The Houston ACFE invites you to join us for our Monthly IN PERSON luncheon! It's on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, so mark your recurring calendars!
Speakers: Andrea Violet & Charles Schwager, Internal Audit, Waste Management
Title: How Compliance & Ethics and Internal Audit Effectively Collaborate
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 10:30 am - Doors Open,
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lunch presentation
Description: In the world of fraud and forensics, emphasis is generally placed on the proper planning, execution, and reporting of a fraud investigation. However, outside of that process there are preventative measures that can be taken to lessen the impact of fraud and mitigate it where possible. Investigations can reveal opportunities to address gaps within a business process, but can also indicate potential shortfalls of company culture. The objective of this discussion will be to provide practical steps that can be applied to help the business establish a proactive approach to fraud mitigation
Bio: Andrea Violet has nearly a decade of experience with Waste Management. From project remediation to forensic investigations, she uses her unique background of operational, data science, and financial experience to deliver customized insights to address the identification, investigation, and remediation of fraud and audit risks. Andrea is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, with a Bachelor’s degree from Centenary College of Louisiana and an International MBA in Forensic Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University.
Charles Schwager graduated from Stanford University in 1987 and University of Texas Law School in 1990. He has been the Vice President and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at WM since February 2018. Prior to joining WM, he was the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Kinder Morgan. At WM, Charles is responsible for the Compliance and Ethics department and the Compliance Audit Services group, which is the independent audit group for EH&S compliance. The Department is responsible for developing and enhancing a risk-based Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program that is holistic, aligns with the company’s business, and creates a strong culture of compliance and ethics.
Agenda:
10:30 am: Doors Open
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Presentation
Recommended CPE hours: 1.0 credits.
Event Policies:
Program Cancellation Policy
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Additional Information:
Delivery Method: Group Live
Prerequisites: Not Applicable
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, Ethics
Who Should Attend: Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
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The Houston Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
For concerns regarding course offerings, certifications or complaints, please contact: Gabriella Marshall, Training Director at the Houston ACFE.
