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We usually offer at least six training opportunities each calendar year. Be sure to mark these important dates on your training schedule and plan to attend! We announce the most up to date information about our trainig in the Chapter’s bi-monthly newsletter. To sign-up to receive a copy of the newsletter, visit our Chapter’s Award Winning Newsletter web-page. Training: Chapter Fraud Training Seminars Chapter Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting ACFE 22nd Annual Fraud Conference and Exhibition Joint ACFE and Chapter Fraud Classes Joint WSCPA and Chapter Annual Fraud Conference Chapter Fraud Training Seminars Dates/Times: We meet on the second Wednesday of February, April, and August of each year from 2:30–4:45 p.m. This includes a half-hour networking session at approximately 3:30p.m. Unless otherwise stated, all fraud training seminars are held in the Training Room on the 28th Floor of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s offices (see location information below). The calendar year 2012 training dates are tentatively set as the following: February 8, 2012 (second Wednesday) The Chapter has not yet announced the topics or speakers for these fraud training seminars. Location: Normally, we meet in downtown Seattle at 1000 Second Avenue in the 28th floor training room of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's offices. This training facility is in the old Key Towers Bank Building, but the building does not have a name on it. It is located across the street and one block North of the Jackson Federal Building (corner of Second Avenue and Spring Street). Parking: If you’re looking for automobile parking, Special Events parking rates (approximately $6) usually apply for the parking garage at Benaroya Hall, just two blocks North of the training facility on Second Avenue. CPE: The training includes 2 hours of CPE. Costs: The cost of each two-hour fraud seminar is $20 for Chapter members and $25 for non-Chapter members. There is no cost for students members who attend these seminars. Registration Info: No need to pre-register. Just show up, sign-in and register at the door. Other Info: Attendees should report directly to the training room and sign-in for all fraud seminars. There are no special sign-in procedures for use of the building. Return to Training List Chapter Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting Date/Time: June 8, 2011 (second Wednesday). The luncheon begins promptly at noon, followed by a brief Chapter annual business meeting. The fraud training seminar begins at approximately 1:00 p.m. and lasts for one hour. Location: Bahama Breeze Restaurant; 15700 SouthCenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188; (206) 241-4448. (In the SouthCenter Mall parking lot near the I-5 and I-405 interchange). Attendees should report directly to the restaurant's indoor training facility which is to the far right after entering the building. Parking: There is free parking near the restaurant. CPE: The training includes 1 hour of CPE credit. Costs: The luncheon and continuing professional education for the fraud seminar is $10 for Chapter members and $15 for non-members. Registration Info: No need to pre-register. Just show up, sign-in and register at the door. Attendees should report directly to the restaurant's indoor training facility which is to the far right after entering the building. Speaker Info: Joe Dervaes, President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter/ACFE Topic: The ACFE Ethics Program for CFE Professionals. The speaker will explain the ACFE’s disciplinary program and share his two years of experience on the ACFE’s Board of Review while determining disciplinary actions to be applied to members of the ACFE who violate the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. Other Info: According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, there is going to be some road construction at the I-5 and I-405 interchange at the time of our June 8, 2011, Annual Luncheon Business Meeting and Chapter Fraud Seminar. Please click here for information about detours. Door prizes will be awarded; but, you must be present to win. Return to Training List ACFE 22nd Annual Fraud Conference and Exhibition Dates/Times: June 12-17, 2011 (Sunday to Friday). Pre-ConferenceLocation: The Conference will be held in San Diego in 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Parking: The Convention Center has a designated parking garage. The daily rate is $10. Parking rates may range from $10 to $20 on days when there is special event activity at PETCO Park or other downtown events. Payment is due upon entry and there are no in and out privileges. CPE: The full conference includes up to 40 hours of CPE credit. Costs: Costs vary from $55 to $1,495 depending on which events you choose to attend. Registration Info: Find out about registration options at the ACFE web site by clicking here. Speaker Info: See the offical Fraud Conference web site for these details at http://www.fraudconference.com. We know that that Chapter President Joe Dervaes will be the moderator for the Audit Panel, Member Marty Biegelman will be the moderator for an Ethics Panel, and that ex-Chapter President Linda Saunders will be a speaker. Other Info: Chapter team registration and discounted pricing are available to anyone who plans to attend this Conference. Contact Chapter President Joe Dervaes by e-mail at: joeandpeggydervaes@centurytel.net, or by telephone at (253) 884-9303 for additional information about this ACFE program. Return to Training List Joint ACFE and Chapter Fraud Class Date/Times: October 17 - 18, 2011 (a two-day fraud training class) Class times are usually 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. each training day. Sign-in for registration begins at 7:30a.m. Location: We meet at the DoubleTree Hotel, 18740 International Boulevard, in SeaTac (across the street from SeaTac International Airport). Parking: There is a daily parking fee if you drive your car and park in the hotel parking lot. Car pooling is recommended to reduce the cost of parking. CPE: The training includes 16 hours of CPE credit. Costs: 2011 fees are estimated $695 for ACFE Members and $845 for Non-Members, and are set by the ACFE. Registration Info: Registration to attend this class or classes is managed by the ACFE. Find out about registration options at the ACFE web site by clicking here. Speaker Info: The course leader is expected to be Allen F. Brown, CFE, CPA, Assistant Legislative Auditor of the Lousiana Legislative Auditor's Office. Topic: Auditing for Internal Fraud As an auditor practicing today, you have to be concerned with more than compliance with accounting rules. Today, finding fraud is your responsibility too. Auditing for Internal Fraud will help you develop and sharpen your existing skills and teach you the techniques necessary for effective fraud detection. Over the two-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of auditing for fraud, with an emphasis on understanding the common schemes, legal elements, detection techniques and methods of preventing occupational fraud. Position yourself as a knowledgeable resource and find more fraud. Other Info: The mid-October fraud class is jointly sponsored by the ACFE and the Chapter. The ACFE sets the registration fees for these classes, and the actual training dates vary each year. The Chapter Board of Officers assists the ACFE with registration duties for this class. Return to Training List Joint WSCPA and Chapter Annual Fraud Conference Dates/Times: December 2, 2011 (first Friday). The Conference begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. Sign in for registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Location: The Conference will be held at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. 6th Street, Bellevue,WA 98004. Parking: The Meydenbauer Center has a parking garage. The all-day parking fee is $14 while attending the Conference. Carpooling is recommended to reduce the cost of parking. CPE: The training includes 8 hours of CPE credit. Costs: $220 for WSCPA Members (Discount of $75) and $295 for Non-Members. Registration Info: Registration is managed by the WSCPA. If you are a CPA, you may register for the Conference on the official WSCPA web site by clicking here. As a WSCPA member, you will receive the member discounted registration fee. If you are a CFE, you must call the WSCPA at 1-800-272-8273 to register for the conference and receive the member discounted registration fee for the event. Session / Speaker Info: The Chapter has not yet announced the number of sessions, speakers, or topics for the 2011 Conference. Other Info: The Annual Fraud Conference is jointly sponsored by the WSCPA and the Chapter. The Chapter makes all of the arrangements for Conference speakers. The WSCPA sets the registration fees for the Conference and handles all other administrative tasks associated with the event. ACFE Chapter President Joe Dervaes and Training Director Norm Gierlasinski will serve as the co-chairs for the event. Return to Training List |
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