February 2013
President’s Message
In this issue:
President’s Message…….1
Dear Baltimore Chapter Members,
Chapter News..................2
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Membership Update........3
CAP Reporting………....4
Events Schedule…….…..5
CIA Candidates……..….6
Leadership Directory…..8
To recap on the past several months’ activities, the chapter held a CAE Roundtable at Protiviti’s
Baltimore office in November followed by our Fall Social Event sponsored by ClearView
Consulting. Our January meeting topic was on SOC 1 & 2/ Vendor Management presented by
Grant Thornton and Corporate Governance lead by PWC’s Center for Board Governance. In
February, Protiviti led our Hot Topics in IT Audit meeting with sessions on IT Governance, and
Emerging Security Threats and Bring Your Own Device followed by Red Owl Analytics who
presented on Big Data and PWC who spoke on Business Continuity. All of these were well
attended and successful sessions. Thanks to all of the firms who provided speakers and
sponsorship for our events.
We have many training and networking opportunities for our chapter members scheduled for
the remainder of 2013 starting in March so please see our chapter website for upcoming event.
One of the combined events, which I am very excited about, is our April Meeting and Spring
Social. At our last Board meeting, which occurred last week, The Leadership Team agreed to
subsidize majority of the session as a gift back to our chapter members. The session is
scheduled for April 17th at Rusty Scupper in Baltimore and the topic will be a CAE and Audit
Committee Panel discussion on Internal Audit Best Practices and will be followed by our
Spring Social which is sponsored by Clifton Larsen Allen. More details on this and other
sessions throughout the remainder of the year are posted on the events section of our chapter
website.
I’d like to move our attention to a Committee of the Board that was established a few years ago
to provide service to those in need within the Baltimore community, the Community Service
Committee. This committee was established by the Board to provide opportunities for members
to give back to the community by planning and organizing activities in which they can
participate. Since being established we have held events with organizations like Maryland Food
Bank and Habitat for Humanity in addition to coordinating food drives for Maryland Food
Bank. Unfortunately, we do not receive the best attendance for these events so I am soliciting
feedback from the Chapter to let us know if there are any NFOs that could use a helping hand.
Please contact me with your recommendations so I can share with our Community Service
Committee to plan events that would be meaningful to the Chapter as a whole.
As a follow up from last newsletter, we continue to looking for volunteers for leadership roles at
the Board, Executive Committee and Committee Chair levels so if you are interested in taking
on one of these roles, please send me a message and we will do our best to get you involved.
Best Regards,
Nick Chavis -- President, IIA Baltimore Chapter | 410-241-4765 | Nicholas.Chavis@gmail.com
Chapter News
Board Meeting
This year chapter board meetings will be held
from 8am-11am. The next board meeting will be
held on April 17th at Susquehanna Bank.
All members are welcome to attend these
meetings.
Board News
At the last board meeting, the Leadership team
discussed:
 Subsidizing the cost of April training
event to all Chapter Members.
 Succession planning for officer team.
 Pay at the door option with a credit card.
IIA Panel- Best Practices in Internal Audit
Training Event on April 17th for only $10 to
all Baltimore Chapter Members.
As a thank you to all the members for all of their
hard work in making the Baltimore IIA Chapter
successful, the April training event will be
offered to all members for only $10. The
training will consist of a panel of several local
Chief Audit Executives (CAE) and Audit
Committee Members who will be discussing
Internal Audit Best Practices.
The training event will be held at the Rusty
Scupper located in Baltimore, MD from 3-5.
Immediately following the training is our
Annual Spring Social, which includes free
appetizers and drinks for all members. Please
see the details and register for this event on our
chapter website.
Don’t forget to join the Baltimore IIA group
on Linkedin
Please visit our linkedin group to take advantage
of additional networking opportunities, find out
about upcoming chapter events, and participate
in knowledge sharing with fellow auditors in the
Baltimore Chapter and beyond! Join the group
today.
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/InstituteInternal-Auditors-IIA-Baltimore3876366?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
Top Ten Rising Stars in Internal Audit
Award
If you feel like you deserve a little recognition
for your internal audit work, there is now an
award for you. A former IIA presenter, Michael
Bechara at Granite Consulting Group, has
created the Top 10 Rising Stars in Internal Audit
Award. To be eligible, nominees must be either
the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) or a direct
report of the CAE. Further details and a
nomination form can be found by visiting
Granite Consulting Group’s website via the
following link:
http://www.consultgranite.com/consultgranite/to
p10awards/top10/.
