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Orange County Chapter The Institute of Internal Auditors Newsletter April 2012, Issue 27 President’s Message Table of Contents President’s Message 1 Volunteer Leader 2 Spotlight The IIA's CIA Learning 3 System LinkedIn 4 Board Opportunities IIA OC Chapter Events 5-9 Student Spotlight 10 Note from Employment Committee 11 Placing a Job Ad 11 Officers & Committees 11 Dear Members: As the Chapter year draws to a close next month, it’s time to start planning for the continued success of the Internal Audit community in Orange County. We will be holding elections on May 15 th for the Officers and Committee Chairpersons of the 2013 Chapter year. Please attend our luncheon session on this day to vote. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Denise, Julie, or Jason. On April 12 th the Chapter will be hosting a FREE breakfast meeting at Kforce in Irvine on “The Basic Elements of Ethics and Compliance Programs.” We will be hosting on monthly luncheon meeting on April 17 th at The Equinox on “Implementing an ERM Program.” Our last chapter seminar for this year will be held on April 30 th at The Equinox which will be a one day training course on “Interviewing and Interrogation.” If you cannot attend for the entire day, you are welcome to come for the lunch- time session only on “Fraud in Construction Audits” which will be presented by Deloitte. Our final luncheon event for this year will be held on May 15 th at The Equinox on “Being a Positive Change Agent.” Please note that the CIA exam will be changing formats beginning in 2013. If you are interested in taking the exam before the format change, please see the announcement on page 3 of this newsletter for information on the IIA approved review course being scheduled at Brandman University this fall. We participated in several student events this past month including mock interview sessions at California State University – Fullerton and Student Awards Night. In April we will be presenting Internal Audit as a Career Choice to students at Irvine Valley College. As we broaden our outreach to the student population, I would like to introduce you to a new feature in our newsletter – The Student Spotlight. Please check out our first student volunteer, Dav Bhatt from CSUF. Welcome to Amy Yu, CAP Co-Chairperson. Thank you, Amy, for volunteering to serve the profession. Hope to see you all at one of the upcoming Chapter events. Remember to mark your calendar for the District Conference in Anaheim on June 4 th ! Denise Gorman, MBA, CIA, CMA President
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Orange County ChapterThe Institute of Internal Auditors
NewsletterApril 2012, Issue 27
President’s MessageTable of Contents
President’s Message 1
Volunteer Leader 2
Spotlight
The IIA's CIA Learning 3
System
LinkedIn 4
Board Opportunities
IIA OC Chapter Events 5-9
Student Spotlight 10
Note from EmploymentCommittee 11
Placing a Job Ad 11
Officers & Committees 11
Dear Members:
As the Chapter year draws to a close next month, it’s time to start planning forthe continued success of the Internal Audit community in Orange County. Wewill be holding elections on May 15th for the Officers and CommitteeChairpersons of the 2013 Chapter year. Please attend our luncheon session onthis day to vote. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Denise,Julie, or Jason.
On April 12th the Chapter will be hosting a FREE breakfast meeting at Kforce inIrvine on “The Basic Elements of Ethics and Compliance Programs.”
We will be hosting on monthly luncheon meeting on April 17th at The Equinoxon “Implementing an ERM Program.”
Our last chapter seminar for this year will be held on April 30th at The Equinoxwhich will be a one day training course on “Interviewing and Interrogation.” Ifyou cannot attend for the entire day, you are welcome to come for the lunch-time session only on “Fraud in Construction Audits” which will be presented byDeloitte.
Our final luncheon event for this year will be held on May 15th at The Equinox on“Being a Positive Change Agent.”
Please note that the CIA exam will be changing formats beginning in 2013. Ifyou are interested in taking the exam before the format change, please seethe announcement on page 3 of this newsletter for information on the IIAapproved review course being scheduled at Brandman University this fall.We participated in several student events this past month including mockinterview sessions at California State University – Fullerton and Student AwardsNight. In April we will be presenting Internal Audit as a Career Choice tostudents at Irvine Valley College. As we broaden our outreach to the studentpopulation, I would like to introduce you to a new feature in our newsletter –The Student Spotlight. Please check out our first student volunteer, Dav Bhattfrom CSUF.
Welcome to Amy Yu, CAP Co-Chairperson. Thank you, Amy, for volunteeringto serve the profession.
Hope to see you all at one of the upcoming Chapter events. Remember tomark your calendar for the District Conference in Anaheim on June 4th!
