IIA Central Kentucky Chapter Audit Trails. Upcoming Chapter Events. President s Message

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1 IIA Central Kentucky Chapter Audit Trails Upcoming Chapter Events Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Topics: Fraud Trends-Tips for Protecting your Business from Today s Cyber Thieves Place: Ashland Inc. Lexington, KY Cost: $30 for Members - $40 for Non-Members Use the PayPal link below the Meeting Calendar to pay in advance. RSVP: DPerry@ashland.com (by Friday, January 9, 2015) Chapter Officers President Brittany Besten Ashland Inc. babesten@ashland.com Executive VP Joe Buckman Lexmark International jbuckman@lexmark.com Eric Vest Darling International Inc. evest@darlingii.com Treasurer Chris Darmand Lexmark International chrisd@lexmark.com President s Message We were happy to have Tammy Scruggs the Division Director of Nondepository Institutions for the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, speak about the efforts of DFI to provide protection to consumers against fraudulent activities. Additionally, Tammy shared some great stories from her personal experiences in her current and previous roles. We are excited to have Rick Nord from the US Secret Service presenting Fraud Trends- in January at Ashland. Tips for Protecting your Business from Today s Cyber Thieves We are looking for volunteers who may be interested in being an officer or on the Board of Governors for the chapter year. Please let one of the officers know if you are interested in becoming more involved with CKIIA in a particular area. We look forward to your continued participation in Best Regards, Brittany Besten Secretary Danielle Thompson Ashland Inc. dthompson@ashland.com

2 Meeting Calendar Date Speaker(s) Topic(s) CPE (est.) January 13, 2015 Rick Nord Fraud Trends-Tips for Protecting your Business from 2 Today s Cyber Thieves February 10, 2015 Penny Gold KY Society of CPAs Update 2 March 10, 2015 TBD TBD 4 To pay in advance via PayPal click the following link: * - Registration and Cancellation Policy: To cover meeting costs including meals, the CKIIA Board has approved a two business day cancellation policy for meetings. For example, for a Tuesday meeting starting at 11:30 AM, the cancellation must be received by 11:30 AM the Friday prior to the meeting. If the cancellation is not received by that date, the registrant is responsible for and will be billed for the meeting fee unless another individual from the registrant's organization attends in the registrant's place. Central Kentucky Chapter News CKIIA Website Add the CKIIA website to you favorites. Certification News No newly certified members reported for. Membership Anniversaries No member anniversaries for December. Job Postings Information The Central Kentucky Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors offers a job posting section on our website and in our newsletter for organizations in our area with chapter members. The price is $50 for 3 months. This includes the posting of the employer's ad on the CKIIA website and a publication of the job summary in our Newsletter. Please submit the ad to the Chapter Secretary and newsletter editor, Danielle Thompson at dthompson@ashland.com. IIA News IPPF Changes The file attached below is an overview of the proposed changes. A link to a video is also attached below with a message from Hal Garyn, The IIA s Vice President of Professional Practices. He goes over the changes and how chapter members can get involved. Enhancing Internal Audit's Guidance Fram New Course to Complement COSO s Updated Framework COSO has updated its Internal Control Integrated Framework: 2013 (Framework). As one of the sponsoring organizations of COSO, The IIA is developing resources, tools, and training to help its members with implementation. Locations and dates of these seminars can be found here: 2

3 IIA Seminars December San Antonio, TX March 2 5, 2015 The following courses are being offered: March 2 3, 2015 Audit Report Writing Financial Auditing for Internal Auditors Fundamentals of IT Auditing Operational Auditing: Influencing Positive Change March 2 5, 2015 Auditor-in-charge Tools and Techniques Beginning Auditor Tools and Techniques Leadership Skills for Auditors March 4 5, 2015 Analyzing and Improving Business Processes Assessing Risk: Ensuring Internal Audit's Value COSO-based Internal Auditing Lean Six Sigma Tools for Internal Audit Fieldwork Click on any course to see a full description and outline. Courses are subject to cancellation or change. Los Angeles, CA March 24 27, 2015 The following courses are being offered: March 24, 2015 CIA Learning System Prep Course, 1-Day Instructor-led Part 1 March 24 25, 2015 Building a Sustainable Quality Program COSO 2013: Implementing the Framework Enterprise Risk Management: An Introduction Essential Skills for Today's Internal Auditor March 24 27, 2015 Audit Manager Tools and Techniques Beginning Auditor Tools and Techniques Communication Skills for Auditors March 25, 2015 CIA Learning System Prep Course, 1-Day Instructor-led Part 2 March 26 27, 2015 CIA Learning System Prep Course, 2-Day Instructor-led Part 3 COSO-based Internal Auditing Performing an Effective Quality Assessment Risk Management Assurance: Developing Your Internal Audit Strategy Value-Added Business Controls: The Right Way to Manage Risk Click on any course to see a full description and outline. Courses are subject to cancellation or change. Latest Updates from the IIA s Standards and Guidance Practice Guides NEW! Assessing Organizational Governance in the Public Sector, October 2014 NEW! Business Continuity Management, August 2014 NEW! Auditing Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption Programs, June 2014 Practice Advisories NEW! Continuous Assurance, June 2013 NEW! Internal Audit Coverage of Risks to Achieving Strategic Objectives, June 2013 NEW! Audit Sampling, May

