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Denver IIA Chapter Newsletter Denver Chapter Website: www.theiia.org/denver

APRIL 10, 2012 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 40

In this issue: • Letter from the President • New Members • Calendar of Events - April • Calendar of Events - May • Upcoming Event Details • Roundtables • CPE Reporting • New Certifications Awarded • Scholarships • Open Positions • Employment Opportunities • Bouncing E-Mails • Subscriptions

If you have any submissions, quotes, cartoons, or ideas for this newsletter, please contact Sarah Davis at [email protected] or Emily Jacobson at [email protected]

Reminder: Keep your IIA profile updated for news from the IIA and the Denver Chapter. We use the mailing addresses and email addresses to keep you informed of upcoming events and important IIA news. Profile located on www.theiia.org website.

Denver Chapter Website:

www.theiia.org/denver

IIA Denver Chapter President Tony Redlinger, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CFE

Letter from the President It’s hard to believe the Chapter year is nearly over. By the time you read this, we will have less than two months left. We have our officer slate set for the 2012-2013 year, but we are still looking for a couple of governors at-large and nearly a full slate of officers for 2013-2014. The Denver Chapter has a shadowing program where officers are elected a year in advance in order to shadow the current officers. All Chapter members are eligible to nominate officers, so if you know of someone who would make a great Chapter leader, please let one of the current officers or governors know. You may also nominate yourself. Serving as an officer is a very rewarding experience. We had another tremendous turnout for our joint meeting with ISACA in March. I know there is significant overlap in the membership of these two organizations, including me, but we still had nearly twice the attendance of our usual breakfast meetings. We’ll be looking for another big meeting in May. This will be a joint meeting with the Colorado Chapter of the ACFE. Finally, we are starting the 2012 CIA Review in April. For those of you who are looking to enhance your credentials, this is a low-cost method of preparing for the exam. Please check the website for more details. Tony

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New IIA Members

Please help us in welcoming our newest members:

Justin Antonson, Dish Network LLC Stedman Carmony, Agrium Inc. Dean Catlett, University of Colorado Karissa Childs, Ernst & Young LLP Rick Crosser, Metropolitan State College of Denver Karin Doughty, Dish Network LLC Brian Hartman, City and County of Denver, Office of the Auditor Thad Hock, Aurora bank FSB Walter Honeycutt, Level 3 Communications Inc. Emily Jacobson, City and County of Denver, Office of the Auditor Jennifer Lagerberg, FirstBank Holding Company Laura Mansfield, Agrium Inc. Steven Martin, FINRA Mathew McClory, Western Area Power Connor McGee, City and County of Denver, Office of the Auditor Michael O'Dell, Centura Health John Pohlmann, DCP Midstream LP Khushbu Pratap, Gartner

Members Directory

The 2012 IIA Denver Chapter Members Directory is now available! Look for it in the Members Library.

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April Calendar of Events

Event Types: Denver chapter meeting Fort Collins Chapter Meeting Seminar and/or Webinar Social/Networking Event

April 17, 2012 – Members-Only Webinar: “Keeping Your Company Out of the Headlines: Exploring Internal Audit’s Role in Regulatory Compliance”

April 17, 2012 – North Denver Chapter Dinner Meeting

April 21, 2012 – CIA Review Course, Part I, Day 1

April 28, 2012 – CIA Review Course, Part I, Day 2

http://www.theiia.org/membership/current-members/members-only-webinars/


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May Calendar of Events

Event Types:

Denver chapter meeting Fort Collins Chapter Meeting Seminar and/or Webinar Social/Networking Event

May 2-3, 2012 – Colorado Springs Chapter: Operational Auditing and Social Media Auditing

May 8, 2012 – Joint Denver Chapter Breakfast Meeting with ACFE

May 21, 2012 – Government Auditor’s Roundtable

May 24, 2012 - Denver IIA Networking Social





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Upcoming Event Details

This section provides detail on the events listed in the calendar format above. Registration forms for these events are available on the Chapter website (www.theiia.org/denver).

