E-PIPELINE Edm… · 8:00 am - 11:00 am Part 1 - Internal Audit Basics This Part 1 CIA course is designed to give candidates a high level introduction and overview of the topics covered

August 2017 IIA Edmonton – Chapter Newsletter Page 1

Inside this issue:

IIA Canada National Conference

2

IIA National Conference –

CIA Prep Course 3

IIA National Conference – Call for volunteers

4

Upcoming Free Webinars 5

IIA eSeminars 6

IIA Seminars 7

Upcoming Conferences 7

Membership and Certification News

8

The IIA’s CIA Learning

System 8

Gleim CIA Review 9

Canadians Score Top Marks in CIA Exams Globally

9

Chapter Achievement

Program (CAP) 10

Sponsorship Recognition 11

E-PIPELINE Chapter Newsletter August 2017

President’s Message

Dear Members,

The upcoming IIA Canada National Conference (September 24-27) at the

Shaw Conference Centre will be the highlight event of the year. If you

have not done so already, I encourage you to register soon for this

outstanding event. This will be the first time this IIA Canada National

Conference will be held in Edmonton. If you are able, there is also an

opportunity to volunteer for the event with additional information included

in this newsletter.

Thanks to member commitment, the Edmonton chapter once again

achieved Sapphire Status for the 2016-2017 year – I am looking forward

to a great chapter year and continuation of the Sapphire Status.

The incoming board is committed to meeting the member needs for the

coming year. Only two changes for the board this year – Hoa Quach is

rejoining the board as VP Programs (co-chair) and Adra Upadhyaya is

joining as director at large. We want to thank outgoing board members

Sunny Kakar and Tricia Rowe for their contributions over the past year.

To avoid conflict with the monthly IIA webinars, we will be changing the

luncheon dates to Thursdays in the coming year. Due to the conference,

the first monthly luncheon will be scheduled for October 19th.

Hope to see many of you at the IIA conference as well as other events

that will be planned for the upcoming year. Please feel free to contact any

board member or me with any questions or suggestions for the chapter.

Alex Muchortow, CIA, CRMA – IIA Edmonton Chapter President

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A CLIMATE OF CHANGE: ARE YOU SEEING THE

INTERNAL AUDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Join us in Edmonton for IIAC 2017 as we explore the opportunities you might be missing.

KEYNOTES

Day 1 morning - Inside Eco-Challenge Lessons for Survival in Life and Business; Yvonne Camus

Day 1 afternoon - Innovate & Be Great or Stagnate & Terminate; Adil Buhariwalla

Day 2 morning - Global Incoming Chair; Michael Peppers

Day 3 afternoon - Leadership Skills That Can Take Internal Audit to the C Suite; Michael J. Fucilli

Session Themes

Leadership & Emerging Practices: Leading in an Ever-changing World

IT and Data Analytics: Getting in front of the curve on Big Data, the Cloud and Cybersecurity

Risk and Compliance: Transforming the Future

Fraud & Ethics: Navigating in Stormy Weather

Public Sector: Evolving Challenges in the Public Sector

Audit Leaders Event (ALE), Sunday, September 24 – Disruption: From Risk to Resilience –

Navigating the 4th Industrial Revolution; Nik Nanos & Cameron Schuler

Annual General Meeting, Sunday, September 24, 18:15 - 19:00

IIA Canada National Conference Regular Rate (ends Aug 31st) Late Rate (starts Sept 1st)

Member Rates $1,350.00 $1,450.00

Non-Member Rates $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Audit Leader Event (ALE) $ 500.00

ALE + Day1 $1,050.00

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IIA Canada National Conference – CIA Prep Course

Sunday, September 24

8:00 am - 11:00 am Part 1 - Internal Audit Basics

This Part 1 CIA course is designed to give candidates a high level introduction and overview of the

topics covered on the new Part 1 CIA exam. The course will reinforce your CIA knowledge, clarify

topics, and build exam-day confidence. Taught by a CIA-certified instructor, each attendee will have the

opportunity to work through practice exam questions, learn test taking tips, and will receive the Part 1

