2024 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference
The Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference is an annual event hosted by the LSU Department of Accounting and features speakers from around the country. Topics discussed include fraud across various industries, such as energy and healthcare; red flags in investment fraud; what auditors look for in investigating fraud; and using technology to catch fraud. The conference is designed especially for certified public accountants, certified fraud examiners, certified internal auditors, forensic accountants, governmental accountants, attorneys, and other accounting and auditing professional or educators.
Conference Details
Dates:
Thursday, July 18 – Friday, July 19
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4728 Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Hotel:
A special rate of $106 has been set up at the Crowne Plaza for conference attendees. To receive the special rate, reservations need to be made by Thursday, June 20, 2024. To make a reservation, call the hotel directly at 225-925-2244 and use the group code "FFA" or let them know you are with the "Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference." You can also make a reservation online.
Who Should Attend:
CPAs, Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Internal Auditors, forensic accountants, governmental accountants, other accounting and auditing professionals, educators, financial executives, and lawyers.
CPE:
The conference qualifies for 16 CPE hours (8 hours a day)
Registration
Registration will open soon!
Cost:
$360 for both days; $180 for one day; lunch included.
Refunds & Cancellations:
Cancellations must be requested in writing by Wednesday, July 10, 2024 to be eligible for a refund. Cancellation requests should be emailed to Maggie Olivier. After July 10, 2024, no refunds will be issued.
Agenda: Thursday, july 18, 2024
| Session | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Introduction 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Jared Llorens, PhD Dean, E. J. Ourso College of Business |
| Main Session 8:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Activities at the SEC Mike Willis, CPA |
| Main Session 9:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Crypto & Cyber-enabled Fraud Scott Holt, Jr., CPA |
| Breakout Session: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. |
How They Did It: An In Depth Look at Hindenburg’s Take Down of Tingo and Adani Francine McKenna, CPA Premier Room 2 Update on Valuation Jason MacMorran, CPA Premier Room 3 |
| Lunch 12:35 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Premier Room 2 |
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| Breakout Session: 1:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
Big Liars: The Science of Who Lies and Why Christian Hart Premier Room 2 What Does a Lawyer Look for When Selecting Consultants Holly Sharp, CPA Premier Room 3 |
| Main Session 2:55 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Accounting and Tax Conversations with AI Christine Cheng, Ph.D., CPA |
Agenda: friday, july 19, 2024
| Session | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Introduction 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Tommy Phillips, PhD, CPA Chair, LSU Department of Accounting |
| Main Session 8:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Technology – The New Face of Fraud Mark Shirley, CPA, CFF, CFE |
| Main Session 9:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
ESG: Extracting Financial Significance From Non-Financial Big Data Deniz Appelbaum, Ph.D. |
| Breakout Session: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. |
Crypto Accounting and Asset Types Stacey Ferris, CPA Premier Room 2 How Companies Can Avoid Malpractice Problems Brooke Bernal, JD Premier Room 3 |
| Lunch 12:35 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Premier Room 1 |
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| Breakout Session: 1:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
Catching the FTX Problem with Financial Statement Analysis Stacey Ferris, CPA Premier Room 2 Case Study & Fraud Trends Josephine Huffman, FBI Premier Room 3 |
| Main Session 2:55 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Premier Rooms 2 & 3 |
Digital Deception: Understanding the Evolving Fraud & Identity Landscape Roger Harris, JD, CCEP, CFI |
Questions? Contact the LSU Department of Accounting at 225-578-6202 or accounting@lsu.edu.