Welcome to the IIA Louisville Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA Louiville Chapter

The Louisville Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has been serving the Louisville Metro and Southern Indiana area since 1947. The Chapter has approximately 270 current members. Meetings are typically held in Louisville, Kentucky.

Chapter Mission: To serve our members through quality CPE offerings, relationships with local colleges and universities, and networking opportunities.

Chapter Officers

About This Chapter ​

The Louisville Kentucky Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors has approximately 270 members representing a wide range of businesses in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Chapter is a not-for-profit organization that was established to provide its members a means by which they may enhance their knowledge of Internal Auditing and share information.

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. Internal Auditors interact with personnel from all areas of an organization. We help our organizations accomplish their objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The Louisville Chapter is an affiliate of The Institute of Internal Auditors, an international professional organization with over 154,500 members in more than 156 countries.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) publishes Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The IIA also offers a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation that is recognized world wide. Internal Auditors awarded the CIA designation have demonstrated through experience and examination a high level of knowledge of Internal Auditing and are required to obtain continuing education and abide by a code of ethics.

The Louisville Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors desires to promote the Internal Auditing Profession, to offer professional development opportunities and to provide a source for networking and sharing of information to its members. Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security.

The IIA Louisville Chapter provides annual scholarships to three local colleges and universities:

• University of Louisville
• Bellarmine University
• Indiana University Southeast

IIA Louisville has a chapter library at Sullivan University.

Dear IIA Louisville Chapter Members,

As we step into November, I want to extend my gratitude to all of you for your continued commitment to our chapter and the internal audit profession. Your engagement — whether through attending meetings, volunteering, or simply staying connected — continues to make our chapter a source of strength, knowledge, and collaboration.

I am currently filling in for Myhanh Pham, Chapter President while they are on medical leave, and I know I speak for the entire board in wishing them a smooth and speedy recovery. In the meantime, I am honored to help continue the important work our leadership team has set in motion this year.

Our October meeting on “What is AI and How Should Companies Deploy It?” was both insightful and energizing. The  discussion around artificial intelligence and its impact on audit practices highlighted just how rapidly our field is evolving — and the need for continued learning and adaptation. A big shout out to Zack Estes, Chapter Secretary, who worked with IUS to get both attendance and involvement from several of their students. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it a success!

Looking ahead, I’m excited to share that our November event will feature “Agile De-Mystified: Techniques Internal Audit Can Start Using Tomorrow to Elevate Business Impact.” This session will provide practical insights into how internal auditors can apply agile principles to drive efficiency, responsiveness, and value in their organizations. Whether you’re new to agile concepts or already exploring them in your work, this presentation will offer actionable tools you can put into practice right away as well as common pitfalls to avoid during implementation.

As the year begins to wind down, I also want to take a moment to acknowledge our volunteers and committee members. Your behind -the-scenes efforts — from planning events to supporting communications and membership outreach — are what make our chapter thrive. We currently have three committee positions open and will have two Board of Governors seats open for the upcoming chapter year. If you’ve ever considered getting more involved, now is a great time to reach out and see where your talents can make an impact.

Thank you again for your dedication, professionalism, and support. I look forward to connecting with you at our November meeting and continuing to build momentum into the new year.

Warm regards,

K. Robert Stutsman
Vice President (Acting Chapter
President)
IIA Louisville Chapter

The Louisville Chapter has been a Platinum Chapter since 2000, and has partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) to present in a Day annually since 2009 at a Louisville area elementary school.