Established in 2012, the Brazos Valley Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves the Brazos Valley region and beyond including Bryan, College Station, Navasota, Conroe, and Huntsville. The chapter has over 100 members of which approximately half are student members with the Texas A&M Internal Audit Program.
What is the role of the auditor when it comes to ethics in organizations? Ethical decision-making isn't always straightforward, even for auditors. It's imperative that auditors promote strong ethics, but what happens when auditors encounter the dark side of ethics themselves?
Join us as we explore the auditor's role in ethics, practical strategies to promote strong ethical standards, and what it means to be the ethical light within your organization.
This session fulfills your full 2 hours of required ethics CPE for the year, and connects you with internal auditors from across the country for shared learning and discussion.
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 2-4PM ET
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The 2026 IIA Advocacy Key recognizes U.S. chapters that have strengthened the internal audit profession through direct grassroots advocacy. This badge honors the chapter’s critical support of IIA Advocacy in advancing robust and coordinated engagement with key U.S. policymakers.
Our mission is to offer opportunities for internal audit professionals and students to network, share learning experiences, and earn CPEs by attending low cost, local training events in the Brazos Valley. We hope to serve members at both large and small organizations, and to promote professional development as a benefit for all in the Brazos Valley.
Chapter History:
Before the creation of the Brazos Valley chapter, local IIA members traveled one to two hours or more to attend IIA events in the Houston, Austin, or Dallas area. In August 2011, interested IIA members in College Station, TX, with the support of the Houston Chapter, contacted the South Region District Representative and IIA headquarters to begin the process of forming a new chapter.
The IIA Houston Chapter scheduled and hosted an interest meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2012. At this interest meeting, the organizing committee gained enough support to begin establishing an IIA chapter for the Bryan/College Station area, including creation of the necessary interest letter and a fifteen signature resolution. The IIA Chapter in the Bryan/College Station/Huntsville area, named the Brazos Valley Chapter, was approved for formation on April 23, 2012.
Past Presidents:
Mandy Schaefer: 2012-2014
Ty Elliott: 2014-2015
Nora Miles: 2015-2018
Jennifer Stanush: 2018-2020
Chesney Cote: 2020-2022
We are pleased to be a 2024 Building Awareness Champion!
During Internal Audit Awareness Month in May, we shared our passion for internal auditing, promoting the profession through a variety of events and campaigns designed to inform and engage, raise awareness, and help stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.
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