Heartland Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

 

2004 Seminar

 

Date:  May 17 & 18, 2004

 

Topic (Day One): Using Benford's Law in Fraud Investigations

 

Topic (Day Two):  Detecting Deception and Fraud Investigation Interviewing Techniques

 

Speaker (Day One):  Mark Nigrini, P.h.D.  was formerly on the faculty at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.  His current line of research addresses continuous audit and the detection of earnings manipulation.

 

Dr. Nigrini presented on the topic of using Benford's Law in Fraud Investigations.  His presentation was extremely well received as many of the attendees were not aware of Benford's Law's capabilities.

 

Speaker (Day Two):  Don Rabon is a Criminal Justice Training Manager and Trainer, with the Department of Justice for the state of North Carolina.  Mr. Rabon presented on the topic of detecting deception during fraud investigation interviews.  His presentation was overwhelmingly found to be positive by the attendees.  His unique style and mastery knowledge of the subject made for a great presentation.

 

Comments:  Approximately 150 people attended the seminar.  It was held at the MidAmerica Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  The cost was $150 and 16 CPE hours were offered.  The chapter received extremely positive feedback about the quality of each speaker and the depth of their presentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos: 

 

                         Heartland Chapter – ACFE Board of Directors with speakers Mark Nigrini and Don Rabon.

 

 

The chapter enjoyed hosting the May 2004 Seminar to approximately 150 attendees.