The IIA's Annual Global Council

The Global Council provides a forum for institute leaders from around the world to give input and direction to the global board of directors and committees on issues pertaining to governance, strategy, and institute and member services.

Don’t miss out on the premier event for IIA leaders from around the world!  

This special event will provide more time for input on topics impacting your profession and your Institute, and more interaction with colleagues from around the world through special social events and a full-day tour on Wednesday.

At last year’s meeting in Vienna, Austria, representatives from 65 Institutes provided key input into proposed strategies for IIA governance. During the 2012 Global Council, you will receive updates on key strategies, provide input into key issues and the future of The IIA as an organization, and exchange best practices on issues impacting your members.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Sunday, February 5
6:00 p.m.	Special Event Hosted by IIA India
Monday, February 6
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m	Global Council Sessions
6:00 p.m	Dinner Hosted by IIA Global Headquarters
Tuesday, February 7
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Global Council Sessions
6:00 p.m.	Open Evening
Wednesday, February 8
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.	Tour to Taj Mahal, Agra

A detailed agenda will be available in December. Special tours will be arranged for spouses/guests on Monday and Tuesday.

PROGRESS THROUGH SHARING
 If your Institute is involved in an innovative program – raising the visibility of the profession, providing unique training to meet the needs of your members, etc., and you would like to share your successes with others during a general session, please contact Judy Burke at judy.burke@theiia.org  with a brief description of the topic and contact name. Note that all presentations must be in English.

REGISTER TODAY!
We invite you to participate in the 2012 GLOBAL COUNCIL and continue to help guide the future of our global organization. This is a unique, invitation-only event for The IIA’s top Institute leaders to have an impact on the direction of the internal auditing profession and The IIA, to share best practices and innovative programs with your colleagues from around the world, and to discuss challenges and opportunities with IIA Executive Officers and key IIA Headquarters’ staff.

Note that each IIA Institute has one permanent voting seat on the Global Council. As part of a global organization, every Institute is expected to be represented. Each Institute this year is limited to three delegates, with one designated as an official representative and the others attending as non-voting representatives. IIA Board members are also encouraged to attend, but will have no voting privileges unless they represent an Institute. The North American Board will designate the representatives from the US, Canada, and Caribbean.

All participants must preregister. There is no registration fee for the event and all lunches and dinners are provided. Delegates are responsible for all travel costs, hotel accommodations, and incidentals.

Please click here to register online or click here for a downloadable registration form and submit it to Customer Relations at CustomerRelations@theiia.org  or fax +1 407 937-1108 by November 15. A detailed agenda and background materials will be sent out in early December. If you are bringing a guest, you will need to complete the registration form, include the guests full name and send to Customer Relations. For any registration questions, please email Lori Gagnon at Lori.Gagnon@theiia.org .

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW!
 The Global Council will take place at The LaLit Hotel in New Delhi. To reserve your hotel room, please click here to download the hotel reservation form or on the button at the bottom of this page, fill in all information and email it to delgroupres@thelalit.com .The cost per night is INR 11000 per night/single room and INR 12000, per night/double room, including breakfast.
Please note that February is peak tourist season in India, and hotel rooms may be difficult to find if you do not reserve early. Please make your reservation as soon as possible!

VISA INFORMATION
Foreign nationals need a visa to enter India. The only exceptions to this rule are nationals of Nepal and Bhutan. For more information on your visa process, please contact your nearest Indian Embassy (a list can be found here: http://india.gov.in/overseas/embassies.php ). Should you require a letter attesting to your purpose in India, please email Jagpreet.singh@mci-group.com . We must have your registration before a visa letter can be sent. Our conference secretariat in New Delhi will issue the visa letter upon confirmation of your registration. Note that it may take several weeks to secure a visa, so please begin the process early.

OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL CPE
IIA-India is planning a conference on Thursday and Friday, February 9-10, 2012 in New Delhi and is inviting all Global Council attendees to stay a few extra days to further leverage your travel costs with a second educational event. Speakers will include Global IIA leaders as well as local experts. More information will be available soon. We look forward to welcoming you in New Delhi in February 2012.