Pre-Conference Session: Taking Data Analytics to the Next Level
/The term “big data” has changed the way accountants, auditors and fraud examiners look at what used to be rows and rows of Excel spreadsheets, or — before that — what used to be pages and pages of handwritten company ledgers. When we say “big data,” we are not referring to data that is trendy or hot; there aren’t groups of data sets cruising around the web or in our email wearing skinny jeans and tight v-necks. The term “big” describes the vast amount of information lying in the structured and unstructured data every business produces.
Read MoreMailed Fraud: Exhibit Explores Scams of Yesteryear
/A visit to the Exhibit Hall at the 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference brings an interesting journey through the past: the Fraud Museum traveling exhibit features more than 20 pieces of fraud memorabilia and artifacts from the only collection of its kind in the world.
Read MoreThe ACFE Career Connection: More Than Just a Job Fair
/Whether you are looking for a new job, pondering a career change or want to take your career to the next level, the Career Connection (located in the Exhibit Hall) at the upcoming ACFE Global Fraud Conference has the resources you need to accomplish your objectives. Connect with recruiting representatives from leading organizations, gain helpful tips and techniques from experienced career strategists and résumé experts, and get the inside track on how to get ahead in your career by attending professional development presentations.
Read MoreNetworking, Networking, Networking
/One of the most popular questions I get in our online Career Center’s Ask the Expert section is about how to meet more anti-professionals, either to share ideas or look for career opportunities. I consistently reply with, “Networking, networking, networking.”
Read MoreVideo Sneak Peek: Lehman's Collapse
/The collapse of financial giant Lehman Bothers provides an insightful case study in how top executives perpetrated a fraud that resulted in an $600 million bankruptcy. ACFE Regent and Fraud Conference speaker Bruce Dubinsky takes an in-depth look at how the fraud happened in his session Lehman Collapse: The Anatomy of Accounting Deception. Watch the video below for a preview of this invaluable breakout session.
Read More24th Annual Conference Sells Out
/The 24th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference has reached record-breaking numbers and is projected to be the biggest event in the ACFE's 25-year history. Due to the overwhelming popularity of this year's event, the Main Conference has reached maximum capacity and is now closed for new registrations.
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