A Year in Rev iewJ u n e 2 0 2 0 – M a y 2 0 2 1

I IA Annual Report

A t l a n t a C h a p t e r

To further the professional

practice of internal auditing

through advocacy and

education

OURMISSION

During a transformational year,

we continued to fulfill our mission

and support our members

through relevant programming

and personal development

opportunities at a great value.

Through our new DE&I committee,

we have established the

infrastructure to accelerate our

positive impact on individuals and

our profession.

JULIE HOWER2020 – 2021 Chapter President

To integrate DE&I into the fabric of our organization and pursue opportunities that raise awareness and increase diverse

representation in our membership, leadership, and profession

OURDIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION PHILOSOPHY

Stronger Together"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." – Booker T. Washington

I am honored to serve as our Chapter President for the 2021-2022 year.

Over the past year we have found ourselves navigating unprecedented challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic, for ourselves and our families -through remote work, virtual school, and online appointments and errands. Through it all we have demonstrated resilience and innovation while continuing

to provide value added services.

During this time, the Atlanta Chapter continues to impact our professional lives through relevant programming and meaningful activities. I want to thank our outgoing President, Ms. Julie Hower, for her exemplary leadership this past year and her support in helping me transition into the role.

As we look ahead, we are entering the new fiscal year more robust than ever, as evidenced by record attendance at our educational offerings, refreshed mentoring programs, and increased promotion of our profession within our community. It is inspiring to see our members coming together to share ideas,

support the Chapter vision, and connect!

As we embark on the new fiscal year, I encourage everyone to reflect on how we can be stronger together. Please consider sharing your talents and experiences by volunteering with the Chapter. There are many new and essential initiatives underway (e.g., promoting interest in the profession and

mentoring future internal auditors by working with local high schools and colleges). Additionally, continuing to advance our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) vision to integrate DE&I into the fabric of our organization and pursue opportunities that raise awareness and increase diverse representation in our

membership, leadership, and profession.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the contributions and support from Nancy Thomas, our Chapter's Executive Director, now in her 14th year with us, along with the time and efforts of Amy Pichard, our chapter officers and key chairs, and our other amazing volunteers!

Looking at the year ahead, I look forward to serving our Chapter and hope to receive ongoing feedback and input from our members as we work to be stronger together.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller

Scott Stevenson2021 – 2022 Chapter President

The Internal Audit Community has lost an icon, Bill Mulcahy. Bill played an enormous role in

building a true community for Internal Auditors in Atlanta and beyond, inspiring the annual

William J. Mulcahy Excellence Through Leadership Award.

Please click on the link below for more information on Bill's inspiring life and

contributions to the Internal Audit Community.

Bill Mulcahy Tribute

The late Bill Mulcahy, 1949-2021Longtime Chapter Leader and Internal Audit Advocate

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Table of Contents

2020-2021 Chapter Highlights 6

Chapter Events• Programs• CPE Events and Key Topics• The Atlanta Conference (TAC)• Case Competition• Mentoring Program

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Chapter Leadership• 2020-2021 Chapter Officers & Committee Chairs• 2021-2022 Chapter Officers & Committee Chairs

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Advocacy & Education• Chapter Achievement Program (CAP)• Academic Relations• Certifications• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee • Leadership Awards

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2020-2021 Chapter Highl ights

2020 – 2021 Chapter HighlightsF u l f i l l i n g O u r M i s s i o n a n d E x t e n d i n g o u r R e a c h D u r i n g a T r a n s f o r m a t i o n a l Y e a r

100% Virtual 41 Mentoring Pairs

27 CPE Events 50% Increase vs. PY in New IIA Certifications

5 Conferences 6% Growth in Total Member Certifications

2 Joint Meetings (ISACA + ACFE) 95 Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) Certificates Issued by KSU

63 CPE Hours 1 New Committee Initiated (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion)

>100 CPE Speakers 97.5% Member Satisfaction Rate

550 Distinct Organization CPE Event Registrations 1.7K IIA Atlanta Chapter Members

3.7K CPE Event Registrations (125% increase vs. PY) 70 Board Members (16 Officers & Committee Chairs)

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2020 – 2021 Chapter Highlights (continued)F u l f i l l i n g O u r M i s s i o n a n d E x t e n d i n g o u r R e a c h D u r i n g a T r a n s f o r m a t i o n a l Y e a r

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Highlights of the past year include the following:• The Atlanta Chapter continues to have Platinum status• The Atlanta Conference (TAC), Young Professionals, and Mentoring Program• The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (initiated last year)• CAE and Direct Reports Roundtables• Scholarships for internal auditing students• CIA Review Course• Financial Services Conference• The Government Conference• The Healthcare Conference• The IT Conference (inaugural year)• CAE Appreciation Day• Joint Meeting with GACFE• Joint Meeting with ISACA• The Bill Mulcahy – IIA Atlanta Auditing and Advisory Case Competition

CHAPTER EVENTS

Programs

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Where We

Have Come

From

• In Person Meetings Transitioned to 100% Virtual

• Registrations More than Doubled (125% Increase)!

