Inside this issue:

President’s Message 1

The Lansing Courier

T h e I n s t i t u t e o f I n t e r n a l A u d i t o r s

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Editor: Melanie Myjak The Lansing Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing

A Message From Our President

Lansing Chapter Members,

I am extremely excited and honored to serve the 2015-2016 Program year as your

President! We have a wonderful and devoted group of people serving in Officer and

Board of Governor positions in this Chapter year. I want to thank each of them for being

willing to accept the additional responsibilities that come with being a volunteer.

Volunteering may take time away from your everyday to-do’s, but only to add helping

others, making new connections, and supporting your investments, such as your career!

The 5th Annual WMISACA and Lansing-IIA Seminar was a great success bringing in over

75 people in attendance! This event could not have happened without the coordination of

all those at West MI ISACA, Bill Papanikolas, and the gracious speakers who presented.

There was a large presence of attendees who came due to the new Chief Internal Auditor

for the State of Michigan’s Office of Internal Audit Services, Jeff Bankowski. He has been

essential in helping to coordinate the 26 new memberships into our Lansing IIA Chapter

this year. Jeff is a past President for the IIA Detroit Chapter and he along with his audit

team, will be an added asset to our Chapter.

During the time I have been involved in the IIA I have come to find that our membership

has a wide variety of members. One thing that sticks out is the even trickle of “new

blood” into our Chapter. New and complex challenges facing business and industry

demand a new breed of internal auditor — one who is as comfortable dealing with

traditional assurance issues as tapping into new technology to crunch big data. The

Internal Auditor magazine wants to know who these future leaders are and is seeking

nominations for its “2015 Emerging Leaders” article, set for publication in December. I

think it would be amazing to see one of our own in this year’s running! If you wish to

nominate someone, or yourself, please visit the Internal Auditor magazine’s website for

more information.

As I sign off, I want to leave a parting request that everyone who has interest in spreading

the word on our Chapter and IIA in general visit our Facebook, LinkedIn and website

accounts to share, post, link, and message – make it your own with discussions and

questions. These sites are out there to provide you, our membership, with the means to

stay abreast of upcoming events, seminars and discussions.

Enjoy this nice summer weather, and make time to relax!

Emily

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Chapter News & Events 2

Special Article 3

Editor’s Note 4

CAP Points 5

Training/Education 6

Conferences 6

About Us 7

Treasurer Report 8

Membership 8

Resources

Career Center

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Chapter President Emily Crampton

Chapter News & Events

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Make a difference in your organization and in your career! Join today!

If you know of any audit professionals within your organization or other connections that are not already members of

the Institute of Internal Auditors, tell them about the association and the Lansing Chapter today!

The opportunity to join an organization that provides great leadership, training, professional development and network-

ing is here! The Institute of Internal Auditors is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority,

acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator.

By offering various training and professional development opportunities and a place to meet and network with others,

the Lansing Chapter of the IIA is dedicated to being a valuable local resource for audit professionals.

If you or others you may know are interested in joining or want to know more about the Lansing Chapter, please visit

www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing or contact a member of the leadership team today. Membership to the association is

an inexpensive solution to gaining knowledge about auditing trends and best practices while meeting other profession-

als grappling with the same issues and presents numerous opportunities to build mutually beneficial relationships.

Join today!

In Depth: Chapter Leadership

It is the start of the 2015—2016 Chapter year and one of the newest volunteers to the leadership team is Kyle Hebert, Auditor for Jackson National Life Insurance. Kyle will be serving as the Vice President for the chapter beginning June 1. Kyle joined Jackson in August 2010 as part of the Operations team after earning his Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from Northwood University. Pri-or to accepting a position in Internal Audit in April of 2014, Kyle worked in the Finan-cial Reporting department as an Investment Accountant for three years. Kyle recently graduated with his MBA at Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School of Man-agement. He is currently working towards obtaining the CIA certification.

The leadership and membership welcome Kyle and look forward to working with him.

Sad News The chapter leadership is saddened by the passing of one of our Lansing Chapter members.

Mr. Rod Markowski passed away May 25, 2015. Rod was employed with the State of Michi-

gan as an internal auditor for the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS). He

was a CPA and held several positions in various offices for the state including the Office of

the Auditor General, Department of Human Services, and the Office of Internal Audit.

Rod served as the Secretary for the chapter during the 2013—2014 chapter year. His service to the profession and the State of Michigan is greatly appreciated. A $50.00 donation has been made in Rod’s memory to the Internal Auditing Academic Advancement Fund. Sincere condolences are extended to his family, friends and colleagues.

