Join us for a unique, interactive course that "walks you through" the Internal Audit process. "This course is not just for auditors or new auditors. It is for anyone who wants an understanding of the relationship between business objectives, risk, control, assessment and reporting." This comprehensive internal audit training course is for anyone who wants to have a strong base of knowledge and understanding of the essential audit and the perso...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

This focused three-day course helps the experienced internal auditor to understand the underlying concepts and principles that drive the practice of internal auditing. The attendees will learn the concepts that are behind audit planning, performance, reporting, and followup. It is ideal for senior auditors and those preparing to be an audit team manager. "Internal Audit Advanced Training" is the perfect CPE course to provide a focused review o...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

Information is powerful. Having the right information helps agencies award citizen benefits, accelerate infrastructure projects, make critical decisions on the battlefield, and so much more to meet mission goals. To harness this information, agencies must modernize their approach to data management, including infrastructure and platforms. But they face a daunting challenge – their data is overwhelming and growing every day. It’s di...

Cost and Pricing Data; “Fair and Reasonable Prices;” Commerciality Determinations (Formal and Informal) Contract pricing: everyone does it, but no one wants to talk about it. This course will deal with some of the most critical issues involving contract pricing. Taught by an experienced government contracts attorney, this course will cover: What is “cost or pricing data,” and what must the contractor provide to the gove...

In 2018, Zero Trust Security gained popularity due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Yet despite a rise in awareness, many organizations still don’t know where to start or are slow to adopt a Zero Trust approach. The result? Breaches affected as many as 66% of companies just last year. And as hackers become more sophisticated and resourceful, the number of breaches will continue to rise - unless organizations adopt Zero Trust Security...

Discover actionable tools and breakthrough strategies to help you forge stronger employee engagement and drive culture change. Learn proven communication strategies that work, actionable tools and practical tips that you will be able to apply immediately. Gain an inside look at how: Marathon Petroleum Company built a communication strategy for their distributed workforce that achieved alignment, encouraged engagement, and drove business goals....

The last several years have seen legislation enacted and rules promulgated which significantly impact small business programs in the Federal Marketplace. These changes result from the continuing implementation of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240), and annual National Defense Authorization Acts. The new year will undoubtedly hold much promise for those engaged in the Federal Marketplace, and it may prove an opportune time...

Are you an empowered official? Did your boss ask you to become one? Need to prepare for the role? Want to know what it really means? If so, this is the webinar for you. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) use the term “empowered official” in some very specific ways. Despite that, it’s a frequently misunderstood role, even by some people currently in it. In this webinar, we will discuss what it means to be an...