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March 2013
THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AUDIT REVIEW THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER of the NOVA IIA CHAPTER
Greetings NOVA IIA members,
We had another successful meeting with a sellout of 80 people! The year is moving quickly but we have some more exciting things coming our way! Thank you to Zalmaj Amzi of CACI International for speaking and SC&H for sponsoring last month’s dinner meeting. Please make sure to come to our next monthly dinner meeting on Tuesday, March 5 so that you can participate in our elections for next year’s leaders! Scott Caruthers from RyanSharkey will be presenting on Internal Audit’s Role in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Due Diligence. RyanSharkey will also be sponsoring this event. Our annual Fraud Seminar is quickly approaching (March 25-26) and our Audit Automation Seminar will be April 25. Finally, our Spring Social will be at Caddie's on Cordell in Bethesda on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 6-9 p.m. We encourage everyone to attend all of these events. For additional information on any of these events and to register, please visit our events page on our website. If you know of a company or individual who interested in supporting our organization, please know that we are always looking for sponsors. If you would like to help, please contact our VP of Programs, Maureen Meara.
I look forward to seeing you at future events!
Sincerely, Jen Esquivel
NOVA IIA Chapter President
In this issue: Odds & Ends…............2 Sponsor Thanks..…….3 March Meeting Announcement……….4 Call for Sponsors…….5 General Meeting Information………......6 Chapter Events Schedule………..……..7 Newsletter Information…………..8 Courses and Seminars…………9 - 11 Chapter Leadership Directory…………….12
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Help us earn GOLD status again this year! Submitting articles to the IIA magazine or
speaking at events in which CPEs are
earned are just two of the ways you can help. For more information,
contact David Clark, CAP Committee Chair.
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audit profession. Submit your writing for inclusion in the NOVA
IIA newsletter.
Congratulations to our new CIAs, CGAPs, and CFSAs! These
certifications will be announced and distributed at the May monthly
meeting. New certification holders are invited to join us at the meeting at
no cost. Hope to see you there!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
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MARCH MEETING “Internal Audit’s Role in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Due Diligence”
Presented by:
Scott Carruthers Description: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a popular business strategy often presented to stakeholders as a panacea of value creation, synergy, and problem solving. However, M&A transactions bring significant risk to all stakeholders involved. We’ll discuss how Internal Audit can help to mitigate M&A risk and ensure the success of these strategic transactions through due diligence and other means. Speaker Bio Scott Carruthers is a partner in RyanSharkey’s Risk and Compliance Advisory Services practice with more than 18 years of professional and private industry experience. His extensive background – with a special interest in internal audit and financial planning and analysis – and financial leadership expertise serves as the platform for how he manages his practice and develops his team. Scott’s knowledge and dedication has afforded him the opportunity to work with clients across a variety of industries. The combination of his 13 years of general business experience within Fortune 50 (General Electric and Sprint-Nextel) and six years of experience in professional services coupled with his internal audit and corporate finance/FP&A background, uniquely enhances Scott’s ability to serve his clients by providing practical, value-added advice and consultation. His experiences allow him to provide proactive consulting to his clients, including: internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers & acquisitions due diligence, corporate finance and related executive decision support, risk management, and business process improvement. While working in private industry, Scott was a Senior Manager in Sprint-Nextel’s internal audit organization, where he obtained the Certified Internal Auditor designation. Scott’s other certifications include Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Master of Business Administration degree.
MEETING DETAILS
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
5:30 – 8:00 PM
Maggiano’s Little Italy Tyson’s Galleria Mall Phone: 703-356-9000
Complimentary Valet Parking Availabl
Dinner Menu
Served with freshly baked bread and complimentary brewed regular & decaffeinated coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and sodas. A restricted/limited open bar will be provided, including bottled domestic/premium/imported beer, house red & white wine, and bottled water. Appetizers (5:30pm – 6:15pm) Mozzarella Marinara Calamari Fritte Salads Caesar Maggianos Main Course Pastas (6:15pm – 7:00pm Gnocchi & Italian Sausage Bowtie Aglio Main Course Dinner Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Chicken Florentine Dessert (7:00pm) Apple Crostado New York Style Cheesecake
Registration Fees
Members - $55 Non-members - $75 Attendees will earn 2 CPE credits
Please RSVP by 12PM Monday, Marc
4, 2013. Payment must be received through PayPal via our Chapter website prior to the meeting.
When you RSVP, please provide your name, organization, IIA membership number and contact phone number.
SPONSORS – WE NEED YOUR HELP
Opportunities Available We currently have sponsorship opportunities available for several of our upcoming Chapter meetings.
