Welcome to the San Francisco Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Summer Splash 2019. Take a break from the heat and learn in cool downtown San Jose. This special day long training will be focused on expanding your knowledge of fraud examination through the use of well known recent case studies, including Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, Fyre Festival and Theranos.  Earn up to 8 CPE's including 2 Ethics CPE's!

We will continue with the Spring Conference's theme of The Seduction of Fraud, but take a much deeper dive using case studies and group exercises. Learn how to:

• Conduct a Fraud Risk Assessment
• Discover Your True North! 
• Establish your organizations Ethical Baseline
• Explain the impact of human behavior on fraud prevention and detection
• Understand the links between compliance programs and fraud prevention, detection and investigation
• Learn the latest trends in fraud against consumer brands
• Learn about the risks of Trade Mark and IP Fraud Risks

Additionally, we will have speakers from well known consumer products companies presenting on how fraud can damage brand reputation. Keynote Lunch Speaker: Stephen Hart, VP Operations at MOD Pizza. Previously Executive Director/ VP Operations @ Chipotle. Stephen will discuss his expertiences with retail and brand fraud risk, including how he handled a mysterious and suspicious e-coli outbreak. 

Additionally, we will be joined by Melissa Lebauve of LeBauve IP Law via video link to have a discussion of the risks assocated with the theft and infringement of Intellectural Property including trade marks. 

We will be adding more speakers. Please stay tuned. 

Due to the nature of the training we will be limiting the number of participants to just 30. Afterwards there will be an exclusive networking reception at Scott's Seafood Restaurant Rooftop Lounge for attendees.

In the tradition of ACFE Founder Joseph Wells, we will be awarding prizes to the best Hawaiian Shirts and Summer dresses. Participation is optional. 

Tentative Agenda: 

AGENDA  TBA

8:30 a.m.    Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15:     Welcome and Conference Overview 

10:30- 10:45: Morning Break

 12:00-1:00: Lunch

 3:00-3:15:   Afternoon Break

4:15- 4:30    Closing Remarks

4:30- 6:00   Reception at Scott's Seafood Rooftop Terrasse

Earn up to 8 CPE's! The cost of the training will include breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day and the networking reception afterwards. The event location is downtown San Jose and offers onsite parking. We hope that the timing and location of the event will help those throughout the SF Bay Area attend the event.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Frank, Rimerman for their sponsorship of this event! 

Agenda and Speakers - Please visit our website www.sfacfe.com for the detailed agenda, speaker bios and additional information which will be updated on a regular basis. 

Confirmed Speakers:

Sanya Morang, Co-Founder Seduction of Fraud, Adjunct Professor Golden Gate University, www.seductionoffraud.com, @seductionoffraud

Steve Morang, Frank,Rimerman + Co. LLP, President SF ACFE, www.frankrimerman.com 

Stephen Hart, VP Operations at MOD Pizza, www.modpizza.com

Melissa LeBauve, Owner LeBauve IP Law, www.lip-law.com