Prior Years' Events - Philadelphia Chapter of CFEs

Keynote Speaker:

Alan Butkovitz
City Controller, City of Philadelphia

Martin Biegelman, CFE
Director, Financial Integrity and Fraud Unit
Microsoft Corporation

Dr. Phil Hippensteel
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
The Pennsylvania State University

Franco Frande
Chief, Financial Investigative Services Division
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives

Speaker:
John Chesson
Speical Agent - Cyber Crime Squad
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Speaker:
Barry J. Webne – Consultant, Lecturer, Author
Former Chief Financial Officer

Topic:
“Confessions of a Former Embezzler-
Occupational Fraud and Employee Theft From the Behavioral and Psychological Side”

Speaker:
George E. Curtis, J.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Utica College

Topic:
Investigating and Prosecuting Fraud in a Major Pharmacy Benefits Manager

Speaker:
William A. Matysik
Supervisory Sr. Resident Agent
Fort Washington, PA Field Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Keynote Speaker:
Honorable Lynne Abraham (Bio)
District Attorney, City of Philadelphia

Julie Lawson, Asst. Compliance and Privacy Officer (Bio)
TJUH - Methodist Hospital Division
"Organizational Complexities and Normal Disasters: A New Look at Organizational Misconduct "

Jeff Cole (Bio) and Gary Scurka
FOXTV
"Investigative Reporting and Documentation"

Robert S. Tull, CPA, CFE (Bio)
Senior Consultant, SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc.
"Securities and Investment Management Fraud: Case Studies of SEC Enforcement Actions"

Speaker:
Lieutenant Michael S. Keen (Bio)
High Rise Officer
Philadelphia Fire Department

Speaker:
PAUL E. ZIKMUND CFE (Bio)
Senior Manager
Deloitte & Touche - Enterprise Risk Services

Suburban Location (This event Only!)
Talamore at Oak Terrace
723 Talamore Drive, Ambler, PA

Speaker:
Leonard Deutchman
General Counsel and Managing Partner
LegisDiscovery

Prior to coming to LegisDiscovery, Mr. Deutchman was with the
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for twenty years, for which
the last seven he served as the head of the Economic Crimes Unit.

The Philadelphia Chapters of the IIA and ACFE

Joint Chapter Meeting

“White Collar Crime and Corporate Investigations”

Springfield Country Club, Springfield, PA

Friday, February 17, 2006

“Occupational Fraud & Abuse”

Alan Fishbein, Sr. Mgr., Parente Randolf

“Current Federal White Collar Crime Initiatives”

Patrick L. Meehan, US Attorney, Eastern District of PA

“Preventing Fraud & ID Theft Using Open
Sources and Proprietary Databases"

Cynthia Hetherington, Hetherington Information Svs., LLC

“Trends in Corporate & Consumer Fraud”

Tom Murphy, Postal Inspector/Team Leader, Mail Fraud

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Meeting Fee: $50

(includes hot breakfast and 4 CPE credits)

Springfield Country Club

400 West Sproul Road

Springfield, PA 19064

Click here for registration form and speaker biographies.

Speaker:
Mark D. Friend, Sr. Business Consultant
Trans Union, Fraud Response Services

Keynote Speaker:
BRUCE ADAMS DEAN, JD, CFE, CPP ACFE (Bio)
Chairman of the Board of Regents
Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County MA/Chief, Special Prosecutions Unit
Senior Lecturer, Northeastern University, Evening Criminal Justice Program

LEON LAROSA, CPA, CFE, MST (Bio)
Chair, Litigation Support & Valuation Services Group, Gocial Gerstein, LLC
"Creative Financial Reporting Practices"

STEVEN I. BUTLER, CFE (Bio)
Principal, ButlerBank Consulting
"So Much Fraud…So Little Time"

Philadelphia Area Chapter President Carol Cagno presents the 2005 Distinguished Achievement Award to Lloyd Doletski.

Course Leader:
Allen Brown, Director of Internal Audit
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Baton Rouge, LA

From left to right, Philadelphia Area Chapter Board members Frederick Cantz, Lloyd Doletski, President Carol Cagno, and Robert Cohen.

