VAFA 2024
 

Annual Advanced Fraud Academy

Monday, September 16th - Tuesday, September 17th 7a - 5p
*Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Join us in-person or via live stream for up to 16 hours of CPE hosted by the Institute of Internal Auditors Tidewater Chapter & the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Hampton Roads Chapter.
Academy Communications

This event will be held at Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront 3315 Atlantic Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451.  Once registered, each attendee will receive a registration confirmation email titled "Confirmation for the VAFA 2024 Event."  This email will include the following:

  1. Reference Number - the reference number is needed to make changes to your registration record.  It is also required for attendees to access any presentation materials online.
  2. Registration Category - ensures we have properly documented you in our system as either in-person or live stream attendee.  Please notify us immediately if this information is incorrect. 
  3. Hotel link - for $120/night discounted room rate; in-person attendees only.

If necessary, we will send updates periodically.  Additionally, we will send instructions on accessing any applicable handouts or materials and streaming instructions on 9/12, 9/13, & 9/15. 

Academy Outline | 16 CPEs*
09/16/2024
7:00 am - 8:00 amRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:10 amWelcome & Announcements
8:15 am - 9:55 amFraud and Pop Culture
Speaker: Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Pink Collar Crime
10:00 am - 10:15 amBreak
10:20 am - 12:00 pmThe Fingerprints of Fraud Numbers with Python-Powered AI Solutions for Forensic Analytics
Speaker: Mark Nigrini
12:05 pm - 1:05 pmLunch
1:10 pm - 2:50 pmIntegrity, Ethics, and Emerging Technologies
Speaker: Jay Sanudo CPA
2:55 pm - 3:10 pmBreak
3:15 pm - 4:05 pmDocument examiner talk “How a Document Examiner reveals the truth.”
Speaker: David Liebman
4:05 pm - 4:55 pmHandwriting Analysis talk, “You are what you write!”
Speaker: David Liebman
4:55 pm - 5:00 pmDay One Closing
 
09/17/2024
7:00 am - 8:00 amRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:10 amWelcome & Announcements
8:15 am - 9:55 amCatch ME If You Can: Today’s Pink Collar Criminal
Speaker: Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner, Pink Collar Crime
10:00 am - 10:15 amBreak
10:20 am - 12:00 pmLeveraging AI & ChatGPT for Improved Productivity in Fraud Examination & Internal Auditing
Speaker: Mark Nigrini
12:05 pm - 1:05 pmLunch
1:10 pm - 2:50 pmComplex Financial Fraud Schemes: USA vs. Ronald Allen Smith and Terri Beth Miller
Speaker: Alex L. Cava, Special Agent, FBI
2:55 pm - 3:10 pmBreak
3:15 pm - 4:55 pmEconomic Crimes Investigations in 2024
D.B. O'Connor, Detective, City of Norfolk
4:55 pm - 5:00 pmDay Two Closing
*Please note the 5 minutes difference between sessions are not breaks.  This is the transitional period for answering questions, making announcements, and introducing / organizing the next presenter.  The scheduled breaks are noted as Break or Lunch.  We value your time and will do our best to adhere to the schedule as outlined above.