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Applying Benford’s Law to catch fraudsters
Greg Wright, Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
For several years, Greg has taught this course to Fraud Examiners and Accountants. Fraudulent numbers are invented numbers that can often be identified by applying special audit techniques. Recently, he has been conducted fraudulent number invention research in conjunction with Purdue and Ball State. This seminar is only presented to law enforcement and fraud auditors. MORE >
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Theft of $450,000 – a nickel at a time
Greg Wright, Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
The Indianapolis Public Library embezzlement case is popular, especially with college finance classes. This case tracks the embezzler from youth to the fraud, to discovery of the fraud, to prison and her post-prison life. Following prison, Greg found her working at the Indiana University purchasing department in a sensitive position.
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Electronic Home Invasion
Greg Wright, Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT
This is one of Greg's most popular courses. An insurance agent stole 3,000 Identities of Indianapolis area professionals. Greg tracked this fraudster from youth to the fraud, to discovery, to prison and his post-prison life. He interviewed the fraudster while in prison, after his release from prison, his victims, the law enforcement officers that tracked him down, and his former wife. From this case study and the latest information, learn how to protect yourself from financial identity theft. One-third of Social Security numbers are being used by two or more persons.
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Connecting youth with nature: The Bicentennial Nature Center Network at Conner Prairie’s Treetop Outpost
Norman Burns, President and CEO, Conner Prairie
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Youth today spend less than half as much time outdoors as children did 20 years ago yet several studies have shown that children need plenty of time outdoors to live happy and healthy. Just as concerning, the average American child today spends at least 45 hours a week staring at some kind of electronic screen which has led to the appearance of what some are calling ‘nature-deficit disorder’ in many children. MORE >
Along with expanding its outdoor programming opportunities, Cope Environmental Center, located in Centerville, Ind., has been reaching out across the state to ensure that every child in Indiana is within 60 miles of a partner nature center that will provide environmental education and creative outdoor experiences.Conner Prairie is a partner in the network and in July opened a new outdoor nature experience called Treetop Outpost. I'll share what this four-story treehouse surrounded by hands-on, immersive activities is, its intent to connect children and families with nature and how it fits into both the missions of the network and Conner Prairie.
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Most Estates are Hijacked – How to Keep Yours Safe
Greg Wright, Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Why your estate plan MAY never BE realized when assets go to unintended persons. Who are the hijackers and how to avoid them.
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Digital Marketing Expert
Catherine E. Rubey, Owner and Creative Director, InGe, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
I help businesses succeed online using the most effective and timely tactics to implement the best digital strategy for a business. I have clients in all areas of business: legal, contracting, interior design, retail, not-for-profit, event management and even a landscaping business. I have presentations for personal branding, social networking, digital advertising and marketing.
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Indie Film & PR for the Small Business
Catherine E. Rubey, Owner and Creative Director, InGe, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
As the writer, producer, and executive producer of the Lifetime movie “Holiday Baggage” starring Cheryl Ladd and Barry Bostwick, Catherine has learned how to pitch investors, how to build a strong team, how to write and execute a business plan and how to market a product.
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Answers to our Health Care Crisis
Robert Prather, D.C., D.A.B.C.I., L.Ac., B.C.A.O, President, The Prather Practice
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
The proper path to effective and affordable health care reform remains a contentious debate in our country. Learn about the proven health care model that achieves a 40% cost savings over 5 years (and rises to a 60% cost savings over 10 years) while improving patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Those improved outcomes include 60% fewer hospital admissions, 59% fewer hospital stays, 85% savings in pharmaceutical costs, and adverse reactions reduced by 80%. MORE >