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President's Message
(updated
01/08/12)
Dear Members,
I hope everyone had a safe and
happy holiday season. Our chapter year is half way over and it has
been a great year so far. As we turn the corner on the remainder of the
chapter year I would like say thank you to all the members for making
the first half such a success. We have had some exceptionally good
and interesting speakers and topics and the trend is continuing into
2012. Additionally, our attendance has been great in the first
half of the year, so please let’s continue the positive direction in
2012.
As
2011 ends the chapter is continuing to plan for the upcoming year, part
of that planning entails new chapter leadership. If you are aware of
someone you believe would be a great volunteer leader for our chapter or
you are interested yourself, I strongly encourage you to submit any
names and contact information to Rachel Snell, the chair of the
Nominating Committee.
I want to thank all of the
chapter members who completed the annual membership and CAE surveys.
I would also like to thank all the members that completed the
Chapter’s Research Committee Survey for the 2011-12 Chapter Research
Project on internal quality assessments and compliance with Standard
1311 to identify best practices.
CAP
Reporting Update
As of November, our chapter has
earned 765 CAP Points. In order to reach Gold status and maintain our
Platinum status, we have many more points to achieve. If you want
to know how you can help the chapter receive CAP points please contact
me.
Community
Tax Centers Assistance
I would like to pass on
an opportunity to our members to volunteer to assist in tax preparation
this year. The Community Tax Centers provides free tax
assistance for low income families and individuals in the
Austin
area. This year the tax center will need over 700 volunteers to
help complete the 20,000 tax returns. There is no experience
needed and they will be offering CPE credits again this year.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact
Lisa
Sciorilli
Volunteer
Coordinator
Community
Tax
Center
lisa.sciorilli@foundcom.org
Voicemail:
512-610-7382
Cell:
512-634-7137
Educational Opportunities
I
would like to pass on two educational opportunities for you to consider.
First,
the San Antonio Chapter is celebrating 50 years as a chapter and they
would like to celebrate with you. The San Antonio Chapter is
offering a full day seminar on February 22nd for only $50.00 if you sign
up before January 31, 2012. Please use the following link for
additional information: http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/76/event_id/18416
Second,
the Dallas Chapter is offering a two seminar on February 16th and 17th
for only $425.00 if you sign up before January 13, 2012 or just $475.00
after January 13, 2012. Please the attached link for additional
information. http://dallasiia.org/Seminar_021612.htm
Thank you,
Darrell
Carter
Chapter
President
FY
2011 - 2012
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Request
for Information on Speaking Engagements
If
you have participated in any unpaid speaking engagements from June 1,
2011 forward, the Chapter can claim Chapter Achievement Program (CAP)
points for your efforts in giving back to the profession. Please
provide the following information to darrell.carter@tdi.state.tx.us
and robert.elizondo@austintexas.gov:
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The
topic of the presentation
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Who
you presented the topic to
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The
length of the presentation
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Copies
of any materials, such as handouts or PowerPoint presentations
The
Chapter would like to thank you for your efforts in promoting the
profession.
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Chapter
Officers - FY 2011-12
President
Darrell
Carter, MBA, CIA
darrell.carter@tdi.state.tx.us
President-elect
Rachel
Snell, CIA
rachel.snell@ci.austin.tx.us
VP
for CPE
Lori
Oakley, CISA, CIA, CGAP
lori.oakley@farmersinsurance.com
Secretary
Katie Houston,
MBA, CFE, CPA
katie.houston@dps.texas.gov
Treasurer
Natasha
Mory
natasha.mory@yahoo.com
Past
Presidents - FY 2011-12
Immediate
Past President
Robert
Elizondo, CIA, CGAP, CICA
robert.elizondo@austintexas.gov
Outgoing
Past-President
Larry
Douglas, CISA, CGAP, MPA
larry.douglas@tdi.state.tx.us
Chapter
Governors - FY 2011-12
3rd
Year Governors
Dinah
Arce, CPA, CIA, CIDA, CFE
dinah.arce@trs.state.tx.us
Gus
Rodriguez, CIA, CISA, CGAP
gus.rodriguez@ci.austin.tx.us
Isabel
Sweat, CPA, CIA
isweat@austin.rr.com
2nd
Year Governors
Paula
Bishir-Jensen, CIA, CGAP, CFE
paula.bishirjensen@txdot.gov
Bob
Cates, CIA
robert.cates@lcra.org
Ken
Mory, CPA, CIA, CISA
kenneth.mory@ci.austin.tx.us
1st
Year Governors
Kathy
Baca
kathy.baca@txdot.gov
Sarah
Cason, CIA, MBA
sarah.cason@hhsc.state.tx.us
Marcus
Horton, CIA, CCSA
marcus.horton@capmetro.org
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IIA
- Austin Chapter Events Information
Feb 14, 2012
Registration
is now open for our February Luncheon (thru Feb 10th at noon)
Luncheon Speaker:
Paul Morris,
CPA, CIA - Texas Dept of Family & Protective Services
Topic:
"Identity
Theft: Controls for the Protection of Personally Identifiable
Information"
[click
here for luncheon and registration info]
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Mar 20, 2012
Registration
is now open for our March
Full-Day Seminar (thru Mar 16th at noon)
Full-Day Conference
Speakers:
IIA - Austin Chapter members serving on IIA Committees
Full-Day
Conference Topics:
“Take
Charge of Your Career”
“Developing
Strategic Capacity”
“What
are the Traits Necessary to be Considered for Audit Leadership”
“Auditor
Roles in Public Sector Performance Auditing & Measurement”
[click
here for seminar and registration info]
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Registration
is now open for our March Luncheon (thru Mar 16th at noon)
Luncheon Speaker: Paul Pettit,
Protiviti and IIA District Rep.
Topic:
"Applying Data Analytics to Efficiently Audit Vendors and
Contractors"
[click
here for luncheon and registration info]
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April
10, 2012
Registration
is now open for our April Luncheon (thru Apr 6th at noon)
Luncheon Speaker:
Ron Mendell,
MS, CISSP - Austin Community College
Topic:
"Psychological
Factors in Online Investigations"
[click
here for luncheon and registration info]
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May 15, 2012
Full-Day Conference
Speakers:
Various
Topics:
TBA
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Luncheon Speaker:
TBA
Topic:
TBA
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IMPORTANT
INFO ON UPDATING REGISTRATION PROFILES As
you may remember, we have added the ability to update profile
information when you register for a Chapter event. It is a two step process. After you have logged-in to register for
an event, one of the options is "update profile." However,
if you want to change something in your profile, including "bill
to" information, you must first change your profile, and when you see
the "your profile has been updated" message, you can then
register for an event (without having to log-out and re-login). If
you have any questions, please send an e-mail by clicking
here.
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IIA
- Headquarters Information
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Austin
Chapter will host the IIA's 2012 Southern Regional Conference
Dates:
September
16 - 19 , 2012
Location:
Austin
Hilton - Downtown
Conference
Tracks
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If
you have training funds you need to encumber or spend prior to 12/31/11,
good news - Registration is NOW OPEN!
Early
Registration (before 07/31/2012): $595 for members and $645
for non-members
Regular
Registration (after 07/31/2012): $695 for members and $745 for non-members
(*
Additional
fees for pre-conference seminar, CIA and CGAP review materials)
Click
on the tile ad below to go to the information and registration website
1
free registration for every 10 registrations by the same office!
For
registration by PO, please use the 800 number shown on the registration
website.
For more information
click
here to e-mail Robert Elizondo.
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