Calgary Audit Trails
November/December 2006
Inside this issue:
Season’s Greetings everyone!
As the end of the year approaches, it seems
that some undefined law of physics ensures
that ‘as the pace of activities and events
increases, the ability to keep up and
accomplish one’s tasks become exponentially
more difficult’.
With this in mind, we
extend our thanks to everyone who took the
time, and braved the cold to attend the
Festive Social held on November 28. The
Fairmont provided an elegant setting for
members to make or renew acquaintances,
while helping raise money for charity. The
evening’s silent auction helped raise over
$600 in donations which will be provided to
Inn From the Cold, a charity providing
shelter to families in time of need. A very
BIG thank you to donors of auction items,
successful bidders and all members attending
this event.
to those new members joining the Calgary
IIA.
• Designations were recently awarded at
the monthly luncheon to Calgary’s newest
CIA’s. Check the website for details and
photos.
A large number of candidates wrote CIA
exams over the two-day, four-exam program
held in November. We extend our thanks to
member CIA’s who served as exam proctors
and assisted behind the scenes to handle
facilities and exams for this event. Refer to
the website for details of the exam and CIA
members who helped with this event.
For the second consecutive newsletter, we
share the happy news of a Board Member
who recently became a mother.
On
November 4th, our Newsletter Governor,
Liz Curle and her husband Ian became the
proud parents of a baby girl, Elena Fiona.
Given the hustle and bustle at this time of the On behalf of the Board and the Calgary
year, we thought we would run with an Chapter, I extend our congratulations and
abbreviated newsletter. The following are best wishes to Liz and Ian.
some of the key activities I thought were
worth reporting to members this month:
To some it’s a season of celebration, to some
• Once again we keep up the tradition of it’s a new year and to all it’s hope for good
co-sponsoring the December luncheon with health, peace and prosperity. In this season, I
our friends at ISACA. This event is typically hope that we all can embrace the spirit of our
very well attended and is one of the larger silent auction and share some of our
lunch gatherings of the year. To avoid prosperity with others less fortunate than
disappointment, check the website and ourselves as we enter the cold months of
register now for this popular event.
winter.
• The Distinguished Member Award is in
the process of being rolled out.
We Suddenly it’s 12:00; time to end this
encourage your participation to nominate a newsletter and prepare for a new year. As
deserving member for consideration to we head into 2007, I wish everyone a very
receive this award. Stay tuned for a special happy, prosperous, New Year.
communication on this program or visit the
website for details.
• Once again, the Calgary Chapter set
another membership record. Last month, the
membership of the chapter was recorded as
the largest in the Chapter’s history. Thank
you to all continuing members and welcome
Luncheon Notices
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Editor’s Page
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Distinguished Member Award
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Congratulations new CIA’s!
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Thanks to our CIA Exam
Volunteers
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Dates for your Diary
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Seasonal Social a Success!
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Membership Information
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Library Information
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Board of Governors Listing
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Advertising Fees
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THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS - CALGARY CHAPTER
Monthly Luncheon
Topic: The Challenge of Value: The Governance of IT Investments
By Speaker: John Thorp
Date: Wednesday December 13, 2006
11:30 – 12:00 Reception and Networking
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Feature Presentation
DESCRIPTION:
Most organizations continue to fall far short of realizing the potential value of their investments in information
technology. This is a symptom of the failure of corporate governance to evolve to meet the needs of a complex
and rapidly changing business environment. We continue to focus on the technology when we should instead
be focusing on the changes that IT both enables and requires. The challenge facing today’s audit and information security management professionals is to ensure that the appropriate governance mechanisms are in place
for IT-enabled business investments to deliver optimal value, at an affordable cost, with an acceptable level of
risk. John’s presentation will outline techniques that can be applied to assess and improve an organization’s
value creation capabilities and some of the key risks, exposures and mitigating controls that should be considered when developing the organization’s value governance processes and practices.
SPEAKER BIO:
John is an internationally sought-after management consultant with over 40 years experience covering all aspects of the information management field. Author of "The Information Paradox", John's focus is on realizing
the benefits of information technology-enabled change. A highly effective strategist, communicator and facilitator, he has led many assignments in strategic planning, organizational change, and value management.
John is a frequent speaker on various aspects of strategic planning, information as a strategic resource, and the
effective management of information technology (IT). He addresses and advises leaders of the world's largest
organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including Fortune 100 companies.
Over the last five years, John's work has extended beyond IT to the broader issues of Enterprise Value Management, and Strategic Governance.
