2004 ACCOUNTING FRAUD SEMINAR SERIES
A Seminar Series Sponsored by
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
and Co-Sponsored by regional Chambers of Commerce and Associations

Half Day Program

• CPE credits will be given for each hour of instruction provided.
• Registration is from 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
• Program will start promptly at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 noon.
• Registration includes Continental Breakfast, Refreshment Break and all Handout Material.
• Note: Poughkeepsie location is an afternoon session with registration at 12:00 noon and program concluding at 4:00 p.m.

Seminar Highlights

In today's fast-paced society, organizations are continuously looking for competitive advantages to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Increasing revenues, decreasing costs, and deterring fraud should be a goal of every organization. During this training session you will learn about the prevalence of fraud, the character of fraud, fraud schemes, and how your organization can protect itself from incidents of fraud. The procedures discussed at this presentation will assist you in reducing the incidences of fraud and misconduct.

Did you know

• Current fraud studies show that the average organization loses $9.00 per day per employee or approximately $3,300 a year.
• Research indicates that fraud thrives under different conditions, however most frauds occur in organizations with less than 100 employees.
• Most organizations don't realize they are vulnerable to fraud - until they become victims, oftentimes by a trusted employee.
• Most frauds are discovered accidentally and usually after significant assets have been misappropriated.

You will learn

• how to foster a positive working environment for your employees and third parties.
• how to implement a good fraud deterrence program.
• why corporate governance and fraud prevention has become the norm and not the exception.
• about the red flags of fraud and the importance of a code of conduct and/or ethics policy.

About the Speaker

Chris Rosetti, a partner at Bollam, Sheedy, Torani & Co., LLC has more than 19 years of diversified accounting/auditing and investigative responsibilities. He is a CPA, licensed in New York and Mississippi, a Certified Fraud Specialist and a Diplomat, American Board of Forensic Accounting. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and on the faculty of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, having received their distinguished achievement award in 1999. His specialties include forensic analysis of financial documents and developing ethics policies and/or codes of conduct for organizations. Don't miss this unique program with international experiences of the presenter and numerous factual anecdotes that will supplement the recommendations suggested by the presenter.

About the Sponsor & Co-sponsors

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is the largest and most powerful broad-based organization representing the interests of businesses, both large and small, throughout the state. Made up of over 4,000 member companies, including hundreds of chambers of commerce and professional and trade associations, The Business Council serves as an advocate for its members in the state political and legislative arena, working for policies that create a healthier economic climate.

If your company is not a Business Council member, you may be entitled to enroll at the member registration fee -- a savings of $50 -- if you are a member of one of the seminar co-sponsors. Please include the Priority Code of your Chamber or Association on the registration form to get the lower rate.

This Seminar is a MUST for:

• Business Managers / Owners / CEOs
• Compliance Managers
• Controllers
• Internal Auditors
• Finance Managers / Officers

At the seminar you will be able to preview the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Fraud Prevention Checkup to see how your organization compares with other organizations in your area.

Tuition Fees:

Member: $125
Non-Member $175

Payment MUST accompany registration form. The tuition includes course instruction; handout materials; continental breakfast; (light lunch at Poughkeepsie location) refreshment break and a certificate of participation.

To Cancel:

You may cancel your registration up to 7 days prior to the seminars. Your tuition will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee. If you need to cancel less than 7 days prior, you may: 1) send a substitute; or 2) receive a non-refundable credit voucher, good for any Business Council seminar for up to one full year.

Links to other Seminar information:

• On-line Seminar Registration
• FAX/Mail Back Registration form and Seminar Information
• Directions to the Seminar locations:
  - The Business Council Corporate Woods Office
  - Holiday Inn Syracuse / Liverpool
  - Sheraton Four Points Buffalo
• Council plans April seminars on preventing accounting fraud
• The Business Council's Calendar of Events