Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Half-day Seminar and Luncheon
8:30a.m. - 11:30pm Half-day Seminar - Fraud
11:30a.m. - 12:00pm Registration and Networking
12:00 - 1:00pm Luncheon Presentation
Presentation Topics: Red Flags of Fraud and Interviewing Techniques
Course materials will be provided
Learning Objective: Learn the Red Flags of Fraud and the initial steps to take when they are observed. Interviewing is one of the most important aspects of a fraud investigation. In this session, you will learn the basics of how to ask the right questions in routine, information gathering interviews. You’ll also learn some traps to avoid.
Level: Basic Prerequisite: No prerequisites required
Delivery Method: “Group – Live” offering
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Continuing Education Credit: 3 hours
Luncheon Topic: Internal Controls
Course materials will be provided
Learning Objective: There are a number of common frauds to which organizations of all types are vulnerable. Often, the controls necessary to prevent these types of losses are simple and economical. This session will explain the types of internal controls that every organization should have in place to prevent the most common types of occupational fraud.
Level: Basic Prerequisite: No prerequisites required
Delivery Method: “Group – Live” offering
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Continuing Education Credit: 1 hour
Speaker:
Jim Ratley
President - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
James D. Ratley graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. In 1971, he joined the Dallas Police Department as a police officer. Mr. Ratley was assigned to several police department divisions including vice, child abuse, and internal affairs. He was a member of numerous department task forces which concentrated on major fraud cases.
In 1986, Mr. Ratley left the police department to join Wells & Associates, a forensic accounting practice, where he was in charge of fraud investigations. He handled investigations regarding internal frauds, conflicts of interest, and litigation support. In 1988, he was named Program Director for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and oversaw all aspects of the ACFE’s training and education programs.
In 2006, Mr. Ratley was named President of the ACFE. In this role, he works to promote the ACFE to the public and other professional organizations and continues to assist in the development of anti-fraud products and services to meet the needs of ACFE’s members. In addition, he is a member of the ACFE’s faculty, and teaches regularly at workshops and conferences on a variety of fraud-related subjects.
In 2005, Mr. Ratley was awarded the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Cressey Award. The Cressey Award is the ACFE’s highest honor. It is bestowed annually for a lifetime of achievement in the detection and deterrence of fraud.
Mr. Ratley is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin Chapter. He is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security and a member of the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Bank Director Education. He was also a Visiting Scholar at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. In addition, he has been certified as a Master Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.
Location:
Austin Woman’s Club
708 San Antonio
Austin, TX
Luncheon Menu:
Grilled Chicken with sweet onion sauce
(Vegetarian entree: spaghetti with red sauce)
Sugar snap peas
Roasted new potatoes with rosemary and garlic
Baby spinach with AWC Signature (green onion) dressing
Dessert
Price:
Presentation and Lunch - $100 for members, $130 for non-members (4 CPEs)
Lunch Only - $20 for members, $25 for non-members (1 CPE)
TX VID #17422845309-000
To register:
To register for the half-day seminar and lunch, click here.
To register for lunch only, click here or contact: Kathy Baca by March 23, 2007.
Please include your name, employer , and whether or not you are a member.
If attendee desires a vegetarian meal, please include this request with the reservation.
If your employer is to be billed directly, you must provide your billing address with your reservation.
Cancellations must be made by noon, March 23. No shows with reservations will be billed.
To pay using a Purchase Order:
Please REGISTER with Kathy Baca AND send a copy of your Purchase Order to our
Chapter Treasurer Isabel Sweat by e-mail, fax: (512)471-8099,or by U.S. mail to:
Austin Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors
P.O. Box 9421
Austin, TX 78766 - 9421
The Austin Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., Sponsor ID 009395, is registered
with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education.
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The Austin Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors,150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site www.nasba.org
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