Speaker: Special Agent Chris Gicking

Description: Special Agent Chris Gicking, 22-years in the Bureau, 18 years in Los Angeles and 3 in Memphis, Tennessee. He has investigated drugs and money laundering cases and now he runs the bank robbery team called BRAT (Bank Robbery Apprehension Task Force) where he has arrested hundreds of bank robbers in and around Orange County making those communities safer. He has also worked overseas including the Olympics. He is a Bureau assessor, a member of Infragard, as well as a spokesman for the FBI on all bank robbery matters.

Tickets

$20.00 OCACFE Chapter Member

$25.00 Non-OC ACFE Chapter Members

$20.00 Full-time Student Ticket

Explorers 2020 Program Outline

October 8 & 9, 2020

10:30am – 6:30pm ET www.explorers2020.com

*Attendees seeking NASBA credit must participate in at least 3 of the 4 elements of engagement that will be presented per CPE hour. All sessions are Group Internet Based Delivery. Breaks will be provided throughout the day approximately every 50 minutes.

Day 1

-Session 1-

Foresight & Futurethink: Making Intelligent Predictions

(Interview-style session and panel discussion) Dr. Amy Zalman

October 8, 2020 10:30 AM-12:15 PM Eastern

Hours: 2

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

Join us for this compelling exploration of ways we can read and understand complex systems. Learn strategies for spotting and understanding emerging relationships that can impact your work and your life. This robust discussion will include live audience interaction.

Major subjects:

How to develop foresight

The benefits and pitfalls of prediction

Identifying and defining “business-intelligence”

Learning objectives:

Identify two or more strategies used to spot emerging issues

Identify two or more benefits and pitfalls of prediction-making

Identify three characteristics of complex systems

Ethics and Equity: Uncomfortable Conversations and Inconvenient Truths

(Interview-style session and panel discussion)

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D., Ozo Nnamadim and Rashmi Airan

October 8, 2020 12:25-2:10 PM Eastern Hours: 2

Field of Study: Behavioral Ethics Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

This session will challenge us to explore deeper ethical questions related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and matters currently impacting everyone in the audience. Hear perspectives from different speakers that have varied backgrounds and experiences on inclusion and equity and ways that organizations can examine their culture and address needed change.

Major subjects:

New research in the field of diversity and inclusion

Equity and corporate culture

Change management in the area of diversity and inclusion

Organizational psychology and diversity in teams

Learning objectives:

Define equity and its role in corporate culture

Identify steps that leaders can take to achieve a diverse culture

Identify methods to build a more inclusive culture

-End Session 1-

**40-minute lunch break from 2:10-2:50 PM Eastern

-Session 2-

The Intersection of Technology and Wellness

(Interview-style session and panel discussion) Amy Vetter, CPA, CITP, CGMA

October 8, 2020 2:50 PM -4:35 PM Eastern

Hours: 2

Field of Study: Personal Development Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

A timely discussion about the new ways we are interacting with technology, current challenges in the workplace, and how to employ mindfulness to be more present and effective in our work and lives. Hear how to unlearn past routines, embrace technology in healthy ways, and learn how to take advantage of some of the latest developments that focus on connecting people in business and improving company culture.

Major subjects:

Unlearning past routines, embracing technology and learning how to take advantage of

some of the latest developments that focus on connecting people in business and

improving company culture

Self-discovery and mindfulness techniques

Integrate mindfulness into how you work yourself and with your teams

Develop healthy technology practices for better human connections

Learning objectives:

Identify two or more methods of changing habits and replacing routines

Identify two or more methods of integrating mindfulness into your work

Identify two or more practices for using technology that benefits human connection

Leveraging Change and Inspiring Innovation

(Interview-style session and panel discussion) Nick Tasler

October 8, 2020 4:45 PM -6:30 PM Eastern

Hours: 2

Field of Study: Personal Development Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

Successful adaptation to change and adversity is the rule of human existence, not the

exception. It is the one thing each and every one of us has been doing, literally, since the day we squirmed out of our mother’s womb. Never before has this truth been more relevant. Never before has this message been more essential. This session will deliver practical tools and decision-making guidance so you will be ready to cut through the chaos with a laser-like focus on organizational objectives, team priorities, and personal growth opportunities.

Major subjects:

How to develop creativity and resilience

Decision-making guidance for growth and adaptability

Inspiring innovation in your team

Learning objectives:

Identify 5 decision-making characteristics that accelerate growth and innovation

Identify at least two approaches for recognizing hidden opportunities

Identify effective methods for setting priorities

The Future is Now!