Meetings

North Denver Chapter Dinner Meeting New Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: MacKenzie Place, Fort Collins

Topic: The Changing Expectations of Internal Audit Presented by: Connie Spinelli

Joint Denver Chapter Breakfast Meeting with ACFE Tuesday, May 8, 2012 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location: Denver Marriott Tech Center Topic: Successfully Prosecuting Fraud

Presented by: Mike Melito, Prosecutor at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office

IIA Networking Social

Denver IIA Networking Social Date: May 24, 2012

Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: TBD





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Webinars

April 2012 IIA Members-Only Webinar Keeping Your Company Out of the Headlines:

Exploring Internal Audit’s Role in Regulatory Compliance

Panelists Scott White, Vice President, M&M Consulting LLC

Bill Watts, Partner, Crowe Horwath LLP Joseph Steakley, Sr. Vice President of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Services, Hospital

Corporation of America

Date: April 17, 2012

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT

Cost: Free for IIA Members

CPE: One (1) CPE credit* (NASBA Eligible — Live Event Only)

Register Today!

During this webinar, a panel of experts from various industries will share their insights on the role internal audit can play in keeping their company compliant and out of the headlines. Attendees will learn: • Why having credibility in strategic processes is important to aiding in adherence to

regulations. • How to stay current on the regulations that apply. • How collaboration with staff and internal audit can be the greatest asset in keeping an

organization in compliance. • Why an audit of the compliance process is key to maintaining focus on regulatory efforts.

Training

Audit Sampling Training The Colorado Office of the State Auditor will be hosting a full-day audit sampling training sometime in May or June of 2012. The training will cover statistical and non-statistical sampling methodologies and theory, AICPA and Yellow Book sampling requirements/guidelines, and a practical hands-on sampling lab. If you are interested in the training, please contact Jonathan Trull, Deputy State Auditor, at [email protected]. Cost, date, and location are still being determined.



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CIA Review Course

The Denver Chapter of the IIA will be sponsoring an interactive CIA review course, facilitated by Chapter President Tony Redlinger, to help prepare candidates for the exam. This eight session course is based on the IIA’s CIA Learning System, which consists of printed materials as well as online access. Online, participants are able to track their individual practice test scores and monitor their progress as they prepare for the exam. Dates: April 21 and 28; June 23 and 30; August 11, 18, and 25; October 13, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Denver Seminary, 6399 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO 80120 Content: PART I – Internal Audit Activity’s Role in Governance, Risk , and Control PART II – Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement PART III – Business Analysis and Information Technology PART IV – Business Management Skills The registration deadline for Part I is April 6th. You may pay online with a credit card or by check. The registration form for the course is located on the IIA Denver Chapter website at: http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/70/event_id/17434

Special Events

Colorado Springs Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: Operational Auditing and Social Media Auditing

Presented by: Mike Jacka, CIA, CPA Wednesday, May 2 – Thursday, May 3, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Executive Business Center

(Please use the West driveway) 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd

Bldg D, 2nd Floor, Next to the Auditorium Colorado Springs, CO 80919



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The IIA’s 2012 International Conference July 8–11, 2012 / Boston, MA

The IIA’s 2012 International Conference continues the tradition of offering a world-class professional development opportunity featuring educational

sessions led by respected speakers and unlimited networking opportunities. The conference E Brochure and Program-at-a-Glance are now available on the

conference website at: www.iia2012ic.org

Rocky Mountain Area Conference Jointly planned by the IIA Denver Chapter, ASWA, and IMA

September 20-21, 2012 Location: Arvada Center

Call for Speakers: We are currently seeking speakers who would like to speak on Emerging Audit, Accounting and Finance Topics, as well as other Internal Audit, Accounting, Tax, Corporate Finance or Management and Leadership Topics. If you might be interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Debbie Varga at [email protected] or 303-658-3350 for details and deadlines.

Call for Vendors and Sponsors: We are currently seeking potential vendors and sponsors who would like to exhibit at the conference. Opportunities for participating currently start at $375 for an exhibit table - $5,000 for a lunch sponsorship. If interested, please contact Debbie Varga at [email protected] or 303-658-3350 for a complete price sheet.

