The AIG NY/NJ Chapter presents: "OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL – BUILDING FROM A CRISIS." This is a 2-hour webinar presented by Stephen R. Hillerman, Chief Audit Executive, and G. Stephen Hamilton, Inspector General, New York State, Office of the State Comptroller.

This webinar is FREE for all AIG NY/NJ Chapter members and is 25 dollars for all other AIG members. Upon completion of the course, attendees will earn 2 CPE credits in governmental auditing.

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) is responsible for the management of the $200 billion New York State Pension Fund, the conducting of audits of State and local governments, the review of State contracts and expenditures, and the operation of the Retirement system for State and local retirees.

In 2006, a high-profile investigation by the State's Attorney General resulted in the previous Comptroller's felony conviction and prison sentence for malfeasance in office. Primary to the restoration of public trust following the scandal at this essential New York State institution was the creation of an Office of Inspector General.

This course will describe the events that led to the creation of the Comptroller's OIG, the steps taken to ensure the effectiveness of the Office, and discussions of cases investigated by the IG, with particular attention to those utilizing auditors assigned to the Office of Internal Audit and Internal Control.

Learning Objectives:

1. To enhance awareness of the essential integrated role played by the Inspector General/Internal Audit/Internal Controls to rebuild public trust following a scandal
2. Delineate the essential elements necessary to the correct formation of an Office of Inspector General
3. Explain the role played by Internal Audit in support of the overall mission of fraud prevention in the organizational structure
4. Define the Office of Internal Controls and its place in the organization's integrated fraud prevention framework
5. Explain how organizational trust is developed through the development of a Fraud Abuse and Prevention plan
6. By example show how the OIG, with the support of the OIA and the OIC, effectively investigated and managed several fraud cases at the OSC.

Instruction will be made via Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations and Group Discussions/Question and Answer from the Audience.

*Registrants will receive a WebEx link and password to the webinar via e-mail prior to the event.