Forensic Accounting
Litigation & Business Valuation Services
We can identify the big trends impacting our world- stressed supply chains, labor shortages, shifting work patterns. How do these things impact the fraud we’re seeing? Quite a lot. Would what we experience in valuations and litigation support also reflect what we see on the fraud and demand side? Absolutely. Let’s get together and talk about the big picture.
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Accounting professionals who have an interest in or work with the specialized area of fraud detection and prevention, and/or who specialize in the areas of litigation support and business valuations.
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When Supply Chains Break
Supply
chains continue to present challenges in almost every industry with no clear end
in sight. Join this special presentation for an inside look at current supply
chain troubles focusing on litigation damage considerations, opportunities for
fraud, forecasting issues and more.
Jennifer Z. Belveal, Esq
– Litigation Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP,
Detroit
Vanessa L. Miller, Esq – Litigation
Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, Detroit
Tricia Sherick,
Esq – Executive Vice President, General Counsel,
Detroit
Moderator: Ray Roth – Director | Disputes,
Compliance, & Investigations, Stout, Royal Oak
Moderator:
Brad Sargent, CPA/ABV/CFF, CIRA, CFE, CFS, CCA, CRFAC, FABFA –
Managing Partner, The Sargent Consulting Group,
Detroit
09:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Adapting Remote Investigation Techniques to
Hybrid Work Environments (Presented Virtually) (Forensic
Accounting)
For many corporations around the globe, the pandemic accelerated
the use of remote techniques to execute investigative mandates, particularly in
scenarios where outside counsel and forensic teams had previously relied largely
on in-person meetings. With two years of remote investigative experience
established, and as we move into the next stage of hybrid workplaces, internal
investigations can deploy these tools and ensure that the efficiencies offered
by remote tools and techniques can be blended with traditional “boots on the
ground” methodologies, to offer our clients an optimal level of accuracy,
integrity and value.
Caryn Trombino, JD – Partner,
Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, IL
Gina LaMonica, JD –
Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, IL
More Data, More Problems? (Business
Valuation)
According to the Journal of Accountancy, Big Data tops the list
when it comes to pressing concerns facing forensic and valuation services
accountants. Of course, this begs the question: what else is on that list?
Analyze the leading valuation issues today and gain insight on the different
implications of various valuation inputs.
Brian M. Bakker, CFA,
CPA/ABV – Director, Stout, Grand Rapids
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Once More Into the Breach: Business Data &
the Dark Web (Forensic Accounting)
Electronic data breaches make
headlines the most often, but physical and skimming breaches are still a threat
to businesses of every size. Find out how you can address the three forms of
data breach at your organization and discover how company emails can become
a portal to the dark web.
Joseph Sveska –
Department of Homeland Security, Detroit
The Important Role of Process in
Litigation (Litigation Support Services)
In the case of a litigation
matter, from case acceptance to conclusion, your process management is critical.
When troubleshooting common issues (IE evidence that doesn’t materialize) or
protecting your own professional and ethical integrity, ensure there is always
reliability in your operations.
Gary Leeman, CPA/ABV/CFF, CGMA,
CMC – President, Gary Leeman, CPA, PC,
Farmington
Kathryn Eisenstein, CPA, JD, M.Cs. –
Associate, Mantese Honigman, PC, Troy
11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Analyzing Opportunities & Reviewing SSFS in
Expert Testimony (Litigation Support Services)
In 2019, the American
Institute of CPAs (AICPA) issued a new forensic accounting standard, providing the first codified
best practices for the litigation and investigation performed by consulting forensic
accountants. Not only did this offer guidance to CPAs it also
added a layer of credibility to their work. Discuss application of AICPA Standards
for Forensic Services (SSFS) to your expert testimony work. Neutral and court-appointed
services are now more navigable than ever- learn about these assignments, pros,
cons and more.
