The Institute of Internal Auditors
Canadian Membership Meeting
Reach for the Stars!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario
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Agenda
 Call to Order
 Report from the Chair
 Report from the Executive Director
 Nominating Committee Report
 Report on the Canadian Institute Transition Project
 Strategic Planning Report
 Report from the Vice-Chair
 Priorities for the Upcoming Year
• Questions
The Annual Membership Meeting will be immediately followed by the
Welcome Reception for the 4th Annual Canadian Conference.
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REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Reach for the Stars!
Brian Brown
Winnipeg Chapter
Chair - Interim Canadian Board
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2010-2011 Interim Canadian Board
(formerly Canadian Council) Members
Brian Brown – Winnipeg (Chair)
Denis Lefort - Montreal (Vice-Chair)
Carmen Abela – Ottawa
Cam Hartling – Maritimes
Linda Klassen – Saskatchewan
Bonnie Lysyk – Toronto
Tony Malfara – Toronto
James Murray – Maritimes
Basil Orsini – Ottawa
Jeremy Picco – Vancouver
Mark Britt – Toronto (Ex officio
Voting)
Sheila Smigarowski – Edmonton (Ex
officio Voting)
Jeff Erdman – Vancouver (Ex officio
non-voting)
Todd Horbasenko – Calgary (Ex
officio non-voting)
Executive Director – Yaro Zajac (Ex
officio non-voting)
Eugene O’Neill – IIA Headquarters
(Ex officio non-voting)
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Nominating
Todd
Horbasenko
Interim Canadian Board
2010-2011 Committee Structure
Executive
Director
Yaro Zajac
CI Transition
Team
Cam Hartling
Chapter Relations
Mark Britt
Sheila Smigarowski
Emerging Issues
Eric Lavoie
Chair
Brian
Brown
Strategic
Planning
Carmen Abela
Colin Shaw
(Non-ICB)
Jeff Erdman
Vice Chair
Denis Lefort
Member Services
Basil Orsini
Advocacy
Finance/Admin
Tony Malfara
Bonnie Lysyk
Marketing
Education
James Murray
Jeremy Picco
(Non-ICB)
Academic
Relations
NA/Global Liase
Media Relations
Joan Weir
(Operations Mgr)
Linda Klassen
Conference
Advisory
Brenda Youle
Brett
Naiden
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(non-ICB)
Membership Vote
September – October 2010
HISTORY WAS MADE!
One-third of Canadian Members voted (outstanding turnout!)…..
95% voted in favour of:
“Commencing the two year transition period to a Canadian Institute”
Canadian Members are now confirming our commitment by
directing our dues to IIA Canada during the period July 1,
2011 to June 30, 2012
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IIA Canada
Priorities for 2010-2011
Established September 2010
1. Hire an Executive Director who fits our needs and is capable of
building our organization
2. Execute the Canadian Institute Transition Plan (while
successfully continuing ongoing operations)
3. Commence development of a Strategic Plan for Canada
4. Achieve Revenue/Net Contribution Targets
5. Continue to enhance coordination with chapters
6. Re-elevate Advocacy as a core activity
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Priority 1: Hire an Executive
Director
 Search Committee led by Jeff Erdman consisting of Interim Board
members and IIA Headquarters staff.
 Effective May 9 2011, Yaroslaw (Yaro) Zajac appointed IIA Canada
Executive Director.
 Career Highlights:
 More than 25 years of experience in association management;
 Most recently as the CEO of the Canadian Council of Technicians and
Technologists;
 Prior service for associations representing the automotive industry, electrical
power utilities and consulting engineers.
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Priority 2: Execute the Canadian
Institute Transition Plan
 Two-year period commenced January 1, 2011 for full Institute
Status effective January 1, 2013.
 Team established led by Cam Hartling
 Overall project plan has been developed in collaboration with IIA
Headquarters.
 See Report from the Transition Team Chair.
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Priority 3: Develop a Strategic
Plan for Canada
Objective is to have an integrated Canadian (Chapter, National)
Strategic Plan for execution commencing concurrent with the
creation of the Canadian Institute.
• Strategic Planning team established led by Carmen Abela
• Two Phases:
– Strategic Directions (vision, mission, value proposition) by July 2011
– Strategic Plan (commitments, goals, expected results) by December 2012
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See Report from the Strategic Planning Team Chair.
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Priority 4: Achieve Revenue/Net
Contribution Targets
 Membership numbers/dues renewals continue to be strong
 2011 National Education Program well underway, in collaboration
with chapters:
 Edmonton, Halifax Seminar Weeks successful. Vancouver (November)
scheduled.
 Audit Leadership Events in March and September.
 Monthly webinars very popular.
 National Conference September 25-28 in Toronto setting
Canadian Conference attendance records
 Marketing Team achieved significant progress developing
programs for sponsorships/founding partners
 Strengthened budgeting/forecasting within Interim Board
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Priority 5: Continue to enhance
coordination with Chapters
In 2010, Chapter Relations Committee (CRC) was established, led by the two District
Representatives, who serve as voting ex officio voting members of the Interim
Canadian Board.