John is a Certified Management Consultant, holds the Canadian Information Processing Society's I.S.P. professional designation, and is a member of the Society for Information Management in the United States.
As President of The Thorp Network Inc., a BC Corporation, based in North Saanich, John offers a number of
value related services, both individually, and through a network of partner organizations.
Location:
Palliser Hotel, 133 – 9th Avenue SW
Cost:
$35 for IIA members and $40 for non-IIA members.
Registration: Please confirm attendance to iiacalglunch@yahoo.com by NOON on Date. The Palliser is unable to
accommodate a large number of drop-ins. Therefore, you will need to pre-register if you plan to attend. For prepayments, please call Sanjeev Saha at (403) 509-7512. Do not send your VISA numbers electronically.
To volunteer to speak at one of our luncheons, or to suggest a topic, please contact our Program Governors, Faisal
Alimohd at (403) 645-4657 or Tara Tobler at (403) 206-5179.
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THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS - CALGARY CHAPTER
Monthly Luncheon
Continued SOX Compliance
Steen Skorstengaard, Deloitte & Touche
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
11:30 – 12:00 Reception and Networking
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Feature Presentation
DESCRIPTION:
The first year of SOX compliance is, for most companies, a very time consuming process that
often tends to be more managing fires than project management. In the second year, companies go into a control rationalization process, reviewing the number of key controls, the
types of controls, the testing approach etc.
It is critical for companies to build a sustainable model that they work toward a cost efficient model that focus on key risks, effective controls and leveraging on technology.
SPEAKER BIO:
Steen Skorstengaard is Partner in Deloitte’s Enterprise Risk group working with internal
audit, control assurance and risk management. Steen has, over the last 3 years, worked
extensively with SOX compliance and helped clients build sustainable models for compliance.
Location:
Palliser Hotel, 133 – 9th Avenue SW
Cost:
$35 for IIA members and $40 for non-IIA members.
Registration: Please confirm attendance to iiacalglunch@yahoo.com by NOON on Wednesday, January, 10,
2007. The Palliser is unable to accommodate a large number of drop-ins. Therefore, you will need to pre-register
if you plan to attend. For prepayments, please call Sanjeev Saha at (403) 509-7512. Do not send your VISA
numbers electronically.
To volunteer to speak at one of our luncheons, or to suggest a topic, please contact our Program Governors,
Faisal Alimohd at (403) 645-4657 or Tara Tobler at (403) 206-5179.
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
She’s here!
Elena Fiona Curle arrived on
Saturday November 4, 2006 at
7:34pm, weighing in at 7lbs 7oz.
We were not going to have a
November/December issue of the
newsletter, however, Elena is
such a good girl, that with a little help from our Treasurer, Margaret
Kangas, we have managed to pull together a “mini-edition” for the
festive season!
On behalf of the IIA Calgary Chapter Board of Governors, have a safe
and happy Holiday Season!
Liz (proud new mummy…..)
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2007 Distinguished Member Award
The Calgary Chapter has enjoyed considerable success and growth in recent years, in large
part
due
to
the
contributions
of
numerous
members.
To
celebrate our success and recognize contributions of Calgary members, the Board of
Governors and the Calgary Chapter are seeking nominations for member recognition by way
of the Distinguished Member Award.
History: A distinguished member award has been presented by the chapter on a few
occasions in the past. Our research indicates that prior recipients of the award have been
Paul
Makosz
and
Bob
Jones.
We
are
hoping
to
resurrect this member recognition as a program.
Criteria: A recipient should exhibit the following qualities and qualifications:
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A long standing member of the Calgary Chapter of the IIA
Has made a significant contribution toward the development and success of the Calgary
Chapter.
A willingness to share information with fellow members
Has participated and volunteered on IIA committees
Cheerful spirit and exemplary contribution
Nominations: A nomination form has been included with this memo. Please include a
detailed description of why you are nominating the individual. This is important since the
committee may not personally know the individual and needs this detailed information to
select the best candidate.
Please complete your nomination form and return it to one of the Governors on the Selection
Committee no later than February 28, 2007.
The winner will be announced at the 2007 Annual General Meeting.
Selection Committee Members Are:
holly.nofield@encana.com
Holly Nofield
saha_sanjeev@hotmail.com
Sanjeev Saha
Faisal Alimohd
faisal.alimohd@encana.com
Calgary Chapter of the IIA
2007 Distinguished Member Nomination Form
I, _________________________,
nom inate
____________ ______________ for the
2007
Distinguished Member Award.
