Conference Overview

With a focus on delivering strategic insights and peer-to-peer engagement, Great Audit Minds is a national think tank and convening of sophisticated senior audit leaders preparing for the future of the profession.

GAM offers a dynamic in-person learning environment, where senior audit leaders can collaborate and discuss the pressing business and audit challenges of today while pioneering the frontiers of tomorrow. Designed to meet the needs of senior audit professionals leading audit functions, GAM will allow you to embrace the future of internal audit and revolutionize your impact.

Submission Process

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding submission content, the online submission process or for technical difficulties please contact: The IIA Conferences Team at conferences@theiia.org.

Speaker Policy

All selected speakers are expected to adhere to the following policy:

• Submissions must be completed in the manner in which the presentation is designed. A submission with a sole presenter may not change to include a co-presenter during or after the submission process.
• For each session, the primary speaker will receive a full complimentary registration to the conference. Secondary speaker will receive 40% off either member or non-member registration price depending on their membership status at the conference. Additional speakers will not receive complimentary registration. Maximum of 3 speakers total will be allowed per session. Sessions submitted with 3 or more speakers may be deprioritized for review.  
• Speakers will be asked to attend a mandatory Speaker Orientation call. 
• Speakers will be required to provide requested materials within a defined timeline to ensure adequate promotion and quality review. Missing deliverable due dates (such as presentation submission deadlines) could result in a disqualification from current and future IIA speaking opportunities.
• Presentation PowerPoint decks are due 10 weeks prior to the conference and must be provided on the IIA branded PowerPoint template.

Please fill in all the required information otherwise your submission will not be reviewed. All completed submissions should be submitted to The IIA’s 2026 GAM Program Committee by 15 August 2025 via this online portal. Submissions submitted via email will not be accepted. You will receive an automatic confirmation that your submission was received. If you need assistance with this form, please email conferences@theiia.org.

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• A proven track record as a speaker. Upload a video clip or provide a link of you speaking for a live event.
• Include up-to-date data, case studies, and resources.
• Refrain from sales or self-promotions of products and services.
• Presentations must be appropriate for both an in-person and virtual audience.
• Priority will be given to presentations with intermediate and advanced content that appeal to a global audience and include strong audience engagement.

Speaking at the Great Audit Minds (GAM) Conference is a volunteer opportunity. Compensation for speaking fees and travel is not provided unless otherwise indicated. The primary speaker will receive a complimentary, non-transferable, full registration for the 2026 GAM Conference. All speakers must be able to travel to Las Vegas, NV to present their session.

Important timeline events include:

• 15 August 2025 - Deadline for submission of proposals
• 15 August to 12 September 2025 - Proposals reviewed by The IIA and the Conference Program Committee
• Before 30 September 2025 - Invitation issued to selected speakers
• Week of 6 October 2025 - Email notification to speakers who were not selected
• December 1, 2025 - Speaker Orientation (mandatory for all speakers)
• January 9, 2026 - Selected Speakers FINAL Presentation Submission Deadline (must be on IIA approved template)

Incomplete submissions or submissions received after 11:59 p.m. ET on 15 August 2025 will not be considered for the 2026 GAM program.