IIA CIA Learning System materials. Cost: $500. Course topics will include:

Mandatory Guidance

Internal Control/Risk

Conducting Internal Audit Engagements – Audit Tools and Techniques

11:30 am - 2:30 pm Part 2 - Internal Audit Practice



topics, and build exam-day confidence. Taught by a CIA-certified instructor, each attendee will have the


IIA CIA Learning System materials. Cost: $500. Course topics will include:

Managing the Internal Audit Function

Managing Individual Engagements

Fraud Risks and Controls

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Part 3 - Internal Audit Knowledge Elements



topics, and build exam-day confidence. Taught by CIA-certified instructors, each attendee will have the


IIA CIA Learning System materials. A limited number of on-site registrations will be accepted, so please

pre-register for this course. Cost: $500. Course topics will include:

Governance/Business Ethics

Risk Management

Organizational Structure/Business Processes and Risks

Communication

Management/Leadership Principles

IT/Business Continuity

Financial Management

Global Business Environment


IIA National Conference – Call for volunteers

Dear Members:

We would like your support in identifying volunteers to help during the conference. This is a great way to

get engaged in the Chapter and participate in a rare opportunity. We hope you will be available to help

make this conference a success by showing our collective Edmonton hospitality to the conference

delegates.

The volunteer ask is a priority for our Chapter. We are not looking for hours upon hours of time but rather

use this as a way to get specific tasks completed during the conference and also help build our community

of internal auditors. A great way to meet others!

While many of you are assisting with Chapter activities, this is a great way to get involved in the near term.

The responsibility for organizing the volunteers for the National Conference rests with Cathy Ludwig. Cathy

is looking for individuals interested in assisting the Chapter with the IIA Canada National Conference.

The majority of volunteers will fill the role of room monitors, but we are also looking for assistance with the

registration desk and delegate kit and badge assembly. Room monitors attend presentations and are

mainly responsible to answer attendee questions, monitor and report any issues with equipment and

collect survey responses at the end. The main benefit to volunteers is that they get to observe the session

they are monitoring free of cost, as well as networking with members of the local internal audit community.

Please contact Cathy ([email protected]) if you are interested (or feel free to forward to your

colleagues), and she will reach out in the near future to determine how much time you are willing to commit

(even an hour or two is a big help), and which sessions you would prefer to attend.

Thank you and I hope you will join us as we showcase Edmonton to our fellow Canadian IIA practitioners.

Sincerely,

Alex Muchortow – Chapter President

Leslie Glasbeek – Co-Chair of the IIA National Conference in Edmonton

mailto:[email protected]


Upcoming FREE Webinars

IIA is offering the following free members-only webinars:

IIA presents:

Aug 15, 2017 - Getting ERM Right: Leveraging the New COSO ERM Framework

Registration will close 24 hours prior to the beginning of the webinar start time listed.

Webinar Archives

One benefit of being an IIA member is having access to the library of archived webinars. NOTE: On-

demand webinars do not qualify for NASBA CPEs.

IIA Canada presents:

Sept 12, 2017 - Cyber Security Assessments: Focus on the Risk

https://na.theiia.org/training/eLearning/members/Pages/2017-Archived-Webinars.aspx


IIA eSeminars

Assessing Risk: Ensuring Internal Audit’s Value – Aug 15-24, 2017; Dec 5-16, 2017

Audit Report Writing – Sept 26-Oct 5, 2017; Nov 7-16, 2017

CIA Learning System Comprehensive Instructor-led Course – Part 1 – Nov 27-Dec 15, 2017

CIA Learning System Comprehensive Instructor-led Course – Part 2 – Oct 2-18, 2017

CIA Learning System Comprehensive Instructor-led Course – Part 3 – Nov 1-27, 2017

Cybersecurity Auditing in an Unsecure World – Sept 5-14, 2017; Nov 6-15, 2017

Data Analysis for Internal Auditors – Sept 19-20, 2017; Nov 29-30, 2017

Enterprise Risk Management: Elements of the Process – Sept 11-20, 2017; Dec 5-14, 2017

