2005 NSAA Annual Conference

NSAA Excellence in Accountability Awards

• Jeff McMahan, State Auditor; Kevin Wright, Audit Director; Jeff Brown, Audit Manager, OK
• David Varda, Chief Deputy Auditor; Jeff Castle, Assistant to Chief Deputy Auditor, OH
• Rebecca Patton, Legal Counsel, IL

Information Security:  Controlling and Protecting Confidential Data

• Keisha Nelson, IS Support Specialist; Lynn Boilton, Director of Information Technology, GA

Impact of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002

• Deborah Loveless, Assistant Director, TN

SOX in Government?

• Nancy Valley, Partner, KPMG

Fraud Audits - Finding Fraud, Approaching Fraud, and Examining the Results of Audits

• Dave Vaudt, State Auditor, IA
• David King, Director of Fraud, NC
• Tom Barnickel, Deputy Legislative Auditor, MD

Auditing Standards Update

• Marcia Buchanan, Assistant Director, GAO

21st Century Accountability Challenges

• David Walker, U.S. Comptroller General, GAO

Using Technology to Maximize Audit Productivity and Effectiveness

• Catherine Pollino, State Auditor, OR
• Karen Helderman, Audit Director, VA
• Mike Farrar, TSU Supervisor, NY