Speakers:
Lt. Edward Monaghan
Philadelphia Police Department
Major Crimes Division
(Bio)

Join your ACFE and IIA colleagues and friends for the Philadelphia
Chapters of ACFE and the IIA Meeting Event at The Springfield Country Club.

Our speakers will be:
Leon Larosa, CPA, CFE, MST
Joe Casey, CFE, CPA
Dave Naser, CFE, CIA, CPA
(Bios)

Breakfast & Registration - 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Financial Statement Fraud (Larossa) - 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Networking Break - 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sarbanes-Oxley Business/Fraud Risk Assessment - 10:15 AM – 11:30AM (Casey / Naser)

Topics:
"The FBI's Approach to Fraud Investigation"
"Career Opportunities with the FBI for Investigative Specialists"

Keynote Speaker:
DOUGLAS CARMICHAEL, PhD, CPA, CFE (Bio)
Chief Auditor of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
"Fraud Detection Matters"

Douglas Carmichael, Chief Auditor of the PCAOB (center), is presented with
the ACFE Distinguished Achievement Award by Chapter President
Carol Cagno (left) and Chapter Training Director Robert Cohen (right).

MATTHEW R. QUINN, CRP (Bio)
Compliance Manager, Global Anti-Money Laundering Operations
Financial Intelligence Unit, Bank of America
"Due Diligence Searches and the Internet"

WILLIAM L. FLEISHER, CFE, VSM (Bio)
Director, Keystone Intelligence Network, Inc.

and

PAUL E. ZIKMUND, FE, CrFA, MBA, MACC (Bio)
Director Forensic Audit, Tyco International
"Investigating Corporate Fraud in Today's Dynamic Business Environment"

MICHAEL C. HARTMAN, CFE, CPA (Bio)
Postal Inspector
"Cross Border Fraud Investigations"

October 4, 2004
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
Speaker:
Daniel H. Kropp, CPP
D. H. Kropp & Associates
Comprehensive Security Management Services

TOPIC: "Security Industry Guidelines & their Potential Impact on Investigations."

The Philadelphia Chapter of ACFE is sponsoring a Member Recognition Night at the brand new Citizens Bank Park, South Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 30, 2004. The Phillies will be playing the Montreal Expos and the park will be sponsoring a "Sounds of Philadelphia" night. A double treat. Game time is set for 7:05 PM. We'd sure love to see you there. While your at it, bring up to three guests! The Chapter is subsidizing the cost for Members, only, and charging a special price of $10 per ticket. The non-member, Guest price is $16, Still a Bargain!

June 7, 2004
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon

Speaker:
WILLIAM F. GILL, III, Inspector General
STAN OLKOWSKI, Deputy Inspector General
City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA
May 12, 2004

Virtually every entity suffers from fraud, though they may not know it. Fraud is a growing problem, despite attempts to control it, costing entities an average of 6% of their revenues. This 1-day, instructor-led course will show you why traditional internal controls can be ineffective in preventing many frauds.

Discover what you can do to better protect your company. Compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley is a first step for public companies: this course will take you further into leading techniques to manage the risk of fraud and cut its ongoing cost for all types of entities.

How You Will Benefit:

Identify areas of potential risk and avoid common assessment mistakes
Discover how leading organizations are saving millions by fighting fraud effectively
Prevention vs. detection: the lessons from other industries
Why traditional internal controls often fail to prevent fraud
The seven fraud prevention processes all organizations should have
How to find the gaps in your organization's fraud prevention processes
Using the ACFE's Fraud Prevention
Check up

Non-Member: US $249
ACFE Member: US $199

Philadelphia, PA
May 13 & 14, 2004

The complexity of financial statement fraud has received considerable attention over the past few years and will continue to cause concern. This course is designed for those who regularly review and evaluate financial statements.

Auditors, both internal and independent, will benefit from an enhanced understanding of what the numbers mean and the increased ability to detect indicators of fraud. This instructor-led course also discusses what the professional responsibilities of the accountant are in relation to accuracy of the statements, especially in light of new legislation and revised fraud standards.