 CRC members consist of the 12 Chapter Presidents or
designates
 Quarterly Conference Calls
 Meeting at Leadership Conference in April
 Annual national in-person workshop in June
 Chapter boards increasingly involved in national initiatives
(membership vote, strategic planning, membership renewal,
education, etc)
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Priority 6: Re-elevate Advocacy
as a priority
“Supply and Demand”
 Understanding targets and priorities
 Focus on:
 Governments – Federal, Provincial
 Stakeholders – Corporate directors, management communities
 Regulators
 Responses provided to IFAC and CICA Exposure Drafts
 Academic Relations:
 Significant progress with one university for certification under IAEP program
 University of Toronto Continuing Education program underway
 Discussions ongoing with other major universities
 MBA Student engaged to conduct research project for IIA Canada
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Chapter Accomplishments
 All chapters achieved GOLD or better CAP awards
 Wide range of professional development opportunities provided at
local level by all chapters.
 Montreal and Quebec City offered a french-language webinar
 Participated in Career Fairs and other student-oriented events
across Canada
 19 Chapter Leaders participated in 2011 Leadership Conference
 29 Chapter Leaders attended 2nd Annual Canadian Chapter
Workshop June 3-4 in Victoria
 Ongoing participation in the development of the Canadian
Institute
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Canadian Statistics
• 7,100 Members as of July 31 (4th largest in IIA Global)
• Toronto Chapter membership of 2,500 larger than most IIA
Institutes and third largest chapter in North America
• 126 Certifications (104 CIA’s) awarded June 1, 2010 – May 31,
2011
• 2,388 IIA Members in Canada hold IIA certifications (2049
CIA’s) representing 34% of members
• 3,302 Canadians hold IIA certifications (2824 CIA’s)
• 2010 IIA Canada Revenues = $911,000, Contribution from
Operations = $218,000
• 2011 August YTD IIA Canada Revenues = $710,000,
Contribution from Operations = $144,000
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Report from the
Executive Director
Yaroslaw Zajac
Ottawa
Executive Director
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Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director’s long-term vision for IIA Canada:
 Relevant to members’ needs;
 Exemplary in relations with chapters, stakeholders,
governments, the public;
 Focused on growing the profession.
“Best in Class”
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Executive Director’s Report
Current Priorities:
• Business Plan for the Canadian Institute
• Physical Office and Staff
• Relationship - building
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Nominating Committee Report
Todd Horbasenko
Calgary Chapter
Chair – IIA Canada Nominating Committee
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Nominating Committee Report
2011 Nominating Committee Members:
Todd Horbasenko, Calgary – Chair
Jacquie Bukaluk, Toronto – Eastern CRC Rep.
Tom Peerless, Victoria – Western CRC Rep.
Clement Clement, Quebec City, Member at Large
David Pine, Newfoundland & Labrador, Member at Large
Responsibilities:
1) Appointment(s) to the Board
No Board member terms expired in 2011. Each member
confirmed that they are willing to fulfill their term for the 20112012 year.
Result: No Board Appointments for 2011-2012 year.
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Interim Canadian Board Members
2011-2012
Brian Brown – Winnipeg (Chair)
Denis Lefort - Montreal (Vice-Chair)
Carmen Abela – Ottawa
Cam Hartling – Maritimes
Linda Klassen – Saskatchewan
Bonnie Lysyk – Toronto
Tony Malfara – Toronto
James Murray – Maritimes
Basil Orsini – Ottawa
Jeremy Picco – Vancouver
Mark Britt – Toronto (Ex officio
Voting)
Sheila Smigarowski – Edmonton (Ex
officio Voting)
Jeff Erdman – Vancouver (Ex officio
non-voting)
Todd Horbasenko – Calgary (Ex
officio non-voting)
Yaro Zajac, Executive Director Ottawa (Ex officio non-voting)
Eugene O’Neill – IIA Headquarters
(Ex officio non-voting)
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Nominating Committee Report
Responsibilities (cont’d):
2) Recommend Chair & Vice-Chair roles to Board
Surveyed each 2010-2011 Board member for input.
Recommendation made to Board at its September 24, 2011
meeting.
3) Determine IIA Canada Award winner(s)
Call for nominations in June, closed July 30, 2011. Committee
reviewed all nominations and selected individual 2011 IIA
Canada Award winners. Presentation of Awards will be made at
the IIA Conference Gala on September 27, 2011.
