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|New Members |4 |
|Newsletter |4 |
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Officer Message The end of the calendar year and the start of a brand new year are upon us.
It is a time when we reflect on the past year and make plans for the New
Year. It was a challenging year in 2010 for many given the poor economy
and the floods in May, but the Nashville Chapter did its part to help out.
Those "between opportunities" who are actively looking for work can attend
regular lunch meetings for free so they can continue to network. We've had
several members take advantage of these opportunities. In addition, the
Chapter Board of Governors decided in May to make a donation to one of the
most significant group of flood victims ~ the employees of Gaylord via
their Stars Helping Stars program. As always, the Chapter also provided several low-cost CPE opportunities
during 2010 and have many more planned for 2011. You'll see details for
coming events throughout the sections of this newsletter. Contrary to what
Les reported in the last newsletter, the Nashville Chapter has not yet
achieved Gold status, due to an error in the spreadsheet that calculates
CAP points. (This was the fault of IIA HQ rather than our Chapter.)
However, we are well on our way and should achieve the Gold status and
become a Platinum Chapter (ten consecutive Gold years) before the end of
our chapter year. Why not make a New Year resolution to become more involved in the Chapter
or attending more meetings and events in the coming year if you are not
doing so already? It's a good way to network, build leadership skills and
it doesn't hurt the old resume either. Even though the IIA headquarters
has announced a dues increase for 2011 getting involved can help you get
more out of your membership. I believe it is still a good value for what
you pay. If you would like to get involved in a committee or become an
officer next year, just contact a current officer and we will help finding
a way to volunteer that suits you. Ginger Greene, CIA, CPA
Nashville Chapter Treasurer Announcements & Reminders January Monthly IIA Luncheon Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Location
Cracker Barrel Corporate
305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon Time
11:30am to 2pm
(Registration starts at 11am)
Topic
Annual Risk Assessment Methodology
& Tour of the Décor Warehouse Speaker
Marcus Lavender,
Internal Audit Senior Manager CPE
2 Hours Cost
Members $20
Government $10
Non-Members $25 Deadline for registration is
Noon on Thurs, January 13, 2011. Click here to register! Nashville Chapter Volunteers Needed We've started planning for 2011-2012 and we need you! The Chapter is
seeking volunteers for committees and committee chairs. There are a variety
of responsibilities and time-commitments available. Please contact Bill
Jackson to discuss your interests.
Annual Auditors and Accountants Seminar Monday, January 31, 2011 Location
Lifeway Christian Resources
One Lifeway Plaza, Nashville Time
8am to 4pm
(Registration starts at 7:15am) Topic
The Promise of Performance Auditing
. Challenges ~ Evidence and Criteria
. Successful Audits Aimed at Achieving Macro-Level Impact
. Conceptual Framework for Performance Audits
. Rethinking Risk Analysis
. Audit and the Political Process
. Mind the Gap - The Disconnect Between Regular Folks and People In Charge Speaker
Dr. Mark Funkhouser
Mayor of Kansas City, MO CPE
8 Hours Cost
Single Ticket: $150
Group Discount (3+ per Co): $140
Bridge Member: $140
After January 19: $175 Deadline for registration is
Noon on Thurs, January 27, 2011. Click here to register!
Click here for the event brochure! February Monthly IIA Luncheon Tuesday, February 8, 2010 Location
Lifeway Christian Resources
One Lifeway Plaza, Nashville Time
11:30am to 1:45pm
(Registration starts at 11am) Topic
Disaster Recovery Planning Panel Discussion CPE
2 Hours Cost
Members $20
Government $10
Non-Members $25 Deadline for registration is
Noon on Thurs, February 3, 2011. Click here to register! Redbooks for Sale! The Nashville Chapter currently has the International Professional
Practices Framework (2009) books available for sale at $30. Please contact
Cindy Walker to order and obtain your copies. Please be aware that in
October 2010 The IIA announced 26 revisions to the International Standards
for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards). The changes
will take effect on January 1, 2011. CAP Points Did you know we get CAP points for articles submitted by members to
Internal Auditor? Send your details to Bill Jackson.
March CIA Exam Review Course Sat, March 5 & Sun, March 6, 2011 Location
Ezell Center, Room 205 at Lipscomb University, Nashville Time
(Registration starts at 7:30am)
Part 1: Internal Audit Activity's Role
Sat, March 5 at 8am to 11:30am
Part 2: Conducting the Engagement
Sat, March 5 at 12:30pm to 4pm
Part 3: Business Analysis & IT
Sun, March 6 at 8am to 4pm
Part 4: Business Mgmt Skills
Not reviewed live, but free access to the Audit Services internal audit
manual will be provided for 60 days for use in review. Speaker
Roger McDaniel, President of Audit Services www.auditservices.com CPE
Part 1 3.5 Hours
Part 2 3.5 Hours
Part 3 7 Hours Cost
Parts 1 & 2 $100 Per Part
Enroll for Both $190
Part 3 $150
Parts 1, 2 & 3 $330
Lunch is NOT included. Deadline for registration is
Noon on Fri, February 25, 2011. Click here to register!
Click here for the event brochure! 2010-2011 Nashville Member Directory Available The 2010-2011 Nashville Membership Directory is available here for our
members!
Member Networking Benefits As a result of the current economic environment, some members have recently
"separated" or been laid-off from their jobs. The Nashville Chapter
leadership wants to encourage those members to continue to attend our
monthly meetings and seminars. Therefore, the chapter leadership would
like to announce that unemployed members may attend the monthly two-hour
Chapter meetings for FREE. Attendance allows you to keep updated in the
profession and network while searching for jobs. Please pass this
information along to Chapter members who may not be receiving this e-mail
due to their recent employment status change and ask them to update their
profile at the International IIA website to ensure we have the correct
contact information. Employment Committee Update FORBA Holdings, LLC
Senior Auditor Tennessee Board of
Probation and Parole
IT Auditor