Fundamentals of Internal Auditing – Sept 24, 2017; Dec 18, 2017

Fundamentals of IT Auditing – Oct 2-11, 2017; Dec 4-13, 2017

Lean Six Sigma Tools for Internal Audit Fieldwork – Oct 3-12, 2017

Lean Six Sigma Tool for Internal Audit Planning – Dec 5-14, 2017

Operational Auditing: Evaluating Procurement and Sourcing – none

Operational Auditing: Influencing Positive Change – Oct 17-26, 2017

Performing an Effective Quality Assessment – Aug 21-30, 2017; Nov 7-16, 2017

Risk-based Auditing: A Value Add Proposition – Sept 6-15, 2017

Statistical Sampling for Internal Auditors – Sept 25-18

Succession Planning – Sept 18-19, 2017; Dec 19-20, 2017

View All eSeminars

IIA Canada eSeminars

Introduction to Internal Audit – Sept 13, 2017

Enterprise Risk Management: Elements of the Process October – Oct 18-27, 2017

https://na.theiia.org/training/eLearning/Pages/Browse-eSeminars.aspx


Conference Date Location

Governance, Risk, and Control Conference August 16–17, 2017 Gaylord Texan / Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

Environmental, Health & Safety Exchange Sept. 11 –12, 2017 Hyatt Regency St. Louis / St. Louis, MO

Financial Services Exchange Sept. 18-19, 2017 Renaissance Downtown Hotel / Washington, DC

2017 IIA–Canada Conference Sept. 24-27, 2017 Shaw Convention Centre / Edmonton, AB

All Star Conference Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2017 The Bellagio / Las Vegas, NV

General Audit Management Conference March 12–14, 2018 The Aria / Las Vegas, NV

IIA Seminars

Led by leaders in internal auditing, multi-day in-person seminars provide a personalized learning experience that adjusts to your needs and skill levels. You will gain a better understanding of the latest audit industry best practices, proven techniques, and trending issues through exercises and group discussions.

Boston – Sept 19-22, 2017 Chicago – Aug 8-11, 2017; Nov 7-10, 2017 Dallas – Aug 22-25, 2017 Las Vegas – Nov 14-17, 2017 New York – Sept 12-15, 2017; Dec 5-8, 2017 Orlando – Dec 11-14, 2017 Palm Beach – August 28-31, 2017 San Diego – Oct 24-27, 2017 Seattle – Aug 15-17, 2017 Washington DC – Oct 17-20, 2017

View All Seminars

Vision University, Toronto

Oct 23-27, 2017

IIA Canada Montreal Seminar Week

Nov 13-16, 2017

Upcoming Conferences

https://na.theiia.org/training/Pages/Seminars.aspx


If you’ve made the decision to enhance your career by earning the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®)

designation, Edmonton Chapter can help you achieve your goals with The IIA’s CIA Learning System®.

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To take advantage of special chapter discounts, contact Svetlana Zisin ([email protected]).

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Membership and Certification News

The IIA offers a comprehensive certification portfolio for Internal Auditors that can serve as a key to

unlocking your next opportunity within the profession. By earning your Certified Internal Auditor®

(CIA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), Certified Financial Services Auditor®

(CFSA®), Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), or Certification in Risk Management

Assurance® (CRMA®) certifications, your clients and employer know that you are knowledgeable and

committed to ensuring quality is part of everything you do. Visit the IIA’s Certification pages at

https://na.theiia.org/certification/Pages/Certification.aspx or contact Svetlana Zisin

([email protected]) IIA Edmonton Chapter – Director for more information.

The IIA Edmonton Chapter would like to recognize the following members who recently achieved

designations.

Jennifer Nguy Certified Internal Auditor

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Canadians Score Top Marks in CIA Exams Globally

The Institute of Internal Auditors Canada is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of two

Canadian auditors who have demonstrated their depth of knowledge and commitment to excellence.

In the 2016 calendar year, 7,263 individuals successfully completed their CIA designation. Of those

who have been granted the CIA designation for 2017, two in particular stand out, and they are both

Canadians.

