Attention:  This year's conference will be held at the Scott Conference Center and there will be limited seating for Virtual attendance.  We will only sell 200 Virtual Tickets so please get them early.  

Please take advantage of our member pricing by joining the ACFE Heartland Chapter today before you register! You can join or renew your membership here.

Please register online.  You may pay online or mail a check to Heartland ACFE Chapter, PO Box 460726, Papillion, NE 68046.  Group registrations can be done online by adding multiple tickets to your order.  If you would like to renew your group membership and register that same group for the seminar, please contact [email protected]. If you are paying by check, your check MUST be received by April 20, 2023.

Tickets for 2023 are either live or virtual.  We are not offering one-day registrations this year.

Registration deadline is May 1, 2023!

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Thursday, May 18 - Morning Presentation 8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST

Traci Brown, CSP and Body Language Expert

TIME Magazine has named Traci Brown, CSP, one of the Nation’s Top Deception Detection Experts.  NBC, CBS and FOX have asked this fraud-busting body language expert to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight.

Traci can help your team reveal the secrets your clients are keeping from you.

Secrets that are impacting your bottom line.

Traci is trained in the body language of deception detection, right alongside our country’s top law enforcement. In her fast-paced, interactive keynotes that are sure to entertain, Traci teaches the lie, fraud and identity theft detection skills she's used to get to the truth in billion-dollar business deals, crimes and politics.

You’ll be able to immediately use the same tools to tell whose pants are on fire, stop fraud, and create more success in your own organization and  personal life so you see more zeroes (before the decimal) in your bank account.

Traci is ranked the #5 body language expert in the world for 2022.

She is a past president of the National Speaker’s Association Colorado Chapter and the author of four books including her latest: How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft. She is also the Executive Producer of a new TV series: Truth, Lies and Coverups. Traci earned her Certified Speaking Professional designation in 2020. Woohoo!!  Traci also holds a degree in business from the University of Colorado, and is a Three Time US Collegiate Cycling Champion and former member of Team USA. She is a certified master practitioner of Neuro Linguistics, Hypnosis, and Hawaiian Huna.

Title: Liar Liar Pants on Fire

Discover how to win the game with clients, your boss, your team, and your prospects. Protect your hard-earned profits and catch would-be fraudsters before they can take away everything you’ve worked for.

Takeaways: 

1. You'll discover how to use Traci's 9-Point Fraud Spotting System to separate the lies from the truth.
2. You'll quit second guessing your instincts and immediately tell fact from fiction.
3. Discover the nine telltale signs that a person is lying

Participants will earn 4.0 CPE

Field of Study: Communications and Marketing - Non-Technical/Interviewing Techniques

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Base

Thursday, May 18 - Afternoon Presentation 1:00 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST

Bryan Seely, Keynote Speaker and World Famous Hacker

Bryan Seely is a world-renowned hacker, cybersecurity expert, author, and former U.S. Marine. Seely became one of the most famous hackers in 2014 when he became the only person ever to wiretap the United States Secret Service and FBI. Mr. Seely had told the two agencies before he was caught, and instead of being sent to maximum security prison, the Secret Service called him and praised his courage and integrity. He is a Senior Security Architect for Cyemptive Technologies, a professional keynote speaker, a podcast host, and a full-time single father of 2 children.

Since then, Seely has written a book, uncovered 20+ million Social Security Numbers, and appeared on 'The Lead' with Jake Tapper. He found several high-profile flaws at Linkedin.com and attracted the attention of Texas billionaire & Shark Tank star Mark Cuban. He has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post and made television appearances on CNBC, CNN, FOX News, ABC, NBC, and TMZ with Harvey Levin.

Seely is passionate about fighting for consumers' rights and privacy and educating the public about staying safe in a constantly changing technology landscape. He currently works as a freelance cybersecurity consultant and professional keynote speaker.

Title: 2023: Current Hacking Methods and Counter Measures

Hackers and criminals are proving to be increasingly effective at breaching corporate networks and gaining footholds. In just the last year, we have already seen an incredible number of breaches / public hacks that are not just the typical ransomware attacks. Hacking even took distinctively political sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While you might not be a target of a nation-state, these large spy organizations develop new hacking tools that eventually make it into the hands of hackers worldwide. Learn more about what is being exploited in the wild, what new technology is a threat, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Takeaways:

1. Learn more about what is being exploited in the wild.
2. Learn what new technology is a threat.
3. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.

