The Colorado Chapter presented its 2014 Annual COCFE Fall Fraud Training Conference, October 16-17 at the Arvada Center outside Denver. Chapter President Gary Schwartz, CFE, and Vice-President Ken King, CFE, worked hard to bring a diverse slate of speakers to the sell-out crowd of more than 210 attendees that included visitors from Kansas, Wyoming and New Mexico.
Read MoreThe December 15 deadline to submit your chapter's donation for the Scholarship Fundraising Challenge is rapidly approaching. Several chapters have already sent in donations that qualify them for prize packages including Greater Chicago, Pacific Northwest, Las Vegas and Kentucky (Bronze level), and Houston Area (Platinum level).
Read MorePittsburgh native James (Jim) Fellin, CFE, was a founding member of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter and now serves as president. This father of 5-year-old twins and graduate of Villanova University in Philadelphia is also managing director at The Nottingham Group, LLC.
Read MoreHard work and dedication have paid off this year for the Houston Area Chapter. The chapter was awarded the 2014 Chapter of the Year award in June at the 25th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in San Antonio and they are showing no signs of slowing down.
Read MoreSince June, four new chapters have been created: two in the U.S., one in Europe and one in Africa. Congratulations to the ACFE members who worked hard to gather their fellow anti-fraud professionals and took the lead to create a body for ACFE members to find local fraud-related training and valuable networking opportunities.
Read MoreThe Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship application is now open and students have been encouraged to contact local ACFE Chapters in order to become acquainted with a CFE. The ACFE Foundation is asking for your help assisting students who wish to pursue a career in a fraud examination or similar path by providing letters of recommendation. Information can be placed on your Chapter website explaining how students can obtain a letter, or general information about the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship.
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