7 Ideas for Boosting Innovation in the Workplace

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Constant innovation is one of the pillars of corporate success, and business leaders know this. Yet only 31 per-cent of U.S. chief financial officers (CFOs) polled in a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey say innovation is a strong suit among their workforce. Whether staff or management, everyone could benefit from being more creative and visionary. Here are seven ways to improve and promote innovation in the workplace.

1. Train and cross-train The best ideas arise not when employees work in a silo, but when they have a steady stream of outside knowledge and creative insights. To help them build on their knowledge and to think differently, encourage them to take advantage of seminars, in-house training and e-learning. Encourage employees to sign up for them. Interdepartmental collaboration and cross-training also expose workers to alternative ways of doing their job. 2. Learn from other industries New ideas come from not only within the financial world, but outside of it as well, of course. In addition to reading trade publications, finance and accounting professionals should also look into the concepts percolat-ing in other fields, such as technology, arts/design, media and academia. The broader a person’s knowledge base, the better he or she can connect the dots and think creatively. 3. Stress innovation when hiring In job postings, include innovation as a core value. Besides the requisite technical skills, certifications and years of experience, potential applicants should know that your company respects and appreciates creative thinkers. And during interviews, ask candidates for examples of how they’ve innovated in previous positions. 4. Bring in outsiders There are benefits of promoting from within: The new manager is a known quantity, and rewarding top talent is an excellent retention strategy. But the downside is lack of new blood. A good approach to filling manage-ment positions is to have a balance of institutional knowledge and fresh perspectives. Interim workers and consultants can also boost a company’s innovation quotient because they don’t have a this-is-how-we’ve-always-done-it mindset. 5. Speak up and out Brainstorming sessions are great ways to kick-start innovation. Whether they’re at an off-site retreat or in-office conference room, employees are naturally more creative when all they have to focus on is producing new ideas. Managers should also encourage workers to speak up and make suggestions in a variety of ways: one-on-ones, staff meetings, comment boxes, idea boards, email, online forms and so on. Make it easy, quick and safe for workers to offer suggestions. 6. Reward innovation To get more of a certain behavior, provide positive reinforcement. In real terms, managers should acknowledge the new ideas team members contribute and thank them for their input. As for the suggestions that end up saving time or creating new business, give out rewards like time off, monetary bonuses, gift cards and movie tickets. When employees see tangible evidence that management appreciates innovation, they’re more likely to submit ideas. 7. Tune in Several scientific studies have found music can make people more productive by putting them in a more posi-tive mood. One piece of research even suggests that tunes with 50 to 80 beats per minute enhance creativity and stimulates learning. This advice obviously wouldn’t work for finance professionals who prefer quiet. But for those who like a good beat or background music, let them put on the headphones and turn up the innova-tion! When deadlines loom and the workload’s heavy, shaking things up doesn’t quite top the list of priorities. But not only should finance professionals make time for innovation, it should be an integral part of the business model. This article is provided courtesy of Robert Half Management Resources, the premier provider of senior-level accounting, finance and business sys-

tems professionals to supplement companies' project and interim staffing needs. The company has more than 150 locations worldwide and offers

online job search services at www.roberthalfmr.com. Follow our blog at blog.roberthalfmr.com.

New Beginnings Hello Lansing Chapter Members!

June marks the beginning of a new chapter year which means we get to start all

over again! This new chapter year begins with new leadership. Many of the officers

and Board of Governors volunteers have been involved in the chapter for some

time. There are, however, some new volunteers. A feature has been added to this

newsletter, as well as upcoming newsletters, introducing chapter leadership

volunteers. Get to know the leadership; feel free to reach out and let them know

what it is that would benefit you as a member.

As a current member of the Board of Governors and Communication Committee Chair, I am excited about

the upcoming chapter year. The leadership plans to offer a variety of new professional development

opportunities to the membership. Your input is needed and encouraged. Let us know what your expectations

are and any programs and training opportunities than you would like to attend.

Are there topics of interest that you would like to see offered? Are there opportunities for development that

have been covered in past chapter years that you feel are valuable and you would like to see again? What

issues are you grabbling with within your organization and audit teams? Are there training offerings that

would help alleviate your burden?

For me, the options are endless when it comes to what we, as audit professionals, can improve upon. Risk

management, audit program development, audit report writing, ethics, automation, Audit Committee

reporting, Audit’s role in information technology and cybersecurity, building coalitions with management

and board members while maintaining independence, verbal and written communication skills, etc.

Do you have new audit professionals within your organization that need assistance with understanding audit

best practices? Are there targeted training topics that you feel would benefit you and others within your

audit teams? The Lansing Chapter of the IIA is here as a service to you, its member, to provide programs that

are beneficial to you and the development and improvement of you, your team and your audit program. Let

us know what you need and what you would like to see offered through the program. Contact a member of

the leadership today!