Our sponsors are highly valued as key contributors to making our events both possible and successful! As a non-profit, we provide an open bar to attendees as well as incur significant event costs for state tax and banquet gratuity. Speakers in the past typically sponsored corresponding meetings with exclusivity at the $1500 level. However, we are offering two participation levels this year to provide more Chapter involvement opportunities for all organizations and non-speaker supporters. Contact Information If your organization is interested in sponsoring our monthly events, please contact Maureen Meara, Vice President – Programs, at [email protected]. We appreciate your continued support of and commitment to our Chapter and its members!
What’s In It For You?
$1500 Gold Sponsorship Corporate logo on NOVA IIA Website
(corresponding with sponsor month) Dedicated sponsor attendee nametags Sponsor acknowledgement at event to all
attendees Marketing at event via sponsor recognition
signs and LCD logo display Recognition in President’s message Distribution of organizational literature
and job opening information to attendees FREE one-month full-page ad in monthly
newsletter (reaching over 1,100 members)
2 FREE attendees
$750 Silver Sponsorship Corporate logo on NOVA IIA Website
(corresponding with sponsor month) Dedicated sponsor attendee nametags Sponsor acknowledgement at event to all
attendees Marketing at event via sponsor recognition
signs and LCD logo display Recognition in President’s message Distribution of organizational literature
and job opening information to attendees Free half-page ad in monthly newsletter
(reaching over 1,100 members)
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MEETING SUBSCRIPTION OPPORTUNITIES & GENERAL INFORMATION Subscription Opportunity: All Nine (9) Monthly Meetings for $450 This is approximately a 10% discount off the member pricing. RSVP for meetings is required with a subscription package. The subscription may be shared by employees within the same company. Sponsorship Opportunities As a non-profit, the NOVA IIA provides an open bar to attendees as well as incurs significant event costs for state tax and banquet gratuity. Our sponsors are highly valued as key contributors to making our events both possible and successful! If your organization would like to sponsor any of our events this year, please contact Maureen Meara, Vice President – Programs, at [email protected] Registration Process In order to register and reserve a seat for monthly meetings and seminars, payment must be received through our online registration and payment service provider, PayPal, via our Chapter website prior to the meeting/seminar. We are no longer accepting credit cards at events. We thank you for your cooperation! Evening Meeting Registration Fees Members - $55 Non-Members - $75 Visit our Website We will include information for each upcoming event on our Chapter website, which can be found on the IIA’s main page under toolbar heading ‘Chapters & Affiliates’ or at http://www.theiia.org/chapters/nova. Our website includes directions for payment of RSVP fees via a secure PayPal transaction in the ‘Events’ section. Valet Our venue for monthly dinner meetings, Maggiano’s, provides COMPLIMENTARY VALET SERVICE. We hope that this parking option will make our meetings an even more enjoyable event for you. Please note that a two-story parking lot will be available to you as well.
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NOVA IIA Chapter Events and Meeting Schedule
2012/2013 NOVA IIA Chapter Events and Meeting Schedule Date Event/Topic/Sponsor Presenter Location CPE
3/5/13
Monthly Meeting – Evening Sponsored by RyanSharkey
Topic: Internal Audit's Role in M&A Due Diligence
Scott Caruthers, RyanSharkey Maggiano’s Tysons Corner 2
3/25/13 & 3/26/13 Fraud Seminar John Hall, Hall
Consulting Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC 16
4/2/13
Monthly Meeting – Evening Sponsored by Ernst & Young
Topic: TBD
TBD Maggiano’s Tysons Corner 2
4/3/13 Chapter Spring Social N/A
Caddie’s on Cordell
5/7/13
Monthly Meeting – Evening Sponsored by TBD
Topic: TBD
TBD Maggiano’s Tysons Corner 2
10/6/13 IIA Columbus Day Golf Tournament Scott Pence Evergreen Country Club
**Stay tuned for upcoming information on seminars being offered this year!
Editor’s Note: It is important for IIA members to update their personal data with any new changes so that we are aware of your newest title(s), contact information and preferences. Remember, as an IIA member, you can change your personal data, as well as your “opt-out” choices, on the IIA Web site, www.theiia.org. Once you have logged on, click on ‘Update Your Profile’, then edit your profile information.
Are you LinkedIn? The NOVA IIA is! Join the ‘Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Northern Virginia Chapter’ group today to network with your fellow NOVA IIA Chapter members. Visit out Chapter website for more information http://www.theiia.org/chapters/nova
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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Advertising Rates for the 2011/2012 Chapter Year
¼ Page – $50 ½ Page - $100
Full Page - $200 ** 10% Discount on a Full Year**
Advertising services are available to members and non-members. Our newsletter reaches about 1,000 internal audit professionals in the Northern Virginia area each month.
Organizations sponsoring Chapter meetings receive one full page advertisement FREE. Please contact Maureen Meara for more information on meeting sponsorship.
NOTE: Employment related ads will no longer be placed in the newsletter. Instead, we will post relevant employment ads approved by chapter leadership at no charge (subject to change) to our Job Corner on the NOVA IIA Website.
