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NOTES FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDEES:

In order to comply with NASBA requirements, we MUST have "at least three instances of interactivity completed by the participant per CPE credit". In order to achieve this, there will be 4 polling questions launched per hour and attendees must answer at least three of these each hour to confirm participation. You will have 2 minutes to respond to each question. We will post in the webinar chat when these polling questions launch. In the event that you are unable to view the polling questions, you may enter it in the chat or email [email protected] when it is posted in the chat.

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 are paying by check, your check MUST be received by October 31, 2026.

Tickets are either live or virtual.  

Early registration deadline is September 30, 2026! Register by September 30, 2026 and save $10!!

Final registration deadline is October 31, 2026!

If you are interested in registering past the final deadline, please reach out to see if space is still available: [email protected].  

8:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST

Lanny Morrow, Applied Analytics and Intelligence-Forensic Intelligence, Forvis Mazars

Lanny Morrow is a testifying expert in statistical analysis and digital forensics, and a leader in the field of applied analytics
and artificial intelligence, with 30 years of experience at Forvis Mazars. Lanny combines investigative domain expertise
with advanced data and AI engineering to help organizations detect fraud, uncover hidden patterns in data, predict events
and outcomes, and understand complex environments. He is currently the Data & Intelligence Engineering lead for the
Forvis Mazars Analytics and Applied Intelligence division.

A pioneer in applied AI for investigations, Lanny has designed and built proprietary artificial intelligence systems since
2008, including machine learning and natural language processing models used to detect anomalies, analyze
communication tone and sentiment, reveal hidden social network structures, and track the evolution of topics and
behavioral indicators across time. These tools accelerate early-stage investigations by surfacing the most relevant,
high-value information across financial records, email collections, documents, social media, and other structured and
unstructured data sources. These platforms are also used for identifying fraudulent claims, credit default risk, healthcare
denials prediction and other non-investigative projects.

Lanny also teaches, writes, and speaks extensively on AI ethics, emerging technologies, cyber risk, and the future of
fraud detection, contributing to university-level textbooks and multiple publications for the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners.

Title: Can AI Spot Fraud? Live Demonstrations, Lessons Learned, and Practical Applications

Everyone is talking about AI. The more important question is whether AI can actually help fraud examiners do their jobs better and play an effective role in organization-wide fraud, waste, and abuse prevention.

This interactive session explores real-world fraud detection scenarios using modern AI tools. Participants will participate in live demonstrations involving suspicious transactions, conflicts of interest, unusual relationships, investigative prioritization, and communication to leadership. Along the way, we'll discuss where AI performs well, where it struggles, and how organizations are beginning to incorporate AI into broader fraud-monitoring and risk-management programs.

We'll also explore the importance of data readiness and why effective AI initiatives require a solid foundation of accessible, reliable, and well-governed data. Attendees will learn why successful AI initiatives often begin with improving the quality, structure, and transparency of the underlying information used to support fraud detection and monitoring.

Rather than focusing on theory, this session emphasizes practical applications that attendees can understand, evaluate, and potentially implement within their own organizations in the near term and with little investment.

Takeaways: 

1. Evaluate real-world AI capabilities for fraud detection and investigation.
2. Observe how AI can analyze data, identify anomalies, and generate investigative leads.
3. Recognize common limitations, risks, and validation requirements associated with AI outputs.
4. Identify opportunities to incorporate AI into fraud-monitoring activities.
5. Understand how AI can support a continuous-improvement , or “flywheel effect” approach to fraud monitoring.
6. Recognize the data-readiness requirements that support effective AI adoption, including data quality, governance, accessibility, and structure.

Participants will earn 2 CPEs

Field of Study: TBD

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Advanced Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Based

10:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST

Speaker: Charles Williams, FDIC-OIG

Stay Tuned for a bio!

Speaker: Mike Bernier, FRB-OIG

Stay Tuned for a bio!

Title: The Largest Bank Fraud in Nebraska History

Takeaways: 

1. TBD

Participants will earn 1 CPE

Field of Study: TBD

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Advanced Preparation: None

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live Base & Group Internet Based

11:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST

Christopher German, CCFC, CRC, Money Transmitters & Digital Assets Counsel, Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

Christopher is the Money Transmitters & Digital Assets Counsel at the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance where he primarily regulates Money Transmitters and Digital Asset Depositories.  He has served at the Department since 2021 providing counsel for consumer lending licenses, securities registrations, and chartered financial institutions.  Christopher earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2015 and graduated from the UNL College of Law in 2018.  Prior to joining the Department he worked as a private practice attorney in Norfolk, Nebraska 

Title: Digital Asset Fraud and Industry Developments

This presentation will address the digital asset fraud trends seen by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance and the effects of the Controllable Electronic Fraud Prevention Act.  The presentation will also give an overview of federal legislation relating to digital assets and how it may affect fraud in Nebraska.

Takeaways: 

1. TBD

Participants will earn 1 CPE

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.

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Tickets

$79.00 Live/In Person Member Ticket
$69.00 Earlybird rate before September 30

$99.00 Live/In Person Non-Member Ticket
$89.00 Earlybird rate before September 30

$65.00 Virtual Member Ticket
$55.00 Earlybird rate before September 30

$85.00 Virtual Non-Member Ticket
$75.00 Earlybird rate before September 30

$50.00 Full Time Student Ticket
$40.00 Earlybird rate before September 30