Welcome to the IIA Raleigh Durham Chapter!
The Raleigh-Durham Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves members from the Research Triangle area to the Tidewater. The Chapter has over 860.
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Governor Cooper's Internal Audit Awareness Month Proclamation
Come celebrate the Raleigh-Durham Chapter's 50th Anniversary year with us at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic District II Conference!!!
Registration is OPEN for the Mid-Atlantic District II Conference which will be held on March 20-21, 2025 at The Friday Conference Center at UNC-Chapel Hill!!! Register Now.
Earn up to 14 CPE hours
Theme: 50 Years of Innovation
Date and Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday, March 21, 2025, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Check-in and a continental breakfast will be served from 7:30 am - 8:00 am each day. Lunch will be provided onsite on both days.
Confirmed Sessions:
- Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO, The IIA
- Warren Hersh, Director, IIA Quality Services
- Ericka Kranitz, Director of Master of Management, Risk and Analytics, NC State University
- Joe Oringel, Co-Founder, Visual Risk I.Q.
- Dales Jeanes, Retired Chief auditor, Leadership & EQ Coach, Jeanes Professional Development LLC
- Ben Hunter III, CyberSecurity and IT Audit Speaker
Other speakers confirmed from Jefferson Wells, First Citizens Bank, and Grant Thornton
Topics:
- Maximizing Internal Audit Quality Through the Effective Implementation of the IIA Standards
- Internal Audit Focal Points for 2025
- AI Empowered Audits
- Overview of Fraud Trends and Mitigating Fraud Risks
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Talent Management
- Impact of the SEC Cybersecurity Rule
- 2 Hour Ethics Presentation
Check back weekly as updates on topics and speakers will be made available as they are confirmed.
Early Bird: Receive $50 off the regular registration fee for registering by Friday, February 14, 2025.
Registration fee pricing in effect from Saturday, February 15, 2025, through Thursday, March 6, 2025:
- Member and Student cost is $450.
- Non-member cost is $475.
- Groups of 5+ receive an additional $25 off per attendee. Discount is applied automatically when the 5th member of the group is registered. (Contact Chapter for Code)
Accommodations: Nearby hotels include
Interested in volunteering with the Raleigh-Durham Chapter? Volunteering with the Chapter is a great way to network with peers and support your profession. Please contact us at chapter113@iiachaptercommunications.org if you are interested in volunteering for the Chapter at the Conference or in another capacity. Several of you have already volunteered to assist with the Conference. Thank you!!! Your participation is greatly appreciated. Many hands make light work!
Refund and cancellation policy: Cancellation requests must be received no less than ten (10) business days prior to the event to receive a refund. Therefore, no cancellations will be refunded for those who register after Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Official Registry Statement: The IIA’s Raleigh/Durham Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website at: www.nasbaregistry.org
If you have any questions, contact us at chapter113events@iiachaptercommunications.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the Conference!!!
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Welcome to the IIA Raleigh Durham Chapter
It is our mission to follow the IIA motto of “Progress Through Sharing,” and to provide our members with opportunities to grow professionally and to become better internal auditors through offering ongoing training, networking opportunities, certification support, and leadership development.
Chapter Officers
Theodore O. Hudson II (CRMA)
Chapter President
Jodi Lewis
Chapter President Elect, Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Jill Adams (CIA, CRMA)
Chapter Secretary
Mrs. Peggy Gill (IAP)
Chapter Membership Chair
Jane Traub (CIA, CRMA, CCSA)
Chapter Certification Chair
Elizabeth Higgins
Chapter Program Chair
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Building Awareness Champions
We are pleased to be a 2024 Building Awareness Champion!
During Internal Audit Awareness Month in May, we shared 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.
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Welcome to 2024-2025 our 50th Year as an IIA Chapter!
Dear Members of the IIA RDU Chapter,
I am writing to you today as your new president for the 2024-2025 term of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) RDU chapter.
I want to express my sincere gratitude for your trust and confidence in electing me to lead this year. For those of you who may not know me, I am a career public servant. For more than 20 years I have served the public for the State of North Carolina, City of Raleigh, and Wake County Public School System. I am incredibly passionate about the role the internal audit profession plays in our governments, communities, and businesses. Please know that I am committed to fostering a strong and supportive community within our chapter.
The IIA RDU chapter has a rich history of providing professional development opportunities and fostering valuable connections among internal audit professionals in our area. During and after COVID, like most organizations, the chapter missed out on the opportunity to bring our members together for in-person sessions and networking. However, this chapter thrives on 50 years of volunteerism, dedicated membership, engagement, and networking. I am excited in this 50th year and to bring us back together with in-person workshops, the District Conference and a couple of social events including an opportunity to volunteer together.
Looking Ahead
In the coming year, we will focus on several key areas:
- Professional Education:
- October 8th an In-Person Session on Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- 4 Webinars this Year (December – Ethics Webinar - Information Coming)
- District Conference – Save the Date March 20-21, 2025
- Networking and Collaboration:
- One year-end social networking event
- An opportunity to volunteer together late fall/early winter
- Student Engagement:
- Student Night at NCSU, ECU, and UNC Wilmington
- Student Sponsorship the IIA Student Leadership Conference in April
- Student Sponsorships to the District Conference
- Recognizing Certifications:
- Celebrating those in our community that earn IIA Certifications
- Promoting the value of these certifications
- Members:
- Identifying the needs of our members for future years
- Finding volunteers to lead our chapter
Your Voice Matters
Your active participation is crucial for the continued success of our chapter. We encourage you to attend our events, volunteer your time and expertise, and share your ideas and suggestions. We are always looking for ways to improve and better serve our members. We are also looking for volunteers. We have a current need for a social media coordinator, a 2nd Vice President, and some opportunities to micro-volunteer on to help the membership and certifications chairs.
In the coming weeks, we will be sharing more details about upcoming events and initiatives. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the board if you have any questions or feedback.
I am truly honored to serve as your president, and I look forward to a year of growth, collaboration, and success for the IIA RDU chapter.
Sincerely,
Shirley McFadden
CPA, CIA, CGAP
President, IIA RDU Chapter
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