Michelle Gallagher, CPA/ABV/CFF – Owner,
Gallagher Flintoff & Klein, PLC, Lansing
Whistleblowing 101: A Practical Guide
(Forensic Accounting)
According to a 2018 study, tips from whistleblowers
are the most common way in which occupational fraud is initially detected, but
what facilitates this crucial mechanism of detection? Discover the elements of
effective whistleblower programs, including internal and external entity
assessment, managing stakeholder expectations, continuous monitoring and
more.
Tricia Fratto – General Counsel, Ethics Suite,
Scottsdale, AZ
Juliette Gust, CFE – President,
Ethics Suite, Scottsdale, AZ
Impersonation-as-a-Service
Learn
more about the growing ecosystem of identity curation and
impersonation-as-a-service (ImpaaS). We’ll demonstrate how ImpaaS allows
attackers to systemically collect and enforce user profiles (IE credentials,
device fingerprints and other metadata) to circumvent risk-based or multi-factor
authentication systems. Find out what this means for identity management at
scale, fraud and supply chain risk.
Kate Bjelde – Special Projects, Thomson Reuters Special
Services, LLC, McLean, VA
02:20 PM - 03:35 PM
A View From the Bench (Litigation
Support Services)
Taking the stand to deliver testimony can be a daunting
prospect, especially for the uninitiated, but understanding the process from a
different perspective can improve confidence. Gain perspective from an expert
panel of judges that preside over a range of cases from family law and civil
disputes to criminal and federal cases. Bring your burning questions and be
prepared to view financial expert testimony from the judge’s bench.
Judge Terence Ackert
– Family Division and Specialized Business Docket, Kent County
Circuit Court, Grand Rapids
Judge Eric L. Clay
– United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit,
Detroit
Judge Kathleen McCarthy – Michigan 3rd Circuit Court,
Detroit
Moderator: John Alfonsi, CPA, ABV, CFE, CFF,
CVA – Managing Director, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors LLC,
Bloomfield Hills
Beyond the Veil: Cryptocurrency &
Crime (Forensic Accounting)
Recent reports state that $4.26 billion
in cryptocurrency was stolen in 2019 through various means, from cybertheft to
insider fraud. Find out what challenges are facing forensic accountants by
gaining insight on how cryptocurrency works, and how it is used. Examine recent
cases and discover how cryptocurrency and cryptoassets are utilized by criminals
and deanonymized by those that pursue them.
Katerina Gaebel, CPA,
CFE – Forensic Accountant, Citrin Cooperman Advisors
LLC, New York, NY
03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
In the Weeds: Fraud Risks in the Cannabis
Industry (Forensic Accounting)
The cannabis industry in Michigan is
poised for opportunity having experienced substantial growth and meeting with
continued demand, however, it also presents great opportunity for fraud. Review
Michigan’s industry situation, federal tax complications, cannabis-centric
internal controls, fraud diamond concerns & more.
Chris
Peterson – Principal, UHY LLP, Farmington Hills
Todd Tigges – Partner, UHY LLP, Farmington
Hills
The Disparate Nature of Working Capital in M
& A Transactions (Business Valuation)
Working capital serves a
multitude of purposes. CFOs and controllers, for example, might use a GAAP
focused working capital analysis to give weight to their own assessments on how
and where money should be allocated. However, in M & A transactions net
working capital (NWC) is a growing issue and is typically defined in the LOI and definitely in the
closing statement and purchase agreement. There are pitfalls inherent to the everyday practice
as well as the M & A approaches, especially with the change in
lease accounting pursuant to ASC 842. Learn how to avoid those pitfalls by
understanding the theory behind working capital analysis, its methodologies,
best practices and more.
Jeff Groen, CPA/ABV, CFF, CGMA,
MST – Managing Partner, Groen Kluka & Company PC,
Troy
Nick Groen, CPA/ABV, CMEA, SBA, MMP, MBA/MSF –
Client Relationship Manager/Shareholder – Groen Kluka & Company PC,
Troy