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April 2017’s Highlights

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The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)® is the conceptual framework that organizes authoritative guidance

promulgated by The Institute of Internal Auditors. A trustworthy, global, guidance-setting body, The IIA provides internal audit

professionals worldwide with authoritative guidance. The IPPF includes Mandatory Guidance and Recommended Guidance.

Mandatory Guidance:

o Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

o Definition of Internal Auditing.

o Code of Ethics.

o International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

(Standards).

Recommended Guidance:

o Implementation Guidance.

o Supplemental Guidance.

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Dear IIA members,

Spring is here, and the IIA-Calgary Chapter keeps working hard to organize luncheons, networking events andtraining sessions for our members. Please refer to the events table found in the body of this newsletter forfurther information and registration details. Visit theiia.org/Calgary or our Eventbrite page to see the upcomingevents [www.eventbrite.ca/o/8509185245].

Between now and June, besides luncheons to be hosted at the Petroleum Club by the IIA or in partnership withother professional organizations, members can expect two to three free-of-charge brownbag lunch sessionsaddressing topics such as Cyber-security risks / insider threats. Our Annual General Meeting & Social isplanned to be held in June.

The IIA is a global organization for which multiple positions on various committees, either at the local, district,national and global level, are open and offer to the interested individual tremendous opportunities to grow bothprofessionally and personally, learn new skills and share ideas. Being involved with the Chapter is the bestway to get your journey started. If you are interested, simply send an email to the IIA Chapter, or come talk toone of the current board member in order to get the conversation started!

Stay tuned, and do not hesitate to contact the Chapter with inquiries and suggestions. Either send a messageto iia.calgary.chapter@gmail.com or come talk to us during an event.

Thank you and take care,

JS Jetté, CIA

President, IIA Calgary Chapter

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Academic Corner

Upcoming Local EventsVisit our Eventbrite site: http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/8509185245

Our local chapter is looking for great professionals like you to join us in making a difference to the growth and promotion ofthe Internal Audit profession here in Calgary.

For more information on job openings in Calgary or how you can advertise on our website, please visit ourwebsite @ https://chapters.theiia.org/calgary/Careers/Pages/default.aspx

Are you interested in speaking to the Calgary internal audit community on a topic relevant to internal audit?Have a wealth of information you’re itching to share? Please contact us at iia.calgary.chapter@gmail.com

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# Date Event TopicSpeakers andWebsite Link

to Enroll1 18 Apr 2017 –

19 Apr 2017Performing an Effective Quality Assessment Seminar As an organization grows and itsinternal processes change and evolve, its quality monitoring process must keep pace. Toensure consistent quality in this dynamic environment, an ongoing commitment to growthand improvement is essential. The required elements of a Quality Assurance andImprovement Program (QAIP) include periodic internal assessments and externalassessments to demonstrate conformance with The IIA’s International Standards for theProfessional Practice of Internal Auditing. In addition, a quality QAIP can provide evidenceto the audit committee and management that the internal audit activity is efficient, effective,and adding value. It can also build stakeholder confidence and document a commitment toquality, leading practices, and the internal auditors’ mindset for professionalism.

Seminar -Performing anEffectiveQualityAssessment

2 28 Apr 2017 Managing the risk of insider threats and cyber-attacks An organization’s critical digitaland physical assets are becoming more and more exposed through increased connectivity,differing global regulatory requirements, and potential security weaknesses within complexsupply chains.

Managing therisk of insiderthreats andcyber attacks

3 4 May 2017 Securing information in a shared services infrastructure environment Deliveringnecessary and sufficient services to customers and stakeholders is still a major challengefor most organizations. The promise of “e-whatever” has yet to be fully realized primarilybecause we still have the construct of information silos both from the organizationalperspective as well as with our technology.Should we be able to realize the real potential of Information as a Shared Service we would:Improve return on investment of people, process and technology;Close productivity gaps; Increase communications with stakeholders; and most importantly;and Innovate with less.

Securinginformation ina sharedservicesinfrastructureenvironment

4 17 May 2017 Environmental Auditing in Oil and Gas: A look back and a look ahead Environmentalauditing in the North American oil and gas industry has its roots in regulation and litigation.Over time it has a staple of many oil and gas companies but it generally a separate functionfrom Internal Audit. With evolving assurance concepts and recent alignment of EHS Auditingand Internal Auditing organizations, will this change? The presentation will address: A briefhistory of environmental auditing; Where are we at today; Acronym city – AAC, CECAB, theAR, BEAC, and the IIA. Certifications and collaboration; and Future state – opportunities forcombined assurance? Independence and lines of defense.

EnvironmentalAuditing in Oil& Gas: A lookback and alook ahead

# Date Event TopicSpeakers andWebsite Link

to EnrollJuly 2016 -June 2017

Starting in July 2016, the IIA celebrates its 75th anniversary…Stay tuned for special events highlighting this milestone.

1 18 Apr 2017 –19 Apr 2017

As an organization grows and its internal processes change and evolve, its qualitymonitoring process must keep pace. To ensure consistent quality in this dynamicenvironment, an ongoing commitment to growth and improvement is essential.The required elements of a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) includeperiodic internal assessments and external assessments to demonstrate conformance withThe IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Thiscourse is designed to help you learn how to perform an effective external assessmentand/or periodic internal assessment of an internal audit activity.

Performing anEffectiveQualityAssessmentSeminar

2 16 May 2017 –19 May 2017

IIA-Canada, in conjunction with the Vancouver Chapter, invites you to attend theSeminar Week.

IIA Canada'sSeminar Weekin Vancouver

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