Enterprise Governance of IT - What is it? And do we really need it?

There is much discussion of Enterprise Governance of IT, or to say it in less of a mouthful, “IT Governance,” but not much agreement on what constitutes IT Governance. What are the boundaries of IT Governance? How does IT Governance relate to corporate governance? How does IT Governance differ from IT management? Do we really need to pay attention to Enterprise Governance of IT? How do we work with the myriad of frameworks and standards that purport to guide business and IT management in building IT Governance capability? This presentation will discuss the nature of and perceived need for IT Governance. It will review the typical aspects of IT governance and traverse and explain the myriad of frameworks and standards. And, finally, the presentation will attempt to answer the question “do we really need it?”

Speaker - Roger Debreceny

Roger Debreceny is the Shidler College Distinguished Professor of Accounting in the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Dr. Debreceny teaches accounting, auditing and accounting information systems. His research interests are in IT governance, information systems auditing and assurance, corporate reporting and disclosure particularly on the Internet, XBRL and accounting information systems. He has published more than thirty refereed papers in academic and numerous papers in professional journals and at academic conferences as well as co-authored three books. Debreceny sits on eight editorial boards and is an editor at five academic journals. He holds the degrees of Master of Commerce, Master of Public Policy and PhD as well as the FCPA and CGEIT professional qualifications. Debreceny has extensive government and private sector experience and taught at a number of universities in Australia and Singapore prior to taking up his current position.

Debreceny recently served as President of the Strategic and Emerging Technologies section of the American Accounting Association and is a former chair of the CobiT Steering Committee.

Date:               Wednesday , November 17, 2010
Time:              11:30am to 1:00pm
Location:         Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall 20th Flr, Coronet Room, 
                        $6 validated parking in the bldg (Pioneer Plaza). 
                        Public lots at 55 Merchant St. (Harbor Ct.) or on 
                        Bethel St. (Chinatown Gateway Plaza).
Lunch Buffet Cost:  $25 for members, $30 non-members, $10 students/retirees/unemployed 
                        with registration by Monday, November 15, 2010 (we now accept credit cards on PayPal online).
                        $35 late or on-site registration (check/cash only).  
Menu:              Plaza Club Buffet

Refund/Cancellation Policy:  Sorry no refunds or cancellations.  If you are unable to attend, please send a replacement attendee to the event-any member discounts/pricing will be honored for the replacement if you are member.  Please e-mail us at rsvp@aitphawaii.org to inform us of a replacement so that we can have their name tag ready.

RSVP:              Register at https://events.aitphawaii.org 
                        by Monday, November 15, 2010

Note: This AITP Event is scheduled on a Wednesday rather than the usual Thursday Luncheon.