Welcome to the IIA Chicago Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA Chicago Chapter

Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security.

Chapter Officers

Build Awareness Champions

We are pleased to be a 2025 Building Awareness Champion!

Internal Audit Awareness Month May 2025, we share our passion for internal auditing, promoting the profession through a variety of events and campaigns designed to inform and engage, raise awareness, and help stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.

Illinois Proclamation Internal Audit Awareness Month 2025

Stepping into the President role, I want to acknowledge the past presidents who have come before me, especially Eric Simaga, whose vision and leadership has served the chapter so well! It is very humbling to be following you and playing a small part in maintaining the more than 80-year legacy of the Chicago chapter.

I also want to say a huge thank you to our dedicated volunteers. You are all much appreciated, and the chapter would not be what it is without your enthusiasm and drive to bring so many meaningful events to life.

I have seen many of you at our Annual Seminar, CAE round tables, Golf Outing, career advisory panel, and other educational and social events over the past year. Hopefully, these events have provided you with practical ideas to help propel your functions and careers forward.

As we begin another chapter year, our goal is to continue to provide value to you through quality and relevant CPE and of course the opportunity to reconnect with old contacts and meet new ones through networking!

We hope to see you at upcoming chapter events – the golf outing, boat cruise, hacking conference, and the 2026 Annual Seminar on April 27^th. There is something for you whether you are new to the profession or have been a CAE for many years.

We are also committed to working closely with the organizations who have chosen to sponsor our chapter and will continue working to further engage the Chief Audit Executives in our chapter to continue understanding how we can better serve you all.

Thank you and looking forward to working with all of you to make this a great chapter year!

Kristen Kelly

2025-26 President

IIA Chicago Chapter: 80 years strong!

IIA Chicago 2024 Annual Golf Classic photos

December 2024

IIA Chicago NextGen Committee

^{Care Kit packages donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities for families this winter. Volunteers packed about 200 packages for RMHC.}

March 2025

IIA Chicago Chapter 64th Annual Seminar

Date: March 31, 2025

Seminar Presentations

April 2025

CAE Roundtable: IIA Cybersecurity Topical Requirement and Risk Assessment in Disruptive Times

Date: April 24, 2025

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May 2025

IIA Chicago Chapter Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony

Date: May 22, 2025

View the Award Recipients

June 2025

IIA Chicago Next Gen Networking Event

Date: June 5, 2025

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August 2025

IIA Chicago Annual Golf Classic

Date: August 25, 2025

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Innovator Newsletter

IIA Chicago Chapter Innovator newsletters are sent to all membership via email. The Innovator consists of a message from the president, information on training and events, information on certifications, featured articles, and other highlights. The Innovator provides connection with our membership as a tool and resource to our membership.  Our chapter advocates, promotes the profession, and is here to help our members in their auditing journey.

IIA Chicago Innovator Summer/Fall

2022 Issue

The Chapter is offering a revised sponsor and exhibitor program for the calendar year of 2025. We have updated sponsorship levels, reduced sponsorship fees and streamlined sponsorship for ALL 2025 chapter events into one package. We are asking you to join us in redefining how you interact with our chapter members and we are confident that you will see increased return on your investment in our partnership.

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Sponsorship Information

William C. Anderson - Member of the Year The IIA Chicago Chapter's most prestigious award, recognizing the individual who has made the most outstanding volunteer contribution to the Chapter during the current year. Candidates who have consistently demonstrated exceptional work for our Chapter will be considered.

Special Recognition Given to the member(s) who have either made a significant volunteer contribution during the current year, or who have provided significant and consistent service to the IIA and Chicago Chapter over a number of years.

Auditor of the Year A unique award, not related to volunteering with IIA Chicago Chapter, but rather focusing on the day-to-day performance as an internal audit professional. This award celebrates the value that the individual and our profession has recently brought to their organization. It is awarded to an internal auditor who directly and significantly contributed to their organization via examples such as fraud discoveries, control improvements, new risk assessment methodologies, revenue leakage findings, expense savings, continuous monitoring processes, or compliance and regulation controls.

New Member of the Year Awarded for the outstanding contributions made by a new member of the IIA, new IIA Chicago Chapter BOG member, Officer, or other Chapter volunteer during the current year.

Outstanding Committee Chairperson of the Year

There are a large number of volunteers working in our chapter within a structured format that includes Chairpersons overseeing committees and numerous members. These are invaluable individuals within our chapter and this award recognizes the highest performing Chairperson during the current year.

Educator of the Year

Awarded to a Chicagoland educator who has made a significant contribution to the internal audit profession either in the classroom or during research.

Innovator of the Year Recognizes the member who has demonstrated value to their organizations and the internal audit profession through creative and innovative application of technology, processes, products, activities, and programs.

Similar to the goals and objectives set by the organizations we work for and that we set for ourselves, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and its Chapters set goals and objectives that guide their efforts to achieve desired results. Chapters communicate the status of their efforts to The IIA through the CAP. The CAP recognizes the activities Chapters perform to promote The IIA's strategies and objectives and Chapters' local objectives. It also sets minimum standards of performance for Chapters, and is a means for the IIA and Chapters to evaluate the achievement of established objectives. The CAP measures the ability of Chapter Leadership to meet its responsibilities in three categories: chapter health, professionalism and, most importantly, service to members. Points are earned for the activities Chapter Leadership and Chapter Members complete in these categories.

Chapters that attain the required point totals in each category and overall, are recognized as Bronze, Silver, or Gold Chapters.

Chapters that reach the Gold level in 10 of the last 11 years are recognized as Platinum Chapters.

Chapters that reach the Platinum level for 10 years are recognized as Ruby Chapters, for 15 years as Sapphire Chapters, and for 25 years as Diamond Chapters.

The Chicago Chapter is currently recognized as a Sapphire Chapter.

General questions regarding The IIA Chicago Chapter and sponsored events can be emailed to the Chapter Registrar at registrar@iiachicago.com or call 773-319-4149.

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