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Roundtables

Roundtables are a great way to connect with other auditors in your industry. These meetings are free of charge and hosted by one of the participating organizations. If you are interested in starting a roundtable, please contact Sarah Purkeypile at [email protected]. Following are the current roundtables and their respective contacts. If you would like to get involved, please feel free to contact them at the email addresses below. Roundtable Contact Email ACL/Audit Analytics Scott Schubert [email protected]

Chief Audit Executives Liliana Hinderman [email protected]

Entry-Level Auditors (New!) Dennis Johnson [email protected]

Financial Services Debbie Varga [email protected]

Government Jonathan Trull [email protected] Healthcare Ed Williams [email protected]

Government Auditors Roundtable

The next Government Auditors Roundtable will take place Monday, May 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Eloise May Library. The topic will be “Staying Relevant in the 21st Century.” To register, please contact Jonathan Trull at [email protected].

NEW! Roundtable for Entry-Level Auditors Starting this year, the Denver Chapter of the IIA will be sponsoring a quarterly roundtable for entry-level auditors, dedicated to identifying and meeting the needs of internal auditors in their first 24 months on the job. We welcome participants from all age groups to accommodate professionals who have changed jobs mid-career into the internal audit profession. The goals of the roundtable include:

• Identifying how the Denver Chapter can best support participants • Identifying how local colleges and universities can best prepare participants for a career

in internal audit









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• Identifying and tracking gaps between entry-level auditor required and actual knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Facilitating the development of future internal audit leaders with a Denver Chapter mentor program

• Providing focused opportunities for personal and professional growth of participants • Evaluating and discussing common issues that affect auditors and audit departments • Understanding and discussing the value of professional certifications such as the Certified

Internal Auditor (CIA) designation • Evaluating, partnering, and recommending entry-level auditor focused CPE training

opportunities available in the Denver area The first roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Tivoli on the Auraria campus in Denver. For this first meeting, the IIA will be partnering with the Metropolitan State College Accounting Students Organization. Student interns and business majors are welcome, and you don’t need to be an IIA member to attend. Registration is free. Please check the Chapter website for detailed room and registration information. If you have additional questions about the Entry-Level Auditors Roundtable, please contact Dennis Johnson at [email protected].

CPE Reporting

CPE Requirements & Reporting Reminder All certified individuals are now required to report on an annual basis instead of every other year. To facilitate this change, the reporting deadline date has moved from May 31 to December 31 for all candidates. The IIA Denver Chapter website includes detailed information regarding reporting requirements based on ID number and last reporting cycle for both practicing and non-practicing individuals. This information is available both here and here. For information on how to report your CPE credits and to login to the Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS), visit the website by clicking here.

New Certifications Awarded

Congratulations to Chapter members who have been awarded the following designations:

January 2012 CIA: Fadoua Alaoua Cheri W. Cohn Dayton Kellenberger Sara D Quaintance Stephen J. Rovira Diana E Schur Catherine Shi-Wolan Michelle Lynn Smith Marc Anton Trevino James P. Wolff

CCSA: Nannette L. Goode CGAP: Gerald L. Egge

March 2012 CIA: Chrystal Gilgren Sharon Klawitter Angela Lenth Catherine McClung Gregory Nikolayevsky Lauren Ziebarth


http://www.theiia.org/certificationcorner/index.cfm?iid=719&catid=0&aid=3716

http://www.theiia.org/certification/certification-news/2012-cpe-reporting-changes/?search=2012

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Scholarships

The Beverly Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship

This $2,500 scholarship is awarded in honor of past Denver Chapter IIA President Bev Cavanaugh. Bev embodied energy, optimism, and determination in the face of challenge and adversity. Her leadership inspired all of us to invest more…in our

families, our profession, and in others.

Applications must be submitted by Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Click here for requirements and details about the application process.

Open Positions

Education Committee: There are currently several open positions on the Education Committee. If you are interested in filling any of them, please

contact Sarah Purkeypile at [email protected].

