SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 3, 2010—The month of May has been declared International Internal Audit Awareness Month by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, thanks in part to the efforts of the Sacramento Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Golden 1 Director of Internal Audit Kara Giano. “This recognition is so important for area Internal Audit professionals who work tirelessly to help organizations meet their objectives by monitoring risks and ensuring controls in place are adequate to mitigate risks,” says Giano, who serves as president of the Sacramento Chapter of the IIA. “We are truly honored by this recognition.” Established in 1941 and based out of Altamonte Springs, Florida, the IIA

Announcing the opening of  Le Soleil. Le Soleil is a life, career and spiritual training ground for progressive adults looking to enhance their personal and professional lives, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.    Le Soleil is the brain child of Rebecca Echevarria. Rebecca is an ordained minister in both the Christian and Buddhist traditions and our lead consultant (life coach). She has studied religion, philosphy and leadership extensively. This background enables her to work with Executives, Soccer Moms, and everything in between. She has written books on escaping the cult mentality, parenting and dealing with adversity. Her core beliefs are that each in