November 2004

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Fraud Seminar

December 7, 2004
8:00-4:30

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
105 N. Bayshore Drive (Map)
(off Courtney Campbell Causeway)

8:00 - 11: 45: Fraud Prevention, and Detection, and Investigation,
Presented by Tom LaJeunesse, CIA, CISA, CFE

Thomas LaJeunesse is currently performing contract audit services, investigative auditing services, assessments of organization internal control plans, and Peer reviews of Internal Audit groups. He was the Director of Internal Audit and Investigations at the New York State (NYS) Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. He was also the Director of Auditing of the NYS Health Department for many years. He has worked in private industry and owned a concern in Orlando, Florida, dealing exclusively with investigating white-collar crime, fraud and embezzlement. During his career, he has taught numerous, traditional auditors the skills and mind-set needed to investigate occupational fraud.

1:00 - 4:30: Using Computer Automated Auditing Tools to Uncover Fraud
Presented by Presented by Kate Head, CPA, CFE

Kate Head is the Audit and Investigations Manager for the University of South Florida Office of Audit and Compliance in Tampa, Fl. Prior to being employed by USF she worked for Texas A&M University and Ernst and Young in audit and litigation support. In total, Kate has eighteen years of experience in audits and investigations.

Kate is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is a Past President of her local IIA chapter and currently serves as governor and academic relations co-chairperson. She has also served as Fraud Track Coordinator for the Association of College and University Auditors for several years. She runs an ACL users group and regularly teaches course on CAAT tools including ACL. Kate has spoken for the IIA, ACUA, CACS, ISACA, and the State of Florida on continuous assurance, risk assessment, information technology, fraud prevention, detection, and investigation.

Kate assists the University as a member of their new system implementation teams, including Banner and PeopleSoft, and is a member of the Committee on Administrative Computing, Information Security Workgroup, Reporting Workgroup, and the Security Council.

Kate has entered into an agreement with ACL to serve as a system matter expert on higher education.

Please Note: Even if you or your organization has purchased the "Corporate Advanced Pricing" package, you still need to RSVP with the specific attendees for each meeting.  Please RSVP by 4:00 ET Friday December 3, 2004.

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2004 - 2005 Seminar Pricing

Updated November 22, 2004

Missed October? No worries!
Special Package
2 Seminars & 1 District Meeting seat

Members $250
Non-members $420

Go to http://tampabayiia.org/Pricing_04.htm to sign up!

District Seminar

February 28, 2005 - 8:00-4:30
& March 1, 2005  - 8:00-12:30

Clearwater Hilton 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, FL

Two-day District Seminar Topics will include:

Day 1

• FBI Special Agent (TBD) - Infragard, a Public/Private Partnership
• Charlie Wertheimer, retired Proctor & Gamble (36 yr) - Effective Contract Auditing
• Doug Underwood, Managing Director RSM McGladrey - IT Business Continuity Planning

Day 2

• Ed Weiss, Protiviti - Using Automation to Help Detect & Prevent Fraud
• Dr. Stan Stahl, Founding Partner Citadel Information Group The Role of the Information Security Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in the Audit (SAS 99)

More details to come! Check the web site soon!

2004 - 2005 Chapter Elections

The chapter leadership put forth the following slate of candidates at the end of last year. You voted to approve to the slate as presented:

Fraud Awareness for Managers

The FGFOA Career Development Committee and your Local Chapter invite you to the Thursday, December 9th career development seminar being held at the Embassy Suites Orlando - North. Courtenay Thompson will be speaking on Fraud Awareness for Managers. This is an excellent source of low cost Accounting and Auditing CPE.

There may be no greater challenges for executives today than those presented by fraud. The media is filled with stories about managers blindsided by trusted employees or predatory outsiders. Managers must protect the organization from losses such as embezzlement, computer crime and contractor fraud. If the fraud losses are not enough of a problem, mishandling of cases can be more costly than the fraud itself. In our fast-changing environment, trained managers are needed to protect their organizations from fraud losses. This course is designed to raise awareness and change beliefs about responsibilities and expectations. Lecture and exercises combine with specific examples and proven techniques to provide practical approaches for this challenging area.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE:

• 7:30–8:15 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 8:15–8:20 a.m. Introduction & Opening Remarks
• 8:20–10:00 a.m. Understanding and Addressing Fraud; Fraud Policy
• 10:00–10:20 a.m. Break
• 10:20–Noon Fraud Detection; Fraud Exposure Analysis
• Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
• 1:00–2:40 p.m. Fraud Symptoms; Fraud Prevention
• 2:40–3:00 p.m. Break
• 3:00–4:40 p.m. Internal Controls; Fraud-related Expectations for Managers

SPEAKER:

Courtenay Thompson, Courtenay Thompson & Associates

Contact the FGFOA today. On-site registrations are permitted; however, an onsite fee of $40.00 will be charged. Sign up ON-LINE with a Visa, MasterCard or check at www.fgfoa.org/training.

In addition, Michelle Crouse and Brighton Taengwa, also passed the exam and are providing required documentation. Congratulations!

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