Liz Meyers
CPA, CFE, MBA
TX, USLiz Meyers, CPA, CFE, MBA, understands the importance of adding value in the business world. As CEO of Focus On Risk Enterprises, she works with teams on how to become more strategic as well as attentive on exceeding expectations. Liz will show you how to align your department goals with your organization's strategic goals and objectives, while improving efficiencies at the same time. Liz will challenge the status quo while making a positive impact on your team that will launch you into the path of valued partner to your organization. Her clients represent numerous industries including financial services, government agencies, higher education, insurance, satellite TV and utilities.
Liz is known for her ability to find creative solutions as well as her motivation and leadership skills. She has had the opportunity to exercise these skills during her 12 years of management at SYSCO, the nation's largest food distributor and Fortune 100 Company, including the positions of Chief Audit Executive and Senior Director in Information Technology.
In her role as the Chief Audit Executive for SYSCO, Liz implemented the Risk Based Auditing framework within SYSCO. Almost immediately, the business' opinion of the internal audits began to rise. By refocusing audits to link with the organization's business objectives and the associated key risks, the internal audit department began to be perceived as a knowledgeable and valued partner by their audit customers.
As Senior Director of Client Services, Information Technology, Liz's mission was to manage the numerous deployments of proprietary and third- party best-of-breed software that impacted over 47,000 employees in more than 170 locations. Her responsibilities included all facets of implementation, training, marketing/communications and documentation required to support the various IT initiatives. all facets of implementation, training, marketing/communications and documentation required to support the various IT initiatives.
The Association of Women in Computing has recognized Liz's achievements by awarding her with their Leadership in Technology Award in 2007. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.
Liz Meyers, CPA, CFE, MBA, understands the importance of adding value in the business world. As CEO of Focus On Risk Enterprises, she works with teams on how to become more strategic as well as attentive on exceeding expectations. Liz will show you how to align your department goals with your organization's strategic goals and objectives, while improving efficiencies at the same time. Liz will challenge the status quo while making a positive impact on your team that will launch you into the path of valued partner to your organization. Her clients represent numerous industries including financial services, government agencies, higher education, insurance, satellite TV and utilities.
Liz is known for her ability to find creative solutions as well as her motivation and leadership skills. She has had the opportunity to exercise these skills during her 12 years of management at SYSCO, the nation's largest food distributor and Fortune 100 Company, including the positions of Chief Audit Executive and Senior Director in Information Technology.
In her role as the Chief Audit Executive for SYSCO, Liz implemented the Risk Based Auditing framework within SYSCO. Almost immediately, the business' opinion of the internal audits began to rise. By refocusing audits to link with the organization's business objectives and the associated key risks, the internal audit department began to be perceived as a knowledgeable and valued partner by their audit customers.
As Senior Director of Client Services, Information Technology, Liz's mission was to manage the numerous deployments of proprietary and third- party best-of-breed software that impacted over 47,000 employees in more than 170 locations. Her responsibilities included all facets of implementation, training, marketing/communications and documentation required to support the various IT initiatives. all facets of implementation, training, marketing/communications and documentation required to support the various IT initiatives.
The Association of Women in Computing has recognized Liz's achievements by awarding her with their Leadership in Technology Award in 2007. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.
"Leadership for Women in a Man's World"
Women leaders face unique challenges, particularly when working in a male-dominated industry or organization. Liz shares her own insights, as well as insights from other successful women leaders, on how to conquer these challenges when moving up in your career. You will learn:
- Life is not fair: accept it and move forward
- How women can stop being their own worst enemy
- You will need help from others
- Showing confidence is critical
- How you look...
"Transforming A Team - Going From Worst to First" (Leadership)
Liz shares her experience of transforming her team from one of the worst in the department and company to one of the best based on surveys and feedback from staff, peers and executives.
"Audit Reports that Demand Attention and Impact Change"
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Focusing on the business objective(s)
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Making recommendations that avoid the "so what?" response from executives
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Verifying the "Five Components of Value" are present in each report
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Writing a report in 2 pages or less
"Risky Business"
It this presentation you will learn:
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How to identify risks that matter most to the success of your organization (and therefore your success)
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How to know if your controls are working
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How educating yourself and team on fraud will have an impact
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Practical ideas that you can implement right away
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Why being Risk-based may not be enough
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"How to Become a Risk-Based Audit Department"
Expectations for Internal Audit teams are constantly growing. Governance wants Internal Auditors to be risk-based, align with key stakeholders' expectations, as well as streamline their audit processes and operations. It can seem like the Internal Audit Team doesn't have enough hours in the day to meet these expectations on top of their normal audit activities. This course will show Internal Audit Management how to meet these expectations and more.
In this all day workshop you will...
