Chapter Event
IT Audit Basics - Breakfast & CPE
Sep 11, 2025
Columbus,Ohio
Encova Insurance
Welcome to the IIA Northeast Ohio Chapter!
The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves the Cleveland/Akron/Canton/Youngstown area and surrounding counties. The Chapter has over 800 members.
Ohio Society of CPA’s (OSCPA) Ethics & Impact of the New Standards on Quality Assessments
The Northeast Ohio IIA is happy to announce that we are hosting, in conjunction with the Northwest Ohio IIA chapter, a joint event featuring an ethics session presented by the Ohio Society of CPAs that will fulfill the 3-credit Professional Standards & Responsibilities (PSR) requirement for CPAs in Ohio!
2025 Chief Audit Executive Roundtable & ESG Update
@ The Meonske Conference in Kent, OH
NEO IIA is partnering with KPMG and local Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) to bring you our 7th Annual CAE Roundtable during Internal Audit Awareness Month on May 15th! This year the event will once again be held in conjunction with the two-day Meonske Professional Development Conference on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, OH. NEO IIA and other local professional organizations have been invited to participate in the conference and make it one of the largest CPE events in Northeast Ohio in 2025!
Chapter News and Events
Our most recent monthly NEO IIA Audit Voice:
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Welcome to the IIA Northeast Ohio Chapter
Chapter Officers
Jonathan Sanfilippo (CIA)
Chapter President
Mr. Bradford E. Debusk (CIA)
Chapter President Elect
Chris Millen
Chapter Secretary
Marvin Tarry
Chapter Program Chair
Scott Miller (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Richard Molina Jr (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
The Northeast Ohio IIA Chapter was established in 1961 and exists as a service to our local and visiting IIA members.
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.
Proud to call Northeast Ohio home.
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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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Dear Members and Friends,
Before we begin, we would like to thank Nick Jorz for his leadership over the last year as President of the NEO IIA. Nick’s dedication to the local chapter and profession has helped us continue to grow and expand. Because of Nick’s leadership abilities, he has taken on a larger role within the National IIA as a District Representative, overseeing the Central region. We wish Nick the best of luck in this new role!
August Meeting Recap:
Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person on August 27th at the monthly meeting held in conjunction with the NEO chapter of ISACA. We returned to the ballpark for our third year having our meeting before a Guardians game and then a great networking opportunity during the game. The weather was beautiful, and the Guardians pulled out a win in extra innings!A big thank you goes out to the Deloitte Team for leading the speaker line up. Our topics included how the Guardians and Cavs are doing their part in creating a sustainable future and reducing their carbon footprint from visitors at events. Meeting attendees got a chance to see a small sample of behind-the-scenes operations of the ballpark through a tour of the trash compactor area. In addition, we received sustainability regulatory, tax and cybersecurity updates, including current trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you have any questions about the events or would like to inquire more about Deloitte’s services, please contact Ben Tomins.
Upcoming Events:
Next up we scheduled a training event to be held on October 20th. This meeting will be held virtually through Zoom and will cover 4 CPEs. More details and registration information to come in a few weeks.
Additionally, our annual CSU Extravaganza will be held on Monday, November 24th, on the campus of Cleveland State University. This will be an all-day event worth eight (8) CPEs. Six (6) CPEs will be granted in the field of Auditing, and two (2) in the field of Ethics.Past Meetings and CPE (IMPORTANT):
For those who do not know, The IIA has used a program called STOVA/Aventri to register for meetings and CPE distribution for the past several years. National IIA will be discontinuing this service at the end of 2026. Starting in 2026, we will use the CVENT service to register for meetings and distribute CPE.NOTE: With this change, we will no longer have access to our history of CPE events and certificates. If you require CPE certificates for any previous event, you need to contact Jonathan Sanfilippo before 12/30/25 to receive a copy.
Other Information:
Do you have any information pertinent to the profession or NEO IIA you would like to share, such as retirements, significant promotions, job openings, etc.? Please send an email with the required information to Jonathan Sanfilippo or Brad DeBusk and we will include it within upcoming IIA Voice and meeting announcements.In addition to attending our chapter’s events, we also encourage you to consider attending any of the IIA’s flagship events including the 2025 International Conference, Financial Services Exchange, and other events during the year ahead. Please visit the IIA website for dates and conference information.
Best regards,
Jonathan Sanfilippo and Brad DeBusk, Co-Presidents
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Training links/relevant topics.
https://www.wegalvanize.comProvides technology solutions for Auditing and Risk Management.
https://www.aicpa.orgAmerican Institute of CPAs - Helps set ethical and Auditing Standards.
https://www.coso.orgCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission - Establishes Internal Control Models supported by the IMA, AAA, AICPA, IIA, and FEI.
https://www.gleim.comDevelops and distributes study materials for many Accounting and Auditing certifications.
https://www.isaca.orgOrganization resource for IT Audit, IT security, and IT Governance.
https://engage.isaca.org/northeastohiochapter/homeLocal Cleveland ISACA resource.
https://www.acfe.comAnti-Fraud organization that provides anti-fraud training and education.
https://www.learncia.comCIA review program developed by the IIA.
https://www.becker.com/cpa-reviewDevelops and provides study materials and study courses for the CPA exam.
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