How You Will Benefit:

Learn from recognized experts in the field of fraud prevention
Explore techniques for prevention of occupational fraud
Responsibilities of management and auditors
Eight common financial statement
schemes including:
-Revenue recognition
-Improper treatment of sales
-Asset Valuation
-Defferal of costs & expenses
-Inadequate disclosures
Red flags of financial statement fraud
Audit procedures necessary for detecting fraud

Non-Member: US $695
ACFE Member: US $575

CPE Credit: Up to 24 hours
Register by April 12 and SAVE!

*Savings valid for Financial Statement Fraud or Both Courses.

Course Location
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 923-0100
(215) 701-5713 (Fax)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
World Headquarters
716 West Ave - Austin, TX - 78701-2727 USA
(800) 245-3321 / +1 (512) 478-9000
www.CFEnet.com

Fraud Prevention
May 12, 2004

Financial Statement Fraud
May 13 & 14, 2004

Combo Package
May 12-14, 2004

Philadelphia Chapter of the Institute of
Internal Auditors - March Meeting Event

PAUL ZIKMUND
Director of Forensic Audit
Tyco International
"Proactive Forensic Auditing for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance"

TOPIC: "Certified Fraud Examiners and the Corporate Governance Landscape,"
with a discussion focusing on the proactive ways in which fraud examiners
can prevent and mitigate risk.

Julie Lawson is the Institutional Compliance Coordinator for the University of Pennsylvania and its Health System. Julie possesses over 15 years of complex litigation and investigative experience in the area of white collar crime including antitrust, financial fraud, securities fraud, trademark infringement and medical malpractice. She also has extensive experience in the area of corporate compliance and ethics, having worked in the field of academic medical center regulatory compliance for six years. Julie is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Health Care Compliance Professional. She received her BA from Boston University and is currently enrolled in the Master's program at the University of Pennsylvania in Organizational Dynamics. Julie serves on the advisory board for "Compliance Alliance", a national software program for regulatory compliance, is an auxiliary member of Board of Trustees for Springside School for their athletics program, and is a member of the Health Care Compliance Association and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

PETER F. SCHENCK
JOHN J. PEASE
Assistant U.S. Attorneys
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
"Corporate Fraud Prosecutions Including
an Overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act"

ANDREA RINEHART
Project Director
Delaware Medical Fraud Alert
Delaware Health and Social Services
Division of Services for the Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
"Medicare and Volunteers"

Speaker:
DAVID R. HOFFMAN
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Eastern District of Pennsylvania

From left to right, David R. Hoffman, Assistant U.S.
Attorney; and Kathleen M. Walter, Chapter President.

Speaker:
JAMES A. HEAVENS, JR., CPA, CFE
Postal Inspector / Team Leader - Internal Crimes
U.S. Postal Service

From left to right, presenters Conan Albrecht and Jeanne Farris;
Chapter President Kathleen M. Walter; and presenter Michael Kramer

This 2-day instructor-led course will teach you to effectively combine computer-aided techniques with traditional “best practice” fraud examination practices. You will learn how to test allegations and support ongoing cases, expand an investigation and conduct “proactive” searches for fraud.

Advanced Computer-aided Fraud Prevention and Detection will also teach you about fraud detection methodology – how to match indicators to schemes using a variety of database queries. Technical issues will also be addressed such as computer-aided data analysis programs and specific computer-aided fraud tests.

What You Will Learn

"Ten Stages" in complex fraud examinations
Computer-aided fraud detection methodology
Using online databases to detect fraud
Proactive methods of computer-aided fraud prevention
Data analysis techniques and software demonstration
How to recover, preserve & authenticate deleted and other potential evidence stored on a computer

Easy Registration

Register by phone at 800.245.3321 / +1.512.478.9070, or register online.

