Capital City News. CIA Parts 1 & 2 Exam Review with Dr. Glen Sumners this weekend (April 4th and 5th.)

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1 O F F IC ERS Capital City News M A R C H Jude Viator, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CTGA President jviator@pncpa.com Steve Kowalski, CIA, CRMA, CGAP Vice President of Membership skowalski@ldi.state.la.us Jennifer Allen, CIA Secretary Jennifer.allen@bcbsla.com Nancy Hu, CIA Treasurer briiatreasurer@gmail.com Kristy Kaiser, CIA, CRMA Co-Vice President of Programs Kristy.Kaiser@BRGeneral.org Anela Krivic, CIA, CRMA Co-Vice President of Programs akrivic@pncpa.com B O A R D O F G O V E R N E R S Laura Soileau, CIA, CPA, CFE, CRMA, CGMA Postlethwaite & Netterville Consulting Collette Mathis Louisiana Housing Corporation Jay Hoppe, CIA Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation (LWCC) Maria Bunch, CIA, CRMA Deloitte & Touche LLP Renee Roberie, CIA, CGAP Louisiana Workforce Commission Stacy Taylor, CIA Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana Dione Milton Louisiana Housing Corporation The Officers of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the IIA have a lot planned for the remainder of the chapter year and look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming chapter events! Don t miss out on the following training opportunities available: CIA Parts 1 & 2 Exam Review with Dr. Glen Sumners this weekend (April 4th and 5th.) Spring Seminar with Blaine Fuller and Brad Thiessen covering Intermediate/Advanced Excel Training & Data Analytics Techniques (May 14th.) Also, May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month! The Baton Rouge Chapter of the IIA has something special planned for our May Monthly Meeting. Look for details soon! In this Issue: April Meeting 2 Upcoming Events 3 CIA Exam Review 3 Chapter Officers 4 LSU CIA Update 5 Junior Achievement 6 BRIIA Promotions 7 IIA International Conference 7

2 Register for the April Monthly Meeting Applying Data Analytics April 9th, 2014 Paul D. Pettit, Jr., MS, MBA, CIA, CRMA, CCA, CPEA, PMP 12:00 to 1:00 pm Paul is a Director in Protiviti s Houston office. Prior to joining Protiviti in 2002 as a founder, he spent three years in a large public accounting and consulting firm managing and executing risk consulting and internal audit engagements. He specializes in risk identification and control assessments as well as process performance reviews and consulting services to the energy, industrial products, healthcare, higher education, government and consumer products & services, technology, media & communications, and real estate industries. He has been particularly involved in providing risk consulting and internal audit services within technical areas of organizations including engineering, procurement and construction as well as quality, environmental, health and safety risk management. He is one of the global leaders for Protiviti s Capital Projects & Contracts (CP&C) practice and the global leader of Protiviti s Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety (QEH&S) practice. He also worked for over nine years in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Maintenance (EPCM) industry with a leading EPCM contractor. He specialized in providing technical services for areas such as Project Management, Quality Management, Project Engineering, Noise Control Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Engineering Design. He also served on the company s EH&S Committee as well as the Lessons Learned Action Team. He provided leadership and oversight of the company s annual EH&S Conference as well as their Home Office Safety Program. Member - $26 Non-Member - $31 Student - $15 Buffett Style Lunch to Include: Juban's Sensation Salad (greens tossed with Romano cheese in a garlic vinaigrette) Deep Fried Catfish (deep fried fillet of Catfish topped with shrimp creole) Marinated Grilled Chicken Pasta with a sundried tomato cream sauce over pasta Chef's Selection Starch and Vegetable Juban's Bread Pudding with a rum anglaise P A G E 2

3 Upcoming Events (save the date!) Page 3 Date/Time Event Speaker Topic Location April 5th - 6th CIA Exam Review Dr. Glenn CIA Parts 1 and 2 LSU 8am to 5 pm Sumners May 7th 12 to 1 pm Monthly Meeting Joshua Myers Adding Value through a Continuous Audit (CA) Program Sullivan s May 14th Seminar Blaine Fuller Intermediate/Advanced P&N Offices 9:30 am to 2 pm and Brad Thiessen Excel Training & Data Analytics Techniques You can register for all upcoming events on the BRIIA chapter website at: The LSU CIA program and Dr. Glenn Sumners will be holding the CIA Exam Review for Parts 1 and 2 the first weekend of April Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided both days. Also, the cost of registration will include bound copies of the study materials. Saturday, April 5th Sunday, April 6th CIA Part 1 Exam Review CIA Part 2 Exam Review 8 am to 5 pm 8 am to 5 pm Location: LSU Business Education Complex Nicholson Drive Ext, Baton Rouge, LA Member Price: $80/day or $140 for attending both days. Non-member Price $95/day or $170 for attending both days. To Register:

4 Meet the BRIIA Chapter Officers We want to thank all of the candidates that were willing to volunteer their time to help lead the chapter. Additionally, we d like to thank each member that took the time to complete their ballot helping to decide who will lead our chapter next year. President - Kristy Kaiser Kristy has a Bachelor s Degree in Business Management and a Master s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Internal Audit from LSU. She is the Audit & Compliance Manager for Baton Rouge General. Kristy holds two certifications, CIA and CRMA. She has been the Vice-President of Programs for the last 2 years. Vice President Membership - Jennifer Allen Jennifer is a Senior Auditor for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with minors in Management and Spanish. She graduated in 2008 with a Master of Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is currently a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE.) She served as Chapter Secretary for the year. She has two certifications: CIA and CHC. Secretary - Anela Krivic Anela is a Manager with P&N Consulting, Postlethwaite & Netterville s consulting division. Anela has extensive experience in conducting audits of business processes and information technology. She focuses on identifying and evaluating complex business risks, technology risks, and recommendations for internal control improvements. Anela has served clients in various industries, including governmental, higher education, manufacturing, insurance, retail, healthcare, financial, and logistics. She received her Bachelor s in Agricultural Business with International Marketing emphasis from Louisiana State University and her Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Internal Audit from LSU also. She has two certifications: CIA and CRMA. Treasurer - Nancy Hu Nancy is a Senior Auditor with Albemarle. She is an LSU graduate with a Master's in Public Administration and a concentration in Internal Audit. She previously served as Co VP of Programs and is currently serving as the Treasurer of the BRIIA. Nancy is a Certified Internal Auditor. Co Vice President Programs - Chad Cranford Chad is an auditor with CB&I. Prior to joining CB&I, Chad worked as an Internal Auditor in the Governmental Healthcare, Banking, and Homebuilding industries. Chad earned his Master s in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Emerging Markets from Louisiana State University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance and Internal Audit, and a Minor in Political Science also from LSU. Chad has three certifications, CIA, CFE, and CRMA. Chad currently serves on the Finance Committee for the 2015 IIA south Regional Conference. Co Vice President Programs - Barbara Gai Barbara is employed with Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) as Senior Auditor and has Internal Audit experience in the financial services and healthcare industries. Barbara obtained her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Loyola University in New Orleans and acquired a Master's degree in Business Administration from Columbus State University. Barbara is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) in addition to holding two other certifications CISA and CFE. P A G E 5

5 P A G E 6 LSUCIA Spring Recruiting Recap In January, practitioners from around the country triumphed over travel delays and braved the icy Baton Rouge weather to participate in the LSU Center for Internal Auditing Kick-off networking event. Excitement filled the Commons of the Business Education Complex on campus, as students began to develop relationships with recruiters from both sponsor and non-sponsor companies alike. Throughout February, students were presented invaluable growth opportunities at sponsor company presentations. Practitioners provided insight into their business processes, highlighted their internship programs and shared general industry advice. Sara Sonnier BRIIA Student Liaison Representative The LSUCIA program is proud to announce that 57 of our students have been selected for summer internships with 21 companies through the first-round interview draft process. These students join the ranks of 32 LSUCIA Alumni who welcomed returning internships stemming from their positions in the summer of In total, 89 internships have been placed this year thus far. Students will be involved in diverse experiences in domestic cities and 2 students will be working on international engagements abroad. We look forward to hosting 23 additional companies during the second-round interview draft process in March. Dr. Sumners will hold CIA exam review sessions on Saturday, April 5 th (Part I) and Sunday, April 6 th (Part II). Additionally, the University has officially approved a new Governance, Risk, and Controls course. Governance, risk and controls are the topics most frequently included on board agendas and meetings of management. The GRC course will be a highlevel capstone course that will allow the LSUCIA program to be a leader in internal audit education. Pictured below are LSUCIA students who attended BRIIA s February Meeting featuring David Yellot, CPA, CGMA speaking on the topic of Understanding the Fraud Triangle.

6 APRIL IS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH & JA in a Day is here... so...be a HERO to a CHILD! Volunteer spots available! JA in a Day is different from other JA programs only in that the entire JA elementary school program is covered in the course of one day in the school. At the end of the school day, the students will have completed all five JA lessons and will have earned their JA certificates. New Volunteer Training dates Tuesday, April 1-11:30 Friday, April 4-10:00 Tuesday, April 8-8:30 These trainings will take place at the JA office and last about an hour. RSVP - Today! Schools and dates Available 8:30-2:00ish (K-2nd finish earlier) Capitol Elementary 4141 Gus Young April 11-5th grade Riveroaks Elementary 950 Fountainbleau Dr April 17 1st - 5th grade available Greenbrier Elementary Canterbury Dr April 29 - K-5th available Children's Charter 1143 North Street April 30 - K - 5th available Dufrocq 330 S. 19th Street April 30 - K-1st; 4th - 5th available Progress Elementary 855 S. Progress May 1 - K- 5th Bernard Terrace 241 Edison Street May 7-3rd - 5th Pass it on...we are always looking for more dedicated JA volunteers. Please let friends, family and colleagues know about the JA mission and opportunities to serve our community! P A G E 6

7 P A G E 6 Do you want to win an ipad mini? The Baton Rouge Chapter of the IIA is bringing back the ipad mini promotion to encourage attendance to chapter events. Drawing will be held at the May Monthly Meeting. Rules to Enter: You must attend at least 3 monthly meetings from September to May. Each monthly meeting you attend gets an entry into the drawing. You must be present at the May Monthly Meeting to win. Chapter Officers and Board of Governors are excluded. Who Will You Connect With in London? 2014 International Conference July 6-9 / London, England ExCeL London Exhibition and Conference Centre Rates (All pricing is in Great Britain Pounds (GBP)/ ) IIA Member Non Member by 4/30/14 1,295 1,495 After April 30, ,495 1,595 The IIA s International Conference is the internal auditing profession s premier training and networking event of the year. It features recognized speakers from around the world discussing the hottest topics impacting the profession now and in the future. Themed Time to Make the Connection, the 2014 International Conference positions you as a vital component of a far-reaching network of professionals while connecting in the international trade, finance, and cultural capital of Britain. Last year, the conference attracted more than 2,000 delegates from a record-breaking number of countries, and London s goal is to surpass that. Who will you connect with in London? Register today to find out. For more information and to register, visit: C A P I T A L C I T Y N E W S