Noteworthy News Archive
2006 October - December
 

December 12, 2006, Tuesday Television News Investigations Guest speaker: Mike Watkiss, Investigative Reporter for News Channel 3TV, KTVK in Phoenix. Mike Watkiss is an award-winning reporter who has covered many of the major stories of this generation. From Singapore to Sicily, from Switzerland to the jungles of El Salvador, Watkiss has crisscrossed the globe in pursuit of the news. He has interviewed thousands of news-makers. Watkiss also has worked for "A Current Affair," "Real TV," and "Hard Copy." Holiday lunch meeting of the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (www.cfe-arizona.org). Noon to 1:30 p.m. One hour of Continuing Professional Education. Phoenix Country Club, 2901 North 7th Street (northeast corner of Thomas Road), Phoenix, Arizona. Free parking in the visitor lot. Members $25. Guests and nonmembers $50. Reservations required. Send your reservations by December 1 to reneejenkinscpa@ earthlink.net. More information.

November 24, 2006 2D barcodes reduce fraud at sporting events, hospitals, pharmacies, stores, bars,  and on the highways. Read the Fraud In Other Words article for November 2006 by Larry C. Adams, CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA. The topics are Puffery, Avoision, Chaffing, Winnowing, Drill Down, Fungible Asset, 2D Barcode, and Cammer. This article on fraud terminology is featured in Fraud Magazine, the Journal of  the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

November 24, 2006 Buckyballs make the detection of counterfeit documents more difficult. Archive addition: Read the Fraud In Other Words article for December 1993 by Larry C. Adams, CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA. The topics are Buckyballs, Sink Testing, Charting Party, Wave Therapy, Drug Diversion, Bust Out, Boosters, Voice Mail Jail, Paranoia, Reverse Paranoia, Dilemma, Trash Audit, and Blowing Bubbles.  This article on fraud terminology is featured in the Arizona Fraud Line.

November 17, 2006, Friday
"What Can Certified Fraud Examiners Do to Help Homeland Security?"
Guest speaker: C. J. Wren, Detective, Phoenix Police Department and the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC).  ACTIC is the Arizona nerve center for the war on terror.  ACTIC has more than 200 people from 23 federal, state and local agencies working together in one center in Phoenix.  ACTIC started in 2004 and has become a national model for integrating agencies.
Guest speaker: Kenneth Williams, Supervisor Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Ken wrote the “Phoenix Memo” alerting the FBI that terrorists were training as pilots.  There is still plenty of counterterrorism work to do in Arizona.  Muslim fundamentalists have been living in Arizona for decades.  Ken will provide his story about events prior to and after 9/11/2001 and an update on current FBI counterterrorism initiatives.
A half day seminar presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Arizona Chapter (www.cfe-arizona.org). Arizona Industrial Commission Building, 1st floor auditorium,  800 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Park on the top level of the garage. Time: 8:00 a.m. to noon. The building has security screening at the doors, so please arrive early. 4 hours of  Continuing Professional Education (CPE) or 3 hours of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST). Registration fee $45 Limited seating.  More details about the topic and speakers and reservations.