I look forward to continuing my role as a volunteer for the chapter, editor of this newsletter and

administrator of the website. I also look forward to meeting as many members of the chapter at the

upcoming breakfast meetings and training opportunities that are planned for the chapter year.

Watch for announcements you may receive by email as well as those detailed within the newsletters, on the

chapter website and the chapter Facebook and LinkedIn groups.

The new chapter year promises to offer exciting new opportunities for development and networking under

leadership dedicated to you, its chapter membership.

Kind regards,

Melanie

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A Note From the Editor

Chapter Achievement Program (CAP)

CAP Progress Report

Do any of your internal audit activities earn Chapter Achievement

Program (CAP) points for your Lansing Chapter of the IIA? What is

CAP, why is it important and what can you do to help?

The Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) is designed by the Institute

of Internal Auditors to guide chapters for developing quality programs

and completing administrative duties to ensure it is meeting its

obligations to its membership. Points are awarded for each activity

based upon the activity in accordance with IIA guidelines. The goal is

to provide valuable professional activities and development

opportunities to the membership and earn CAP points while doing it!

Certain activities that are conducted by membership may qualify. If

any of your activities qualify or you would like to know whether they

qualify, please contact Ryan O’Rourke at orourk36@msu.edu.

There are four performance levels that can be achieved.

BRONZE - 685 CAP Points

SILVER - 1,060 CAP Points

GOLD - 1,560 CAP Points

PLATINUM - This is a special level created to recognize

chapters that attain GOLD status for 10 of 11 consecutive years.

QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES

Articles submitted or published in

Internal Auditor magazine

Speaking engagements at chapter

or other IIA meetings

Participation in establishment of a

student chapter of the IIA

Sponsorship of student attendance

at chapter meetings

Participation in a Junior Achieve-

ment (JA) program or activity

Holding Internal Audit Awareness

Month activities (May)

Serving on an International Com-

mittee of the IIA

Writing exam questions for IIA

certifications: CIA, CCSA, CFSA,

CGAP

Other miscellaneous Service to

the Profession activities.

The Lansing Chapter will continue to hold the designation of PLATINUM. We exceeded our chapter year

goal of 1560 in CAP points. Our May total was 1844 which doesn’t include attendance to the joint ISACA/

Lansing IIA seminar. We overachieved our goal once again and will maintain Platinum status which is

achieved by receiving Gold status for 10 of 11 consecutive years. Thanks to everyone who helps contribute!

Be sure to notify Ryan O’Rourke at orourk36@msu.edu if you have any CAP points to report.

Points are reported to the IIA on the 10th of each month covering three areas:

Service to Members (primarily involves attendance at monthly meetings, conferences and seminars);

Service to the Program (involves areas including Advocacy for the IIA and involvement with Academic

areas such as student groups); and

Chapter Administration (involves administrative reporting requirements from the IIA).

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Education, Training and Certification

Conference Date Location

2015 International Conference July 5—8, 2015 Vancouver, BC, Canada

2015 Governance, Risk & Control Conference August 17—19, 2015 Phoenix, Arizona USA

Financial Services Exchange September 14—15, 2015 Grand Hyatt, Washington D.C.

ITAC 2015 Conference & Expo September 29—Oct 1, 2015 Champions Gate, Florida USA

2015 All Star Conference October 19—21, 2015 Westin Diplomat, Hollywood FL

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FREE Webinars!

As part of your IIA Membership you have the opportunity to receive free CPE credits delivered to you through a

webinar presentation. In the comfort of your own office you can register and view webinar presentations brought

to you by the IIA.

Members Only webinars are available at https://na.theiia.org/training/eLearning/Pages/Members -Only-

Webinars.aspx. Archived webinars are available for on-demand playback. (CPEs are not granted for archived webi-

nars)

WEBINAR SERIES OFFERING

GoldSRD and Raven Global Training joined forces to create a comprehensive and price-effective webinar series. All webinars are NASBA-certified! Details available here or visit our chapter website.

UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Program offerings to be determined. Check back for future opportunities.

Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors (ACUIA) is hosting their Annual Conference & One-Day Seminar in Boston June 23 –26, 2015.

The conference and one day seminar promote the education and development of the credit union auditing profession. With session covering topics such as specialized knowledge and applications, accounting, and auditing, these conferences are an opportunity for professionals from across the country to learn from speakers that are key figures in their field and network with their peers.

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Offering a wide variety of webinars, eSeminars, and on-demand self-study courses mean you can spend less

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organization budget dollars, but The IIA’s online training options are designed to fit your busy day, travel

schedule, and learning style. Click here for details.

