The signs are all around that our summer will soon be over. Summer is typically a time for spending some time away from the office detaching and relaxing. I hope you have had that opportunity. September will soon be upon us and the IIA Saskatchewan Chapter has been planning to bring our members some great events and information over the next year.

The 2008-09 Board has six new members, a larger representation from Saskatoon and a new Executive. The overall goal of the Board is to continue to meet or exceed your expectations in the year ahead. Please take a few moments to review who your representatives on the Board are. I would encourage you to get to know your Board members by reviewing their profiles (accessible from the Board of Governors link on our home page). James Barr did an awesome job as our President last year and I would like to thank him for his commitment to the IIA. In addition, a big thank you to all of the great people who worked hard to make last year a success; those on the Board and those that volunteered to organize behind the scenes.

The planning for the 2008/2009 year was done with the IIA global vision in mind, Recognized, Trusted and Valued. Our goals for the year are:

• Recognized/Trusted/Valued Provide Educational Opportunities to the Chapter Membership and Audit Profession and Related Local Professionals:

The Programs Committee develops a quality program of professional development, informational, and social events targeted to a broad cross-section of members. We will continually strive to offer courses and sessions that are of interest to our members. Please review our calendar of planned events from the Events tab on our home page;

• Recognized/Valued Increase Membership Levels:

Our membership levels are continually increasing however, there are individuals in Internal Audit or related fields in Saskatchewan who are not yet members of the IIA. We would like to be able to provide support to these individuals by having them as members.

• Valued Clarity of Purpose:

We will continue to define the roles of the Board and the overall goals and objectives of the Saskatchewan Chapter.

• Recognized/Valued Advocate and Increase Awareness of the Profession:

This year we will be continuing our scholarship program at the University of Regina (awarded to two Faculty of Business Administration students each semester).We will also be working on other ways to promote the Internal Auditing profession in Saskatchewan. We will look for ways to promote Internal Audit as a profession by participating in a variety of informational events in order to grow the number of young Internal Auditors entering the profession. Another focus is on keeping our website updated with current information which includes items of interest and what progress is being made with the Canadian Council and IIA Canada; and

• Recognized/Trusted/Valued: Maintain Gold Status Each Chapter Year:

Maintaining Gold Status is a measure of our success for providing value to our members through a variety of programming. We will continue to plan and measure our performance as a Chapter and ensure this level of success in the next year.

We are positioned to make a positive difference in our profession, in our organizations and in ourselves. I challenge you to assist your Chapter by being recognized as an involved member of this association, being a trusted asset by volunteering within the Chapter and last but not least adding value by promoting our profession and providing the Board with feedback on how we can provide activities and educational events for our membership. I know you have good ideas and I would love to hear them.

I look forward to leading the Board of Governors this year and welcome the new Board members. I appreciate their commitment to our Chapter. I hope you will take advantage of opportunities to continue promoting our profession, increasing our knowledge and networking with each other. Show off the passion you have for your profession! Let’s look for those opportunities to learn from each other. Its a great time to be an Internal Auditor!

“If you don’t go after what you want, you will never have it, if you don’t ask the question the answer will always be no, if you don’t step forward you will always be in the same place.” - N. Roberts

I welcome your comments, concerns and suggestions regarding how we may continue to support you, our members (email: linda.klassen@isc.ca; or phone: 306-787-4592).

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