Fraud prevention: the latest techniques. Developing and auditing loss prevention policies and procedures, Part 1
Sweeping changes continue to reshape the workplace. The role of the loss prevention director has found his role dramatically changing from the primary role of protecting the organization's assets. This session provides an in-depth look at the essential elements of developing an effective loss prevention program. Also discussed will be guidance in auditing policies and procedures.

Fraud prevention: the latest techniques. Developing and auditing loss prevention policies and procedures, Part 2
Sweeping changes continue to reshape the workplace. The role of the loss prevention director has found his role dramatically changing from the primary role of protecting the organization's assets. This session provides an in-depth look at the essential elements of developing an effective loss prevention program. Also discussed will be guidance in auditing policies and procedures.

Protecting the public interest: Fraud in the government, Lessons learned while building an investigative procurement fraud detection program
It’s a fraud that affects both the public and private sector — procurement fraud. It’s also a fraud that is difficult to detect. In this session, you’ll learn how to build a proactive investigative procurement fraud detection program and how to avoid making some mistakes that could be costly and program counter-productive. Also discussed will be procurement fraud risk analysis, financial system data-mining, and the need for procurement fraud referrals.

Preventing and detecting financial statement fraud: Identifying fraudulent financial transactions
One of the most difficult tasks that an auditor has is to identify fraudulent transactions. In this session you'll not only learn what the schemes are, but develop a framework for detecting fraud. Of particular emphasis is a type of financial statement fraud that is not often discussed - inadequate disclosures. You'll get tips for finding the frauds but also how to prevent the fraud.

Practical solutions to current fraud issues: Producing electronic evidence
In recent financial statement scandals, much of the publicity centered around shredded documents and deleted e-mails. While this might not be a common occurrence, nevertheless, if this happened in your organization, what would you do? Learn how you might handle this situation if you are confronted with situation as well as some good tips on protecting information that might make a difference in litigation.

Risky Business: Conducting the internal fraud risk assessment
Devising and conducting an internal fraud risk assessment may be a daunting task, but every fraud examiner should have the essentials to get the job done. Here are some steps you can take to prevent and detect fraud.

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