Course Location

Double Tree Hotel
237 Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-1600
(215) 893-1663 (Fax)

June 2, 2003
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon

Speaker:
STUART DITZEN, Investigative and Courts Reporter
The Philadelphia Inquirer

TOPIC: "Investigative Reporting & Fraud"

April 21, 2003
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon

Speaker:
ALAN FISHBEIN, Manager-In-Charge
RGL Forensic Accountants and Consultants

TOPIC: "Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations"

February 3, 2003
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations

TOPIC: "Prescription Drug Fraud"

December 2, 2002
All-Day Fraud Training Conference

Keynote Speaker:
JEFFREY A. LAMPINSKI
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia Office

STEVEN BUTLER, CFE; COLLEEN VALLEN, CPA;
MICHAEL SCOTT, CFE, CPA, CIA; BASSEM MARCOS, CPA
Kroll Lindquist Avey
PANEL DISCUSSION: "Using Financial Statements in Fraud Investigations"

FREDERICK J. CANTZ, JR., CFE, CPA
Team Leader, Financial Crimes Division
U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Philadelphia Area Division

RICHARD GOLDBERG, ESQ.
Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Chief of Financial Institutions Fraud and Identity Theft Section

TOPIC: "Financial Fraud"

WILLIAM SUTCH
Special Agent
National Insurance Crime Bureau
TOPIC: "Current Auto Insurance Scams in the Tri-State Area"

October 7, 2002
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Special Agent John J. Guest, Criminal Investigator, U.S. Secret Service
TOPIC: Counterfeit Currency and Identity Fraud

August 5, 2002
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Roderick Sullivan, Manager of Investigations, Independence Blue Cross
TOPIC: How Independence Blue Cross Approaches Health Care Fraud

July 18-19, 2002
Two-Day Seminar: Conducting Internal Investigations
Co-Hosted by the ACFE
Day 1: Developing the Case
Day 2: Completing the Investigation

June 10, 2002
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
Video: "Employee Theft: A Matter of Crime"

April 22, 2002
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Michael L. Levy, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
TOPIC: Computer Crimes

February 4, 2002
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Andrew E. Avellino, CRCM, Vice President for Branch Operations, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company
TOPIC: Financial Institution Fraud

December 3, 2001
All-Day Fraud Training Conference

SPEAKERS: Darren J. Tapp, Director; and Gregory P. Schaeffer, Director, Investigative Services, Washington, D.C., Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP. TOPIC: The Use of Electronic Discovery During Investigations

SPEAKERS: Carol Cagno, Senior Investigator, Cahaba GBA (Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Alabama); and Robert Mosley, Special Agent, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations TOPIC: The Unlicensed Therapist

SPEAKER: Daniel H. Kropp, Vice President, Cap Index, Inc. (best viewed through Internet Explorer). TOPIC: Techniques in Forecasting Crime

October 1, 2001
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Robert Cohen, CPA, CFE
TOPIC: Administering a Litigation Services Practice

August 6, 2001
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
Video: "Red Flags: What Every Manager Should Know About Internal Crime"

The problem of white-collar crime in America has continued to grow despite efforts by management and the audit profession. The largest single component of white-collar crime is internal theft by so-called "loyal and trusted" employees. Explores the methods and motives of three actual criminals who violated the positions of trust they held with their companies. Experts in the fields of auditing, law enforcement and criminology explore theories about why and how internal crimes occur and what can be done to control them.

July 16-17, 2001
Two-Day Seminar: Conducting Fraud Examinations
Co-Hosted by the ACFE

Day 1: Today's Computer Frauds: Even though you may not be computer expert, chances are as a fraud examiner, you will be exposed to computer frauds, if not now, then later. During this eight-hour class, you will learn some of the ways that you or your organization can suffer losses due to computer frauds. Although you won't come out of the session as a computer fraud expert, you will be better prepared to work in today's computer fraud environment. Topics of discussion include:

Denial of service attacks
The latest hacking techniques, viruses, and worms
Videotape screening: "Fundamentals of Computer Fraud"
Information theft
Embezzlement with the computer

Day 2: Computers and Fraud Examination: Now that you know some of the ways that computers are used as a tool to perpetrate a fraud, the second day focuses on using the computer as a tool for the fraud examiner. Critical information needed to investigate a fraud can now be obtained from Internet resources and can also be found on the computer's hard drive. You will leave this class with some of the most current and effective techniques used in today's fraud examinations. Topics of discussion include:

Basic Internet resources
Internet resources and public information
Software applications for fraud examinations
Computer evidence
Preserving computer evidence

June 4, 2001
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Les Morton, Information Security Manager, PSEG
TOPIC: Cyber Attacks, Information Security Practices, and Investigating E-Mail and Internet Abuses

April 23, 2001
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKERS: Donald Wadsworth, Senior Investigator, and Dennis Walters, Director of Consulting Services, National Fraud Center, Inc. TOPICS: The Cost of Economic Crime, Implications of Identity Theft in Fraud Matters, Due Diligence Solutions.

