ACFE Washington Metro Chapter
December 2023 CPE Session (2 NASBA CPEs); December 14, 2023 (Thursday; 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT)
- Free to ACFE Washington Metro Chapter members
- $20 for non-Chapter members
- To become an ACFE Washington Metro Chapter member, please enroll at http://www.acfedc.org
Agenda:
3:00 – 4:00 PM - Session 1: Seniors, Scams and Identity Theft
4:00 – 5:00 PM - Session 2: Internal Audits That Create Stakeholder Value: Adopting an Agile Mindset
Seniors, Scams and Identity Theft
Presenter: Steve Weisman (Margolis & Bloom)
When asked why he robbed banks, the famous bank robber, Willie Sutton, responded, “because that is where the money is.” And so it is with many seniors who’ve accumulated a lifetime of savings. But many also perceive seniors as more trusting and, therefore, more susceptible to scams. In fact, research done at Cornell University concluded that as we age, the part of the brain that alerts us when facing risky situations naturally deteriorates. In this session, Steve Weisman will discuss scams that affect seniors in greater numbers as well as steps to avoid scams and identity theft threats.
Internal Audits That Create Stakeholder Value: Adopting an Agile Mindset
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Bell (Texas Wesleyan University)
Auditing exists in an environment of uncertainty and risk, and internal audits are meant to help organizations determine whether controls are in place that reduce risk in various operations and processes. However, there are ever-present auditing challenges such as a lack of senior management support, insufficient audit preparation time, difficult auditees and lack of time needed to write audit results. If auditing is to effectively identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies and regulatory compliance issues, relationship building is necessary through ongoing stakeholder engagement activities. A solution to this challenge is the Agile Scrum mindset. In this session, Dr. Thomas Bell will explain agile frameworks, their principles, and how they apply to internal audit.
Location: Zoom address to be provided after registration.
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge (Fraud-Related)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Cancelation Policy:
Full refunds are available anytime when requested prior to 3 days of the event. No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a “No Show” is a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program). A registered person may elect to transfer the registration to another person at any time. Cancellations can be made only by email at chapter@acfedc.org. Payments can be electronically made any time prior to the event start. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate "pay at the door" or payment by checks or cash.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization with nearly 85,000 members with the mission of reducing incidence of fraud and white-collar crime. The ACFE Washington Metropolitan Chapter aims to promote fraud detection and deterrence through educational training programs in the National Capital Region.
For additional information regarding Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), please visit http://www.acfe.com.