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The Ocean State Chapter was founded September 26, 1979.
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The Ocean State Chapter
Join the IIA Ocean State Chapter on LinkedIn! Register Early and Save! The IIA’s 2012 International Conference July 8 – 11 / Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Join an anticipated 2,500 internal auditors from around the world and help us make the 2012 International Conference the largest in The IIA’s history! Download the conference brochure or view the Program-at-a-Glance and register early to save! The Rhode Island Chapter of ISACA is offering some great local seminars Click here for more information Co-President’s Message September 2011 Welcome to the Ocean State Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors! Our 2011-2012 Chapter year has officially kicked-off, and we’d like to start by saying “Thank You!” to our members and non-member colleagues, who continue to come out and participate in Chapter activities and events year after year. Your involvement and dedication to the Internal Audit profession and the Ocean State Chapter has been at the heart of our success. So Thank You very much! We closed out our 2010-2011 Chapter Year on a tremendous note by regaining our GOLD Status under The IIA’s Chapter Achievement Program! And what does GOLD status represent? Simply put, we achieved GOLD-level recognition by The Institute of Internal Auditors by excelling in three primary areas: Service to our Members, Service to our Profession, and overall Chapter Administration. We pride ourselves on continuing to provide a consistent program of educational and development opportunities, offering CPE credits towards certification programs, providing outreach and scholarship opportunities through our Academic Relations Committee, and to provide social network opportunities for our membership community. And are you looking for CPEs? We’re kicking off September in high gear: First, we’ve got a social networking event lined up for September 20th at Chelo’s on the Waterfront in Warwick, RI. Next we’ve got our first seminar event on “Ethics” scheduled for September 30th. We’ll continue to build our event program for the remainder of the Chapter Year. We’d also like to take a moment to reflect on some recent changes to our Board of Governors. Long-time member Ken Senus tendered his resignation after many years of dedicated, compassionate, and tireless service to our Board and Profession. Even after leaving the Internal Audit Profession to expand his career in Operations & Technology, Ken continued on as an active Board member helping and supporting our initiatives, and advocating for the Internal Audit Profession. Many thanks to Ken for his commitment to our Chapter. We wish him all the best! We must also extend a warm welcome to our newest Board of Governor, Suzanne Parenteau. Suzanne had already been working with our Board over the years in a non-Governor capacity, actively helping and supporting our various sub-committees wherever possible. We look forward to Suzanne’s continued contribution to our Chapter! Our mission is to continue charting a course that focuses on three core elements:
On behalf of The IIA Ocean State Chapter Board of Governors, a warm welcome once again to our 2011-2012 Chapter Year! We encourage you to visit our website often and watch for News and Upcoming Events, welcome you to join us at our program events and activities, and invite all your ideas and aspirations of involvement with the Ocean State Chapter. Don’t forget to join us on LinkedIn for information and discussion exchange, updates on program events, and networking opportunities within our Internal Audit community. Scott Ostrowski, Co-President Mike Sprague, Co-President The IIA's Fellowship Program The IIA has announced a new program offering working professionals and corporate partners an opportunity to influence the evolution of the internal audit profession while participating in a unique learning opportunity. The IIA's new Fellowship Program seeks companies willing to lend some of their brightest and budding internal audit practitioners to serve a six-month rotational fellowship in various roles at The Institute. For more information on the Fellowship Program please visit www.theiia.org. The External Quality Assessment Program An external quality assessment evaluates conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards), the internal audit and audit committee charters, the organization's risk and control assessment, and the use of successful practices. An internal audit activity must obtain an external assessment every five years to be in conformance with the Standards. The IIA is looking for QA volunteers. For more information on the QA process please visit www.theiia.org. The QA application form has been saved to our NEWS section. IIA Bridge Membership Program In today's downturn economy, it is critical to stay ahead of the competition and stay current in your career. Your IIA membership affords you that opportunity. IIA members in the U.S. who are unemployed due to the current economic environment and are actively seeking employment may apply to The IIA Bridge Membership Program. Program components: One-time, one-year complimentary individual membership and Online access only to Internal Auditor Magazine. To qualify for Bridge Membership, you must be an active member of The IIA for the past two or more years and actively seeking employment. To take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to complete the Bridge Membership application and submit a written request certifying you are unemployed and meet the qualifications of the program. All documents should be sent to: membershipdevelopment@theiia.org and include your current IIA member number. If you have additional questions regarding this program, please email membershipdevelopment@theiia.org. For a copy of the Bridge Membership application, please contact Tammy Till. Experience Leading Edge CIA Exam Preparation The IIA's CIA Learning System is a comprehensive training course designed to provide chapters, members, and the audit community of professionals with information and tools to master the global CIA exam syllabus. This premier quality program is aligned with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) to ensure you stay current with the global internal auditing profession and are ready for the CIA exam. It combines printed text with online testing tools and online questions. If you are a Chapter member you are eligible for a discount on The IIA's CIA Learning System. You receive $100 off a full kit or $25 off per part* when purchasing. To order the materials through the Chapter at the discounted price, please contact Donna Dupuis (dmdupuisiia@aol.com). Certification Exam Question Writer Institute leaders or members who wish to write questions for the CIA, CCSA, CGAP, and CFSA exams should complete the application below. Writers are paid US $50 for each multiple-choice question that is accepted.
Here is the Headquarter link for those who want to submit an application: Academic Relations Committee This Chapter year, our Academic Relations Committee will be visiting the following schools in an effort to promote the internal audit profession to students: Bryant University, Johnson & Wales University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, and University of Rhode Island. We are looking for Chapter members who wish to work with us in this effort.For more information and to register for a school event, please contact the Chapter. MEMBERS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE Do you receive the most up-to-date information on upcoming Chapter events? If not, chances are that your email address or mailing preference (home vs. work) with the IIA is not current. Log on to the IIA and update your profile today. Please note, that if you opt out of email and mailings from IIA Headquarters and the Chapter you will not receive any communications from us including training/seminars. If you are not currently a member of the IIA, please consider joining today. Membership in the IIA provides you with subscriptions to Internal Auditor, IIA Insight, and other periodic Newsletters, as well as the most up to date information and resources related to the profession including Practice Advisories and publications from the IIA Research Foundation. The IIA offers a number of national seminars and conferences. Additionally, at the local chapter level, we provide you with local, low cost seminars on the most current topics. If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete the membership application and select the Ocean State Chapter as the affiliate you would like to join (affiliate code #160). CHAPTER PROFILE The Ocean State Chapter, formerly the Providence Chapter, of The IIA was founded on September 26, 1979 by a small group of internal auditors who belonged to the Boston Chapter. They decided there was enough interest in the Providence area to begin a separate unit. From that small break-away group, the membership has grown to more than 300, representing more than 80 businesses, universities, and government agencies located throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Through monthly meetings and seminars, the Chapter provides a varied program of education and networking for its members. Please contact one of our Board of Governors with questions about membership, Chapter activities, or internal auditing in general. We welcome your questions and suggestions on how we can serve you better. For a listing of Chapter contacts, please refer to the Chapter Leadership tab.
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