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Building Cultures of Accountability: APIPA Holds 36th Annual Conference in Saipan, CNMI September 2025
10 October 2025
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Audit Course
Conducting Performance Audits
March 10 - 11, 2026
Drummond Kahn
In-Person
American Samoa Gain a strong foundation in the theory, principles, and methodology for conducting performance audits in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. Focus exclusively on the knowledge and skills needed for performance auditing: the expectations of public sector auditors; the purposes and types of performance audits; the role of audit objectives; risk and individual control assessment; the types and tests of audit evidence; methods of evidence collection and documentation; and the types and elements of performance audit findings and applicable elements of those findings. Practice audit techniques and developing audit findings through a series of public sector case-study exercises.
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Contract and Procurement Fraud
March 07, 2026
Drummond Kahn
In-Person
American Samoa The possibility of fraud in government procurement presents a constant risk. Learn to recognize the indicators of procurement fraud in different government contracts and grants.
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Finance Course
Managers' Roles in Assessing Internal Control
March 06, 2026
Drummond Kahn
In-Person
American Samoa Internal controls are critical for both managers and for auditors. For programs receiving Federal funds, Federal government agency heads must follow the requirements of the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act and OMB's Circular A-123 to assess and report on the agency's system of internal control.
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Finance Course
Ethical Decision-Making for Government Employees
March 05, 2026
Drummond Kahn
In-Person
American Samoa Are you faced with tough decisions about how to handle sensitive situations in your mission? Explore the ethical hazards and dilemmas facing officials and review methods of analyzing and resolving them in this participative workshop. Come away with a skill-set for dealing with the common, right vs. wrong hazards (temptations) and the more difficult right vs. right conflicts or dilemmas that auditors face. Also, learn ways to mitigate the risks, fortify the courage associated with carrying out ethical decisions, and review how to integrate effective ethics control systems into an organization.
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Audit Course
Quick Response Auditing
March 04, 2026
Drummond Kahn
In-Person
American Samoa Urgent questions and concerns require quick audit response while maintaining quality, focusing on user needs, and conforming to the Government Auditing Standards. Determine when it is appropriate and how to offer clients alternatives to classic “full scope” audit coverage, and how to establish an auditor-client relationship conducive to quick delivery of products. Learn how to tailor audit objectives, approaches and products to better meet immediate client needs. Drawing on multiple case studies, learn to write focused objectives with limited scope to facilitate quick field work, timely reporting, and meaningful results to satisfy the client or stakeholder needs.
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