February 12, 2001
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
Video: "The Fraud Trial"

After going through the meticulous process of conducting a fraud investigation, you must know what to do in the courtroom if your case makes it to trial. This video course takes you through the phases of an actual fraud trial. You will learn how to present evidence to support your case, deliver effective testimony, interpret courtroom proceedings, understand direct and cross-examination techniques, and build your case during the investigation stages.

The video features the actual Court TV case of Assistant Police Chief Johnny McKenzie, who was convicted of stealing money from police investigative funds. As you watch this riveting trial, you will see F. Lee Bailey, McKenzie's attorney, lose his case to an organized, methodical presentation of solid evidence and damaging testimony. The video depicts the opening arguments, introduction of evidence, direct and cross-examination techniques, and provides tips on giving expert witness testimony. G. Michael Lawrence, JD, CFE and W. Michael Kramer, JD, CFE provide trial commentary.

The key elements of The Fraud Trial include...

Interviews with civil and criminal law experts
Pretrial procedures and legal defenses
Overview of the entire trial process
Common civil and criminal actions
Insightful commentary from former judges and attorneys

January 21-23, 2001
CyberCrime 2001 National Symposium

Internet Crimes, Inc. is hosting the Cybercrime 2001 National Conference & Exhibition at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Connecticut. This event provides a unique opportunity to spend three informative days with the nation's foremost experts on cyber crime in a high intensity training and networking environment. Featured presenters include Howard A. Schmidt, Chief of Information Security for Microsoft Corp.; Joe Pato, CTO, Hewlett Packard Internet Security Solutions; Scott Charney, Pricewaterhousecoopers; and Dr. Henry Lee, world renowned forensic scientist. For a complete schedule, registration information and other details, visit www.internetcrimes.com.

December 8, 2000
All-Day Fraud Training Conference

SPEAKER: Louis R. Pichini, JD, Senior Manager, Dispute Consulting Services Group, Deloitte & Touche, LLP. TOPIC: Do You Want an Audit or a Forensic Investigation?

SPEAKER: Douglas R. Carmichael, PhD, CPA, CFE, consultant and Wollman Distinguished Professor of Accountancy, Baruch College, City University of New York. TOPIC: Harvey Cardwell: The Father of Fraud Detection

SPEAKER: Barrie A. Pease, CFE, CIFI, Owner/Principal, B. A. Pease Associates, Inc. TOPIC: So You Want To Be Your Own Boss: An Investigator's Perspective

SPEAKER: David L. Ziegler, CFE, President of Ziegler & Associates Professional Investigations, based in Princeton, New Jersey. TOPIC: Internet Resources for the Fraud Examiner

October 2, 2000
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Robert Cohen, CPA, CFE
TOPIC: How to Detect and Prevent Financial Statement Fraud

August 17-18, 2000
Two-Day Seminar: Conducting Fraud Examinations
Co-Hosted by the ACFE

PRESENTER: Dennis F. Dycus, CFE, CPA, CGFM, Director, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Municipal Audit, State of Tennessee. Mr. Dycus has developed and conducted training programs related to all aspects of governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting for numerous professional organizations and individual professional firms. In 1989 and again in 1997, he was the recipient of the Association of Government Accountants' National Education and Training Award.

DAY ONE: Gathering the Evidence
Learn exactly how to gather evidence of fraud from complaints, tips, and accounting clues. Discover what constitutes predication, how to analyze documents for fraud indicators, and how to interview prospective witnesses. Using the case study method, you will learn from actual fraud schemes.

DAY TWO: Proving the Case
Once you've gathered evidence of fraud, it is now time to prove the case. Learn how to obtain legal and voluntary confessions from suspects, prepare your case, and present the evidence. Day two is a must if you will ever need to testify in court.

