Furthering the Mission: 18th Annual ACFE Fraud Conference & Exhibition

During the week of July 15-20, there was one perfect place to learn the latest in cutting-edge, anti-fraud information from some of the best practitioners in the business: the 18th Annual ACFE Fraud Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

The mission of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist the Membership in its detection and deterrence. Every keynote, track session, and meeting were geared to helping fulfill that mission as more than 2,000 anti-fraud professionals gathered to recharge and learn the latest skills and practical tips.

FIVE KEYNOTERS, 11 TRACKS 

During one general session, attendees heard from Sen. Paul Sarbanes and the Hon. Michael Oxley about the gestation and implications of the historic U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act – five years after its signing. They then answered pre-submitted questions from the attendees.

Another keynoter, Chris Swecker, director of corporate security for Bank of America and former FBI employee of 24 years, spoke about the ways the private-sector fraud examiner can deal with post-9/11 conditions.