Houston
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
GRC Day brings together sharp minds, forward-thinking ideas and actionable insights to help you tackle your most pressing GRC challenges. From staying ahead of the unknown to leveraging the latest tech for smarter, faster decision-making, this event is all about equipping you to strategically lead GRC conversations in your organization with confidence.
The event is free and you'll go home with 1 CPE credit. The afternoon will finish with a happy hour.
Location: McCormick & Schmick's
1151 Uptown Park Blvd, #01, Houston, TX 77056
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Agenda
12:00 pm: Check-in & Networking Lunch Sponsored by Onspring
12:45 pm: From Compliance Checkbox to Strategic Asset: Scaling GRC in a High-Stakes Environment
- Scott Howitt, former CISO of MGM Resorts International
1:30 pm: Automate and Scale TPRM with Intelligence
- Johnathan Bald, Vice President of North American Sales at Black Kite
2:15 pm: AI Meets Assurance: Elevating Quality Through Agile GRC Automation
- Ryan T. Collier, MBA, CPA, CISA, Director of Audit Services at Insight Assurance
3:30 pm: The Evolution of GRC Programs: A Local Executive Panel on Why It Matters Today
- Scott Howitt, former CISO of MGM Resorts International
- Ricky Allen, Chief Technology Officer at CyberOne Security
4:00 pm: Happy Hour at McCormick & Schmick's
Speakers
Scott Howitt
CISO/CIO/CTO/CDO
Johnathan Bald
Vice President of North American Sales
Black Kite
Ryan T. Collier
Director of Audit Services
Insight Assurance
Ricky Allen
Chief Technology Officer at CyberOne Security
Chris Mandernach
VP, Sales
Onspring
Chad Randolph
Sales Director, Enterprise
Onspring

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