Central Arkansas IIA – Fall Seminar (Full-Day)

Managing the Business Risk of Fraud

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR
Cost:  $199 for 8 Credit Hours

8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Registration begins at 8:00 am

Pre-payment is required.  Payment may be made by check or money order.  Registration will be closed November 5^th, 2008.

The objective of this interactive program is to give the auditing practitioner audience a better understanding of the new and comprehensive fraud guidance the IIA implemented at the July 2008 International Conference in San Francisco. This seminar is based on the new IIA guidelines, and contains proven ideas on implementing fraud risk management in organizations of all sizes and industries.  The program was created specifically for presentation at Institute of Internal Auditors Chapter seminars. This Guide was jointly sponsored by the IIA, The American Institute of CPAs, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and it combines best practices for managing fraud risks from all three professional associations.     You’ll learn how to assess and enhance internal controls, identify, and assess areas of exposure to business risk, wrongdoing, and fraud, and how to create a comprehensive anti-fraud environment. John also examines how to test the effectiveness of fraud prevention and how to link fraud exposures and risks to the actual audit program. The full-day ethics and fraud workshops also include a talk and discussion on how to detect wrongdoing and handle fraud incidents in today’s workplace.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone working in the auditing or accounting sector including management.

Why You Should Attend?

The end objective of this workshop is to give the participants a deeper understanding of the new and comprehensive fraud guidance the IIA implemented at the July 2008 International Conference. The goals are to be able to assess the quality and effectiveness of the Fraud Risk Governance in your company, test the effectiveness of fraud prevention and deterrence controls, and how to improve your existing fraud prevention program or implement one if a program does not exist.

What we’ll cover?

The program is composed of five 60 to 90- minute segments (each of which can be covered separately in session of less than one full day) that track with the five Principles that are the foundation of the Guide.

1. • Principle 2: Fraud risk exposure should be assessed
2. • Principle 3: Prevention techniques should be established
3. • Principle 4: Detection techniques should be established to uncover fraud events
4. • Principle 5: A reporting process should be in place and a coordinated approach to investigation and corrective action should be used

John Hall Resume

Mr. Hall is a consultant, speaker, and seminar instructor.  He helps clients:

• Assess and enhance internal controls 
• Identify and assess areas of exposure to business risk, wrongdoing, and fraud
• Create a comprehensive anti-fraud environment
• Enhance personal and professional effectiveness

Training, consulting, and coaching areas include:                                         

1.  Communication and interpersonal behavior skills enhancement for professionals, including:
   1.  Establishing rapport
   2.  Interviewing
   3.  Speaking and presenting
   4.  Selling ideas 
   5.  Influencing others to take action
2.  Consulting skills for professional auditors
3.  Internal audit department effectiveness, structure and strategy 

John also helps clients handle incidents of wrongdoing, misconduct, and fraud. 

Mr. Hall has over 30 years of experience as a consultant, professional speaker, and business owner, and has worked in public accounting, internal auditing, and corporate management positions.  He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Institute of Internal Auditors.  John is a Trustee of the Keystone Center in Keystone Colorado and serves on the Audit Committee.  He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Gift of Adoption Fund.