Welcome to the IIA Raleigh Durham Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA Raleigh Durham Chapter

It is our mission to follow the IIA motto of “Progress Through Sharing,” and to provide our members with opportunities to grow professionally and to become better internal auditors through offering ongoing training, networking opportunities, certification support, and leadership development.

Welcome to 2024-2025 our 50^th Year as an IIA Chapter!

Dear Members of the IIA RDU Chapter,

I am writing to you today as your new president for the 2024-2025 term of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) RDU chapter.

I want to express my sincere gratitude for your trust and confidence in electing me to lead this year. For those of you who may not know me, I am a career public servant. For more than 20 years I have served the public for the State of North Carolina, City of Raleigh, and Wake County Public School System. I am incredibly passionate about the role the internal audit profession plays in our governments, communities, and businesses. Please know that I am committed to fostering a strong and supportive community within our chapter.

The IIA RDU chapter has a rich history of providing professional development opportunities and fostering valuable connections among internal audit professionals in our area. During and after COVID, like most organizations, the chapter missed out on the opportunity to bring our members together for in-person sessions and networking. However, this chapter thrives on 50 years of volunteerism, dedicated membership, engagement, and networking. I am excited in this 50th year and to bring us back together with in-person workshops, the District Conference and a couple of social events including an opportunity to volunteer together.

Looking Ahead

In the coming year, we will focus on several key areas:

• Professional Education:
• October 8^th an In-Person Session on Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
• 4 Webinars this Year (December – Ethics Webinar - Information Coming)
• District Conference – Save the Date March 20-21, 2025
• Networking and Collaboration:
• One year-end social networking event
• An opportunity to volunteer together late fall/early winter
• Student Engagement:
• Student Night at NCSU, ECU, and UNC Wilmington
• Student Sponsorship the IIA Student Leadership Conference in April
• Student Sponsorships to the District Conference
• Recognizing Certifications:
• Celebrating those in our community that earn IIA Certifications
• Promoting the value of these certifications
• Members:
• Identifying the needs of our members for future years
• Finding volunteers to lead our chapter

Your Voice Matters

Your active participation is crucial for the continued success of our chapter. We encourage you to attend our events, volunteer your time and expertise, and share your ideas and suggestions. We are always looking for ways to improve and better serve our members. We are also looking for volunteers. We have a current need for a social media coordinator, a 2^nd Vice President, and some opportunities to micro-volunteer on to help the membership and certifications chairs.

In the coming weeks, we will be sharing more details about upcoming events and initiatives. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the board if you have any questions or feedback.

I am truly honored to serve as your president, and I look forward to a year of growth, collaboration, and success for the IIA RDU chapter.

Sincerely,

Shirley McFadden
CPA, CIA, CGAP
President, IIA RDU Chapter

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