ACFE Washington Metro Chapter and Institute of Internal Auditors DC Chapter (IIA DC)
Internal Audit Awareness Month Session (4 NASBA CPEs); May 7, 2026 (Thursday; 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET)
- Free for ACFE Washington Metro and IIA DC members
- $80 for non-Chapter members
- To become an ACFE Washington Metro Chapter member, please enroll at http://www.acfedc.org
Agenda:
To be announced soon.
This is a virtual CPE (group-internet based) event.
Your Project Isn’t Telling You the Truth: The Warning Signs That Never Appear In Dashboards, Reports, Or Slide Decks
Presenter: Matthew Oleniuk (The Risk Insider)
Most complex projects watch the dashboard, not the road. Leaders and assurance functions review familiar metrics and feel reassured by “green” indicators, even as real problems form outside the reporting frame. Dashboards capture activity, not vulnerability, and they routinely filter out the uncomfortable signals that matter most. This session examines why early warning signs rarely appear in reports, audits, or slide decks, and how assurance, audit, and oversight professionals can detect emerging trouble earlier. Using real oversight examples, the session focuses on judgment, interpretation, and the signals that surface before failures become visible or public.
Learning Objectives
- Explain why formal reporting and dashboards routinely obscure early warning signs in complex projects and initiatives.
- Recognize common patterns that indicate emerging instability, even when performance reporting appears positive.
- Apply practical inquiry and oversight techniques to surface difficult truths earlier and support timely intervention.
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.
Monitoring for Active Participation in Group Internet-Based Training
NASBA requires monitoring for active participation of attendees in group internet-based training to be NASBA CPE-eligible.
- Prior to the event, it is the responsibility of the attendee to acclimate with Zoom functionalities and verify their device has the appropriate Zoom version and configuration that will enable Zoom's polling feature. ACFE DC will not be responsible if the attendee's device or Zoom software is not generating Zoom's polling feature. For more information on Zoom or to request for Zoom support, visit https://www.zoom.com.
- Polling questions will be asked at irregular intervals and may be displayed for less than 60 seconds to comply with NASBA’s monitoring of active participation.
- Attendees must respond to polling questions to be eligible for CPEs. Partial CPEs may be granted based on responses to polling questions.
- Zoom handles must reconcile with the registration name of attendees.
Thank you for your understanding and participation so ACFE DC community members can continue to receive NASBA-eligible CPEs on ACFE DC group internet-based training.
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.