Denise Gorman, MBA, CIA, CMAPresident
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Volunteer Leader Spotlight
Lauren Ballard
Summary: Lauren is a Senior Consultant inDeloitte & Touche’s Enterprise Risk ServicesPractice for the West Region. She has over 2.5years of experience with an emphasis on InternalAudit engagements and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).Her work is primarily centered on clients in thehealthcare industry with a focus on the providersector.
Lauren joined the IIA back in 2009, and has beeninvolved with the registration committee during thesame period. She volunteered to step into the roleof Registration Committee Co-Chair last October,and has enjoyed the challenge. She looks forwardto dedicating more years of service to the IIA.Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading and kick boxing.
ADVICE TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS: To challenge the status quo and never stop learning.
Best advice ever received: A great attitude and willingness to work hard can propel your futuresuccess.
Goal for the year: Get members to register AND pay for events prior to the day of
Ella Bazunts
Summary: Ella is a Senior Consultant in Deloitte & Touche’s Enterprise Risk Services Practice forthe West Region. She has over 3 years of experience with an emphasis on Internal Auditengagements and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Her experience includes financial, operational, and ITaudits of both public and private companies within the financial services, automotive and healthcareprovider industries. Ella joined the IIA in 2010, and has been involved with the registrationcommittee.
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, running, and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans!
ADVICE TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS: Be positive and proactive!
Best advice ever received: Surround yourself with good people.
Goal for the year: Network and meet at least one new person at each IIA event attended!
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LAST CHANCE TO SIT FOR THE EXAM UNDER OLD FORMAT!EFFECTIVE IN 2013, EXAM TIME WILL BE SHORTENED BUT CONTENT WILL
REMAIN THE SAME!
Visit this website for more information: https://www.globaliia.org/certification/pages/certification-
news.aspx
The IIA’s CIA Learning System™
Are you looking for the best way to prepare for the Certified Internal Auditor® exam? The IIA’s CIA Learning System™
combines printed books and interactive online study tools, with optional live and online courses to ensure you are prepared
to pass the CIA exam.
The Orange County Chapter is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring this class which is held on Saturdays at
Brandman University Irvine Campus (Irvine Spectrum Area) in the Fall of 2012
Part 1: Auditor’s Role Tuition: $495
Part II: Conducting the Engagement Tuition: $495
Part III: Business Analysis and IT Tuition: $695
Part IV: Management Skills Tuition: $395
Or all four parts for $1,795. Tuition rates include books and web learning component. There is a 10% discount for IIA
members.
Contact Mary Shelton, Program Coordinator at [email protected], or 949-341-9859
For more information regarding certification programs at Brandman Univeristy, check out their website at: Brandman Extension
Course for CIA Exam
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IIA OC Chapter on LinkedIn
“IIA OC welcomes all new members to our chapter and would like to extend a personalinvite to our IIA Orange County Chapter LinkedIn group. We share meeting details, jobsand other snippets of information real time. We also encourage networking andsharing of contact information.”
Be a Part of Mission Possible in 2013!
Volunteer to Serve on the local Board of Directors for theInstitute on Internal Auditors!
Every year is election year at your local IIA Chapter. We are looking for volunteersto help us continue on the path to Platinum by serving on next year’s Board ofDirectors. Positions including Officers, Chairpersons and Committee members areavailable. If you would like to contribute to the future of Internal Auditing in yourlocal area, please contact Denise, Julie or Jason.
Elections will be held at our May luncheon event.
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April 12, 2012 Breakfast Event
"Basic Elements of Ethics & Compliance Programs”
Speaker: Jason Mefford, MBA, CIA, CPA, CRMA, GRCPDate: Thursday April 12, 2012Time: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AMCPE Credit: 1.5 HoursLocation: KForce Office
2050 Main St. Suite 820Irvine CA 92614Complimentary Breakfast & Self Parking Included
Jason Mefford is a sought after advisor and speaker on ethics,corporate governance, GRC and internal audit topics. He is currentlythe President of Mefford Associates, a professional training,coaching and boutique advisory firm.
Mefford has been the chief audit executive at two different multi-billion dollar manufacturing companies. Prior to that, he was amanager at both Arthur Andersen and KPMG, performing internaland external audits and advisory services for clients in variousindustries.
Mefford is active in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) where hehas served in various volunteer leadership positions at the local andinternational level. He serves on the Leadership Council for theOpen Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) a non-profit think tankthat uniquely helps organizations drive "Principles Performance" byenhancing corporate culture and integrating governance, riskmanagement, and compliance processes.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT. FREE!!!