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The
Canadian Institute
Transition Project
Cam Hartling, CIA CMA
Maritime Chapter
Chair – Transition Team
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Transition Team
Membership & Finance
Cam Hartling, CIA, CMA
Maritime Chapter
Communications
Denis Lefort, CIA, CA
Senior Manager, Risk & Control
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Montréal Chapter
Governance
Todd Horbasenko, CIA, CCSA
Deputy City Auditor
City of Edmonton
Edmonton Chapter
Brian Brown, CIA, CMA, CFE
Winnipeg Chapter
Information Technology
James Murray, CIA, CA, CISA, CGEIT
Partner, Grant Thornton
Maritime Chapter
Jeff Erdman, CIA, CA, CISA, CISSP
Vancouver Chapter
Service Delivery
Sheila Smigarowski, CA, CIA
Director, Risk, Assurance & Advisory
Services
EPCOR
Edmonton Chapter
Staffing
& Physical Office
Yaro Zajac, MBA, CAE
Executive Director,
IIA Canada
Eugene O’Neill, CIA, CPA
IIA Global Headquarters
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Key Achievements
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Service Delivery
 Inventoried all services & delivery
options
 Negotiating service levels/prices with
HQ
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Staffing & Physical Office
 Hired ED and Operations Manager
 Leased space in Ottawa
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Communication
 Issued Transition Newsletters
 Updating website
Information Technology
 Negotiating HQ systems
 Exploring potential Canadian vendors
 Drafted Needs Analysis
Member Renewal
 Canadian Invoice to individuals
 Communicated with group contacts
Finance
 2011 actual are ahead of plan
 2012 budget approved
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Governance
 Met with legal representative
regarding approach for IIA Canada
 Drafted new by-laws
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Timeline 2011
RFP for Marketing
Resource to
develop
Sponsorship
Program
Format for
development of
Business Case
DRAFT Business
Case (including
revised pro-forma
statements)
to Senior Staff
October Transition
Newsletter
Define & Negotiate Third-party Delivery Options for Member Services
October
December
2011
September
November
Continue Membership Renewal Process
Demo from
selected IT service
providers
RFP for Association
Management System
vendor
Complete Needs
Analysis for IT
Requirements
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Timeline 2012
NAB, Executive,
& Global Board
Final Approval for
Institute
NAB, Executive,
& Global Board
detailed review of
Institute
IIA Canada
Business Case
Conclude Membership Renewal Process
Feb.
Aug.
June
April
Oct.
Dec.
2012
Jan.
March
May
July
Sept.
Nov.
Transfer of Canadian delivered services to IIA Canada. Service Agreements for remainder of services
Implement Marketing Plan for Sponsors
Installation of first
IIA Canada Board
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Transition – Key Next Steps
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DRAFT Business Plan
Methodology for Canadian delivered services
Decision on IT service provider
Pricing for HQ delivered services
Initiate sponsorship program
Additional staff
Legal documentation to incorporate
There is a lot of work to be completed by a dedicated volunteer
base and IIA Canada staff. We will need the support of HQ staff,
continued support of the Chapter Leadership and most of all you,
the members.
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IIA Canada
Strategic Planning
2013 to 2015
Carmen Abela
Ottawa Chapter
Chair – Strategic Planning Committee
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The Strategic Planning Roadmap
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Vision
For the Profession
• The Canadian internal audit profession is integral to the success
of the organizations served, protecting, with ethics and integrity,
the interests of their stakeholders and the Canadian public.
For IIA Canada:
• IIA Canada is the authoritative Canadian voice and recognized
advocate for the global profession of Internal Audit, fostering
excellence, innovation, and the delivery of exceptional service.
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Mission
•
Through its national operations and its network of local chapters and
volunteers, IIA Canada:
– promotes and advocates for the internal audit profession in Canada
– sustains and assures the professionalism, value and credibility of internal
audit in Canada
– strengthens the expertise and value of the profession
– provides outstanding and timely services to all Canadian members and to our
broader community of practitioners
– manages its operations in an accountable, financially sustainable, transparent
and collaborative fashion, in accordance with the highest standards of
governance and ethics.
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Strategic Directions
1. Position IIA Canada both strategically and operationally as a
value-added, sustainable professional institute for all Canadian
Internal Auditors.
2. Build and Implement a Canadian Advocacy Strategy
3. Build a national professional development program that enables
professional certification, continuous improvement and
professional excellence among its members.
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Report from the
Vice-Chair
Denis Lefort
Montreal Chapter
Vice-chair
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Vice-Chair’s Report
• Assisted and advised the Chair in the fulfillment of his
responsibilities
• Represented Canada at the 2011 IIA Global Council
– Met with representatives of national institutes from all over the world
– Participated to various discussion meetings on challenges faced by the IIA
Global, national institutes and our profession
• Coordinated the French translation of multiple official documents
• Led introduction of change of french translation of our
organizations name to align with other professional associations
and IIA Institutes.
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IIA Canada
Priorities for 2011-2012
Established September 2011:
 Execute Transition Plan for establishing IIA Canadian Institute
effective January 1, 2013
 Achieve sustainable financial self-sufficiency
 Complete the Strategic Plan for Canada
 Solidify IIA Canada and Chapter relationships and roles within the
Institute structure.
 Continue high-profile Advocacy initiatives targeted at
governments, regulators, and corporate director community
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We have tremendous momentum in our
organization and profession in Canada…
What a year we have ahead of us
……again!!
Reach for the Stars!
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Questions?
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