Membership Update
New Members
As of our last newsletter we have had 30 members join our Chapter. Please join me in welcoming the
following new members since our last newsletter: Raney Brown, James Sommer, Jimmie Sapp, Joy Snyder,
Renee Wells, Charlie Herndon, Richard LeQuieu, Griffin McLaurin, Sharon Knighten, Linda Feres, Ashley
Taylor, Joshua Clemons, Lakeesha Frazier, Terry James, Keven Hutchinson, Adam Lamson, Samuel Smith, Janet
Olajide, Nicole Lauer, Felix Adenusi, Amanda Paris, Kelsey Funk, Toni Schneider, Anthony TweneboahKoduah, LaTeasa Robertson, Benjamin Badders, Shane Shrader, Kenneth Dennis, Katarzyna Wlasna, and
Kathryn Cloyd
Don’t forget all the global and local benefits that an IIA membership has to offer.
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Global Benefits.
o Free, members-only, monthly webinar series beginning in March of each year.
o Free access to new practice advisories and practice guides on topics such as corporate social
responsibility, IT governance, and assessing risk management, as well as a new series of GTAG
webinars.
o Lower pricing on world-class conferences and seminars throughout the United States.
o Opportunity to earn valuable CPE through complimentary member-only webinars and Internal
Auditor magazine quizzes, as well as access to webinar archives and presentations.
o A new member print publication called IIA Today that will keep you informed about internal
audit news and what’s happening at The IIA in guidance, research, and professional development.
o Continued advocacy to elevate the profession among regulators, standard-setting bodies, the
media and other key stakeholders who influence the future of internal auditing.
o A cleaner, simplified, and more content-rich IIA Web site home page, giving you the most timely
and relevant information in an easy-to-navigate format. Plus, improvements to IIA-hosted
chapter and institute Web sites, allowing more scalability and functionality.
o Full implementation of the Audit Executive Center, serving the multi-faceted needs of CAEs.
o A “member gift” program that provides deep discounts on IIA services and complimentary
products on a quarterly basis.
o Special member discounts from such companies as GEICO, Omni Hotels, and Continental
Airlines.
o Live customer service chat capability on The IIA’s Web site to easily answer questions and
resolve your issues.
o IIA partners with Dell for the Dell Member Purchase Program which offers award-winning
technology, service and support, preferred pricing, and much more. With the Member Purchase
Program, you can receive member only discounts up to 30% on Dell Home Products. Shop
online at www.dell.com/mpp/TheIIA to choose your system and add system upgrades.
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Local Benefits
o Quality, low-cost local training, including at least 8 CPE offered monthly
o Local leadership and volunteer opportunities
o Recognition as an internal audit professional in the local community
Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) Reporting
As of November, the Baltimore Chapter has earned 1,507 points for FY 13. We could not do this without the
participation from our members. Help the Chapter to achieve platinum status again!
If you have performed (or know of anyone who has performed) any of the following, please direct them to the
CAP Submission Tool:
 Any speaking engagement on internal auditing which CPE was awarded, date, location and # of CPE
 Written in articles published in the Internal Auditor
 Submitted any articles to the Internal Auditor
 Written articles published in other professional journals
 Served on an IIA Quality Review Team
 Wrote exam questions for CIA
As you may recall from the last newsletter, the CAP is a benchmarking tool which brings recognition to the
local chapter. This tool is used to evaluate the success of the local chapters. Local Chapters are measured in
the following three categories:
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Service to Members
Service to the Profession
Chapter Administration
The CAP is made up of four performance levels. Once the chapter has met or exceeded the minimum
requirements in the three categories (above), the chapter will have reached the BRONZE performance level. A
chapter can advance to SILVER or GOLD levels by accumulating the points noted below – made up of any
combination of points from the three service levels (while also meeting the minimums above).
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BRONZE – 685 CAP Points
SILVER - 1,060 CAP Points
GOLD – 1,560 CAP Points
PLATINUM – This is a special level created to recognize chapters that attain GOLD status for 10 of
11 consecutive years. The chapter will continue to be recognized as platinum level each year thereafter
it the chapter achieves the Gold CAP level for 10 of 11 consecutive years.
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2012/2013 Chapter Events & Meeting Schedule
Date
3/8/13
Event/Topic/Sponsor
Monthly Meeting
Topic –Ethics & Fraud
3/18/13 ^GAM Conference
3/20/13 Topics – Various
Presenter
Location
CPE
Steven
Minder, Pam
Verrick, and
Adam Drucker
Maritime Institute
8
Various
Las Vegas, NV
24
Various
Rusty Scupper
3
TBD
TBD
TBD
Monthly Meeting
4/17/13 Topic-Best Practices in IA & Social
Networking Event
5/2012
Annual Awards Dinner
Please note: Dates, topics and presenters are subject to change.
^ See https://na.theiia.org/training/conferences/GAM/Pages/2013-GAM-Conference.aspx for more details.
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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Candidates
GLEIM CIA PREP MATERIAL
There are many benefits to becoming a CIA. Certified professionals have more job opportunities, gain more
confidence and competence in their skills and job performance, and, according to The IIA, increase their earning
potential up to 18% more than their non-certified peers.