Certification Chair Estimated Commitment: 5 – 10 Hours Monthly Responsibilities:

• Encourages chapter members to obtain IIA certifications. • Distributes IIA certificates earned. • Distributes NASBA CPE for qualifying chapter events. • Plans annual CIA review course with assistance from the VP of Education.

Audio/Visual Coordinator Estimated Commitment: 3 - 4 Hours Bi-Monthly Responsibilities:

• Attend bi-monthly Denver meetings, arriving early to set up the chapter owned projector and wireless microphone. Assistance with setup is usually available through the venue.

• Arrange for other meeting specific audio/visual requirements with assistance from Venue Coordinator as needed.

• Assist speaker with audio/visual equipment as necessary.

http://www.theiia.org/chapters/pubdocs/70/2012_Beverly_Cavanaugh_Memorial_Scholarship_Application.pdf

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Advertising Coordinator Estimated Commitment: 5 – 10 Hours Monthly Responsibilities:

• Manage advertising for chapter events in order to increase attendance. • Establish relationships with local publications. • Recruit sponsorships for chapter events.

Communications Committee: The Chapter is also looking for a new Webmaster. If you are interested, please contact Connie Spinelli at

[email protected]. Webmaster Estimated Commitment: 5 – 10 Hours Monthly Responsibilities:

• Regularly update website with content regarding meetings, seminars, employment opportunities, scholarships, etc.

• Upload presentation materials and other documents to the Members Library. • Modify and manage the chapter survey tool and distribute results. • Update officer and committee information after transitions. • Post content as requested from IIA headquarters.

2013-14 Officer Positions: The Chapter is currently soliciting interest in the following elected positions for the 2013-14 term. If you are interested in

learning more about any of these positions, please contact Chapter President Tony Redlinger at [email protected].

President: The President is responsible for the overall coordination of the chapter through individual tasks and/or coordination of other committee members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Work with the previous President to work on Chapter self-assessment of previous year. Analyze CAP reports, changes in Membership, certifications, succession planning, and chapter strengths. Work with committee members to set current chapter year goals and objectives. Review and evaluate current year budget, annual programs, membership recruitment and retention plan, annual report of chapter revenue and expenses, and chapter planning activities. Update and track to long-range plan.

Vice President of Communications: Primary responsibility of this role is to send IIA communications to chapter members and to coordinate with advertisers, IIA headquarters (HQ), and other Officers in developing newsletters, postcards, and the chapter directory for distribution. Other responsibilities include the compilation of the Annual IIA Chapter Directory; coordinating the compilation and distribution of the Chapter newsletter and bi-monthly mailing of meeting-reminder postcards; distributing email reminders to chapter members prior to events, meetings, and conferences to increase attendance/participation; distributing other communications at the request of Officers, IIA HQ, and affiliate organizations; taking photos at key IIA events; and updating Web information and contents.

Vice President of Member Services: This role is responsible for carrying out the Chapter's Membership Plan and Retention Plan, leading the Hospitality Committee (provide nametags for membership; organize and preside over chapter hospitality events), Membership Committee (download Chapter member information from IIA International website monthly, send welcome letters to new members, send letter to members whose membership is expiring, inform members to update their profile on the IIA International website), and Employment Committee (review, approve and maintain a listing of all job postings and job seekers to the website or newsletter). Distribute hard copies of the membership directory at the September meeting and throughout the year to new and existing members. Interact with Support Group at IIA Headquaters.




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Vice President of Academic Relations: The Vice President of the Academic Relations is charged with leading the Academic Relations Committee to promote the profession of internal auditing as a rewarding and appealing profession. The committee is charged with: increasing awareness of the internal audit profession in higher education with students as well as with faculty; supporting educator and student memberships in the IIA; and identifying opportunities for an Internal Auditing Education Partnership Program (IAEP) with area schools. To accomplish these goals, the VP of Academic Relations will attend Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting Chapter events held at area schools Identify and recruit qualified instructors; identify ways to boost student and faculty involvement with the chapter; participate in formal presentations as needed; develop and implement a plan to maintain relationships with Accounting and Finance department chairs at area schools; participate in formal presentations as needed; and promote awareness of the chapter’s Beverly Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship and review applications and essays in order to identify a recipient of the scholarship.

