ASQ Section 0511 November 2014 Meeting Announcement

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Paradiso, Alexandria

6124 Franconia Rd, Alexandria,VA 22310

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The State of the Auditing Profession in 2014

Robert Mitchell

Short Narrative/Description:

This is a summary of over two dozen studies conducted on the global auditing profession.

Speaker Background:

In July 2013, Robert Mitchell was named the Director, Strategic Planning, for the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG). He reports to the Deputy Inspector General. Immediately prior to becoming the Director, Strategic Planning, Mr. Mitchell was the OIG’s Deputy Director, Audit Operations.

Mr. Mitchell came to the U.S. Postal Service OIG as an audit director in May 2005. His work focused primarily on Postal Service revenue protection and revenue generation. His audit reports have identified cost reductions totaling $870 million, and opportunities for the Postal Service to generate several billions of dollars in new revenues. Several of his reports, due to the sensitive nature of the issues identified, could not be published.

Mr. Mitchell’s 30-year auditing career began as a staff auditor with Arthur Andersen, and includes four years as an instructor at Morehouse College, seven years with the Defense Contract Audit Agency, two years as a contracting expert with the Environmental Protection Agency, and 11 years with the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General.

Mr. Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Morehouse College and an MBA from Ohio State University.

A native of Buffalo, New York, he and his wife have one son.

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Reservations: Cost for dinner is $30.00 per person if reservations are made by the deadline (the Friday before the meeting), $35 if otherwise. There is no charge to attend for the presentation only. To register with or without dinner please use our on line reservation form which can be used up to the Sunday before the meeting. If you wish to make a reservation after the Sunday before the meeting or your plans change, please contact dba14@asq0511.org, and let us know.

Schedule:

5:30pm - 6:30pm Monthly Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:00pm Registration & Networking

7:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm Section Business & Presentation

Meetings are open to all ASQ members as well as to the public.

Next Meeting:
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 - TBD

Call for Speakers!!!
Would you or someone you know like to speak at a future ASQ meeting? We're always looking for volunteers. Be creative! Exercise your public presentation skills! Earn recertification credits! Get a free dinner! Please contact programs14@asq0511.org.

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