Member News
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Submit your news today!
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Meeting Date
February 15, 2013 February 19, 2013 March 5, 2013
March 22, 2013 March 26, 2013 April 9, 2013
April 19, 2013 April 23, 2013 May 7, 2013
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Annual Fraud Seminar
Our annual Fraud seminar is coming up at the end of March (March 25th and 26th). Please reserve your spot today by visiting our website or using the following link: http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/209/event_id/11552 If you have any questions please contact Laura Whiteman or Kristin Kole (information below). Topic: Fraud Issues & Answers for Internal Auditors Location: GMU – Arlington Campus 3351 Fairfax Dr. Arlington, VA 22201 Date: Monday, March 25, 2013, 8:30AM – 5:00PM & Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 8:30AM – 5:00PM Contact: Laura Whiteman [email protected] or Kristin Kole [email protected]
Price: Members - $545 for both days (16 CPE hours total) and $300 separately (8 CPE hours each) Nonmembers - $595 (16 CPE hours total) for both days and $350 separately (8 CPE hours each)
Speaker: John J. Hall, Hall Consulting, Inc.
Course Overview: Executives, managers and board members expect that audit groups possess and can effectively deploy fraud-handling expertise. As a result, professional auditors are working harder than ever to keep up with changing management expectations, enhance their fraud risk management skills, and be an effective part of the organization’s fight against fraud. But even very experienced auditors will acknowledge that handling wrongdoing, misconduct and fraud issues is an area of great uncertainty and risk. This seminar provides an opportunity for auditors at all levels to learn the skills necessary to respond appropriately and effectively to fraud challenges.
SPRING SOCIAL
Join your fellow NOVA IIA Members for an evening of networking at the Chapter’s Spring Social. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6-9pm Caddie’s on Cordell 4922 Cordell Avenue Bethesda, MD We will be in the private room upstairs. Appetizers will be served. Stay tuned to our chapter website for registration. This is a free event, however, we will need a headcount for the venue. For more information, please contact Wynne Patrick, Social Chair. [email protected]
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ATTENTION CIA CANDIDATES
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• Interactive print and Web-based study tools that teach the entire global CIA exam syllabus. • My CIA Review Plan - a free, online tool to help you set a customized and realistic study plan. • Web-based test questions to help prepare you for the computer-based CIA exam. • CIA Practice Exam that simulates the Pearson VUE CBT testing software to build exam confidence.
Begin your CIA preparations today with the help of NOVA IIA Chapter. All chapter members can purchase the Learning
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Additionally, IIA members receive a $100 discount on full kits or $25 off per part when purchasing The IIA’s CIA Learning System.
Please visit www.learncia.com/chapters to take advantage of the discounted IIA chapter member price.
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NOVA IIA 2011/2012 CHAPTER LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY Officers
Office Officer Email Eastern Region Rep Adrienne Ommaya [email protected] President Jen Esquivel [email protected] President Elect Jeff Binford [email protected] VP Programs Maureen Meara [email protected] AVP Programs Colleen Deegan [email protected] VP Training Laura Whiteman [email protected] [email protected] AVP Training Kristin Kole [email protected] VP Communications Scott Pence [email protected] Treasurer JoAnn Cangelosi [email protected] Secretary Carmon Choice [email protected]
Board of Directors
Board Member Email Ariel Ramirez, CIA, CFSA, CGAP, CCSA, CFE [email protected] Chris Migliaccio, CPA, CFE [email protected] Dana Waring, CPA [email protected] Raven Catlin [email protected] Cheryl Brunner [email protected] Wynne Patrick, CPA, CFE [email protected] Ingrid Toledo [email protected] Larry Hubbard, CIA, CCSA, CISA, CPA [email protected] Scott Freinberg [email protected] Matt Gagnon [email protected] Walt Kobos, CIA [email protected]
Committee Chairs Committee Chair Email Academic Relations Matt Dankner [email protected] Academic Relations Jun Wang [email protected] Advanced Technology Scott Stephens [email protected] Audit Bill Baker, CISA [email protected] CAP David Clark [email protected] Chapter Surveys Sabine Conrad [email protected] CIA/Certification VACANT VACANT Community & Public Relations Dawn Jones [email protected] Directory & Attendance Tristan Poje [email protected] Government Relations & Nonprofit Nyall Meredith [email protected] History & Library Jen Esquivel [email protected] Hospitality & Meetings Elena Yearly [email protected] Membership Richard Kozlow [email protected] Newsletter Scott Pence [email protected] Nominating & Strategic Planning Jennifer Esquivel [email protected] Research Jack Gazlay [email protected] Social Wynne Patrick [email protected] Speakers Bureau David Clark [email protected] Training Laura Whiteman [email protected] Website & Employment David Trout [email protected]
