2021 Training Events

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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.

Members who paid for the Dues and Seminars package will receive a link to the training sessions a day or two prior to the training without having to pay again.  However, please still register for the sessions using the online form below so we know who will be attending.  Thank you!

UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - Pacific NW Chapter Training

Topic:   The Intersection of Fraud and Cybersecurity

Training Seminar: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Optional Networking: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Mike Hamilton will discuss how stolen information and victim trust are obtained to perpetrate financial fraud, using examples of actual attack bait and other artifacts collected over 15 years.

Speaker: 

Michael Hamilton

Founder and CISO of CI Security

Michael Hamilton is the Founder and CISO of CI Security.  In a career spanning 30 years, Michael has served as a Cybersecurity Policy Advisor for Washington State, Vice-Chair of the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC), Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Seattle, and Managing Consultant for VeriSign Global Security Consulting. In a previous life, he developed algorithms for hyperspectral remote sensing as an Ocean Scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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 registration link.

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Thursday, November 4, 2021 - Joint Chapter Training with South Florida and Twin Cities ACFE Chapters

Topic:   Joint Fraud Conference 

Date: November 4th, 2021

Time: 12pm – 5pm EST

CPE Credits: Up to 5hrs

Cost: (Member rate - but specify you are part of the PNW Chapter)

Early Bird Pricing Tier 1 available to August 8th - $60 Members / $75 Non-Members

Early Bird Pricing Tier 2 available August 9th thru September 9th - $75 Members / $90 Non - Members 

Regular Pricing - $90 Members / $105 Non-Members

Featured Speakers / Presentation Title / Learning Objectives:

Michael Bret Hood

Founder 21st Century Consulting, Former FBI Special Agent, ACFE 2020 James R. Baker Speaker of the Year

Presentation Title: Advanced Money Laundering

Learning Objectives:

• Identify advanced money laundering techniques
• Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing anti-money laundering program
• Design advanced money laundering detection protocols matching the organizational risk appetite

Stephen Murphy & Javier Pena, Retired DEA Special Agents

Presentation Title:The True Story of Pablo Escobar

Learning Objectives:  These celebrated special agents take audiences deep into the history books as they reveal inside stories from a good-versus-evil battle that seems too wild to be true. Along the way, they share the lessons they learned on effective leadership, teamwork and split-second decision making amid extreme circumstances.  With a combination of tactful humor and rarely seen visuals, Steve and Javier complement anecdotes about their experiences in hostile and oftentimes life-threatening conditions with a memorable and entertaining look at the real-life cartel drama.

After this block of instruction, the participants will be able to:

• Identify investigation techniques and strategies.
• List examples of effective leadership skills.
  

Registration Info:
Please use this special link to register for the event and to see the flyer for the event:  November 4th Registration