(Interview style session)

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, CISA October 9, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM Eastern

Field of Study: Business Management and Organization Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

-End Session 2- End of Day 1

Day 2

-Session 3-

The accelerating pace of change is affecting all facets of an organization. From business model disruption to heightened customer expectations and transformational process changes, technology-powered innovation relies on an energized and empowered team. As a result, the role of innovator and disruptor not only falls on the organization’s leader, but also on every individual member of the team. We each have a role to play in analyzing data, developing digital strategies, and unleashing greater value for clients and business partners.

Major subjects:

Future of work

Business model disruption

Customer expectations

Change initiatives

Transformational process changes

Learning objectives:

Recognize the changing expectations of clients and business partners for tech powered

solutions and services

Define the Future of Work and characteristics of Digital Organizations

Discover Emerging Technologies and how they enable and align with growth and

strategic initiatives of the organization

Blazing a Digital Trail: Making Friends with Robots (Interview-style session and panel discussion)

Jody Padar, CPA and Byron Patrick, CPA, CITP October 9, 2020 11:25 AM – 1:15 PM Eastern

Field of Study: Information Technology Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

Adopting new technology can be a challenge, but this session will help us gain a clearer understanding of ways we can interact with artificial intelligence and use automation to work more effectively, allowing us to perform higher-value functions. The session will include demonstrations of new technologies and live, audience interaction.

Major subjects:

Emerging technologies

Spotting opportunities to use automation

Resources to learn more about specific technologies

Learning objectives:

Identify at least two ways to spot automation opportunities

Identify at least three automations that can be employed immediately

Identify at least two emerging technologies

Authentic Leadership: Developing a Trailblazer’s Mindset

(Interview style session)

Dr. Jen Welter

October 9, 2020 1:20 PM – 2:10 PM Eastern Field of Study: Personal Development Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

With a master’s in sports psychology and a doctorate in psychology, trailblazing NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter truly knows what it takes to develop a winning mindset. Drawing on her academic and professional experiences, including on the field training, Dr. Welter reveals her proven techniques for identifying certain mental characteristics, attitudes and behaviors to effectively train your own team to achieve success. Take away new perspective on what it really takes to effectively motivate and improve the performance of individuals and groups in the most competitive environments and applicable tactics for cultivating winning mindsets within your organization.

Major subjects:

Building strong bonds

Mental characteristics, attitudes and behaviors associated with authenticity

Motivation and performance

Learning objectives:

Identify at least two characteristics important in developing authenticity

Identify at least one counterintuitive way motivation affects performance

Identify at least two methods that can be used to build strong bonds

-End Session 3-

**40-minute lunch break from 2:10-2:50 PM Eastern

-Session 4-

Fraud Recon: A New Look at Fraud, Data Analytics and Behavioral Analysis

(Interview-style session)

John Hall, CPA and Toby Groves

October 9, 2020 2:50 PM – 3:40 PM Eastern

Field of Study: Auditing

Prerequisites: At least 2 years of education or experience in auditing, accounting or governance and at least some exposure to and knowledge of fraud related terminology.

Level: Intermediate

In this program we’ll address how to replace outdated theories on fraud, and what we should be using instead. We’ll tackle advanced methods of detection and deterrence in a new world of exposure to fraud risk. Learn three steps of handing fraud exposure, and what to do (and not do!) once wrongdoing is suspected or found. Our emphasis will be on steps leaders, managers and

auditors can and should take every day – regardless of industry, organization culture, years of experience, or leadership style.

Major subjects:

Replacing outdated theories and tools of fraud detection and deterrence

Steps for handling suspected fraud

Everyday actions that can be taken to detect and deter fraud

Data and behavioral analysis in fraud detection and deterrence

Learning objectives:

Identify three steps for handling fraud risk

Identify at least one outdated theory related to fraud and what we should use instead

Identify at least one data analysis tool and one behavioral tool for fraud detection

Person of Interest: How to Read Body Language (Including Virtual)

(Interview style session) Jan Hargrave

October 9, 2020 3:45 PM – 4:35 PM Eastern Field of Study: Auditing

Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

It’s a scientific fact that a person’s body gestures give away his true intentions. Over ninety percent of all face-to-face or face-to-computer conversations derive from nonverbal clues. The body’s silent messages reveal much more information than the spoken word does. As the nation’s leading behavioral authority, Jan provides you with the nonverbal behaviors/practices that help you understand and interpret body language, including deception, whether in person or virtual.

