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September 2016

President's Message

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Miron Marcotte - 2016-2017 TCIIA Chapter President
  

Hi Fellow Twin Cities IIA Chapter Members, 
June 1st marked the start of our Chapter year. I want to extend my heartfelt THANKS to Andy Dahl for his leadership as President this past year. Our Chapter continues to be recognized by IIA Global as a premier Chapter, based on how we serve all of you, our members, and promote our profession.

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Accounting and Auditing Student Conference

The 2016 Accounting and Auditing Student Conference is fast approaching! Scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd at the Minneapolis Convention Center, this will be the conference's 19th year. And, the Twin Cities Institute of Internal Auditors has been there since the beginning! Click here to read more about the event and how you can participate. 

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Minneapolis Public Seminar

Minneapolis Banner Ad  Don't miss the opportunity to earn up to 32 CPEs with 7 courses to choose from! Developed and facilitated by seasoned internal audit professionals, IIA Seminar courses will provide you with the skills you need to drive business results. Join us and experience 3 days of great training to help you enhance your career. Click here for full details.

TCIIA Insight Series

The TCIIA Roundtable program has been rebranded to the Insight Series. The goal is to obtain higher attendance by increasing awareness that these sessions are open to all levels of experience from our Chapter. We have three Insight Series events currently being planned with dates and topics still being finalized:

  • Auditing and ERM Function - Mid-October/November
  • Vendor Risk Management - October 5, 2016
  • HITRUST Compliance Certification - November

Ten additional events are in the brainstorming and planning stages. Watch your e-mail for invites to each event if your company has paid the  participation fee for the 2016-2017 Chapter year. If you have ideas for future events, or would like to volunteer, please contact Jeremiah Champ, chair of the TCIIA Member Relations Committee.


Upcoming Training

Practical Ethics - September 20, St. Paul, MN
Auditor In-Charge - October 5-6, St. Paul, MN
Forensic Accounting and Financial Statement Fraud Analysis - October 5-6, Bloomington, MN
Skills for the New Internal Auditor - October 10-12, Bloomington, MN
CIA Exam Review Part 1 - November 3-4, Bloomington, MN

Chapter Achievement Program Update

The TCIIA currently holds Sapphire status in the IIA's Chapter Achievement Program (CAP). Below is an update on the CAP points earned by the Chapter for the current 2016-2017 fiscal year, as of 7/31/2016.

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   CAP Chart 7.31.16

A chapter must earn the minimum CAP points in each category listed above to qualify for an achievement level.
Then, 685 points = Bronze, 1,060 points = Silver, 1,560 = Gold
Chapters receiving Gold 10 of 11 consecutive years are Platinum. If a chapter earns Platinum for 10 consecutive years, they are Ruby. Chapters earning Ruby for 5 consecutive years are Sapphire.

How can you help our chapter earn CAP points?
1. Attend TCIIA events and programs.
2. Earn an IIA certification.
3. Recruit new members.
4. Tell us about your speaking engagements.
5. Submit internal audit-related articles for publication to "Internal Auditor" magazine.
6. Provide an internal audit internship at your company for a student.

LinkedIn

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The Twin Cities IIA LinkedIn group now has over 250 members! Join today for networking opportunities, local job postings, and member discussions.        


Job Postings

Your organization can have a job opportunity posted on the Twin Cities IIA website, included in this newsletter, and posted to the Twin Cities IIA LinkedIn site. The cost to have the opportunity posted on the website for 4 weeks is $100 for member companies and $125 for non-member companies. Please contact Hilary Marschke at iia.twincities@tciia.org if you are interested in posting a job opportunity.

Visit the Careers tab on the Twin Cities IIA website for current job opportunities in the Twin Cities area. For global employment opportunities, visit The IIA's Audit Career Center. 


Editor's Note

If you have an article or any other item that you would like to include in the newsletter, please submit your information to Kate Jahnke


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In This Issue:

  • President's Message
  • Accounting and Auditing Student Conference
  • Minneapolis Public Conference
  • TCIIA Insight Series
  • Upcoming Training
  • Chapter Achievement Program Update
  • LinkedIn
  • Job Postings 

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