2019 Annual Investigator Conference

Pacific NW License, Tax & Fraud Association (PNLTFA) 2019 Spring Conference: May 8 – 9, 2019:

Join us for two days with the two industry leaders in forensic interviews and artistry as well as fraud auditing, brought to you by Stuart Parks and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners!

May 8, 2019 – All day (8:00am – 4:30pm)

On May 8th, the first day of the conference, we are pleased to have Carrie Stuart Parks, Independent Forensic Artist, join us to share her experiences in interviewing and detecting deception. She has an extensive background in forensic arts and has taught Forensic and Fine Art. She has multiple publications both in forensic and fine art, and is a published author in print, DVD and magazines.

Carrie will be teaching her workshop, "Don't LIE to me," a one-day training in deception:

So often we have wondered if someone was being completely honest with us. Whether it
was someone seeking a job, negotiating with others, talking with your teenager, or a
someone talking on the television or telephone. To understand deception provides you with
control over a situation. It sends up the warning bells that tell you to be careful. We
don't like to be lied to and we rarely benefit from the deception.

Carrie Stuart Parks, of Stuart Parks Forensic Associates, is the largest instructor of forensic art in the works—offering more training, more classes, to more participants than any other school in the world. Carrie has been teaching her law enforcement students the signs of deception for over thirty years. She trains law enforcement professionals signs of deception and the interview process through professional development workshops.

You will learn:
The three signs of deception
Body language--the misunderstood information
The written lie
Cognitive interviewing
Exercises in deception

CPE Credit: 6

Day 2 - May 9, 2019 - All day (8:00am - 4:30pm)

**Content Change**

Due to unforeseen circumstances, ACFE advised the speaker for "How to Testify" is not available. We will be honored to have Mary Breslin, CFE, CIA, Speak to us on specific topics on Auditing for Internal Fraud.

Join us for the second day of training, as Ms. Breslin will lend her knowledge to us in aspects of auditing that auditors know well, and all investigators can understand: Auditing for Internal Fraud.

As an auditor, finding fraud is part of your professional responsibility. Auditing for Internal Fraud will help you develop and sharpen your existing skills and teach you the techniques necessary for effective fraud detection. During the one-day course, you will explore the challenges that auditors traditionally face in identifying fraud and learn the fundamentals of auditing for fraud, with an emphasis on understanding the common schemes, detection techniques and methods of preventing occupational fraud.

Blocks of Instruction:

Finding Fraud Using Data Analytics

As the amount of data generated by organizations has increased, so has the importance of data analytics to the audit and fraud detection processes. In this session, you will learn about different types of data analysis techniques and how to apply them to uncover the red flags of fraud. You will also explore how to implement a formal data analysis process, beginning with proper planning and preparation, to ensure the results are as meaningful and accurate as possible.

Financial Statement Fraud and Corruption

In order to detect fraud during an audit, the auditor must be thoroughly familiar with the methods used by fraudsters. This session covers the two most costly forms of fraud: financial statement fraud and corruption. You will learn about common financial statement manipulation and corruption schemes employed by fraudsters, their red flags, and methods to detect them.

Asset Misappropriation

This session is spent discussing schemes used by fraudsters to steal cash and other assets from their employer. You will learn about schemes involving skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, false billing, fraudulent register disbursement, expense reimbursements, payroll, inventory theft and asset misuse.

Enhancing Skepticism and Overcoming Bias

Professional skepticism forms the foundation of effective fraud detection during an audit. But what does a skeptical mindset look like in practice? In this session, you will learn about the traits characteristics that are required to exercise professional skepticism, as well as how to overcome some challenges in doing so. You'll also discuss numerous forms of bias that auditors often inadvertently bring to an engagement and ways to proactively minimize the effects of those perspectives.

Prevention of Occupational Fraud

Auditors can provide valuable help to organizations in designing an effective fraud prevention program. This session introduces you to key fraud prevention approaches and provides you with practical solutions to help your organization or your client reduce its losses due to fraud.

About Mary Breslin:

Mary Breslin is the Founder of Verracy, formerly Empower Audit Training & Consulting, and specializes in Internal Audit transformations, Operational and Financial Auditing, Fraud Auditing & Investigations, and Corporate Accounting.

Ms. Breslin’s career spans over 20 years in Internal Auditing, Management and Accounting for companies such as ConocoPhillips, Barclays Capital, Costco Wholesale, Jefferson Wells and Boart Longyear. With significant International experience, she has managed audit programs in more than 50 countries.
Most recently, Ms. Breslin held the title of Vice President and Chief Audit Executive where she transformed a checklist audit function into a value-add audit department which regularly delivered measurable business results through the use of risk-based auditing, data analytics, continuous education and skill development for her leadership team and staff.

Mary was an early adopter of analytics for audit and has been utilizing data analytics in her career in both audit and fraud work for over 15 years. She has transformed the capabilities of audit functions using data analytics programs using ACL, IDEA and Arbutus Analyzer. Through her expertise and guidance, she has helped large global organizations leverage analytics to significantly increase coverage, automate continuous auditing and monitoring, and actively fight fraud. Additionally, Ms. Breslin has extensive Fraud Audit and Investigation experience and has conducted major fraud investigations on multiple continents including large scale federal cases domestically. She has developed and implemented fraud auditing programs in various industries focused on both accounting and operations.

Ms. Breslin attended Rutgers University and received her BS in accounting, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix while living and working overseas. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She maintains memberships in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), ISACA, the Society of Corporate Compliance (SCCE), and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and is currently an instructor and conference speaker for the IIA, The ACFE and ISACA.

CPE Credit: 8

Note: Some attendees may have sensitivity or allergic reactions to various fragrant products. Personal fragrant products include, but are not limited to, perfumes, colognes, lotions, and powders. Please refrain from wearing personal fragrant products while attending this conference. Thank you for your consideration.

May 9, Lunch – Election, Business Meeting: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Conference Details:

When:

Wednesday & Thursday, May 8th & 9th, 2019 from 8:00am to 4:30pm (PDT)

Where:

Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Room, 4301 Martin Way E. Olympia, WA 98516

Cost:

$380, taken by invoice (through your agency) or online via Eventbrite.

• Note – MUST Be a current PNLTFA Member – If not, membership price is added to the cost!

Total CPE Credit: 14