Where We Are

Headed

• First Annual IT Audit Conference in May 2021

• First In-person Meeting Scheduled for 3/8/22 –International Women’s Day

• Meetings & Events Scheduled through September 2022

We thank Sabrina Serafin for serving as VP Programs for 5 Years!Megan Beeston Panella, CISA, CFE, VP-Programs 2021-2022

*Also shown in picture are Bradley Carroll, the late Bill Mulcahy, and Jason Sammons

2020-2021 Chapter CPE Events and Key TopicsR e l e v a n t & T i m e l y T o p i c s a t a n I n c r e d i b l e V a l u e

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Attendees Organizations

TAC

IIA/ ISACA

IIA/ ACFE

agile auditingartificial intelligence

audit’s future

culture

COVID-19diversity, equity, & inclusion

business continuity

digital transformationpersonal agility

tone at the top

weathering the stormthree lines model

supply chain risks & trends

speed & innovation

SEC fraud insightsreimagining resilience

public sector risk

the “new normal”

leadership lessons

high impact reporting

fraudethics

environmental, social, & governance

emotional intelligencedisruption

data analyticscybersecurity compliance

cloud computing

data privacy

ransomware

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TAC 2020

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General Information• September 11, 18, and 25, 2020• Virtual with 7 CPEs• Members $100; Non-Members $125; Students $25September 11, 9AM – 12PM (3 CPEs)• Jenitha John, 2020-21 Global Chairman of the Board (IIA) • Richard Chambers, President and CEO of the IIA Global• Barry Ballow, CAE at Coca Cola CompanySeptember 18, 9AM – 11AM (2 CPEs)• Julie Hower, CAE Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta• Ric Kimball, Partner, KPMG• Tracey Keele, Partner, KPMGSeptember 25, 9AM – 11AM (2 CPEs)

• Paul McClung, Vice President Internal Audit, WestRock• Neil White, Principal, Deloitte and Touch LLP• Christy Beers, VP, Audit Manager, Truist (Moderator)• Panelists:o Stefanie Chambers, CPA, CIA, Principal Auditor, The Coca-Cola Companyo Casey Kisling, CPA, Audit Manager, Truist Audit Serviceso Thomas Sherrill, CPA, CIA, Assurance and Advisory Management, The Home Depoto Shalim Matos, CAE, SertaSimmons

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General Information

• September 10, 17, and 24, 2021• Virtual with 9 CPEs• Members $125; Non-Members $150; Students $25 (free to Case Competition and

Mentoring Program Students)• Registration is open

September 10, 9AM – 12PM (3 CPEs)

• Charlie Wright, 2021-22 Global Chairman of the Board (IIA) • Panel – The Future of Internal Audit (moderator: Ana Amato; panelists: Nataly Marks,

Charlie Wright, Shalim Matos, Julie Hower)• Steve Jackson, EY Sr. Manager, and Alvin Aulakh, EY Manager – Strengthening Trust with

3rd Parties

September 17, 9AM – 12PM (3 CPEs)

• Chris Green, Organizational Consultant & Founding Partner of Arch + Tower (F&D company) – Leveraging the Experience Economy for Stronger Professional Relationships

• Young Professionals in Internal Audit Panel (Moderator: Jhamir Figueroa; panelists: Ana Toomer, Ning Ding, Biancia Sarrach, Thomas Sherill)

• Amanda Jo Erven, Audit.Consulting.Education.LLC: Becoming the Everyday Ethicist

September 24, 9AM – 12PM (3 CPEs)

• Delatorro McNeal, Motivational Speaker, “Performance Beyond Gold” (75-minutes)• Richard Chambers, former President and CEO of the IIA Global, to discuss book,

“Agents of Change,” and facilitate panel discussion (panel: Emily Ormsby, Brad Knight, Angelina Kankam, Shalim Matos)

TAC 2021

Bill Mulcahy-IIA Atlanta Auditing & Advisory Case Competition

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Although the 2020 Case Competition was cancelled, prizes were awarded to students exhibiting

leadership in the IIA Atlanta Chapter.

