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As we begin our 2008-2009 fiscal year, I want to thank Paul Kiley and the entire Board of Governors for their leadership, commitment and various accomplishments achieved last year. The Chapter achieved Gold Status again under the IIA's Chapter Achievement Program, the highest level available in a given year. Looking back on last year, key accomplishments included significant progress discussing partnership opportunities with local colleges and universities in the Greater Boston area. The objective of this partnership is to promote awareness of the Internal Audit profession to both students and professors. The Greater Boston Chapter also sponsored several networking events; expanded programs offered to our members; distributed a quarterly Newsletter; and began accepting credit cards as a form of payment during the online registration process.
During 2008, the Greater Boston Chapter was selected to host the IIA International Conference of 2012.The conference is scheduled to be held in the Boston Convention Center in July 2012, and is anticipated to attract 4,000 participants. It is the largest annual gathering of internal auditors, and attracts international speakers, educators and professionals to discuss topics relevant to current internal auditing topics and share best practices. The success of this conference depends on the participation of many committed volunteers. Please contact a member of the Board if you are interested in participating with the planning and activities related to this exciting conference!
As we look forward to the upcoming year, we are fortunate to have many dedicated Board Members and Officers, who have been working towards objectives aimed at providing programs that serve our members. We will continue to offer networking events and training programs/ seminars, focusing on topics suggested during our member survey completed last year. We will continue to focus on Academic Relations in order to ensure that students have a chance to learn about the benefits of Internal Auditing as a profession in today's market. A training session is also being worked out to assist candidates preparing for various sections of the Certified Internal Auditor exam. Information regarding upcoming programs, training and networking events will be posted on this website and also emailed to all Greater Boston Chapter members.
As always, volunteers are needed to make our Chapter activities a success. My contact information is available below - if you are interested in volunteering, either for a specific time period, or in an ongoing capacity, please let me know and we will identify a role for you within the Chapter. We also welcome your comments and suggestions on how we can serve you better as members of The Institute of Internal Auditors. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you soon at upcoming networking and training events!
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