Please register at:http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/82/event_id/18333
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April 17, 2012 Luncheon
"Implementing an ERM Program: An Internal Auditor'sPerspective"
Speaker: Andrew Tinseth, Sr. Director Internal AuditWestern Digital Corporation
Date: Tuesday April 17, 2012Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMCPE Credit: 1.5 HoursLocation: The Equinox (formerly, Sports Club LA, Irvine CA)
1980 Main Street, Irvine CA 92614Lunch & Self Parking Included
“Enterprise Risk Assessment: A How to Guide”There has been a lot of discussion around Enterprise Risk Assessments (ERA) within the past fewyears. Specifically, this discussion has included: the need to have an established ERA process; thedisclosure requirements to communicate your ERA process to various agencies (SEC, NYSE, debtrating organizations, etc.); the appropriate tools/software needed to complete the assessment; theproper frequency to perform the assessments; and the proper role of Internal Audit in an organization’sERA process. All of these discussions assume that your organization already has a robust ERAprocess.
However, what if your organization does not have one? Do you know where to begin? Do you haveproper executive management support to complete an effective assessment? What if you don’t havethe budget for an advanced ERA (or GRC) solution? The purpose of this discussion is to provide a stepby step approach on how to complete a simple, yet effective, ERA. We will discuss strategies andmethods to get executive support and participation. We will discuss Internal Audit’s role in ERA andalso how to move your ERA into an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. Finally, templates,questionnaires and reporting frameworks will be provided that will assist you in completing your ERAs
Andrew Tinseth, CPA, CISMAndrew Tinseth is the Senior Director of Internal Audit (Chief Audit Executive) at Western DigitalCorporation. His role includes responsibility for the traditional Internal Audit function (i.e. financial,operational, compliance and IT audits), enterprise risk assessment, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance,sales channel compliance and investigations. Prior to Western Digital, Mr. Tinseth was Vice Presidentof Internal Audit (Chief Audit Executive) for Corinthian Colleges. ). He has also held a senior InternalAudit management position at Union Bank of California (subsidiary of the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi) andconsulted for numerous Fortune 100 companies while working for Ernst & Young and Deloitte. Mr.Tinseth is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of California and a Certified InformationSecurity Manager (CISM). He has received a Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) and aBachelor’s degree (BS) in Accounting, both from the University of Southern California (USC).
For more information and registration, please visithttp://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/82/event_id/18637
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April 30, 2012 Full Day Training
"The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation"
Speaker: John E. Reid & AssociatesDate: April 30, 2012Time: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PMCPE Credit: 8 HoursLocation: The Equinox (formerly, Sports Club LA, Irvine CA)
1980 Main Street, Irvine CA 92614Breakfast, Lunch, Self-parking included
Pre-Registration Fees: $99 IIA Members | $120 Non-IIA Members | $80 Student/Retiree/Unemployed IIAMembers Lunch-time presentation is FREE with full day registration.
For more information and registration, please visit the site at
http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/82/event_id/18639
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April 30, 2012 Luncheon Event
" What Internal Auditors Need to Know about Fraud WhenConducting a Construction Audit—How to Use the Contractor’s
Own Documentation to Ferret Out Potential Wrongdoing
Speaker: Michael Hostettler & Wayne KalayjianDeloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
Date: Monday April 30, 2012Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMCPE Credit: 1.5 HoursLocation: The Equinox
1980 Main Street (405 and MacArthur)Irvine CA 92614Lunch & Self Parking Included
Mr. Michael Hostettler is a Director in the Financial Advisory Services LLP’sCapital Projects Consulting Practice. While his practice is national andinternational in scope, he is located in Southern California, at the DeloitteOrange County office in Costa Mesa. He has over thirty years of experiencein the construction, engineering, real estate and capital improvementsegment of a wide range of industries including public works, commercial,multi-residential, and industrial development, energy, high-tech and heavyindustrial manufacturing and environmental remediation, serving in diverseadvisory positions ranging from technical and project management roles, toforensic accounting, economic damage and delay analysis, dispute resolutionand process improvement to legal counsel, including serving as a statetransportation agency executive.
Wayne H. Kalayjian is a Senior Manager with 30 years of analyticalexpertise for complex engineering and construction projects located aroundthe world, including the energy, power generation, utilities, and infrastructuresectors. He has performed a spectrum of expert services that include forensicanalysis of engineering defects and construction failures, fraud investigations,economic damage analytics, litigation assistance and testimony; and hasbeen integrally involved with the planning, entitlement, design, construction,management, supervision, testing, and quality assurance aspects ofelaborate capital programs for government agencies and Fortune 500companies.
