2026 Annual ISACA Omaha Spring Seminar

When:  Apr 23, 2026 from 08:30 to 16:30 (CT)
Associated with  Omaha Chapter

ISACA Omaha Spring Seminar 2026

This will be a hybrid event hosted at Bellevue University, but also available online via Zoom. Membership is NOT required to attend. Please extend an invite any of your colleagues that may be interested -- While this is an Omaha Chapter event, we are welcoming of all registrants to attend!

Annual Spring Seminar

April 23, 2026

9am - 4pm CST

Bellevue University, Academic Services Building

8:30-9:00

Registration, Check In & Networking

9:00-9:45

Keynote: The So What to the AI Powered Ecosystem

~Janel Nelson, STRATCOM

9:45-10:30

AI - Public Win, Boondoggle or Somewhere in Between

~David Kohrell - Sr. Risk and Compliance Manager, ACI / Adjunct, Bellevue University

10:30-10:45

Break for Networking Time

10:45-11:30

The Devil is in the Data: Why AI Exposes Your Weakest Controls

~Ron Woerner - President, Cyber-AAA

11:30-12:15


Beyond Complinace Theater

-Doug Frankston
12:15-12:45

Scholarship Presentation to Bellevue University

Catered Lunch / Networking

-Taco lunch buffet

Choice of ground beef or adobo roasted chicken, grilled vegetables, spicy black beans, red rice, pico de gallo, salsa roja, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream and jalapenos with corn and flour tortillas. Served with house made tortilla chips and individual waters.

12:45-1:45

Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes: We Built Panopticons and Called Them Security Programs (Cyber Ethics)

~Karla Carter - Associate Professor, Bellevue University

1:45-2:30

Securing Agentic AI

~Christopher Williams - Principal Incident Response Engineer, Walmart

2:30-2:45

Break for Networking Time

2:45-3:30

Are You Effectively Communicating Cybersecurity Risk?

~Ray Payano - Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance, IT Services Org.

3:30-4:00

Certification & Chapter Updates, Raffle, Closing Remarks

-Dr. Lisa McKee, ISACA Omaha Chapter Past President/Certification Director

4:00-4:30

Clean Up & Networking

Guidepoint Security Exclusive Principal Sponsor

Includes:
-Networking opportunities
-Light breakfast, catered hot lunch, snacks
-7 CPE credit hours

Format: 
-In-person presentations followed by Q&A
-Simultaneous live-stream available via Zoom

Location:
Bellevue University
John B. Muller Administrative Services Building
Symposium Room (Lower Level)
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE 68005
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Location

Bellevue University
1000 Galvin Road South
Muller Administrative Services Building - Symposium Room (Lower Level)
Bellevue, NE 68005
Online Instructions:
Url: https://zoom.us
Login: Zoom instructions will be sent the morning of the event.

Pricing Information

Registration Price
Student $25.00
Member $150.00
Non-member $150.00

Contact

Dr. Lisa McKee

membership@omahaisaca.org