Front-line Experts Address Latest Techniques in Fraud Detection, Investigation and Prevention

Illinois CPA Society Fraud Conference to be held at Hilton Chicago on November 16

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Front-line experts will address the latest developments in fraud detection, investigation and prevention techniques at the Illinois CPA Society Fraud Conference on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue. The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m.; the program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.

The event is geared to CPAs, accountants, attorneys, financial officers, finance and risk management professionals, auditors, business executives and owners, and any legal and financial professionals involved with investigating or preventing fraud in the workplace.

The Fraud Conference will feature more than 30 expert presenters including:   

• Anton R. Valukas, JD, Former U.S. Attorney, Chairman and Partner at Jenner and Block, and an examiner in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, discussing the detailed forensic accounting that uncovered various schemes
• Eric H. Sussman,  JD, Former Deputy Chief of the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Partner and Co-Chair at Kaye Scholer LLP, presenting video evidence from the Hollinger (Lord Conrad Black) trial
• Mara S. Georges,  JD,  Former Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, addressing the female perspective of fraud investigations, work procurement and emerging trends in various industries
• Scott R. Lassar, JD, Former U.S. Attorney, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, sharing real-life experiences and insights into the motives and rationales of the most unusual cases and criminals.

Panelists will be addressing such topics as Emerging Issues in the World of Securities Fraud, which includes a discussion of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provision, Perspectives on Schemes and Deceptions Relating to Bankruptcy Fraud, Recognizing, Preventing and Defending Tax Fraud and a Fraud Prevention session exploring the key components of internal control and the systemic control process.

CPAs can earn eight CPE credits, including two ethics credits, at the conference; attorneys can earn seven CLE credits, including 1.5 Professional Responsibility CLE Credits.  Cost for the Fraud Conference is $330 for Illinois CPA Society Members, $415 for non-members. Registration can be completed online at the Illinois CPA Society site, www.icpas.org or by calling 800-993-0393 and referring to course code C37522.  Details about the Conference's program and sessions can also be found on the Illinois CPA Society site.

About the Illinois CPA Society
The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fourth largest state CPA Society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.

SOURCE Illinois CPA Society