Guest Blog: 5 Things to Know Before Applying for NASBA Sponsorship

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Guest Blog: 5 Things to Know Before Applying for NASBA Sponsorship

By Laura J. Tucholski, CFE of the ACFE Maryland Chapter

Because numerous CPAs from many different states attend our events, we decided to pursue our own NASBA sponsor number. We had little knowledge of the NASBA requirements prior to filling out the application. We were performing most of the requirements informally, but we lacked documentation supporting compliance. During the application process, we learned a few things about compliance with NASBA

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Chapter Awards Presented at ACFE Global Fraud Conference

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Chapter Awards Presented at ACFE Global Fraud Conference

Each year, the ACFE recognizes local chapters that have gone above and beyond their mission with two awards: Chapter of the Year and Chapter Newsletter of the Year. This year’s awards were presented at the 25th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in San Antonio to the Houston Area Chapter and the Toronto Chapter.

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7 New Chapters Added Since March

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7 New Chapters Added Since March

As we prepare to celebrate the ACFE’s 25th anniversary this month in San Antonio, it is a good time to reflect on the strong growth of the anti-fraud profession. What started in Texas 25 years ago is now a truly global organization with more than 70,000 members worldwide.

Echoing the strong growth of the ACFE internationally, in the second quarter of 2014 six new ACFE chapters have sprouted up around the world, five of those outside of the US.

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Guest Blog: 6 Tips for Creating an Award-Winning Newsletter

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Guest Blog: 6 Tips for Creating an Award-Winning Newsletter

By Brenda Young, CFE and Kathleen Watson, CFE of the ACFE Toronto Chapter

When the idea of creating and publishing a monthly newsletter was presented at one of our board meetings, it was met with mixed thoughts. Some felt the newsletter could promote the Toronto Chapter and provide valuable information to our members and community. Others felt the novelty would wear off quickly and saw a challenge in maintaining topics of interest and locating subject matter.

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