Agenda-at-a-Glance

PRE-CONFERENCE

Sunday, June 23

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Conference Registration Open

Pick up your attendee packet or find answers to your questions at the information desk.

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Sessions

Kick-start your conference experience by attending one of our dynamic Pre-Conference sessions:

Intellectual Property and Personal Information: Investigating Loss, Leaks and Theft
Taking Data Analytics to the Next Level
Persuasive Interviewing Techniques

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Conference Registration Open

Pick up your attendee packet or find answers to your questions at the information desk.

6:30 - 7:00 p.m

New Member Orientation

New ACFE members attending the 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference are invited to attend a special New Member Orientation before the Welcome Reception. Join other new members to learn more about the CFE credential, member benefits, online resources, chapter participation and more. Meet ACFE leaders, volunteers and staff who will share insight on how to get the most out of your membership and answer any questions you might have.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

Join us in the Exhibit Hall as the ACFE hosts a Welcome Reception for conference attendees. This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet vendors while getting a sneak peek at the latest anti-fraud services and products available today as you enjoy refreshments and light hors d'oeuvres.

MAIN CONFERENCE

Monday, June 24

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACFE staff are available to distribute registration packets and answer questions at the information registration desk. Continental breakfast will be served in the Exhibit Hall.

7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

Explore the latest fraud-fighting tools and resources from more than 50 exhibiting companies. From software to professional services, you’ll have the opportunity to discover new technologies, watch product demonstrations, and interact with representatives. The Exhibit Hall is also home to the complimentary Cyber Café, ACFE Bookstore, Fraud Museum and more!

8:30 - 9:50 a.m.

Opening Ceremonies & General Session: Allan Frank

Allan Frank
Investigative Journalist

Currently a contributor to FORTUNE and Newsweek, Allan Frank remains one of the nation’s top business investigative correspondents. While reporting for Bloomberg, he led coverage of Bernard Madoff, the AIG collapse and cases against Dennis Kozlowski, Martha Stewart and others. Full bio

9:50 - 10:20 a.m.

Networking Break

Stop by the Exhibit Hall during the networking break for refreshments and special happenings, including author meet and greets, career presentations and Industry Networking meetings.

10:20 - 11:40 a.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Working Lunch: Preet Bharara

Preet Bharara
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York

Dubbed “The Street Fighter” by TIME magazine, Preet Bharara has applied renewed focus on prosecuting large-scale, sophisticated financial frauds on Wall Street. Under his charge, the Civil Frauds Unit has collected close to $500 million in settlements and secured the guilty plea of Peter Madoff for his role in his brother Bernard’s Ponzi scheme. Full bio

1:10 - 1:40 p.m.

Networking Break

Stop by the Exhibit Hall during the networking break for refreshments and special happenings, including author meet and greets, career presentations and Industry Networking meetings.

1:40 - 3:00 p.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break

Stop by the Exhibit Hall during the networking break for refreshments and special happenings, including author meet and greets, career presentations and Industry Networking meetings.

3:30 - 4:50 p.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

MAIN CONFERENCE

Tuesday, June 25

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACFE staff are available to distribute registration packets and answer questions at the information desk. Continental breakfast will be served in the Exhibit Hall.

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 - 9:50 a.m.

General Session: Chris Mathers

Chris Mathers
Corporate Intelligence Expert

After spending most of his adult life working undercover for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, DEA and U.S. Customs Service, Mathers established his own crime and risk consulting firm. He is the author of CRIMESCHOOL: Money Laundering and is a popular media commentator. Full bio

10:20 - 11:40 a.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Working Lunch: Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach
Actor, Narrator CNBC's "American Greed"

Award-winning actor Stacy Keach narrates CNBC’s “American Greed,” an original primetime series which examines high-profile corporate and white-collar crimes, several of which were investigated by CFEs. Full bio

1:10 - 1:40 p.m.

Networking Break

Stop by the Exhibit Hall during the networking break for refreshments and special happenings, including author meet and greets, career presentations and Industry Networking meetings.

1:40 - 3:00 p.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break

Stop by the Exhibit Hall during the networking break for refreshments and special happenings, including author meet and greets, career presentations and Industry Networking meetings.

3:30 - 4:50 p.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Attendee Networking Reception (optional - admission ticket required)

Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while building your professional and social network. This event, hosted poolside at the ARIA, provides a great opportunity to meet new colleagues and potential clients and customers, as well as catch up with old friends in a relaxed, social setting. Purchase ticket

MAIN CONFERENCE

Wednesday, June 26

7:30 - 8:30 a.m

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACFE staff are available to distribute registration packets and answer questions at the information desk. Continental breakfast will be served in the Exhibit Hall.

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

ACFE Bookstore & Cyber Café Open

Get connected at one of the Cyber Cafe's walk up stations or purchase educational resources and merchandise at the ACFE Bookstore. Both features will be open to attendees on Wednesday morning.

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Main Conference Sessions

Choose your session from 12 concurrent tracks. The online Session Filter can help you narrow your choices to sessions based on track, role or topic. Browse sessions

11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

General Session & Main Conference Closing: Andrew Fastow

Andrew Fastow
Former Enron CFO, Convicted Fraudster*

Andrew Fastow was one of the accounting masterminds at Enron behind a complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities used to conceal years of massive losses. Fastow pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy before serving five years in prison. Full bio

*The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters.

POST-CONFERENCE

Thursday, June 27

7:30 - 8:30 a.m

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACFE staff are available to distribute registration packets and answer questions at the information desk. Continental breakfast will be served in the Exhibit Hall.

7:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

ACFE Bookstore & Cyber Café Open

Get connected at one of the Cyber Cafe's walk up stations or purchase educational resources and merchandise at the ACFE Bookstore.

8:30 a.m. - 4:55 p.m

Post-Conference Sessions

Continue to build your fraud-fighting skills with a two-day training seminar following the conference.

Auditing/Investigating Fraud Seminar
Tracing and Recovering Fraud Losses
Uncovering Fraud with Financial and Ratio Analysis

11:25 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

Group Lunch

Network with other Post-Conference attendees during a group lunch in the Exhibit Hall.

POST-CONFERENCE

Friday, June 28

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

ACFE staff are available to distribute registration packets and answer questions at the information desk. Continental breakfast will be served in the Exhibit Hall.

7:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

ACFE Bookstore & Cyber Café Open

Get connected at one of the Cyber Cafe's walk up stations or purchase educational resources and merchandise at the ACFE Bookstore.

8:30 a.m. - 4:55 p.m.

Post-Conference Sessions

11:25 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

Explore one of the many dining options in CityCenter or on the Vegas Strip during the final conference lunch break.