Keynote Speakers
The ACFE's Annual Fraud Conference hosts the foremost experts in the anti-fraud field. These leaders in their fields share their insights and address the key anti-fraud issues. Previous conference speakers include: Senator George J. Mitchell, Senator Paul Sarbanes, the Honorable Michael Oxley, Ben Stein, Rudy Giuliani, Sherron Watkins, David M. Walker, Cynthia Cooper, William Barr and many others.
This year's conference is no exception. The 2009 lineup of keynote speakers is a diverse group of influential leaders and practitioners that will both inform and inspire you.
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Michael Chertoff
2nd U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Opening Ceremonies & General Session
Monday, July 13
8:30 - 9:50 a.m.
In his previous capacity as a federal prosecutor, Michael Chertoff co-authored the USA Patriot Act, served as the lead prosecutor in the "Crazy Eddie" Antar securities fraud case and led the government investigation of Enron and its accounting firm, Arthur Andersen. A leader and statesman, Chertoff came to the job of 2nd Secretary of Homeland Security with a background heavy with experience in fighting terrorism and white-collar crime, having served as the head of the Justice Department's criminal division in the months after 9/11.
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James H. Freis, Jr., J.D.
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Working Lunch
Monday, July 13
11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
As Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act, James Freis oversees the implementation of policies to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as support the law enforcement, regulatory and intelligence communities through the sharing and analysis of financial intelligence. Before his appointment he served in the Treasury Department as Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement and Intelligence, providing legal support to the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. Prior to the Treasury, he served as Senior Counsel in the Legal Service of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, where he supported the banking, risk control, and compliance departments in providing financial services to central banks and international organizations for management of monetary reserves.
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Robert Rudloff, Jr., CFE, CIA
Vice President of Internal Audit, MGM MIRAGE
General Session
Tuesday, July 14
8:30 - 9:50 a.m.
A 27-year veteran of the gaming industry, Bob Rudloff is a recognized leader in the internal auditing profession and a frequent speaker on internal auditing, fraud and gaming industry topics at local and national conferences and seminars. Prior to joining MGM MIRAGE, he was Director of Internal Audit Services with PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving diverse clients such as Starbucks Coffee Company, Overture Services, Gemstar-TV Guide, Hypercom, Hyatt Gaming and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Mr. Rudloff will discuss the ethical failures of organizations, the indicators that are present, and how to develop a stronger ethical culture in an organization.
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Harry Markopolos, CFE, CFA
Fraud Investigator and Madoff Securities Whistleblower
Working Lunch
Tuesday, July 14
11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Harry Markopolos is an expert in financial derivatives mathematics and, prior to becoming a full-time fraud examiner, he was Chief Investment Officer for a Boston-based, multi-billion dollar derivatives asset management firm. Mr. Markopolos has risen to prominence as the “Madoff whistleblower” for his persistence in shedding light on Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Beginning in May 2000, Mr. Markopolos regularly submitted detailed documentation to the Securities & Exchange Commission regarding the scheme. He was ignored and the fraud was allowed to reach epic proportions. He recently testified to the House Financial Services Committee on the breakdown within the SEC.
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Aaron Beam
Convicted Fraudster & Former HealthSouth Chief Financial Officer
General Session & Closing
Wednesday, July 15
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
In 1984, Richard Scrushy and Aaron Beam co-founded HealthSouth, a provider of outpatient surgery and rehabilitative services that would go on to become the nation’s largest company of its kind, with annual revenues exceeding $3.5 billion. After years of record growth, the company fell just short of expectations in 1996 and Scrushy ordered the books to be fixed. Mr. Beam complied and, anguished and guilt-ridden, resigned from the company a year later. When the scheme, which had continued for nearly 10 years, unraveled in 2005, Beam pleaded guilty to bank fraud in what became a $2.6 billion accounting scandal. He served only three months in federal prison in return for his testimony against former HealthSouth Chief Executive Officer Richard Scrushy.
Please note: The ACFE does not compensate convicted fraudsters to speak at conference events.
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Speakers subject to change. |
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