The DePaul Internal Audit Education Partnership (IAEP) program, in partnership with the IAEP programs at Northern Illinois University and Grand Valley State University, hosted the first annual Midwest Internal Audit Student Conference for Midwest schools in October.
As director of the IAEP program at DePaul, KPMG Distinguished Professor of Accountancy Sandra Shelton obtained funding from the Chicago Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors and assisted in planning and organizing the event. “Many students are not aware of career opportunities in the internal audit profession,” says Shelton. “My hope is that the conference helps students to better understand the internal audit profession and gives them opportunities to network with internal audit professionals and representatives of companies who recruit internal audit staff.”
The event included several industry panel discussions, a networking lunch and a career session where students were able to interact with firms and discuss career options and internships. More than 90 students from four Midwest universities attended the conference. Fourteen firms sent representatives to participate on panels and network with students.
“My hope is that the conference helps students to better understand the internal audit profession and gives them opportunities to network with internal audit professionals and representatives of companies who recruit internal audit staff.”—Sandra Shelton, KPMG Distinguished Professor of Accountancy.