1st Place Winners:Taron Ragan (Kennesaw State University)

Angelina Kankam (Mercer University)

Mentoring Program

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PAIRINGS

185 ATTENDEES

weathering the storm

leadership lessons

mentor / mentee

professional development

personal journeysDIVERSE VOLUNTEERS

VIRTUAL MEETINGS

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

2020 – 2021 Chapter Officers & Committee Chairs

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Office / Committee Chair Member Name Organization

President / DE&I Julie Hower Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (CAE)

President Elect / Case Competition / ACFE Joint Meeting Scott Stevenson Emory University (CAE)

Immediate Past President / Academic Relations Carley Ferguson Mohawk Industries (CAE)

VP CFO Emily Ormsby Cousins Properties (CAE)

VP Programs / The Atlanta Conference (TAC) Sabrina Serafin Frazier & Deeter (Partner)

VP Certifications Officer Steve Brown Booz Allen Hamilton (CAE)

VP Chapter Secretary / Communications Gustavo Lugo HD Supply (CAE)

VP Membership Joan Buchanan Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Retired CAE)

VP Volunteer Resources Natalie Poulos ModivCare (CAE)

Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) / Sponsorships Barbara Jesup Asbury Automotive (Retired CAE)

Governance & Nominating Committee / Roundtables / Mentoring Bill Mulcahy Mulcahy Consulting

Government & Not-for-Profit Conference John Greene Dekalb County (CAE)

Financial Services Conference Christy Beers Truist (VP Audit Manager)

ISACA Joint Meeting Ian Burnett RGP

Healthcare Conference Mike Bordoni Dixon, Hughes, Goodman (Partner)

Fortune 500 CAE Roundtable David Underwood Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (CAE)

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Office / Committee Chair Member Name Organization

President / 16th Annual The Atlanta Conference (TAC) / ACFE Scott Stevenson Emory University (CAE)

President Elect Gustavo Lugo HD Supply (CAE)

Immediate Past President / DE&I Julie Hower Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (CAE)

VP CFO Emily Ormsby Cousins Properties (CAE)

VP Programs / Roundtables Megan Beeston Panella Rausch Advisory Services

VP Certifications Officer Alicia Wilson Southwire (CAE)

VP Chapter Secretary / Communications / Mentoring Shalim Matos Serta Simmons Bedding (CAE)

VP Membership Toks Olabisi Concentrix (CAE)

Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) / Sponsorships Barbara Jesup Asbury Automotive (Retired CAE)

Academic Relations Carley Ferguson Mohawk Industries (CAE)

Governance & Nominating Committee Carl Schulman United Parcel Service

Government & Not-for-Profit Conference John Greene Dekalb County (CAE)

Financial Services Conference / Case Competition Christy Beers Truist (VP Audit Manager)

ISACA Joint Meeting Ian Burnett / Brittany Burnett RGP / Deloitte

Healthcare Conference Mike Bordoni Dixon, Hughes, Goodman (Partner)

Fortune 500 CAE Roundtable David Underwood Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (CAE)

Link to Chapter Website Bios

ADVOCACY &

EDUCATION

Chapter Achievement Program (CAP)

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• The Chapter reports its activities to IIA Headquarters and is awarded CAP Points based on how well it supports our members and IIA Global.

• Chapters are distinguished at certain levels based on the number of points earned for a period of years.

• The IIA Atlanta Chapter has maintained the Platinum Level since 2013. We are well on our way to the Ruby level (20 years at Gold).

Diamond 35 Years of Gold

Sapphire 25 Years of Gold

Ruby 20 Years of Gold

Platinum 10 Years of Gold

Gold IIA Global Gold Requirements

Silver IIA Global Silver Requirements

Bronze IIA Global Bronze Requirements

Academic Relations

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• Activities– Support Internal Audit education in the state

– Provide support for KSU and Georgia State IA Center of Excellence programs

– Provide speakers to professors as requested for classes and organization meetings promoting Internal Audit

• Events– Student Days: September (GSU – Virtual) and February (KSU)

o Support event by hosting a table

o Advertise events to members to encourage company participation

• In 2021-2022, partnering with IIA Atlanta DE&I committee on additional outreach opportunities at additional Georgia schools (universities and high schools); coordinating with The POSSE Foundation and INROADS

95 Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) Certificates Issued by KSU

Certifications

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• Certification activity during the 2020-2021-chapter year:

– Certified Internal Auditors (CIA): 39

– Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA): 9

– Internal Audit Practitioner: 3

• In conjunction with TAC 2020, the chapter offered discounted access to the IIA’s CIA Learning System (version 6)

• The chapter is participating in the newly developed CIA Chapter Partnership Program

• We delivered Part 1 to our members Feb 24 – 26 (12 CPEs over 3 days). Based on demand, contemplating offering Parts 2 and 3 at 60 to 90-day intervals.

