently serves on the national board of directors of the National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials.“Enterprise Risk Assessment - a Modern Approach” Jerry Chesnutt, CIA, CIG, CPA, Director of Internal Audit for the Florida Department of Children and Families, Tallahassee, FL“IT Security Challenges for Internal Auditors” Martin Zinaich, CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, CEH, CNE, MCP, CC, Information Assurance Officer, City of Tampa, FL. Martin has over 15 years in the private sector as a research and development engineer, as well as a technical manager and operations manager in the cable broadband industry. Since joining the City of Tampa, Martin has installed the City’s first directory service, LDAP, web, DNS, email, desktop management and vulnerability assessment services, instituted a PCI program, comprehensive security charter, end-user awareness education and briefed top management on information technology business risk.
February 11, 2011 “Reducing Risks for Employers” – this presentation will emphasize ways auditors can review policies, practices, and positions, in light of suggested principles, to help reduce workplace risks in areas such as illegal harassment, illegal discrimination, illegal retaliation, pay issues, performance issues, investigation issues, and hiring and firing.
Lt. Rapp began her diverse career with the Florida Division of
Insurance Fraud in May 2002, when she was hired as a detective
assigned to the Tampa Field Office. During her first three years as
a detective, Lt. Rapp worked primarily on Personal Injury Protection
(PIP) fraud cases. Lt. Rapp was one of four detectives who worked on
a protracted PIP investigation that led to the arrests of 14
individuals and resulted in the first set of “patient brokering”
convictions in Hillsborough County, in 2005. Lt. Rapp won a Davis
Productivity Award for her work on a case that she worked jointly
with the Division of Agent and Agency Services and the Statewide
Prosecutor’s Office.
Mark Kolman, CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, is an audit manager for the
Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court. His work experience
includes private and public accounting, nonprofit and governmental
auditing, and audit supervision. Mark received his bachelor’s degree
from the University of South Florida, as well as a master’s in adult
education. He has designed and presented courses on auditing, fraud,
human relations, and public speaking, and has been published in
several journals.
August 6, 2010 “Late-Breaking Technology Risks and Potential Threats for
Consideration during Audits” February 5, 2010
“American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Update and New Requirements”
“Reporting Intergovernmental Financing Dependency By State and Local
Governments”
“Facts Figures and Foibles”
“Audits/Investigations of Court Ordered Guardianships” “How to Audit Continuity of Operations/Emergency Plans”
August 14, 2009
“Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Fringe Benefits” Ms. Cunningham’s presentation focused on the determination of whether a person was an employee or an independent contractor and the proper methods of identifying, recording, and reporting fringe benefits for federal income tax purposes.
“Overview of ARRA
2009" Ms. Miguel’s presentation focused on the purposes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the expected benefits to the State, and Florida’s initiatives for implementation, compliance, tracking, and accountability. Ms. Manning’s presentation focused on the relationship between Federal Single Audit reporting requirements and ARRA. “Identifying Fraud
Risks & Proactive Tips and Techniques” Ms. Brock’s presentation focused on fraud prevention and detection, as well as investigative and interviewing techniques.
February 6, 2008 Speaker: Wendy Kittleson, from the Orange County Clerk and Controller’s Office. Ms. Kittleson’s presentation focused on the use of ACL computer software to analyze audit data in an effective manner. Speaker: Kris Sullivan, the Information Technology Audit Manager with The Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General. Mr. Sullivan’s presentation focused on the data created, processed and stored by government; regulations governing this data; and how IT audits ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the information. Speaker: Mark Kolman, an Audit Manager with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida and Lori St. John, Chief Compliance Officer for the City of Coral Gables, Florida. Mr. Kolman’s presentation focused on a general discussion of interviews and the auditor’s role in the prevention and detection of fraud. Ms. St. John’s presentation focused on the difference in technique between interviews and interrogations. August 8, 2008
Statement of Cash Receipts and Deposits
"Auditor Roles in Government
Performance Measurement" In recent years, creative auditors have developed and have been using many practices to improve performance measurement and management of their organizations. The framework of auditor roles and practices with respect to performance measurement gives auditors a wide array of tools and methodologies to improve how government performance is measured and managed. This workshop will briefly discuss the roles and practices that auditors can apply to improving performance measurement and management in their organizations. Case examples will be presented that demonstrate how these roles and practices are being utilized by state and local governments. Finally, the session will present a methodology that auditors can utilize to assess the reliability of performance measurement data as well as ensure that their organization’s measures provide a complete picture of program activities. Stu Grifel, Palm Beach County Clerk of the Court
“Dealing with Property Tax Reform and
Economic Challenges in Florida” In 2007, the Florida Legislators implemented several changes that significantly reduced revenues to local governments. Following those tax reforms the voters approved Amendment One in January of 2008, which further reduced local government revenues. In the not too distant future, in November of this year, voters will again decide whether to further reduce local government revenues. Coupled with the burden of the impact of property tax reform is the sluggish economy. How are local governments dealing with such massive revenue losses and what does it mean to the level of service we provide? Also what does it mean to businesses, tourists, and the quality of life in Florida? Randy Singh, Manager of the Orange County Office of Management & Budget
Randy grew up in New York and graduated from the City University of New York – Baruch Business School. He spent the early eight years of his career as an accountant in New York City working in the clouds on the 69th floor of the World Trade Center. Randy holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting. He is a certified Public Finance Officer and a Certified Government Finance Officer. Randy has over 17 years of broad-based accounting, financial planning, and budgeting experience.
