Pre-Conference | Main Conference | Post-Conference
Thursday - Friday, July 29-30, 2010
8:30 am – 4:55 pm
For a comprehensive educational experience, choose from the following 3 post-conference educational courses:
The Auditing/Investigating Fraud Seminar is structured as a series of general lecture and specific breakout sessions developed to get the respective disciplines up to speed in fraud examination. Once a fraud is detected or predication established the next step is the careful planning and execution of the investigation. Not all frauds are created equal and knowing what to do, what skill sets bring to bear and how to conduct the process from the beginning to ensure a successful conclusion to a fraud examination is not always learned on the job. Develop and sharpen your existing skills and techniques necessary for effective fraud detection and investigation. Learn the anti-fraud concepts necessary for auditors and investigators, as well as tips, techniques and perspectives on a variety of industry specific issues.
What You Will Learn
- An overview of the aspects of fraud examination, the legal elements of fraud and how to best obtain public information.
- From audit and accounting perspective, learn their direct responsibilities for detecting and deterring fraud.
- Review the various asset misappropriation and corruption schemes auditors may encounter.
- How financial misstatement can be a direct result of fraud.
- Analytical techniques as they relate to fraud examination.
- Investigators will get an introduction to the components of occupational fraud and abuse.
- Fundamental interviewing techniques including steps in the admission seeking interview.
- The use of the Internet as an investigative tool during fraud examinations.
- Investigators will get an overview of the legal issues which may impact them directly.
- Basic aspects of preparing reports on the fraud examination.
Who Should Attend
- Certified Fraud Examiners and other fraud specialists
- Internal and independent auditors
- Loss prevention & security professionals
- Criminal investigators from local, state and federal agencies
- Detectives and private investigators
- Internal and independent auditors
- Lawyers, prosecutors, and other bankruptcy professionals
CPE Credit: 16
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None Course Speaker for Auditor Track:
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Dennis F. Dycus CFE, CPA, CGFM, ACFE Fellow
Director, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Municipal Audit
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Course Speaker for Investigator Track:
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Jonathan Turner, CFE, CII, ACFE Regent
Managing Director, Wilson and Turner, Inc.
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The rise in contract management and the outsourcing of goods and services have created an increase in procurement fraud. Appropriate controls, fraud prevention strategies and proper tendering processes are necessary in the fight against this fraud. This two-day, instructor-led course will teach you the best practices for preventing, detecting and investigating contract and procurement fraud.
Procurement fraud can occur at every stage of the contracting process. Organizations need to be aware of the vulnerabilities and risks associated with bribery and corruption. They can be defrauded through collusion among bidders or collusion between contractors and government officials. Acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques you need to prevent, detect and deter these devastating frauds.
What You Will Learn
- The complete procurement process
- The legal statutes used to prosecute procurement frauds
- How perpetrators can be sued civilly
- How qui tam actions work
- The red flags of bribes and kickbacks
- Conflict of interest schemes
- Bid-rigging schemes
- Unbalanced bidding and leaking bid data schemes
- Bid splitting schemes and unjustified sole source awards
- Imprest fund and petty cash abuse
- False claims and statements
- Cost mischarging and co-mingling of contracts
- How to prevent procurement fraud
- How to develop and implement a fraud and ethics policy
- Establishing a hotline
Who Should Attend
- Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud specialists
- Internal and independent auditors
- Forensic accountants
- Lawyers and law enforcement personnel
- Detectives and private investigators
- Government procurement officers
- All professionals and educators seeking knowledge of fraud in the procurement process
CPE Credit: 16
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Course Speaker:
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W. Michael Kramer, J.D., CFE
Attorney at Law, Consultant
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The complexity of financial statement fraud has received considerable attention over the past few years and these schemes will continue to cause concern. This course is designed for those who regularly review and evaluate financial statements. Auditors, both internal and independent, will benefit from an enhanced understanding of what the numbers mean and the increased ability to detect indicators of fraud.
This two-day, instructor-led course also discusses the responsibilities of the financial professional in relation to accuracy of statements, especially in light of new legislation and revised fraud standards.
What You Will Learn
- Responsibilities of management and auditors
- Eight basic financial statement schemes
- Red flags of financial statement fraud
- Audit procedures to detect fraud
Who Should Attend
- Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud specialists
- Internal and independent auditors
- Forensic accountants, lawyers and law enforcement personnel
- Audit committee members
- Accountants in business and industry
- Detectives and private investigators
- Business professionals and educators who review and evaluate financial statements
CPE Credit: 16
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Course Speaker:
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Alton Sizemore Jr., CFE, CPA
Director of Investigations, Forensic/Strategic Solutions,
PC Fraud & Forensic Accountants
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*Course leaders are subject to change.