Participants will earn 4.0 CPE

Field of Study: Information Technology-Technical/Cyber Security

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Base

Friday, May 19 - Morning Presentation 8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST

Tiffany Couch, CPA/CFF, CFE, CEO/Founder at Acuity Forensics

Tiffany Couch is CEO/Founder at Acuity Forensics, a nationally recognized forensic accounting firm based in the Pacific Northwest. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of accounting with the last 17 years focused on forensic accounting related engagements. Her expertise is in matters involving fraud investigation, forensic accounting, contract and regulatory compliance, internal control risk assessment, and complex litigation. Professional background and experience include audit, tax, and business consulting services for nonprofit, government, and privately held business entities in a range of industries.  

She has provided expertise as a source to the New York Times, Forbes, CNBC, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal. She is also a regular contributor to multiple industry publications and has been interviewed by regional, national and international broadcast news stations. 

Ms. Couch is the winner of the 2014 James R. Baker Speaker of the Year, presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) to honor an individual who has demonstrated the true spirit of leadership in communication, presentation, and quality instruction. She also serves as a faculty member for the ACFE. With almost 75,000 members worldwide, the ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and the premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. 

Tiffany Couch is the author of The Thief in Your Company, available at Amazon.com and other online retailers.

Title: Think Like a Forensic Accountant

Description: You know the nuts and bolts about conducting a fraud investigation, but have you considered the roadblocks - known and unknown - that can get in our way? How are ou perceived by others? How does your world view and personality impede your ability to be skeptical at critical moments? Using actual fraud cases and evidence we will hone our investigative skills and skeptical mindset

Takeaways: 

1. Understand professional skepticism
2. Learn various methods of increasing one's skeptical mindset
3. Understanding human impacts of fraud on an organization
4. Increasing one's "soft skills" during interview interactions

Participants will earn 4.0 CPE

Field of Study: Investigative Techniques, Interviewing, etc.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Base

Friday, May 19 - Afternoon Presentation 1:00 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST

Trent Russell, Founder of Greenskies Analytics

Trent Russell is the Founder of Greenskies Analytics. Prior to founding Greenskies Analytics, he joined Ernst & Youngs’ IT Risk Assurance practice where he served multiple industries. He later joined the Financial Service Office at EY and facilitated the development of data analytics procedures. Trent later led the audit analytics function for a Higher Ed and Healthcare provider. At Greenskies Trent develops audit analytics strategies, helps Internal Audit teams launch their data analytics initiatives, makes the analytics initiatives actually work, and moves Internal Audit teams up the analytics maturity model. In addition to serving his clients, Trent also hosts The Audit Podcast and facilitates quarterly audit analytics roundtables.

Title: How to Actually Find Fraud with Data

Description: This session will cover various techniques and tools that can be used to identify potential fraudulent activities in data. Attendees will learn how to analyze data patterns, identify anomalies, and understand the use of predictive models to detect fraud. We will also make sure it's super easy to understand, so fear not (I'll only mention standard deviations once, I promise).

Takeaways: 

1. Attendees will walk away with multiple Excel workbooks that cover the analytics techniques we'll cover
2. Gain an understanding of how to identify anomalies in almost all transactional data
3. The realization that data can be easy to work with

Participants will earn 4.0 CPE

Field of Study: Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Base

Heartland ACFE Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Hotel Information

Residence Inn Omaha

Aksarben Village  

1717 S. 67th St.

Omaha, NE 68106

Book by April 10 to get the ACFE-Heartland Chapter Annual Seminar group rate of $179.00 per night.

Book your group rate for ACFE Heartland Chapter online by April 19, 2023. Do so by clicking here or calling (402) 551-8000.

I understand seating is not guaranteed until payment is received in full. I also understand that in order to receive a refund, I must cancel by no later than May 4, 2023. For more information regarding administrative policies for complaints or refunds, please click here or contact us at: [email protected].

Tickets

$255.00 Live/In Person Member Ticket

$365.00 Live/In Person Non-Member Ticket

$150.00 Virtual Member Ticket

$200.00 Virtual Non-Member Ticket