Common Questions about Group Memberships

What Are the Benefits?
Audit Group Membership means discounted training and networking opportunities plus an array of services offered exclusively through The IIA.

• Information Network: NEW! Compare your audit function against other organizations by participating in Global Auditing Information Network (GAIN) and receive a complimentary benchmarking report. (US $225 value)
• Gift Specialty Membership: NEW! Audit Group members in the Financial Services and Gaming industries, enjoy a FREE IIA specialty membership in the affiliated sector, a US $40 value per member.
• CAE Services: NEW! Your CAE will receive a free membership in The IIA's special CAE-only membership section. (US $100 value)
• Internal Auditor Magazine: Your group will enjoy individual subscriptions to the world's premier audit magazine, written by audit professionals, coverint the latest practices and techniques.
• IIA Seminars and Conferences: The IIA has educational offerings that make it easy for each member of your Audit Group to receive the training they need. Audit Group members receive discounts on all seminar and conference registrations.
• Code of Ethics and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing: The IIA provides the standards and helps your team conform to industry-leading practices.
• And much more: From Quality Assessment reviews to discounted educational material, specialized research to diverse networking and volunteer opportunities, benchmarking services to members-only Web pages - there is no shortage of opportunities to build a stronger team through an Audit Group membership in The IIA.

Are There Special Conditions?
If your organization is interested in Audit Group Membership, please review the following conditions for enrollment:

1. All practicing internal auditing professionals in the organization must join The IIA, including the audit director. Organizations with international staffs are not required to include staff outside the country in which the home office is located.
2. All members will be enrolled under one organization name. Organizations with subsidiaries may choose to consider each subsidiary a separate organization.
3. Each member must verify his or her eligibility and agree to abide by The IIA's Code of Ethics.
4. The audit group must provide The IIA with the name, title, and mailing address of each member.
5. Audit group members may have their mail sent to their business or home address.
6. Audit group memberships are nontransferable.
7. Replacements of departing audit group members can be included for the remainder of the term for a US $25 additional fee (certain restrictions apply).
8. Audit group members retain their membership should they leave the organization. At time of renewal, their membership rate will revert to the individual membership rate.
9. If you already belong to The IIA at the time the audit group is enrolled, you will not receive a refund or credit for unexpired months of membership.
10. Audit group memberships will be renewed annually. The director will be sent a billing statement listing all members on IIA records and will be asked to update the roster. Vacant positions may be paid for at the time of renewal or during the year by remitting the per-member rate as new members are added.
11. All members will receive Internal Auditor, but The IIA has the right to limit other mailings such as promotions for publications, seminars, and conferences.

How Do I Enroll My Organization?
If you are interested in registering for the Audit Group Membership program, simply e-mail your request to our Membership Department (auditgroups@theiia.org), fax your request to: +1-407-937-1101, or call +1-407-937-1111. Please include a contact name, organization name, and your preferred method to receive material.

The Institute will send you a list of all IIA members in your organization plus enrollment forms for signing up your remaining audit professionals.