4 Latest News 19-December-2014 Call for Speakers: 2015 GRC Conference 18-December-2014 Blog: Five 2014 Headlines That Had High Implications for Internal Auditing 12-December-2014 IIA Provides Feedback on Assurance on <IR>: An Introduction to the Discussion 11-December-2014 New Practice Exams Available for CIA Candidates 10-December-2014 Anti-Fraud Collaboration Announces Free Webcast - Building a Fraud-Resistant Organization 08-December-2014 Blog: When Internal Auditors Dissent: The Value of Pushing Back 05-December-2014 Washington Examiner Publishes Op/Ed on IG Vacancies 04-December-2014 Chambers Honored at NACD s Directorship 100 Gala 02-December-2014 The IIA Academic Relations Team Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement, Aims to Raise $200,000 for Academic Programming 01-December-2014 Blog: Internal Auditors as Agents of Change IIA Guidance Webinars The IIA offers professional development and continuing professional education (CPE) opportunities through complimentary webinars that cover recent guidance releases. These webinars are presented by the authors to assist members with implementation and answer questions. Please check the webinar calendar for the latest information. On-demand 24/7 Webinar Playback One benefit of being an IIA member is having access to our extensive library of archived webinars. NOTE: On-demand webinars do not qualify for NASBA CPEs. Upcoming Members-Only Webinars The IIA's complimentary Members-only Webinar Series is available exclusively to you as part of your membership investment. These monthly educational webinars are developed specifically with IIA members in mind. 20-January-2015 Members-only Webinar: An Outlook on the Internal Audit Landscape for the Year Ahead Audit Executive Center The IIA's Audit Executive Center is the essential resource to empower chief audit executives to be more successful. The Center's suite of information, products, and services will enable you to respond to the unique challenges and emerging risks of the profession. ( CAE Bulletin CAE Bulletin is a twice-monthly newsletter that will alert you to the latest news, guidance, and information to help you be as effective as possible in your position as chief audit executive. The CAE Bulletin, part of the benefit of being a member of the Audit Executive Center, is designed to help you respond to today s business challenges and opportunities. Learn more about Audit Executive Center membership. ( Tone at the Top The IIA's Tone at the Top newsletter provides executive management, boards of directors, and audit committees with concise, leading-edge information on such issues as risk, internal control, governance, ethics, and the changing role of internal auditing; and guidance relative to their roles in, and responsibilities for the internal audit process. ( 3

5 Other Opportunities for Continuing Education Meeting Calendar for the Louisville IIA Chapter Date Time Topic CPE (est.) January 13, :00pm Who is the Auditor of Tomorrow? 1 January 27, :00pm 2013 COSO Lessons Learned and Next Steps 2 Meeting Calendar for the Bluegrass IMA Date Time Topic CPE (est.) January 15, :30pm Income Tax Changes 2 February 19, :30pm Student Night 2 March 12, :30pm Plant Tour at Clark Material Handling Co. 2 IIA Certifications Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Register Now: Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) Register Now: Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) Register Now: Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) Register Now: The IIA's CIA Learning System is a comprehensive training course designed to provide chapters, members, and the audit community of professionals with information and tools to master the global CIA exam syllabus. This premier quality program is aligned with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) to ensure you stay current with the global internal auditing profession and are ready for the CIA exam. It combines printed text with online testing tools and online questions. Take advantage of the best prep materials out there by ordering yours today! Web: The IIA Research Foundation Understanding, Shaping, Advancing 2

6 The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation was founded in 1976 by The Institute of Internal Auditors. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has consistently set the standard for professional achievement in the internal auditing profession. January 24, The IIA Research Foundation (IIARF) has just released its 2013 research priorities. There are 10 priority topics for 2013: 1. The Politics of Internal Auditing Lessons Learned 2. The Impact of an Organization s Governance Maturity on Its Internal Audit Activity 3. Governance of Master Data: Structured and Unstructured 4. Do the Standards Matter? Gaps in Standards Conformance and Their Effects 5. The Emerging Role of Internal Audit in Risk Governance 6. The Many Roles of the CAE 7. Ethical Behavior Auditing 8. Responding to Significant Risk Events 9. Using Technology to Improve Internal Audit Communications 10. Skills for Auditing IT GLEIM IIA Chapter Payback Program Your Central Kentucky IIA Chapter has partnered with Gleim Publications to ensure your success on the CIA exam! Working together, we will provide you the necessary study tools to prepare for this difficult exam. Gleim provides an extensive self-study course for the CIA exam. Our most successful candidates use the Gleim CIA Review System with Gleim Online. This system combines Review Books, Test Prep software, Test Prep for Windows Mobile, audio reviews, Gleim Online and a Personal Counselor (a real live person!) to maximize your available study time. Because Gleim identifies and focuses on your weak areas, you will not spend any more time preparing than is necessary to guarantee success. The CMA Review System with Gleim Online GUARANTEES that you will pass each exam part the first time. We are here to save you time and money. As a member of our chapter, you are eligible for a 20% discount on Gleim CIA Review materials. In addition, the Chapter will receive 20% of your Gleim CPE purchase. To take advantage of the reduced prices, please contact our chapter representative, Melissa Leonard: Contact phone: (800) , Ext melissa.leonard@gleim.com Fax: (888) , attn: Melissa Leonard 3