About Our Local IIA Chapter

Chapter Governance & Leadership

The Lansing Chapter of The IIA was founded in 1979 to provide a varied program of education and networking for its members. The chapter is dedicated to the professional development of its members. The topics offered throughout the year are varied and are focused on helping develop professionalism and strengthen audit knowledge, experience and credentials. We welcome suggested topics or areas of focus that members are look-ing to learn about or improve upon. Let us know; we want to continue offering value to the membership.

Get Involved, In Touch & Stay Connected. Members stay in touch and participate in discussion boards.

LinkedIn is a business-

oriented social network-

ing site, used mainly for

professional networking.

To visit and join The IIA

Lansing Chapter’s

LinkedIn site: Click here

Please visit The IIA Lan-

sing Chapter’s Facebook

here.

Follow us on Twitter too!

GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR CHAPTER!

We are always looking for volunteers to help! Contact any member of the Board for

details.

Join an organization that provides great leadership, training, professional de-

velopment and networking opportunities. The Institute of Internal Auditors is

the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowl-

edged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator.

If you or others you may know are interested in joining or want to know more

about the Lansing Chapter, please visit www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing or

contact Bill Papanikolas at bill.papanikolas@sparrow.org

Board of Governors

Name Term Expires

Sarah Saunders June 2016

Shawn Wolbert June 2016

Robert Johnson June 2017

Angela Montgomery June 2017

Melanie Myjak June 2018

Judy Timmermann June 2018

Josh Kirchmeier June 2018

If you would like to attend a board

meeting, please let a board member

know in advance.

Chapter Officers

Emily Crampton President

Kyle Hebert

Vice President

Bill Papanikolas; CISA,CFSA Immediate Past President

Jana Dean; CPA, CIA Past President

Sandy Streb; CPA, CISA, CISM Secretary

Miriam Davenport Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Phil Perkins Audit

Melanie Myjak Communication

Miriam Davenport

Finance and Administration

Ryan O’Rourke, CPA Membership Services

Jana Dean, CPA, CIA Nomination

Sarah Saunders, CIA, CFSA Emily Crampton

Professional Development

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Treasurer Report & Membership Directory

On deposit at the Lake Trust Credit Union as of

05/31/2015:

Savings: $ 5.00

Checking: $ 6926.54

Money Market: $ 4,695.08

Total: $ 11,626.62

The Membership Directory is available under the Members Only tab at

www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing (You must be signed in to view the

Members Only tab). Please take a minute to review the membership

information listed.

If any changes/corrections are needed please be sure to update your

contact information directly with IIA Customer Service.

Our local chapter official membership records are maintained based on

information that is provided by headquarters in monthly updates.

Changes may be submitted directly to headquarters at https://www.theiia.org/iia/profile/index.cfm.

Research Resources

IIA Links: Some links require logins and are only accessible by IIA members:

IIA L

ink

s

Certification News Link to Learning Opportunities

Audit Executive Center IIA Today

Tone at the Top (free to the public) IIA ITAudit

Internal Auditor IIA Newsletter FSA Times

IIA Research Foundation

The Gaming Auditorium quarterly publication for members of The IIA's Gaming Audit Group to

support knowledge development for gaming audit professionals.

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Career Center

If you are looking to launch your internal audit career

or are seeking qualified employees, you’ve come to

the right place! The IIA’s Audit Career Center is a

proven resource for resume posting and focused can-

didate searches. The IIA’s Career Center receives

10,000 unique visitors monthly.

To contact the IIA’s Audit Career Center, call 1-888-

575-9675 or email custserv@jobtarget.com

Opportunities available now are provided here. If you or your organization is in search of ideal candidates

to fill positions, place your job posting within this newsletter. Career postings are free to membership.

Non members will be charged a monthly fee of $50.00 per posting. Please contact Melanie Myjak at mela-

nie.myjak@parda.com for further information and how to get your notification in this publication.

Career Opportunities

Senior Auditor, Chemical Bank—Midland, MI

Open Position Highlights

Responsible for all phases of an audit, including: examination, documentation, analysis, exception identifica-

tion and reporting. A Senior Auditor will supervise as well as perform, document and test internal controls,

including compliance with Banking Regulations, and internal controls over financial reporting under Sar-

banes Oxley (SOX) rules with limited supervision. The purpose is to determine that the system of internal

control is properly designed and to evaluate the operating effectiveness of internal controls. A Senior Auditor

may also examine the accuracy and compliance of information reflected in the company’s financial state-

ments. S/he will communicate an outgoing and friendly professional demeanor not only to customers but to

staff as well.

Certification

Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Fi-

nancial Services Auditor, other professional certification or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline re-

quired.

Apply for these and more using the following URL: https://chemicalbankmi.com/careers/opportunities/index

Visit the Careers tab on the Lansing Chapter IIA website to get more details and information on how to apply.

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