October/November 2015’s Highlights
Dear members and fellow Internal Audit professionals,
The Chapter held its Annual General Meeting on October 22nd during
which new board members were introduced to the attendance. This was also
the occasion to thank Raj Devadas, the Chapter’s President for the past 2
years, for his involvement and dedication as he is moving forward to
tackle new challenges. I now occupy the President’s role and am looking at
working with the new board members to provide services to IIA Calgary
members while dealing with the economic downturn and training budgets
that are being slashed throughout organizations. As discussed during the
AGM, our priorities for 2015/16 are the following:
Free-of-Charge Services:
◦ “Brown bag” lunch sessions to provide an opportunity to collect PD
points, network and stay current on audit topics.
◦ Stay in touch through Newsletters, the Website and the email
account.
Training & Networking:
◦ Continue to offer a mix bag of training sessions & Networking
opportunities to IIA members:
◦ Breakfast / Luncheon / Dinner / Golf tournament / Social
events.
◦ Joint events [Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinners, Socials,
Seminars, Workshops] with other professional organizations
(e.g. SCMA, ISACA, PASC).
 Workshops / Seminars (e.g. Auditing Tools and
Techniques).
Advocacy:
◦ CAE Roundtable event to build a relationship with Calgary’s Audit
Senior Management whom support the IIA designation.
For the members who couldn’t attend the AGM, we take stock of what we
have accomplished by your Board during 2014-15. Our accomplishments
were recognized by the IIA as the Chapter obtained the Platinum status for
the activities organized during the year as follows:
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Our monthly luncheons have been well attended. We have 30-60
members attending each event. This shows that the topics resonate well
with our members.
We have introduced breakfast & dinner sessions and have seen that these
programs are also well attended. These programs are in addition to the
luncheons.
Volunteers are key since the IIA Chapters are run by these dedicated
volunteers who give their time and efforts. In the past years, we have seen
a drop in the number of volunteers which we are progressively reversing.
Our frequent notices in the newsletter and website have resulted in
renewal of board members and volunteers.
We have held joint programs with the ISACA in order to encourage
members to mingle at social events and luncheon. This is a fantastic
opportunity to network with members of other professional associations.
For our student members and for our members who are beginners in the
profession we have made the job boards free for employers to post
advertisements on our website.
We have introduced two new benefits programs that provide discounts
for local chapter members, while generating sponsorships for the
Chapter’s activities.
We introduced the program ‘Become an IIA exam author”, as details of
which are provided in this newsletter. It’s a great opportunity to give
back to our profession.
For senior IIA executives, the Chapter is working on a Chief Audit
Executive event to provide fellowship and networking opportunities to the
leaders in our profession.
For the past several years we were not breaking even while conducting
luncheons and IIA events. Financially, we are beginning to show
surplus since we have sponsorships and increased attendance from our
luncheon/breakfast events.
Your Board is meeting every other month. If you feel that there is something
that we are missing out or would like your Board to focus, send an email to
the IIA Gmail account and let us know how you would want to contribute to
the Chapter.
Please continue to check out events, news, and important announcements by
visiting the IIA, IIA Canada, and the Calgary Chapter websites. If you have
any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact me at
js.jette@snclavalin.com
Stay engaged. Stay connected.
JS Jette, CIA
President, IIA Calgary Chapter
Academic Corner
IIA Canada Training & Events
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Date
1 December
1, 2015
2 September
25-28, 2016
Speakers and Website Link
to Enroll
IIA-Regina seminar: The Effective Auditor: theiia.org/Saskatchewan
Understanding
and
Applying
Emotional
Intelligence, Regina, SK
iiacanadanationalconferenc
IIA-Canada National Convention, Halifax NS
e.com
Event Topic
IIA Global Webinars and Seminars
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Date
1 November
17-20, 2015
Speakers and Website Link
to Enroll
In Depth Knowledge & Practical Skills, San theiia.org/seminars
Francisco CA
Event Topic
Upcoming Local Events
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Date
1 November
18, 2015
7:30 AM
Event Topic
Breakfast Presentation: Regulatory,
Environmental and Aboriginal law
considerations for resource development
projects. Questions internal auditors should be
asking.
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Website Link to Register
theiia.org/calgary
How can YOU help
Call for Speakers
2015 Breakfast / Luncheon / Dinner Events
The IIA Calgary Chapter is looking for speakers for its 2015/16 Sessions.
Are you interested in speaking to the Calgary internal audit community on a topic relevant to
internal audit? Have a wealth of information you’re itching to share? If so, read on!
AUDIENCE
Sessions are attended by 25-50 internal auditors of all levels, from junior auditors to Chief Audit
Executives.
SESSION FORMAT
The session opens with a breakfast/lunch/drinks and is followed by a 55 minute presentation by the
speaker and a 15 minute Q&A. We provide a podium, microphone and projector.
SUGGESTED TOPICS
We’re open to virtually any topic that relates to internal audit. If you have an interesting perspective
to share, we want to hear it! Popular sessions in the past have focused on such diverse topics as
grant and contribution auditing, strategic direction and public policy, auditing in times of austerity,
and building data value through data governance.
Some topics suggested by attendees of previous sessions include:
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Risk-Based Audit Plan development;
Risk and Auditing in different industries and
Project Audit Reviews.
Sales pitches are not permitted. This is first and foremost a learning event for our members.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
At a minimum, be sure to include the following information with your submission:
Topic of discussion:
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Brief, one or two paragraph description of the presentation;
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Name of the presenter(s);
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Summary of presenter(s) qualifications;
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Any special requirements for the presentation; and
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Your preferred presentation month.
If you are interested, please send the submission information to iia.calgary.chapter@gmail.com
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We need volunteers
With 180,000 members in nearly 190 countries, the IIA provides dynamic leadership for the
global profession of internal auditing. In Calgary, our Chapter is 650 members strong.
Volunteers play a key role and the contributions they make, impact the day-to-day functions of
internal auditors, as well as shape the future of the internal audit profession.
Our local chapter is looking for great professionals like you to join us in making a difference to the
growth and promotion of the Internal Audit profession here in Calgary.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the chapter, please contact us at
iia.calgary.chapter@gmail.com
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Job Opportunities
Job seekers
For more information on job openings in Calgary, please visit the IIA Calgary Website.
Employers
To know more about how you can advertise on our website – for FREE, please read on!
Internal Audit / Finance / Accounting related job postings will now be posted on our website free
of charge as a service to our members. Job postings will remain on our website until the job
posting deadline or up to two months, whichever is sooner.
Please submit the posting by email in pdf format to iia.calgary.chapter@gmail.com along with
your contact information. For more information on this great deal, visit our website at:
https://chapters.theiia.org/calgary/Careers/Pages/default.aspx
Thank you for your interest in advertising with the
IIA Calgary Chapter.
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IIA Membership Benefits
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Economical Select Insurance
In addition to enjoying exclusive rates from Economical Select, IIA Calgary members are eligible to
enter a variety of Select Sweepstakes in 2015.
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Interesting Statistics
Statistics extracted from Page 35 July 2015 AB Accounting and Business (ACCA) magazine
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THE IIA CALGARY CHAPTER
IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:
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