2010 INCPAS Fraud Conference Aug. 26

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2010 INCPAS Fraud Conference, will be held August 26 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Institute of Internal Auditors are sponsors.

Attendees will see what fraud looks like under the current economic conditions, discover investigation resources and learn to protect their clients, organization and self by preparing for the worst.

Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, MBA, Sequence Inc., will give simple, cost-effective ways for companies to reduce the risk and will discuss what has changed about perpetrators, their schemes and their victims. Additionally, Ransom McClung, CPA, CFE, Florida State University, will identify the steps to take to protect the rights of the suspect, the employee and the organization. Attendees will learn how to talk to the suspect, who to notify and what to record.

The Program

• Fraud in the New Economy
• Preventing Fraud in Information Systems
• Fooling the Auditors in Seven Easy Steps
• Fraud in My Organization? Never!
• Data Mining Simplified
• Interview Like You Like It!
• At the Intersection of Ethics and Enterprise

Media Information
Members of the media are encouraged to attend individual sessions or the entire conference. Most speakers will be available for interviews immediately following their presentation. If you are interested in attending, contact Jenifer Groth, APR, at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org in advance.

Story Ideas
Fraud issues not only have an impact on CPAs, but also impact businesses in local communities. Some story suggestions include the following:

• The news has become a daily roundup of fraud stories with embezzlement cases or Ponzi schemes rocking investors, employers and individuals. What are some simple, cost-effective ways companies can reduce the risk of fraud?
  
  
• No one wants to encounter fraud in their organization, however, employee fraud is on the rise. What steps can be taken to protect the rights of the suspect, the employee and the organization?
  
  
• For many years now, information systems have had the capability to assist organizations in deterring, preventing and detecting fraud and the misuse of information assets. What options are available to prevent information systems from becoming the tools to conduct fraud?

CPA Ambassadors
CPA Ambassadors are a great resource for the media. To speak with a CPA in your area, contact Jenifer Groth, APR, at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org.

Currently, more than 7,000 CPAs in public practice, industry, government and education are members of the Society. INCPAS serves the public interest as well as its members. Its members are required to abide by the CPA profession's code of conduct. INCPAS members also receive access to quality educational programs provided by the Society, resources that enable them to better perform their job functions, and peer networking for information sharing that broadens their skills and knowledge base. Indiana CPA Society members are the most highly qualified and competent CPAs in Indiana. Make sure your CPA is a member of the Indiana CPA Society.

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