Nneka Amuta Evangeline Herrin Trinh Ramirez Gloria Alabi Monica Aguilar

Angela Arellano Villamar Ryan Hoelker Kassandra Roberts Raed Elawar Kimberly Daniel

Madison Armstrong Miroslava Krga Aaron Robinson Lamar Evans Lisa Kedigh

Brandi Bell Laticia Ladson Donna Robinson Diana Lynn

Thomas Bennett Jason Lee Richard Strange Shalim Matos

Erica Blake Cornelia Louis Yolanda Stringfellow Douglas Mims

LaToya Brooks Awonda Luangphasombath Ana Toomer William Parker

Chris Yen Diana Lynn Brad Toomer Michael Speedling

Cassondra Covington Tanya Mathis Jindarat Veeranarong Jeffrey Spence

Lonnie Delreal Adrienne McMillon Christiana Weeks

John Ezeamakam Adetokunbo Olabisi Sabriya Westley

Ilana Gang William Parker Aimee Williams

Carla Garcia Morgan Plott Jill Young

50%

Congratulations to newly certified members!

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increase vs. PY new

certifications

6%growth in member

certifications

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I)

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DE&I Committee Members

Name Organization

Julie Hower Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Syandene Hymon Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Kieu-Vy Nguyen Technicolor

Alicia Wilson Southwire

Bill Mulcahy Mulcahy Consulting

Lori Kaczynski Graphic Packaging

Jamal Redding JC Jones

Kristyn Bell Jefferson Wells

FY21 Accomplishments

• Engaged Board and CAEs in DE&I survey and dialogue

• Raised DE&I awareness through programming (e.g., “Building a Culture of Belonging,” “Internal Audit's Role in Driving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Auditing Culture”)

• Established DE&I Committee

• Established DE&I Philosophy

• Launched DE&I-dedicated page on Chapter website

• Approved approach for FY21 DE&I-focused student giving using cancelled Case Competition funds

• Expanding academic relations outreach opportunities through partnerships with HBCUs and non-profits (e.g., INROADS, The Posse Foundation)

• Continue to ensure diverse representation on our Board, in our programming, and in how we fulfill our mission

William J. Mulcahy Excellence Through Leadership Award

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Name Organization IIA Atlanta AccomplishmentsShalim Matos, CAE Serta Simmons Bedding • Mentoring Program Leadership

Taron Ragan Kennesaw State University • Published Book Author and Mentoring

Carley Ferguson, CAE Mohawk Industries • Service on Chapter’s Board, including President• Leadership of Academic Relations Committee for over five years

Susan (Sue) Paul Fusion Solutions Atlanta • Top 10 IA Thought Leader per Richard Chambers• Chair of the Chapter’s IT Audit Committee

David Petrisky Georgia State University and Global IIA

• Teaching at GSU’s IAEP Program• Long term supporter of Chapter’s Academic Relations Committee and students

David Underwood, CAE The ICE • Leadership of Fortune 500 CAE Roundtable• Top speaker at 3rd Annual Financial Services Conference at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Gustavo Lugo HD Supply • Leadership of Fortune 500 CAE Roundtable

Emily Ormsby, CAE Cousins Properties • Taking over mid-year as CFO• Identifying and onboarding new tax preparer/bookkeeping firm

Glenda Ostrander Gwinnett County Schools • Key member of Government Not for Profit Committee• IIA Global blogger for IA Magazine

Dave Dobill State Farm • Support of the Case Competition serving as a committee member and Championship round judge• State Farm’s financial support of the Case Competition

Richard Chambers Richard Chambers and Associates

• “1st hometown Atlanta person” to serve as President and CEO of the IIA Global• Most frequent keynote speaker at the Atlanta Conference• Instrumental in the success of the Atlanta Regional Conference in 2007• Instrumental in the success of the 69th Annual International Conference in 2010 in Atlanta

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