Pre-Conference | Main Conference | Post-Conference
Pre-Conference workshops are a great way to kick-start your ACFE Annual Fraud Conference experience and will give you the tools to gain the professional edge you need. These four-hour sessions provide a higher level of instruction and more practical skill development than a typical Main Conference session. Make plans to arrive early and take advantage of one of these timely offerings:
Conducting Internal Investigations: Planning and Logistics
Creating an Effective Work Product for the Courtroom
Planning and Conducting Vendor Audits
Pre-Conference sessions take place on Sunday, June 17 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Leah Lane, CFE
Global Investigations Manager
Texas Instruments, Inc.
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What do you do in those first critical hours after discovering an allegation of fraud? Are you prepared with formally developed investigative protocols? Can you stop the fraud in progress without alerting the perpetrator? Do you have a response team in place and if so, how do you prioritize the work so ongoing investigations run in parallel and not sequence? Do you know who your internal experts are and where external expertise can be obtained when, and if, needed? Lastly, how do you manage this project for effectiveness and efficiency? These are some of the issues, decisions and problems fraud examiners face in the first few hours of every allegation of fraud. In this session hear an experienced investigator discuss how to avoid the traps and pitfalls that can derail an investigation by proactively planning ahead in advance.
- What to do when evidence of fraud arises
- How not to tip off the fraudster
- How to determine the skill sets needed to conduct the investigation
- How to define the goals and scope of the investigation
- Best practices for using a team approach in fraud examinations
- How to best manage conflicting resources and demands for time
CPE Credit: 4
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
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Frank Wisehart, CFE, CPA, ABV, CVA
Director of Business Advisory Services
Schneider Downs, Inc.
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Douglas Squires, J.D.
Adjunct Professor of Law and Federal Prosecutor
Capital University Law School |
Every fraud examiner has to prepare for the courtroom regardless of the eventual use of their work product. The legal landscape for fraud examiners has undergone dramatic shifts in the past few years, which cannot be ignored. How you conduct your investigation, what you say and everything you do can be questioned by the target of your investigation. Are you prepared? The presenters will explore case studies will be explored to support practical advice on how to handle litigation, maximize effectiveness, and avoid practice pitfalls.
- The evolution of professional techniques as evidence in the court room
- The basic tenants of expert testimony
- The latest trends in evidentiary strategies
- Issues and problems with respect to obtaining, preserving and submitting evidence in the courtroom
- Why your case and conclusion may be stronger if you are a fact summary witness instead of an expert
CPE Credit: 4
Course Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: An understanding of the legal environment of and legal proceedings following a fraud investigation
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Ryan Hubbs, CFE, CIA, PHR, CCSA
Senior Manager
Matson, Driscoll & Damico (MD&D), Forensic Accountants
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Fraud can be external as well as internal. External threats
can come from the businesses that provide an organization with goods and
services. One of the ways to mitigate this risk is to establish a contractual
right-to-audit in purchasing and other vendor contracts. Auditing vendors and
suppliers can be a critical deterrent and detection device companies can use to
assure themselves they are being treated equitably and are not victims of fraud. In
this session, you will learn how to develop a solid foundation for vendor
audits, how to identify which vendors to target and what common fraud schemes
to look for.
- The importance of good contract language and how it supports future audits
- How to assess the strength of current contracts and audit clause language and why it is vital to do so
- How to manage the vendor audit relationship
- How to identify good candidates for vendor audits
- The types of fraud and related red flags they might uncover during vendor audits
CPE Credit: 4
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
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