The Houston ACFE invites you to join us for our yearly Members Appreciation Event - 4 Hours of CPE

This event is a four hour event that we are providing at a discounted price to our current Houston Chapter members. The discounted members' amount is for the usual one hour training luncheon amount.  All other attendees will pay a higher price for the four hour event.   If you aren't a member yet, this is a great time to join!!  Join at the Houston ACFE website: www.houstonacfe.org

NEW!!  Our chapter is gathering Holiday gifts for Pancho Claus, a Houston based organization who provides gifts for kids in need.  Please bring an unwrapped toy or gift card for a child in need for the holidays if you wish to participate.

Timetable:

8:30 am Breakfast and Networking

9:00 am Welcome

9:10 am - 10:05 am  First Presentation

10:05 am - 11:00 am  Second Presentation

11:05 am - 12:00 pm Third Presentation

12:00 - 12:40 Lunch

12:40 - 12:55 Awards Presentations

1:00 - 2:00  Fourth Presentation

1st Speaker: WILLIAM C. NANTZ CPA, CFE, CFF, CGMA, PTIN, MBA, JD

Topic: “Success as a CFE with Ethical Integrity.

** CFE Ethics for 1 Hour

Description:   In today’s dynamic business environment, maintaining ethical integrity is paramount in the field of fraud examination. The anti-fraud profession is one in which professional standards and ethics play a crucial role. We will review ethical guidance from the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics  (https://www.acfe.com/-/media/files/acfe/pdfs/acfe-code-of-ethics---2020-11-01.pdfIn)  and the CFE Code of Professional Standards  (https://www.acfe.com/-/media/files/acfe/pdfs/acfe-rules-and-regulations/cfe-code-of-professional-standards---2020-11-01.pdf). We will analyze and revie this regulatory environment and discuss the significance of ethical integrity in the anti-fraud profession and discuss insights into adhering to professional standards. Key topics to be discussed in this course will include a review of the ACFE's regulatory frameworks and ethical decision-making.

This course DOES NOT qualify as a for-credit ethics course and IS NOT approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy pursuant to Board Rule 523.131.  This course does not qualify for NASBA.  This course DOES qualify for ACFE Ethics.

2nd Speaker: Mike Munro, J.D., GMCR

Topic: The Rise of ESG . . . and Related Fraud

Description: Mike Munro will discuss the evolution and current state of ESG related, legal, regulatory and controls requirements around the world.  The focus will be on the important efforts of companies to prepare for and adhere to such requirements and how the stage is set for a massive amount of information to be accurately collected, organized, maintained and ultimately audited.  Individuals and businesses will come under increasing pressure to meet these demands which will lead to fraud being committed for purposes of meeting  internal and external communicated KPIs.

3rd Speaker: Felipe Gutierrez, CFE

Topic: "Construction and Engineering Fraud - Case Studies"

Description: This presentation delves into the complex world of fraud within the construction and engineering sectors, drawing on real-world case studies to highlight common schemes and vulnerabilities. Felipe Gutierrez, a seasoned expert in fraud assessment and compliance with over 25 years of global experience, will share insights into major fraud investigations, revealing lessons learned and strategies to mitigate risks. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of fraud detection, prevention, and resolution in high-stakes construction projects worldwide.

The Houston ACFE chapter will be awarding Lifetime Member Awards (25 years + with the chapter), CFE of the year, Fraud Impact Award, and Educator of the Year.

4th Speaker: Troy Huth, CFE, Auriemma Roundtables

Topic: Fraudsters Hiding in Plain Sight – The Link Between Social Media and Financial Crime   

Description: Crime in the financial services industry is being reported at record levels.  Social media platforms are being leveraged to recruit new fraudsters to commit crime, sell playbooks on how to commit fraud, recruit employees as insiders, and scam account holders out of their hard earned dollars.  This session will discuss the link between social media and internal/external fraud at financial institutions.

Bio: Troy Huth has 30+ years in the financial services industry serving in a variety of roles including branch operations, call center management, IT Management, Product Management, and Fraud Strategy/ Operations while at Bank of America and USAA.  While at USAA, he was responsible for fraud strategy and detection for deposit products (acquisition, transactions/payments) and lending acquisition (Auto, Credit Card, and Personal Lending).

Troy is currently a Sr. Director for Auriemma Roundtables leading several industry roundtables including Bank Fraud, Internal Fraud, Bank Secrecy/AML, Commercial Bank Fraud and Deposit Risk Management.  He is a featured speaker on topics ranging from fraud to remote deposit capture, where he is named as an inventor of the industry’s first consumer remote deposit capture service.  In his role as Roundtable Director, he leads collaboration sessions bringing industry leaders together to challenge accepted practices while providing them with benchmark and survey data to measure their performance against peers and innovate for the future.  Troy has a BS degree in Management from Wayland Baptist University and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Event Policies:

Program Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and/or paid for an event and you need to cancel, you MUST cancel online through your account no later than 5 days prior to the event, unless otherwise indicated in specific event policies, to request a refund and/or cancel your registration. The Chapter must confirm event registrations with the venue prior to the event and any changes after this time period can become a financial cost to the Chapter. The Chapter reserves the right to make the final determination on what percentage charge/refund will be returned for cancellations made after the cutoff. The default condition is that cancellations made after cutoff will be charged at 100% and/or no refunds will be allowed. In the event the Chapter determines that partial charges or refunds will be allowed, they will be made on a case by case basis.

In the event of having to cancel one of the events,  the Chapter would immediately send an email blast to all registrants with the emails they used for registration.  The Chapter media relations officer would post on all social media platforms notifying members of the cancellation, and the Chapter webmaster would also post cancellation on the Chapter website.

In the event an attendee does not show up to the event, the registration cost will be forfeited. If payment at the door was the selected method, then the attendee will be billed for the full cost of the event. The Chapter reserves the right to bar future registrations for any attendees who routinely register and fail to pay and/or attend the event.  If you have any questions you may email events@houstonacfe.org."

For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please visit the Terms & Conditions section of the website, or email us at events@houstonacfe.org.  

Additional Information:

Delivery Method:  Group Live

Prerequisites: Not Applicable
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Who Should Attend:  Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

NASBA Sponsor No.  125230

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:  Sasha Gartman, Training Director at the Houston ACFE.