First, we are pleased to acknowledge Sarah Gray from the IIA Toronto Chapter. Ms. Gray is not only

the top scoring Canadian in the CIA exams, she is also the highest scoring candidate globally and

recipient of the William S. Smith Gold Medal Award. Both the Toronto Chapter and Ms. Gray have

much to be proud of for this rare accomplishment.

Second, we would like to recognize Maggie Lau from IIA Vancouver who has been awarded the Kurt

Riedener Bronze Medal Award. This is a global award of great prestige and recognizes the third highest

scoring candidate globally. This is a significant achievement in Ms. Lau’s career and we join with the IIA

Vancouver executive in congratulating her on her success.

“The CIA Designation is the mark of excellence in our field”, says John-Paul Cody-Cox, Executive

Director of IIA Canada. “We’re proud of both Ms. Gray and Ms. Lau for their outstanding

accomplishments and the recognition they have gained internationally.”

The Edmonton Chapter has partnered with Gleim CIA Review to ensure your success on the CIA exam!

Gleim CIA Review is the most widely used CIA prep course. More CIAs have used Gleim to pass the CIA

Exam than all other prep courses combined. The exceptional content now includes over 40 hours of in-

depth video lectures and comprehensive question test banks that cover all of the topics tested and are

presented in a format that replicates your exam-day experience. In addition, CIA candidates enjoy a no-

hassle Access Until You Pass® Guarantee and customized support from a team of CIA exam prep

experts.

As a member of the chapter, you are eligible for a 10-20% discount on Gleim CIA Review Systems. To

take advantage of the reduced prices and to place your order, log into the Members Only section of the

Chapter website.

Please contact our Gleim representative, Shawn Bowlus with any questions regarding the Gleim materials

or discounts available. Call him at 800.874.5346 ext 437 or via email [email protected].

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Chapter Achievement Program

For the 2016/2017 Chapter Year, the Edmonton Chapter maintained its Sapphire status in the IIA’s

Chapter Achievement Program (CAP).

To qualify for recognition in the IIA’s CAP program, Chapters must earn specific minimum Chapter

Achievement points in the categories of:

Service to Members

Service to the Profession

Chapter Administration

Once the chapter has met or exceeded the minimum CAP Requirements in the three categories

(above), the chapter will have reached the BRONZE performance level. A chapter can advance to

SILVER or GOLD levels by accumulating specified point levels defined by the IIA across the categories

above. PLATINUM is a level recognizing chapters that attain GOLD status for 10 of 11 consecutive

years. A chapter will continue to be recognized as platinum level each year thereafter as long as it

reaches the Gold CAP level every year. There are three special levels above Platinum: Ruby

recognizing 10 consecutive years of Platinum; Sapphire recognizing 15 consecutive years of Platinum;

and Diamond recognizing 25 consecutive years of Platinum.

YOU support our Chapter Achievements! Please report on eligible activities.

The Edmonton Chapter receives Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) points for a variety of activities

including:

applicable non-compensated speaking engagements,

training sessions facilitated,

advocacy efforts at Post Secondary institutions,

articles submitted or published in the Internal Auditor magazine or other professional journals,

writing of exam questions accepted by the IIA, or even

volunteering by chapter members for things like the Junior Achievement Program.

We are asking all members to email us details of any activities that our members are carrying

out which may be eligible for acknowledgement in our quarterly Chapter Achievement reporting

to the IIA North America. Please send details of activities to our webmaster email address at

[email protected] or to the Chapter President at

[email protected].

Not sure if your activities qualify? Contact us as the email addresses above and we will be happy to

confirm if the activities may qualify. Please don’t hesitate to submit potential qualifying activities — we

want to fully report on and receive recognition for all eligible accomplishments of our Chapter

members!




IIA Edmonton would like to acknowledge the following group of on-line sponsors to our website. Please take

the opportunity to visit these sponsors through the following link at the IIA - Edmonton website:

https://chapters.theiia.org/edmonton/Pages/Our-Sponsors.aspx

https://chapters.theiia.org/edmonton/Pages/Our-Sponsors.aspx


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