The Central Arkansas Chapter
of the Institute of Internal Auditors

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What's Goin' On in Central Arkansas

October 2008 Chapter Newsletter now online!

The October 2008 Chapter Newsletter is now online. To access the newsletter,   please CLICK HERE!  

Registration Now Open for Fall Seminar!!!

The Fall 2008 Seminar is now open for registration!  This one-day class will be on Managing the Risk of Business Fraud, and will offer 8 CPE credits to attendees at a very reasonable cost!  For more information, please download the registration brochure, or register online by clicking the links below.  Please note that the deadline for registration is November 5, 2008.

Click Here to Download the Registration Brochure

Click Here to Register for the Seminar Online

2008 Scholarship Application Now Available!!!

The Central Arkansas Chapter of the IIA awards a $1,000 academic scholarship to one student each semester from a central Arkansas college or university.  If you or someone you know would like to apply for the scholarship, please click on the link below to download the scholarship application form.  Please note that the deadline for submission of the application is November 15, 2008.

Click Here to Download the IIA Scholarship Application

IIA Insight (free to IIA members)
IIA Insight is our member newsletter designed to help you discover the many ways you can use IIA services, products, and training opportunities to get ahead and maintain your cutting edge. http://www.theiia.org/insight/

ITAudit is an online publication and reference resource designed to enhance auditors' knowledge of information technology (IT). Articles published on ITAudit cover the gamut of IT audit subjects, including the latest trends, techniques, and research in IT, and give subscribers information that will help them access, understand, and use technology to their advantage.

http://www.theiia.org/periodicals/newsletters/itaudit/

Global Technology Audit Guide (GTAG^®)
Prepared by The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA), each Global Technology Audit Guide(GTAG) is written in straightforward business language to address a timely issue related to information technology (IT) management, control, and security. The GTAG series serves as a ready resource for chief audit executives on different technology-associated risks and recommended practices.

http://www.theiia.org/guidance/technology/gtag/

just one more benefit of your IIA membership
As much as The Institute of Internal Auditors is about ideas and products, more than anything it's about people. To help you connect with your colleagues, The IIA is pleased to offer you an exciting new networking tool - Member Exchange (ME). This service, available exclusively to IIA members, helps facilitate connections between all members of our community.

http://www.theiia.org/memberexchange/

The IIA Audit Career Center
If you are looking launch your internal audit career or are seeking qualified employees, you've come to the right place. The IIA's Audit Career Center is a proven source for personel resume posting and focused candidate searches. The Career Center receives 10,000 unique visitors monthly and includes more than 400 resume records.

http://www.theiia.org/careers/

IPPF Project Update
The IIA's Board of Directors has approved the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), under the oversight of The IIA's Professional Practices Council. To be rolled out in January 2009 in The IIA's three core languages - English, French, and Spanish - the IPPF's new structures and associated processes will ensure that authoritative guidance is current, relevant, and internationally consistent. Between now and the date of release, IIA Global Headquarters will keep you informed on the progress every step of the way. Watch this space for updates about the IPPF process, the IPPF project, transitioning from the PPF to the IPPF, and the final product.

http://www.theiia.org/guidance/standards-and-practices/professional-practices-framework/ippf-project/

Global Education Audit Resources (GEAR)
Get in GEAR to purchase courses online with 24-hour access to most of The IIA's training opportunities (subscription products will require two business days to process). All you need are a few minutes and a valid credit card to gain instant access to more than 800 high-quality, NASBA-approved courses

http://www.theiia.org/iia-training/e-learning/