I present the following reasons why I believe this individual would
qualify for recognition and the receipt of this award:
Contact Info for the Nominee:
Contact Info for the Nominator:
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CONGRATULATIONS
NEW CIA'S!!
The newest Calgary CIA’s were honoured at the November Luncheon:
From Left to Right: Jonn Robertson, Fern Cyr, Paige Tracey, Neeraj Kumar,
Kurram Sheikh
Other new CIAs not present at November Luncheon: Annabelle dela Cruz,
Ali Hasnain, Kunwar Yusuf, Peternela Scharf
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Thank you to our Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Exam Proctors and Volunteers
The IIA Calgary Chapter Board of Governors would like to thank the
following individuals for their recent contribution of time to the proctoring
and facilitating of the CIA exams on November 15th and 16th. This exam
session could not have been a success without your assistance!
Proctors:
• Pam Beatson (EnCana)
• Tony Labrocca (Suncor)
• Sanjeev Saha (PwC)
• Greg Tompkins (Suncor)
Volunteers:
• Margaret Kangas (EnCana)
• Hugh Tanner (Telus)
And while it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find
fulfillment in being ordinary. For the joys that last have little relationship to
achievement, to standing one step higher on the victory platform. It is daring to
love just for the pleasure of giving it away. It is working hard for the pure joy
of being tired at the end of the day. It is caring and sharing and giving…
Marilyn Thomsen
Results will be available in early 2007. Good luck to all writers! The next exam
cycle is May 2007.
If you are interested in the CIA designation, visit the IIA Global website for
more details.
If you require additional information, please contact Hugh Tanner, the
Membership/CIA Governor.
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Dates for your Diary!
Upcoming Speakers and Luncheon Dates
December 13, 2006
John Thorp, President, The
Thorp Network, Inc.
The Challenge of Value: The
Governance of IT Investments
January 17, 2007
Steen Skorstengaard,
Deloitte & Touche
Continued SOX Compliance
February 14, 2007
TBA
TBA
March 21, 2007
TBA
TBA
Did you know?
Each of the speakers at our monthly luncheons
receives a donation to the charity of their choice, in
recognition of their contribution to the Calgary
Chapter’s Luncheon Program. So far this year,
$550 has been donated to the following charities:
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Children's Wish Foundation
Kids Cancer Care Foundation
United Way Calgary
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
MS Society of Canada
Alberta Children's Hospital
Peer Support Services for Abused Women
Your attendance at a luncheon supports
these
contributions - thank you!
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Not getting IIA Calgary Chapter
notices by e-mail?
Update your membership profile on the IIA website if you
have changed jobs, moved house or just gotten a new
phone number. We update our mailing lists based on this
information.
Visit www.theiia.org and click on Update Profile.
On December 4th, Allan Manarin,
Karen Shillingford and Tara Tobler
spoke to an Auditing class at Mount
Royal College's Bissett School of
Business to give students a view into
the internal auditing discipline.
They discussed the different types of internal audits, the variety of
backgrounds and skill-sets of internal auditors, the role of the IIA, and the
various internal auditing designations, including the CIA. It was a great
interactive discussion with the class, with some very thoughtful questions.
We are making arrangements to do similar presentations to MRC classes in the
winter term.
The Calgary Chapter is working to build relationships with the major educational
institutions in the Calgary area and has completed similar presentations to U of
C and U of L students over the last couple of years. The Calgary Chapter also
sponsors scholarship awards at U of C and MRC.
Winter Social and
Silent Auction a
Success!
Thanks to everyone who braved the extremely cold weather last Tuesday to attend our Seasonal Social and
Silent Auction. Over $600 was raised for the charity Inn from the Cold, which, on any given night, provides
much needed shelter for 30—60 homeless children and their families.
Over 40 people attended, and made bids on various items generously donated by the following
companies:
Calgary Co-op
Conroy & Partners Executive Search
EnCana Corporation
Talisman Energy
Transalta
We thank these companies and their representatives for their kindness and generosity—without their
contributions, such events could not happen!
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Welcome New Members!
