2021 Training Events
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty regarding public gatherings for the foreseeable future, we have switched our Chapter trainings to an online model (Zoom) until further notice.
In addition, we have started offering monthly training sessions, each worth 1 hour CPE. There will be an optional hour of networking following each training session. To be eligible for CPE, attendees will be required to pre-register and participate in online polling. CFEs must respond to at least 75% of polling questions to have their training count toward CPE.
Dates and times of monthly trainings may vary, but are typically held sometime during the third week of each month. We will post all date and time information below.
UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Pacific NW Chapter Training
Topic: Exploding ATM Trends
Training Seminar: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Optional Networking: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Financial crimes is a lucrative business because of the options of fraud channels (wires, checks, ATMs, cards, etc.) that can be used to perpetrate fraudulent activity quickly and discretely. This presentation will focus on ATM fraud committed by explosive and chemical materials. As in all trends, there has to be a first incident. Then others attempt similar attacks seeing the benefits of the crime. Blowing up ATMs is no different than any other fraud. This presentation will follow the trends coming from the United Kingdom, Europe, and South America that eventually were observed in the United States. You will get an insight into what explosives are used and how they are used and then learn what financial institutions across the country implement to combat this dangerous act of theft and destruction.
Speaker: John Fick, MLS, CFE, CFCI, Columbia Bank
Speaker Bio: John Fick is the current Vice President, Manager of Columbia Bank’s Fraud Investigations Unit. A seasoned and dedicated financial crimes industry professional, John has worked for over 15 years as a Financial Crimes Investigator and enterprise Fraud Manager for a variety of financial institutions across the United States. His enthusiasm for his field drives a passion for learning and for training industry professionals, new and current investigators alike.
John is a longtime member (since 2012) of the IAFCI, and is currently the North West IAFCI Chapter President. John is also a Board Member for the Greater Puget Sound Financial Fraud & Identity Theft Task Force within the state of Washington. He has earned both the Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designations. John holds a Master’s degree in Legal Studies from Northeastern University School of Law and a BS degree, with honors, in Organizational Security and Management from University of Phoenix.
Note: This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Meeting login instructions will be emailed after registration, approximately 1 day before the training.
CPE:
This training includes 1 hour of CPE.
Cost:
Those Chapter members who have paid for annual training along with their membership ("Dues and Seminars Package") will be able to attend without additional payments. The fees for Chapter members who have not paid for the annual training with their membership will be $10.00, and non-Chapter member fees will be $15.00. Payment will be through PayPal at the link below.
Registration Info:
Please see bottom of page for rregistration link.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - Pacific NW Chapter Training
Topic: A Playbook for Fraud Analytics
Training Seminar: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Optional Networking: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
In order to effectively mitigate fraud risk, organizations need to go on the offensive. One approach is to leverage analytics as part of an effective anti-fraud program. While the COSO Fraud Risk Management Guide is very comprehensive, some organizations struggle figuring out where to start. Grant Thornton co-authored the Anti-Fraud Playbook with the ACFE, a practical roadmap for organizations looking to begin, advance, or benchmark their anti-fraud programs against industry best practices. This session will explore the Playbook and a deeper dive into how analytics can be used to support both proactive fraud controls and detection as well as reactive investigation and monitoring use cases.
Speaker: James Ruotolo, Senior Manager, Fraud & Financial Crimes, Grant Thornton LLP
Speaker Bios:
James Ruotolo
Senior Manager, Fraud Risk Mitigation & Analytics
Hartford, CT
T +1 860 781 6744
James is a Senior Manager in the Fraud Risk Mitigation & Analytics practice based in Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, James was a Senior Director of Product Management and Product Marketing in the Fraud and Security Intelligence Division at SAS, where he managed a portfolio of analytics products for fraud detection, AML compliance, intelligence management, and cybersecurity primarily in the banking, insurance, government and healthcare industries. James has also worked in various sales, marketing, product, and consulting roles supporting fraud and risk management offerings.
James has dedicated his entire career to fraud investigation. He held several leadership roles in investigations and intelligence operations at a large US insurance and financial services company. Earlier in his career, James served as a Product and Markets Manager with the Fraud Solutions Group for a large data aggregator.
James holds a Master’s degree in Economic Crime Management, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and has taught graduate courses as an adjunct faculty member of the Utica College Economic Crime and Fraud Management MBA program. James serves on the board of directors for the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center. He is the co-inventor of two patented fraud detection models, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a frequent author and speaker on fraud analytics technology.
Johnny Lee
Principal, Forensic Technology Practice Leader, Forensic Advisory Services
Atlanta, GA
T +1 404 704 0144
Johnny is a forensic investigator, management consultant, and former attorney, specializing in data analytics, digital forensics, and electronic discovery in support of investigations, data breach response, and litigation. He also provides advisory services to companies working to address complex Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Data Privacy issues.
Johnny is a frequent speaker, author, panelist, and contributor on issues involving Cyber Forensics, Digital Investigations, Blockchain, Data Analytics, eDiscovery, Information Governance, Records Management, and the effective use (and risk management) of Information Technology. He administers the ForensicUpdate.com blog, and he can be found on Twitter via the handle @ForensicUpdate. Johnny received his Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law and his Bachelor’s degree from Emory University.
Note: This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Meeting login instructions will be emailed after registration, approximately 1 day before the training.
CPE:
This training includes 1 hour of CPE.
Cost:
Those Chapter members who have paid for annual training along with their membership ("Dues and Seminars Package") will be able to attend without additional payments. The fees for Chapter members who have not paid for the annual training with their membership will be $10.00, and non-Chapter member fees will be $15.00. Payment will be through PayPal at the link below.
Registration Info:
Please see bottom of page for rregistration link.
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