Pre-Registration Fees: $30 IIA Members | $35 Non-IIA Members | $20Student/Retiree/Unemployed IIA Members
Please register at:http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/82/event_id/18333
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May 15, 2012 Luncheon“Positive Change Agent: Compliance Cops versus
Business Partners”
Speaker: Adrian Barry, FCA, CISAExperian
Date: Tuesday May 15, 2012Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMCPE Credit: 1.5 HoursLocation: The Equinox
1980 Main Street (405 and MacArthur)Irvine CA 92614Lunch & Self Parking Included
Adrian Barry, FCA, CISA
Is your Internal Audit function relevant?How is it perceived - ‘compliance cops’ or ‘partners’?Who do you really work for? Are there clear boundaries with your internalGovernance partners (e.g. Compliance, Information Security, RiskManagement, Internal Controls etc.)?Who are the key players that impact the success of Internal Audit?What can you do to influence them?
These are some questions which will be addressed in the discussion.
Adrian Barry joined Experian as VP, Internal Audit North America in July2010 and is based in Costa Mesa. He has over 20 years experience inexternal audit, internal audit, risk management, ethics and compliance roles.Adrian began his career with Ernst & Young in Limerick, Ireland subsequentlytransferring to Ernst & Young San Jose, California. From there he moved toindustry and worked with Global Internal Audit functions for 3COM andSilicon Graphics. He subsequently joined KPMG’s Silicon Valley office toestablish an Internal Audit practice and from there was hired to build theYahoo! Inc. Internal Audit function.
Pre-Registration Fees: $30 IIA Members | $35 Non-IIA Members | $20Student/Retiree/Unemployed IIA Members
Please register at:http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/82/event_id/18333
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Who: Dhaval “Dav” Bhatt
What: A senior at California State University, Fullerton majoring in Accouin Economics, Dav will graduate at the end of this spring semester.
About: A confident, well-roundedmaster the language of business and accountingparticularly in the assurance services. Additionally, he plans to acquire a CPAgaining auditing experience.
Why Audit?
“In a philosophical sense, life is composed of players and spectators. Over the years incollege, I have confidently chosen different roles where I was a lobbyist, a salesman, amarketing strategist, an environmentalist, a teammate, a friend, an intern and mostimportantly, a student. In other words, I was constantly busy being a player. I was activelyinvestigating and learning new knowledge and meeting new people. I developed my peopleorientation skill through these different activities.
“Auditing to me seems like a good choice. Auditing in essence is to design and execute anassessment to investigate material errors, fraud or irregularities. Then, to form an opinionbased on results to state the nature of thcould clearly and easily interpret the status of a firm in order to make investingdecisions. This way, I am expecting to develop highthe game of business.”
APRIL 2012
Student Spotlight
enior at California State University, Fullerton majoring in Accouin Economics, Dav will graduate at the end of this spring semester.
rounded individual with a strong desire to learn, practice, andaster the language of business and accounting by working at a public accounting firm,
particularly in the assurance services. Additionally, he plans to acquire a CPAgaining auditing experience.
In a philosophical sense, life is composed of players and spectators. Over the years incollege, I have confidently chosen different roles where I was a lobbyist, a salesman, a
ist, an environmentalist, a teammate, a friend, an intern and mostimportantly, a student. In other words, I was constantly busy being a player. I was activelyinvestigating and learning new knowledge and meeting new people. I developed my people
ation skill through these different activities.”
Auditing to me seems like a good choice. Auditing in essence is to design and execute anassessment to investigate material errors, fraud or irregularities. Then, to form an opinion
state the nature of the audited financial statements socould clearly and easily interpret the status of a firm in order to make investingdecisions. This way, I am expecting to develop high-level technical skills and understand
Dhaval “Dav” Bhatt
California State University at Fullerton
enior at California State University, Fullerton majoring in Accounting with a minor
individual with a strong desire to learn, practice, andby working at a public accounting firm,
particularly in the assurance services. Additionally, he plans to acquire a CPA license while
In a philosophical sense, life is composed of players and spectators. Over the years incollege, I have confidently chosen different roles where I was a lobbyist, a salesman, a
ist, an environmentalist, a teammate, a friend, an intern and mostimportantly, a student. In other words, I was constantly busy being a player. I was activelyinvestigating and learning new knowledge and meeting new people. I developed my people-
Auditing to me seems like a good choice. Auditing in essence is to design and execute anassessment to investigate material errors, fraud or irregularities. Then, to form an opinion
e audited financial statements so the end userscould clearly and easily interpret the status of a firm in order to make investing-related
level technical skills and understand
Dhaval “Dav” Bhatt
University at Fullerton
Note from the Chairman of the Employment Committee
Placing a Job Opening Advertisement
FY 2011 Officers and Operating Committees
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
have requested that service.
employers and recruiters out there who do e
our newsletters.
member & would like
however, forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
behalf of any member.