Secretary: At a minimum, the Secretary is responsible for preparing, publishing, and maintaining all minutes of meetings of the board of governors and the chapter and performing as corresponding secretary for the chapter. The Secretary updates the CAP report by the 10th of every month to the IIA, President, and District Representative.

Treasurer: The duties of the Treasurer include but are not limited to the following: Submit audited financial statements to IIA International; complete tax return per IRS guidance; prepare a budget for the current year that will support scheduled activities; obtain Board approval of the proposed budget; monitor income and expenses throughout the year; review and reimburse expenses as needed; make scheduled payments and billings as necessary; produce financial reports to be approved at each Board meeting; and provide CPE certificates for all breakfast meetings and seminars.

Governor-at-Large: Chapter Governors are elected for a period of three years. Governors should be familiar with the Chapter Bylaws and recent Board minutes, including committee reports. Governors should attend every Board meeting to recommend actions that are considered to be in the best interest of the Chapter. Governors unable to attend a meeting should inform the Chapter President of their views and suggestions on the material received or on material they wish to have presented. Governors should discuss issues with the membership whenever possible and make the views of constituents known to the Board. Governors are expected to actively participate on a Chapter committee and attend a minimum of two Chapter meetings per year.

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Employment Opportunities

Did you know that there are Internal Audit Employment Opportunities posted on the Denver Chapter Website? If you are looking for a new hire or position or know someone who is, please check out the listings at http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.message/cid/70. These are the positions currently posted on the website.

Position Company Date Posted

Internal Auditor MWH Global 4/9/2012

Audit Director Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 4/2/2012

Database Analyst Cable Audit Associates, Inc 4/1/2012

Senior Staff Auditor Leprino Foods 3/28/2012

Senior Internal Auditor MWH Global 3/28/2012

Internal Audit Summer Intern Cabela's Inc. 3/27/2012

Auditor II Cabela's Inc. 3/27/2012

Senior Internal Auditor MDC Holdings/Richmond America Homes 3/7/2012

Senior Compliance Auditor Turning the Corner, Recruiting & Job Placement 2/13/2012

Mortgage Compliance Auditor Turning the Corner, Recruiting & Job Placement 2/13/2012

Audit Manager CHAN Healthcare 2/8/2012

Systems Auditor IV Colorado Department of Revenue 2/3/2012

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Is your e-mail bouncing?

A lot of our e-mails are being “bounced.” This may happen because there is a filter in place at your mail server, or we have the e-mail address wrong. We’d like everyone's help in taking action on these items. To review our e-mail bounce list, log into the Member’s Library. If you know a person on the list and you have a current e-mail address, please contact Connie Spinelli ([email protected]) to have the person's information corrected. If you see that your e-mail address is correct in the bounce list, there may be a filter blocking the distribution of our e-mail. Contact your systems administrator to see if they can allow the e-mails come through, or alternatively, make yourself a note to keep checking in the Members Library for the most recent newsletter.


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Subscriptions

You and your department can experience substantial savings by subscribing to this program. The subscription coupon program is offered only to IIA Denver Chapter members. You pay once for a set of coupons and for only the meeting or seminar coupons you want. Without a subscription plan, attendance for all 6 bi-monthly meetings would cost $240 per person. However, if you purchase 6 coupons at $30 each, you save $60! If you purchase 10 or more coupons the cost drops even more.

***Meeting coupons are good for one year from issuance!***

You can buy a minimum of 3 and up to a maximum of 9 for $30.00 each. If you buy 10 or more, they are $28 each!

Purchasing coupons is simple. Coupons are issued in the name of the company/individual that purchases them. Meeting coupons can be used for any meeting and any company employee can use the coupon. (No refunds can be offered for unused coupons.) You can purchase your coupons with a credit card using our PayPal payment option. Contact Steve Stanton, Treasurer, for detailed instructions, at [email protected]


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