"Abandoned Vehicle Processes" Dallas Dawson, MBA, CIA, Tampa International Airport
February 8, 2008
Mark Kolman is a recognized instructor on training auditors, accountants, and business groups in fraud issues. Since 1984, he has designed and presented courses on auditing and fraud for professional and business organizations. Since 1988, he has also presented courses on human relations and public speaking. Mark’s experience includes private accounting as a chief accountant, public accounting, non-profit and governmental auditing, and audit supervision for large entities within the agricultural, financial services, and utility industries. He has supervised risk-based audits that facilitated fraud detection and prevention, risk mitigation, and corporate and regulatory compliance for a Fortune 500 utility with energy, telecommunication, and logistical service subdivisions. In this capacity, he served as an additional resource for his corporation’s security and investigations department and performed work assignments with that group. These experiences have given him analytical and detection skills relating to defalcation schemes, contractor fraud, embezzlements, kickbacks, and misappropriation of funds and other assets. Currently, Mark is a General Audit Manager for Hillsborough County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court.
"Effecting Change through the Audit Process: Audit of the
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority"
Glenn's audits have received extensive coverage from local TV, radio and
press
Lisa graduated from the State University of New York at
Buffalo with a B.S. in Business Management. While obtaining her degree, Lisa
began working at Key Services Corporation where she gained six years of
experience in financial institution operations and regulations. Her ability
to coordinate projects, lead individuals as well as teams, and adapt to
change was recognized by her superiors and allowed her to quickly advance to
management positions. In May 1999, Lisa joined the audit team at First
Niagara Financial Group where she was able to apply her vast knowledge of
bank operations as well as her leadership skills. In May 2001, Lisa received
her CIA certification. In June 2002, Lisa relocated to the Orlando area and
began working as a performance auditor for the Orange County Comptroller's
Office. In May 2004 she earned her designation as a Certified Government
Audit Professional. Since joining the Comptroller's Audit Division, Lisa has
been extensively involved with many audits. Among these are: August 10, 2007
IT Risk,
Contracts & Grants,
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Jim Lynch is a Senior Assistant County Attorney for Hillsborough
County, working on all types of labor and employment issues,
advising County Commissioners, County Managers, and some of
Hillsborough County's Constitutional Officers. Jim’s background
includes 20 years as an active duty Army lawyer handling criminal
and civil matters for US Army Commanders and soldiers, including the
handling of many diverse arbitration, EEOC, and employee
disciplinary matters involving civilian personnel for the Department
of the Army; the prosecution and defense of hundreds of felonies,
and several years of litigating complex contract claims for the
Department of the Army.
“Insurance Fraud and Risks” – Doreen Rapp will provide an
overview of the Division of Insurance Fraud, description of the
types of fraud cases handled, general Insurance Fraud Cases, Claim
Fraud, Application Fraud, Agent Fraud, Vehicle Fraud (Ditching),
Personal Injury Protection Fraud, Staged Accidents, Patient
Brokering, False Insurance Cards, Worker’s Compensation Fraud, Prior
Medical Cases, Malingering Cases, Premium Fraud, Identity Theft
Related Claim Fraud and Compliance Cases.
“Facilitated Open Forum Discussion: The Qualities and
Characteristics of the Perfect Internal Auditor” – In this forum
discussion we will look at the required internal auditor
qualifications and talk about how to find or build the best internal
auditor possible.
Ronald Peters, a Senior Internal Auditor with the Pinellas County
Clerk of Circuit Court, Division of Inspector General, is a CIA,
CISA, CIGA, and CBA. Ron earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Augustana Collage in Computer Science, and holds a Master of
Business Administration from University of South Florida.
Stuart S. Grifel, CIA, CGAP, is currently with the
Audit Services Division, Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller’s
Office. Prior to that he was a Performance Audit Supervisor for
Broward County, Florida and Audit Supervisor/Corporate Internal
Auditor for the City of Austin, Texas, where one of his key
responsibilities was certifying the reliability of departments’
performance measures. Mr. Grifel has over 25 years experience in
government performance measurement, operations review, performance
auditing, and productivity improvement. 
Randy Singh is the Manager of the Orange
County Office of Management & Budget in Orlando, Florida, with an
annual budget of $3.6 billion. He has been with this organization
for over 12 years, in which the last six years have been as the
Manager of the Office of Management & Budget.
Dallas
has over 30 years of experience in the corporate world, working in the food
production, equipment rental, service contracting and airport industries. He
has over 20 years experience with performance measurement development and
design. He has served as a Vice President of both operations and marketing,
and has worked in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Panama, and Korea. In 1992 he
retired on the installment program and went sailing in the Caribbean. In
2000, he joined the staff of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority at
Tampa International where he is responsible for overseeing benchmarking and
performance measurement programs, as well as conducting performance audits.
In his spare time he teaches management and marketing for the University of
Phoenix at their Tampa Campus. 
Michael Byrne,
FAF Chair
Glenn
R. Tingling, CPA, CIA
Deborah
"Debi" W. Owens, CPA
Lisa
A. Fuller, CIA, CGAP