Adeniran Adebiyi
Jennifer Anderson
Scott Arnott
Deb Atkinson
Jeannette Briggs
Lucian Cerny
Esther Colwill
David Coulibaly
Fern Cyr
Leslie Dang
Thanee D’Pong
Marina English
Taiwo Erewa
Barbara Gordon
David Hillman
Nina Hopewell
Ian Irvine
Joel Irwin
Mark Johnston
Jason Kraatz
Dayna Lee
Greg Leusink
Eyal Levy
Kelli Long
Stephanie MacVicar
Christine May
Rob Milman
Shandra Nielsen
Steven Patterson
Becky Poon
Sheri Poscente
Tutran Quach
Grace Rengifo
Ivor Ruste
Wasif Saleem
Cindy Shepherd
Jeff Shipley
Marco Stangherlin
John Tang
Joel Thompson
Robert Tiranardi
Syed Tirmizi
Herbert Tu
Denise Turner
Kathy Underhill
Enza Vaidya
Randy Waddington
Paul Wilson
Jae Yang
Phil Yoo
Marko Zjalic
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Program
Interested in becoming certified? Contact the
Membership/CIA
Governor, whose details can be found on the
Governor Listing in this newsletter!
Membership
Do you know of someone interested
in membership with the IIA? Refer
your colleagues, who can register
today at:
http://www.theiia.org/?doc_id=4810
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please update your information yourself on the IIA Website
If your membership details have changed recently please provide the Chapter
with updated information (i.e. home address, business address, telephone
number, etc.) by completing the online form at:
https://www.theiia.org/iia/profile/index.cfm
Contact Hugh Tanner, Membership Governor at (403) 530-5877 or
hugh.tanner@telus.com for assistance or new member application
information.
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The Calgary Chapter of the IIA has a mandate to provide monthly luncheons, which
meet the interests of our members. If you have a suggestion for an interesting
speaker, please forward your comments to:
Tara Tobler at tara.tobler@ca.ey.com
or
Faisal Alimohd at faisal.alimohd@encana.com
We look forward to hearing from our valued members.
Looking for study material for the CIA exam?
The IIA has copies of the highly regarded Gleim study manuals in its library, as well as
many other audit-related publications that may be of assistance to you.
If you want information on the library materials, contact our Research Governor,
Blair Cooper at blair_cooper@transalta.com
DISCOUNTS ON INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES at CHAPTERS
IIA Chapter members can also receive a discount on purchases made at Chapters Bookstore using our
corporate/institutional sales account. Please quote our Account Card Number 9007 6548 to receive your
discount.
10%
up to $199
15%
$200 - $1,999
20%
over $2,000
For details on what books are available from the IIA Calgary Chapter library, contact Blair Cooper at
blair_cooper@transalta.com
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
President
Reg Hnatiuk
Phone: (403) 237-1029
Email: rhnatiuk@talisman-energy.com
1st Vice-President
Holly Nofield
Phone: (403) 645-4537
Email: holly.nofield@encana.com
2nd Vice-President
Karen Shillingford
Phone: (403) 645-3692
Email: karen.shillingford@encana.com
Treasurer
Margaret Kangas
Phone: (403) 645-7710
Email: margaret.kangas@encana.com
Secretary/Publicity
Brinda Pyndiah
Phone: (403) 517-6373
Email: brinda_pyndiah@alliancepipeline.com
Past President
Ruth Weir
Phone: (403) 699-5687
Email: ruth_weir@nexeninc.com
Prior Past President Brett Naiden
Phone: (403) 517-6377
Email: brett.naiden@alliancepipeline.com
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GOVERNORS:
Advanced
Technology
Karen Shillingford Phone: (403) 645-3692
Email: karen.shillingford@encana.com
John Tang
Phone: (403) 537-7602
john.tang.calgary@gmail.com
Education
Brenda Cowell
Marcine Francis
Facilities
Sanjeev Saha
Membership/CIA Hugh Tanner
Phone:
Email:sbcowell@telus.net
Phone: (403) 226-4151
Email: marcine@innovativewings.com
Phone: (403) 509-7512
Email: saha_sanjeev@hotmail.com
Phone: (403) 530-5877
Email: hugh.tanner@telus.com
Newsletter
Liz Curle
Phone: (403) 258-2427
Email: thecurles@yahoo.ca
Program
Tara Tobler
Phone: (403) 206-5179
Email: tara.tobler@ca.ey.com
Faisal Alimohd
Phone: (406) 645-5647
Email: faisal.alimohd@encana.com
Research/
Social
Blair Cooper
Phone: (403) 267-4982
Email: blair_cooper@transalta.com
Academic
Allan Manarin
Phone: (403) 645-2140
Email: allan.manarin@encana.com
Communications Mark Finningley
QAR
Terry Anderson
Phone: (403) 645-5026
Email: mark.finningley@encana.com
Phone:(403) 219-6025
Email:tanderson@calgarycoop.com
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