Lights! Camera! Action!

Most sequels aren't better than the original. But this summer we have the exception!  

The Association will present the best-ever production of fraud examination training - the 13th Annual Fraud Conference & Trade Show at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, cornerstone of the spectacular new Hollywood & Highland® retail/entertainment complex and the new home of the Academy Awards®.

The 13th Annual Fraud Conference & Trade Show is destined to be the largest gathering of anti-fraud professionals in the world! The Association will once again bring together the greatest minds in the field to help you fine-tune your skills and learn about new developments in your profession. Take advantage of this opportunity to join 2,000 professionals with diverse backgrounds from all over the world.

This event is actually three conferences in one; participants can attend any or all segments.

• The four-hour Pre-Conference, "The New Face of Identity Fraud," on Sunday, Aug. 4, will teach how to detect and prevent this ubiquitous and insidious fraud.
• In the 2 1/2-day Main Conference, Aug. 5-7, you'll choose breakout sessions from 10 tracks and attend several thought-provoking general sessions taught by experts - in some cases, the criminals themselves.
• The Post-Conference, Aug. 8-9, is divided into tracks for auditors and investigators, and provides basic-level training in the tools and techniques of fraud examination.

By attending all segments, fraud examination practitioners can earn up to 44 fraud-related continuing professional education (CPE) hours.

The week will also feature a trade show, beginning on Sunday evening, Aug. 4, and continuing through Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Association's Annual Trade Show gives attendees an opportunity to experience first-hand the very latest in anti-fraud products on the market today. Vendors will be showcasing their fraud fighting tools and you'll be able to meet with them one-on-one, try out new software, and see for yourself the many fraud prevention resources that are available.

If you would like your company to exhibit its products and services at the Trade Show, contact John Stanfield at (800) 245-3321, ext. 204 or jstanfield@cfenet.com. For even higher visibility advertising for your company, consider becoming a Conference Sponsor. Contact Amy Sholders at (800) 245-3321, ext. 209 or asholders@cfenet.com.
The Association will host two social events: a Welcome Reception on Sunday, Aug. 4 and a party on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
For the latest 13th Annual Conference & Trade Show information visit www.fraudconference.com and take advantage of easy online registration. Or call the Association toll-free at (800) 245-3321 or (512) 478-9070.

Pre-Conference: The New Face of Identity Fraud
"The New Face of Identity Fraud" is a four-hour executive roundtable seminar and discussion for exchanging ideas on Sunday, Aug. 4. Participants will work in three 70-minute sessions: Identification of Identity Fraud, Investigation of Identity Fraud, and Prevention of Identity Fraud.

After attendees register for the Pre-Conference, they'll receive in the mail a 70-page outline and other materials. Those who spend up to four hours of study and preparation before the session will receive continuing professional education credit and four more hours at the session.

When registering for the Pre-Conference, participants will be required to complete a questionnaire, which the Association will use to assign them to the appropriate discussion group. Registrants will be grouped with other attendees to provide maximum diversity.

The sessions will concentrate on brainstorming to seek new approaches for the detection and deterrence of identity fraud. During the first 40 minutes of each session, groups will discuss the advance material and during the remaining 30 minutes, will present conclusions to the rest of the attendees.

Following are the sections of the Pre-Conference:

Identification of Identity Fraud
In this session, participants will discuss how identity fraud is perpetuated in both a low- and high-tech world. Participants will brainstorm ways that potential victims can avoid vulnerability to the methods of identity fraudsters.

Investigation of Identity Fraud
Identity fraud may not show any symptoms until it's hit its victims. While the dollar losses may be minimal, the time the victim spends clearing his or her name isn't. In this session, participants will focus on how to find the culprits.

Prevention of Identity Fraud
Potential targets can dodge the fraudster's bullet. In this session groups will discuss what they can do to make sure the thieves avoid them, their clients, and their businesses.

Main Conference
The Main Conference, Aug. 5-7, consists of three general sessions, two working lunches, and 10 tracks with subject-specific breakout sessions: Current Issues, Cyber Fraud, Embezzlement, Financial Statement Fraud, Money Laundering, Inventory/Vendor Frauds, Fraud & the Law, Bribery & Corruption, Industry Issues, and Practice Development/Management. (The Industry Issues include: Banking/Investments and Insurance/Health Insurance.) All breakout sessions will repeat. Participants will receive 20 hours of CPE credit.

During the opening session on Monday, Aug. 5, you'll meet your colleagues, Association dignitaries, and the members of the Board of Regents. The Cressey Award, the Association's highest honor, will be presented to the individual who has had a lifetime of achievement in the detection and deterrence of fraud. During the Working Lunch on Aug. 5, you'll learn from a foremost authority on fraud examination on what new schemes and practical detection methods you can expect to see in the future.