Please email Rick if your firm has any openings that can be passed along to our members seeking opportunities.
would be appropriate for us to contact your HR department & establish a relationship, please let us know.
desiring to advertise job openings in the monthly newsletter and on the website may do so for small fee. Please see the
following section for details & encourage
Thank you.
JOB POSTING FEES – Free
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OC IIA Newsletter Editor Sharon Kuo at
Webmaster Didem Kamarami at [email protected]
Assistant Webmaster Priscilla Medrano
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
have requested that service.
employers and recruiters out there
our newsletters.
member & would like to be notified of job openings as Rick receives them.
however, forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
behalf of any member.
President
Denise [email protected]
Vice-President (1st VP)
Julie Lathrop(949)-437-0241
Vice-President (2nd VP)
Jason [email protected]
(949) 903-2524
TreasurerTiffany [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer
Zoltan [email protected]
Secretary
Priscilla [email protected]
om
Employment Chair
Rick [email protected]
(949) 903-4915
Webmasters
Didem [email protected]
Priscilla [email protected]
Newsletter & Advertising
Sharon Kuo
Kyle [email protected]
CAE RoundtableStella [email protected]
Chip [email protected]
Note from the Chairman of the Employment Committee
Placing a Job Opening Advertisement
FY 2011 Officers and Operating Committees
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
have requested that service. This service is offered to members at no charge.
employers and recruiters out there who do e-mail us of openings but choose not to advertise in
our newsletters. You can e-mail Rick Neisser at [email protected] if you are a
member & would like to be notified of job openings as Rick receives them.
however, forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
behalf of any member.
Please email Rick if your firm has any openings that can be passed along to our members seeking opportunities.
contact your HR department & establish a relationship, please let us know.
desiring to advertise job openings in the monthly newsletter and on the website may do so for small fee. Please see the
following section for details & encourage your firm or company to advise us of openings even if they choose not to advertise.
The file should be no more than one 8 1/2" x 11" sheet (one page, letter size) in Microsoft Word
OC IIA Newsletter Editor Sharon Kuo at [email protected] or Kyle Ishii at [email protected]
[email protected] and Priscilla Medrano at [email protected]
Priscilla Medrano at [email protected]
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
have requested that service. This service is offered to members at no charge.
employers and recruiters out there who do e-mail us of openings but choose not to advertise in
our newsletters. You can e-mail Rick Neisser at [email protected] if you are a
member & would like to be notified of job openings as Rick receives them.
forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
behalf of any member.
Academic Relations
Sally [email protected]
Fatima [email protected]
Community Outreach
Julie [email protected]
Registration Co-Chairs
Lauren Ballard
Ella [email protected]
Registration Committee
Alice [email protected]
Karen Fang
Community Service
David [email protected]
Membership CommitteeChairRoy [email protected]
Membership CommitteeDidem [email protected]
GovernorDavid [email protected]
Paul Zalle([email protected]
Francisco Barragan([email protected]
Ofelia [email protected]
Susan [email protected]
Employment Chair
Didem [email protected]
Priscilla [email protected]
Newsletter & Advertising
CAE Roundtable Co-Chairs
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Note from the Chairman of the Employment Committee
FY 2011 Officers and Operating Committees
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
offered to members at no charge. There are
mail us of openings but choose not to advertise in
mail Rick Neisser at [email protected] if you are a
to be notified of job openings as Rick receives them. Rick does not,
however, forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
Please email Rick if your firm has any openings that can be passed along to our members seeking opportunities. If you feel it
contact your HR department & establish a relationship, please let us know. Also, any company
desiring to advertise job openings in the monthly newsletter and on the website may do so for small fee. Please see the
your firm or company to advise us of openings even if they choose not to advertise.
The file should be no more than one 8 1/2" x 11" sheet (one page, letter size) in Microsoft Word
or Kyle Ishii at [email protected]
We are currently forwarding job openings in a blind carbon copy (BCC) email to members, who
This service is offered to members at no charge. There are
mail us of openings but choose not to advertise in
mail Rick Neisser at [email protected] if you are a
member & would like to be notified of job openings as Rick receives them. Rick does not,
forward any member's resume to companies nor does he contact any company on
Academic Relations
Community Outreach
Chairs
Registration Committee
CAP CommitteeJason [email protected]
Programs Committee Chair
Barnaby [email protected]
Programs Committee
Joel [email protected]
Syed [email protected]
Nominating CommitteeChairSusan [email protected]
714) 834-2475
Nominating CommitteeRick Neisser(949) 903-4915
