Professional Development Committees - The Institute of Internal Auditors

IIA Committees
The primary function of IIA committees is to develop and implement programs to achieve the goals and objectives of The Institute and to provide advice and counsel to the headquarters staff. Terms are usually for three years, with one-third of the members' terms expiring each year.

Professional Development Committees

Communication Advisory Committee
Mission: To represent and communicate the interests of the global membership in policy and strategy decisions to be adopted and implemented by the Communications Center, and to ensure that The Institute's communications meet high professional and technical standards consistent with The Institute s leadership position in internal auditing.

Composition: Ten to 15 individuals representing a cross-section of IIA membership.

Special Note: Members usually also serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of Internal Auditor and review articles for possible publication.

Mark Brinkley

Committee Chairman
Mark Brinkley, CIA, CFSA
Director of Internal Audit
Zurich Financial Services NA

International Conference Committee
Mission: To provide oversight and support to control and organization of the annual

International conference based upon directives of the Board of Directors and to ensure the conference meets the objectives set out in the International Conference Manual.

Composition: Fifteen to 20 individuals all having experience in the organization of conferences at the chapter, district, regional, and/or international level, including the general chairmen of the three upcoming and two prior International conferences.

Wayne Rose

Committee Chairman
C. Wayne Rose, CIA
Partner, Enterprise Risk Services
Deloitte & Touche

Professional Conferences Committee
Mission: To assist the staff in developing conferences at which practitioners, academe and others can advance their technical, general business and management knowledge.

Composition: Fifteen to 20 individuals representing a cross-section of the membership. Also members with specific skills or experience in areas of conference offerings.

Special Note: Members may be asked to attend conferences for critical review purposes, or to assist in identification of conference topics/speakers.

Robert Rudloff

Committee Chairman
Robert W. Rudloff, CIA
Vice President Internal Audit
MGM Mirage

Professional Seminars Committee
Mission: To provide timely guidance to the members of the profession on concepts, methodologies, and techniques included in the professional practices framework and to comment on, or develop positions on other matters which directly or indirectly impact the profession of internal auditing.

Composition: Fifteen to 20 individuals representing a cross-section of the membership.

Special Note: Members may be asked to attend and evaluate seminars.

Barry Mumford

Committee Chairman
Barry Mumford
Director of Auditing
USEC Inc.