The general session on Tuesday, Aug. 6, will focus on new laws affecting fraud examiners and the working lunch will be turned over to a former white-collar criminal. The Association continues the tradition of presenting a reformed fraudster (who receives no speaker fee or remuneration) to teach us more than we could ever learn on the right side of the law.

During the closing session on Wednesday, Aug. 7, Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, founder and Chairman of the Association, will discuss the state of the Association, and the future of fraud examination.

Following are the 10 tracks and the breakout sessions:

Current Issues

• Putting an End to Telecommunications Fraud
• Preventing Identity Fraud
• The Role of Information Technology in Due Diligence Investigations
• Forensic Document Analysis: DNA and Beyond

Cyber Fraud

• Computer Forensic Tools for the Fraud Examiner
• Data Manipulation: E-Fraud from the Perspective of the Hacker
• Both Sides of E-Commerce Fraud
• Internal Cyber-Investigations: Counseling the Victims Before the Fraud

Embezzlement

• Data Mining Techniques for Detecting Fraud
• Interviewing Techniques That Work
• Don't Let the Suspense (Accounts) Kill You
• Case Study: The Uncontrolled Controller

Financial Statement Fraud

• Building a Better Mousetrap: a New Look at Internal Control
• Detecting Fictitious Revenues in Financial Statements
• Case Study: These Books Went Beyond Cooked
• Document Analysis & Financial Statement Fraud: a Non-Traditional Approach

Money Laundering

• New Money Laundering Havens
• Gambling and Money Laundering
• Recovering the Proceeds of Fraud Offshore
• Case Study: Laundering the Proceeds from Goods that
  Never Were

Inventory/Vendor Fraud

• The Latest Tools for Detecting Vendor Fraud
• Educating Management - Before the Fraud Happens
• Case Study: When No-Bid Contracts Means Fraud
• Spotting Inflated Inventory

Fraud and the Law

• Preparing Complex Cases for Prosecutions
• Telling the Story to the Jury: Dos and Don'ts of Testifying
• Confidential Informants: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
• The Electronic Courtroom: Using Digitized Evidence
  to Prove Fraud

Bribery and Corruption

• Developing an Effective Business Compliance Program
• Case Study: Corrupt or Mismanaged?
• International Corruption Investigation Techniques
• How to Prove Kickbacks

Industry Issues

• Fraud Trends in the Banking Industry - an Update
• Insurance Effects of Privacy Regulations on Health Care Fraud Investigations and Audits
• What's Happening with Investment Frauds
• What's New in Health Care Fraud

Practice Development/Management

• Using Contract Investigators in Your Practice
• How to Get and Keep the Right Clients
• Responding to Conflict
• Developing Benchmarking Strategies in Fraud Prevention for Your Client

Post-Conference
The two-day Auditors and Investigators Basic Conference, Aug. 8-9, consists of two tracks of introductory fraud examination techniques for the entry-level auditor or investigator. Participants will earn 16 CPE hours.

Auditor sessions include: fraud responsibilities for accountants and auditors, fundamental fraud analytical schemes, asset misappropriation schemes, corruption schemes, and fraudulent statement schemes. Investigator sessions include: an introduction to occupational fraud schemes, an introduction to confidence schemes, interview techniques, legal issues for investigators, and report writing. Both tracks have general sessions, an introduction to fraud examination, legal elements of fraud, and the summary.

Hotel and Area Information
The glamour and excitement of the world's movie-making capital come to life at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, cornerstone of the spectacular new Hollywood & Highland® retail/entertainment complex. In March, the hotel hosted the Academy Awards® in its new Kodak Theatre. Designed in the sophisticated style of Mid-Century Modernism, this dazzling 640-room property is sure to become the newest landmark in the heart of Hollywood.

The hotel is offering conference attendees a special group rate of $176 for single occupancy and $196 for double occupancy. The cut-off date is July 13, 2002. Reservations are subject to availability.

Some of the local attractions include Mann's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios Theme Park, scores of motion picture studios, and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Entire Conference: $1,425
Pre-Conference only: $350
Main Conference only: $895
Post-Conference only: $595
Pre-/Main Conference: $1,105
Pre/Post Conference: $915
Main/Post-Conference: $1,325

Hotel Information:
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
1755 Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028
800-HOTELS-1; 323-856-1200
www.renaissancehollywood.com
Cut-off Date for Special Rate: July 13, 2002
(Reservations subject to availability.)

Special Group Rate: $176 single and $196 double.