Being driven to master a certification while balancing professional and personal responsibilities shows your
commitment to your career. It will demonstrate to your supervisors the determination that you possess-- not to
mention the new skills you attain and refine-- to advance your current position and status. Your hard work and
effort will not go unnoticed by your employer and colleagues.
Becoming a CIA demonstrates that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities that an internal audit professional
uses on the job today. Meeting your continuing education requirements each year demonstrates your commitment
to the profession and your continuing professional development.
Once certified, take the time to encourage and mentor other chapter members, colleagues, or even students who
are potential CIA candidates. It is a rewarding experience to see others achieve success.
Share your success! Maybe you have already passed the CIA exam and would like to share your study tips with
other candidates. Also, send me your questions if you want more tips on how to successfully meet your goals.
Email me at iiachapters@gleim.com with your questions and feedback.
Gleim is committed to helping you become a CIA. Your Baltimore IIA Chapter has partnered with Gleim to
ensure your success on the CIA exam! Working together, we will provide the necessary tools to quickly prepare
you for this challenging task. Gleim has been helping CIA candidates pass the CIA exam since 1980.
Remember, as a Baltimore Chapter member, you will receive a discount on Gleim material. Contact Melissa
Leonard at 800.874.5346 ext. 131 or melissa.leonard@gleim.com to take advantage of the offer or if you have any
questions.
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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Candidates
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY REVIEW COURSE
George Mason University (GMU) offers candidates live and online CIA review courses to help prepare candidates
for a successfully career in Internal Auditing and help prepare for the exam. Each of the 4 Parts of the exam are
included in GMU's Comprehensive Certificate in Internal Auditing Program. The upcoming course schedule for
GMU for Winter/Spring 2013 is as follows:
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Part 3 LIVE –March 9th-April 27th
Part 4 LIVE –May 18th
Part 3 ONLINE – March 4th-April 9th
Part 4 ONLINE – May 6th -17th
To learn more and register, copy and paste this link into your web browser: Internal Auditor Certification CIA
Exam Prep Course George Mason at http://www.ocpe.gmu.edu/programs/finance/cia/index.html
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) developed The IIA’s CIA Learning System to expand your internal audit
knowledge and skills and prepare you for the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) exam. The IIA’s CIA Learning
System is a comprehensive and flexible training program that offers:
 Interactive print and Web-based study tools that teach the entire global CIA exam syllabus.
 My CIA Review Plan - a free, online tool to help you set a customized and realistic study plan.
 Web-based test questions to help prepare you for the computer-based CIA exam.
 CIA Practice Exam that simulates the Pearson VUE CBT testing software to build exam confidence.
Begin your CIA preparations today with the help of Baltimore IIA Chapter. All chapter members can
purchase the Learning System for $745 (plus taxes & shipping) – that’s a savings of up to $100!
Additionally, IIA members receive a $100 discount on full kits or $25 off per part when purchasing The
IIA’s CIA Learning System.
Please visit www.learncia.com/chapters to take advantage of the discounted IIA chapter member price.
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BALTIMORE IIA CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
DIRECTORY
Office
Officer
Email
Eastern Region District Rep
President
VP-Programs
VP-Hospitality
Treasurer
VP-Logistics
Secretary
Adrienne Ommaya
Nick Chavis
Kevin Strickler
Ed Shulder
Liz Borgan
Mike Brewer
Jim Jarrell
aommaya@aamc.org
nicholas.chavis@gmail.com
kevinstrickler@yahoo.com
els@ola.state.md.us
Board Member
Al Michenzi
Brian Davis
Debbie Pasto
Debra Chiericoni
Gabrielle Melka
Joy Dietz
Victor Blanchard
Alan Siegfried
Alan Small
Bill Turner
Brenda Cachuela
Rich Compton
Tony Orahoske
Andrew Struthers-Kennedy
Greg Hook
Karen Albert
Ori Carmel
Wen Fan
elizabeth.a.brogan@us.pwc.com
mbrewer@cviewllc.com
jjarrel1@jhu.edu
Committee
Chair
Academic Relations
Evaluations
Certification
Communications
CAE Roundtable
Community Outreach
Policy
Membership
Research
Strategic Planning
Webmaster
Tony Orahoske
Theresa Rafferty
Bill Turner
Wen Fan
Rich Compton
Kate Kennedy
Elizabeth Sullivan
Dennis Fitzgerald
David Roberts
Shane Shrader
Manohar Mukund
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Editor’s Note: It is important for IIA members to update their personal data with any new changes so
that we are aware of your newest title(s), contact information and preferences. Remember, as an IIA
member, you can change your personal data, as well as your “opt-out” choices, on the IIA Web site,
www.theiia.org. Once you have logged on, click on ‘Update Your Profile’, then edit your profile
information.
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