Ethics & Fraud: Protecting Your Organization and Employees

DATE:            Friday, March 19, 2010

TIME*:          8 am to 4:30 pm (incl. breakfast & lunch) – registration begins 7:30 am

CPE:               8 credit hours

LOCATION: OneAmerica Auditorium

NW Corner of Illinois & Ohio – Downtown

(Garage entrances at Illinois or Capitol)
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Program

1.      Ethics in Our Environment

With the current business environment changing faster than ever before, key stakeholders within an organization need to be aware of what constitutes unethical behavior.  During this seminar, participants will discuss and review 1) the importance of ethics to key stakeholders within an organization, 2) ethics guidance from the AICPA, IIA and Indiana Board of Accountancy and also 3) red flags to help spot and deter unethical behavior.  NOTE: This course satisfies 2 credit hours of ethics requirement for applicable certifications.

Presented by James Reinhard, CIA, CPA, CISA

2.      Dealing With Fraud: Keeping the Fox Out of the Chicken Coup

Most occupational fraud is committed by first-time offenders and discovered through tips rather than audits.  Plans that focus primarily on audit controls are incomplete and leave your company or clients vulnerable.  People, not systems, commit fraud.  We often miss the fact that the fox is among us.  Participants in this 2-hour course will learn 1) how corporate cultures can cause even good employees to rationalize that committing fraud is not wrong, 2) how to recognize behavioral characteristics that signal unshareable pressures that foster fraudulent activities and 3) how to prevent fraud by promoting and engaging programs that assist troubled employees.

Presented by Allen Rader

3.      An Interactive Approach to Sharpen Your Fraud Investigation Skills

Internal and external auditors will enhance their investigation skills by participating in an exciting, fast-paced team competition that provides stimulating interaction and answers to complex issues.  This is a new concept in group learning developed by the discussion leader who provides an entertaining and rewarding experience unlike traditional methods of seminar structure.  In this 4-hour session, participants will learn 1) how to use proven methods to investigate suspected fraudulent activity, 2) how to deliver your findings in a litigation setting and 3) how to avoid expensive investigation mistakes.

Presented by John Straub, CPA/CFF, CFE, CIA, CFFA

Speakers

James Reinhard, CIA, CPA, CISA – Jim is an Audit Manager for Simon Property Group, Inc.  He has been in the audit field for more than 25 years performing informational technology, operational, financial and integrated audits in a variety of industries including retail, insurance, healthcare, loan servicing, real estate investment trusts, state and local government, and non-profits.  He is also a former security administration analyst, and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Indianapolis.  He is an active member of the IIA and serves as a current board member, past president and chairperson for the Indy chapter.  Jim holds a BS in Accounting from Indiana University and a Masters in Computer Science and Information from Purdue University. 

Allen Rader – Allen is an entrepreneur, consultant and business coach with a life-long focus on systems effectiveness.  He is the founder and president of IHR Clinical Services where he has advanced an integrated and collegial approach to working with individuals and family systems.  His early career consisted of building sales departments in the computer industry where he worked with IT departments as they struggled with the transition from centralized computing to distributed processing.  Allen has a BS in Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

John Straub, CPA/CFF, CFE, CIA, CFFA – John is the founder of CPA firm Straub Forensic Consulting, which specializes in forensic accounting.  He has over 30 years of experience safeguarding assets ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.  During his career, he has served as an integral player in the establishment and operation of Health Maintenance Organizations, Physician Hospital Organizations, and was appointed Vice President and CFO for Humana’s largest market in Chicago.  He has also worked with other CPA firms as an auditor and in the Energy industry as a Financial Contract Administrator.  He is currently the President of the Indianapolis chapter of the IIA.  John holds a BS in Accounting and a BA in Communications/Broadcast Journalism from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

Co-Sponsor

As this event is co-sponsored by the Indianapolis ACFE, the registration fee for ACFE members is the same as for IIA members.

Materials

All presentation materials will be posted on the Indianapolis IIA website at least one week prior to the seminar.  Participants are encouraged to print/view/download in advance any presentation materials as copies will not be distributed at the event.

Refunds

Please note that refunds must be requested at least two weeks in advance of the event date.  Thanks for your understanding.

*Social Networking Event will be held immediately following the seminar