FAQs FOR 2010 DUES INCREASE-Chapter Leaders
Purpose of Increase: The March 1, 2010 increase will enable The IIA to maintain and expand programs and services, and continue to offer you exclusive member privileges and valuable benefits designed to impact your success and advance the profession.
Whose idea was this? The ultimate decision to increase dues was made by the volunteer members of theNorth American Board.
When is this effective? The increase will go into effect March 1, 2010 for all new memberships and for all membership renewals expiring February 28, 2010 or later.
Why now, in this economy? The economy has greatly impacted every organization this past year and The IIA was no exception. We realize that there is no good time for an increase, but in order to continue to provide the valuable services our members have come to expect, it is necessary for us to increase the member investment. We realize many of our members have been affected by the downturn in the economy but we’re confident that you will continue to find that the value of the benefits you get from us is well worth the modest investment.
Is everyone being impacted? Yes. The increase applies to every membership category including our audit groups (refer to chart below for specific category changes):
| Individual Member Categories |
Current | Effective> March1, 2010 |
| Regular | $145 | $195 |
| International | $145 | $195 |
| Educator | $75 | $100 |
| Government | $75 | $100 |
| Retired | $35 | $50 |
| Student | $35 | $50 |
| Canada Regular | $165 | $215 |
| Canada International | $165 | $215 |
| Canada Educator | $75 | $100 |
| Canada Govenment | $75 | $100 |
| Canada Retired | $35 | $50 |
| Canada Student | $35 | $50 |
| Group Membership Categories |
Current Base |
Current Add'l Member |
Base Effective March 1, 2010 |
Add'l Member Effective March 1, 2010 |
| Audit Group 1-5 | $565 | N/A | $760 | N/A |
| Audit Group 6-100 | $565 | $86 | $760 | $117 |
| Audit Group 101 + | $8,765 | $70 | $11,875 | $95 |
| Canada Audit Group 1-5 | $650 | N/A | $845 | N/A |
| Canada Audit Group 6-100 | $650 | $100 | $845 | $131 |
| Canada Audit Group 101 + | $9,000 | $75 | $12,110 | $100 |
| Government Group (GAP) |
Current Base |
Per Member fee |
Base Effective March 1, 2010 |
Per Member fee Effective March 1, 2010 |
| Government Group (GAP) | $865 | $12 | $1,150 | $25 |
| Canada Government Group (GAP) | $900 | $20 | $1,185 | $33 |
Will the fee change for individuals referred through the new Recruit A Colleague program?
No. The Recruit A Colleague rate will remain $115 through September 30, 2010.
What new initiatives and programs have been developed? What am I getting for my money?
The IIA has worked hard to provide our members with the latest guidance and programs to enhance their professional careers. Some of the valuable benefits we provided over the past year were:
- The new International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) issued in early 2009
- Launched InternalAuditorOnline.org to provide additional content from, and a new way to view, Internal Auditor magazine. (To date, the site has had almost 167,300 visits and more than 629,300 page views. The site features almost 300 articles, including Web-exclusive content from the magazine’s popular Fraud Findings, Ask the Experts, and Back to Basics departments, daily news updates, blogs from internal audit leaders, and industry-specific content.)
- Offered a Members-Only Webinar with Sally Cutler on “Reporting to the Audit Committee: Issues and Approaches” with a free CPE given to participants
- Responded to the downturn in the economy with the Bridge Membership Program for unemployed members who have lost their job
- Upgraded our Amenity Program for members with discounted pricing and preferential rates for members from GEICO, Omni Hotels, and Nationwide Bank
- Released 23 new titles through The IIARF Bookstore, with a total of 341 titles at exclusive member pricing
What is planned for the future? Are new member benefits being added?
The IIA will provide exclusive privileges designed to impact your success, advance the profession, and save you money, such as:
- An opportunity to earn valuable CPEs through complimentary member-only webinars and Internal Auditor magazine quizzes,as well as access to webinar archives and presentations.
- A new member print publication called IIA Today that will keep you informed about internal audit news and what’s happening at The IIA in guidance, research, and professional development.
- Free access to new practice advisories and practice guides on topics such as corporate social responsibility, IT governance, and assessing risk management, as well as a new series of GTAG webinars.
- Lower pricing on world-class conferences and seminars around the country.
- Continued advocacy to elevate the profession among regulators, standard-setting bodies, the media and other key stakeholders who influence the future of internal auditing.
- The January launch of a cleaner, simplified, and more content-rich IIA Web site home page, giving you the most timely and relevant information in an easy-to-navigate format.
- Full implementation of the Audit Executive Center, serving the multi-faceted needs of chief audit executives.
- A “member gift” program that provides deep discounts on IIA services and complimentary products on a quarterly basis.
- Continuation of special member discounts from such companies as GEICO, Omni Hotels, and Nationwide.
- Live customer service chat capability on The IIA’s Web site to easily answer questions and resolve your issues.
Any additional questions / comments / concerns, direct to: membership@theiia.org