August 7, 2000
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Kathleen Menichella Walter, Senior Agent and Supervisor, Consumer Mediation Unit, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. TOPIC: What Every Fraud Examiner Needs to Know About Consumer Fraud and Consumer Protection

June 5, 2000
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Louis R. Pichini, Senior Manager, Forensic & Investigative Services Group, Deloitte & Touche, LLP. TOPIC: Fraud Detection and Investigation -- A Government and Private Sector Perspective

April 19, 2000
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Francis J. McCormick, Security Manager, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). TOPIC: How to Have an Effective Business Compliance Program

February 7, 2000
Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting/Luncheon
SPEAKER: Linda Dale Hoffa, Esq., Senior Litigation Counsel, Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. TOPIC: Using Accountants to Prove a Case in White Collar Investigations

December 6, 1999
All-Day Fraud Training Conference

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Leonard Deutchman, Chief, Economic Crime Unit, Office of the District Attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. TOPIC: The Forensic Fraud Examiner: Helping the Prosecutor Make the Case

SPEAKER: Barbara Thompson, Managing Director, Research, The Worldwide Investigative Network, LLC. TOPIC: Elements of Business Due Diligence

SPEAKER: Joel Barton, CFE, Managing Director, Investigation, The Worldwide Investigative Network, LLC. TOPIC: Money Laundering in the Millennium

SPEAKER: Ralph W. Burnham, AIE, Chief Examiner, Fraud Examination Unit, Office of Consumer Services and Enforcement, Pennsylvania Insurance Department. TOPIC: Insurer Special Investigation Units -- A Regulator's Perspective

October 4, 1999
Bi-Monthly Meeting/Chapter Luncheon
SPEAKER: Barbara Thompson, Executive Director, TW Consulting, Inc. TOPIC: Fair Credit Reporting (FCR) Update and its Effect on the Fraud Investigation

August 9, 1999
Bi-Monthly Meeting/Chapter Luncheon
SPEAKER: Sgt. Joseph Rosowski, Document Examination Unit, Philadelphia Police Department. TOPIC: Document Examination and its Uses in the Fraud Investigation

April 22, 1999
Bi-Monthly Meeting/Chapter Luncheon
SPEAKER: Carol A. Cagno, Investigator, Medicare Anti-Fraud Unit, Wellmark, Inc. TOPIC: Saving Medicare, One Claim at a Time

February 8, 1999
Bi-Monthly Meeting/Chapter Luncheon
SPEAKERS: Joseph C. Rullo, Manager, Corporate Security, PECO Energy Co.; and Mark B. Peabody, Associate General Counsel, PECO Energy Co. TOPIC: Avoiding Lawsuits and Conducting Effective Investigations

January 20, 1999
Joint Meeting with the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants
SPEAKER: Tom Harrington, Federal Bureau of Investigation. TOPIC: White Collar Crime

December 7, 1998
All-Day Fraud Training Conference

SPEAKER: Robert L. Goecks, CPA, CFE, CPP, Chair of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Litigation Support Committee. TOPIC: SAS 82: A Significant Step for Fraud Focused Professionals

SPEAKER: Thomas M. Regan, Esq., Cozen & O'Connor, P.C. TOPIC: Impact of Privacy Constraints on Fraud Investigations

SPEAKER: Roy Miller, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (PA IFPA). TOPIC: Introduction and Summary of PA IFPA

SPEAKER: Len Feldman, Assistant District Attorney and Chief, Fraud Unit, Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. TOPIC: Case Studies: Workers' Compensation Fraud

SPEAKER: Linda Perkins, Assistant District Attorney and Chief, Fraud Unit, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. TOPIC: Case Studies: Auto Fraud

SPEAKER: Sara McLin, Public Relations Director, PA IFPA. TOPIC: Public Awareness and Public Relations: Assisting in Insurance Fraud Prevention and Education

SPEAKER: Barbara W. Thompson, Director of Research for AMSEC International. TOPIC: Overview of Public Record Sources: The Internet, Premium Databases, Legal Issues

SPEAKER: Kyle Anne Midkiff, CPA, CFE, Managing Director of Forensic and Litigation Services, KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP. TOPIC: Financial Statement Fraud and Forensic Investigative Considerations

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