Please join us on Thursday, June 5^th, 2025 for an in-person 4-hour CPE session covering the below topics and learning objectives. This event is co-hosted with the Greater Kansas City Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners.  In addition to the CPE event, please stay for a happy hour (networking event) with snacks and beverages provided.

Meeting Location:

Argosy Riverside Casino - Room Marrakesh - D

777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway

Riverside, MO 64150           

Please plan to arrive shortly before the start time to allow time for sign-in and getting settled prior to the start of the first presentation.

Delivery Method: In Person / Group

Topic: Yikes! We Have Fraud: An Auditor’s Perspective on Fraud Detection

Presenter: Tali Ploetz

Auditors are expected to have basic fraud knowledge to meet the expectations outlined in industry guidelines and corporate job descriptions. This course will cover the minimum fraud standards expected of auditors using a case study classroom approach. This hands-on training will cover current fraud cases to give attendees fraud basics while also allowing them to apply the skills needed to build and refine their fraud auditing skill sets. 

Objectives:

• Discuss the basic elements of fraud
• Review internal audit industry requirements fraud detection
• Discuss and review current fraud cases
• Discuss techniques to identify fraud within an organization
• Learn how to apply traditional audit strategies to fraud audits
• Discuss the need to evaluate and refine your audit plan and testing strategy when fraud is suspected.

About Our Guest Speaker:
Tali Ploetz is an industry recognized expert in Governance, Risk, Internal Audit, Fraud and Compliance. She provides practical training and advice designed to strengthen team member skill sets and improve corporate internal control environments to ultimately prevent issues / internal control breakdowns by delivering coursework covering:

• Leadership & Executive Presence
• Executive Communication and Political Savvy
• How Regulatory Compliance Impacts Internal Controls and Expense Initiatives
• Negotiation with Examiners and Auditors
• Finding Breakdowns in Processes & Calculating the Impact on Internal Controls
• GoldSRD clients will benefit from her executive perspective, which provides a strong foundation geared specifically toward moving internal audit, risk, and compliance team members to the next level.

Ms. Ploetz has more than 29 years of financial services industry experience. Most notably:

• Chief Compliance Officer for Think Finance
• SVP Enterprise Risk Management at Santander Consumer USA
• VP of Operations Audit, General Motors Financial Company
• VP of Internal Audit for Bank One, NA
• Experienced financial services executive leader
• Director for multiple for and non-profit Boards of Directors
• Experienced negotiator with federal examiners
• Recognized IIA All-Star Conference speaker
• Keynote speaker / master of ceremonies (emcee)

Ms. Ploetz maintains multiple certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and Certified Treasury Professional. She’s a graduate from University of Texas at Arlington with dual degrees in Accounting and Marketing.

Registration Link
Time & Date: Thursday, June 5^th, 2025 from 12:30PM to 4:30PM

**Please join us for happy hour immediately following the event.

Cost:

• Members $127.50
• Non-Members $191.25

**Please Note: The cost of this meeting, similar to other KC IIA meetings, is included when registering using a Subscription. 

 CPE: 4 credit hours (Auditing - Fraud)

Program Level: Basic 

IIA–Kansas City Chapter Event Refund, Cancellation, and Complaint Policy:

The Chapter reserves the right to cancel an event due to insufficient participation or other unforeseen circumstances. If the Chapter cancels an event, the Chapter will notify registered attendees by e-mail a week prior to the event. Paid registrations will be refunded. No refunds will be granted for individual initiated cancelations. However, cancellations received prior to the posted registration deadline will receive a credit to attend a future meeting/seminar within one year.  (Same number of CPE as the one canceled.) Event registrations are always transferable, so substitutions are allowed if are unable to attend. The chapter will make every effort to offer timely, well-delivered, and relevant training program.  Please contact the IIA Secretary to register complaints related to the timeliness/accuracy of CPE credit reporting and the VP of Programs (Jamie.Paul@umb.com) regarding program delivery, complaints, or program content.

The Kansas City Institute of Internal Auditors 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.

Thank you for being KC IIA members and following us.

**Grace Dorman- President**

**Jamie Paul - VP Programs**

Officers and Governors – Kansas City IIA Chapter