Forensic Accountants Gather In Atlanta For Training And To Raise Scholarship Funds

Online, October 11, 2010 (Newswire.com) - ATLANTA, October 2010 - Forensic accounting, often referred to as the "sexy" side of the business, is one of the fastest growing fields in the profession. Some claim this increased interest is due to the struggling economy, decreased investor confidence, and a lack of trust in reported financial results, which has forced many companies to take a much closer look at their financial statements. Additionally, in any economic downturn, motivation to maintain lifestyles and desperation to stay afloat, combined with decreased spending on internal controls, make for the "perfect storm" for fraudulent activity, thus increasing the demand for forensic services. With advances in technology, increases in white collar crime are often difficult to detect by more traditional methods, like law enforcement, therefore more companies are taking the initiative to ensure their accounts are in order and employees are not "dipping into the pot."

To educate and inform today's forensic accountants, and even those simply interested in learning more about the profession, the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is holding an all day training session on October 15 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. But don't think of this as your typical accounting training. Speakers include such luminaries as Brian Lamkin, the Head of FBI's Atlanta Office, speaking on the importance of certified fraud examiners and their role in business; Joseph Koletar, a retired FBI Senior Executive will explain organizational intelligence and how we aren't using the information we have effectively; as well as two panel discussions, one about how the next generation of forensic accounting experts are being trained and the second on how information technology can be used in forensic investigations. For a full list of speakers and topics, visit the GACFE Website. http://bit.ly/GACFE2010

This unique training opportunity is a must-attend event for all forensic accountants, but is also ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the field, thinking about pursuing the specialty as a career, corporate CFOs and controllers who want to know how to better protect their company finances from fraud and others interested in this field.

This conference sold out the last two years, so make sure you register soon to get a seat. Registration fees are $150 for GACFE members, $175 for non-members, with discounts available for university students and professors. Additionally, group discounts are available - if you register four people, the fifth person is free. Attendees can earn up to nine CPE credit hours for attending.

Proceeds from this event are used to fund the GACFE scholarship program, which awarded $8,000 to Georgia forensic accounting students in 2009. For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/GACFE2010.

Details:
Date: Friday, October 15, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (registration begins at 7:30am)
Location: Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Registration: Until October 12, 2010
GACFE Members $150
Non-members $175