Major subjects:

Detect liars: read the “micro-expressions” of deception during virtual conversations

Understand the facial expressions of emotion (interest, curiosity, attention) through

“reading” facial expressions

Interpret body language and what it may mean in a given context

Learning objectives:

Identify three silent cues of deception

Identify at least three facial expressions of emotion

Identify at least two methods of interpreting meaning related to body language

Fraud Recon: A New Look at Fraud, Data Analytics and Behavioral Analysis

(continued) (Interview-style session and panel discussion) Steve Biskie, John Hall, CPA and Toby Groves

October 9, 2020 4:45 PM – 6:30 PM Eastern

Field of Study: Auditing

Prerequisites: At least 2 years of education or experience in auditing, accounting or governance and at least some exposure to and knowledge of fraud related terminology.

Level: Intermediate

In this program we’ll address how to replace outdated theories on fraud, and what we should be using instead. We’ll tackle advanced methods of detection and deterrence in a new world of exposure to fraud risk. Learn three steps of handing fraud exposure, and what to do (and not do!) once wrongdoing is suspected or found. Our emphasis will be on steps leaders, managers and auditors can and should take every day – regardless of industry, organization culture, years of experience, or leadership style.

Major subjects:

Replacing outdated theories and tools of fraud detection and deterrence

Steps for handling suspected fraud

Everyday actions that can be taken to detect and deter fraud

Data and behavioral analysis in fraud detection and deterrence

Learning objectives:

Identify three steps for handling fraud risk

Identify at least one outdated theory related to fraud and what we should use instead

Identify at least one data analysis tool and one behavioral tool for fraud detection

-End Session 4- End of Day 2

*Speakers and Speaker times are subject to change

THE EXPLORERS CONFERENCE

OVERVIEW

A NEW WORLD FOR GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT

Disruptive change launched us from our world overnight into the space of uncertainty and ambiguity. Join us as we adapt, explore and discover “new ways of working” that work in culture, technology, compliance and audit.

October 8-9, 2020 10:30 am – 6:30 pm EST

Up to 16 NASBA CPE Credits! 4 CPE Credits per Session Early bird pricing ends September 30th!

A refreshingly different and engaging virtual conference format hosted by Dr. Toby Groves. Experience interview-style sessions and panel discussions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Auditors

CPAs

C-Suite Executives Educators

Fraud Investigators Learning and Development Government Accountants Accountants in Industry

Change Management Management Accountants Financial Managers

The Explorers Conference

A TOBY GROVES PRODUCTION

October 8 & 9, 2020 10:30am -6:30pm EDT

Intro:

Disruptive change launched us from our world overnight into the space of uncertainty and ambiguity. Join us as we adapt explore and discover “new ways of working” that work in culture, technology, compliance and audit.

Event details:

A two-day event filled with industry experts with multiple session formats such as interview style, presentations and panel discussions.

16 hours of NASBA CPE credits or select specific sessions @ 4 CPE credits each.

Expert Speakers

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, CISA

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a transformational leader with a compelling background of strategy, finance, people leadership, digital engagement, business development, and technology. In her most recent role at Oracle, Kimberly served as Global Executive Director - Finance Thought Leadership to promote transformation and digital strategies in organizations of all sizes.

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a former Chairman of the Board for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. She continues to serve as a leader in the profession as a member of the AICPA Assurance Services Executive Committee and also as the Vice Chairman for AICPA's National Commission for Diversity and Inclusion.

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D.

A noted speaker, author and strategist, Dr. Rockeymoore Cummings areas of expertise include health, social insurance, economic security, education, technology, women’s issues and youth civic participation. Maya has also served as the vice president of research and programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), senior resident scholar at the National Urban League, chief of staff to Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), professional staff on the House Ways and

Means Committee, and as a CBCF legislative fellow in the office of Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) among other positions. She is the author of The Political Action Handbook: A How to Guide for the Hip-Hop Generation and co-editor of Strengthening Community: Social Insurance in a Diverse America among many other articles and chapters. She has been quoted extensively in publications such as the Washington Post and New York Times and has

appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and C-SPAN among other news outlets. Her frequent speaking engagements have included invitations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Economic Policy Institute, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Drexel University, Women Donors Network, National Association of Black Journalists.

Nick Tasler

An internationally acclaimed thought leader, organizational psychologist and the #1 best-selling author of four counter-intuitive books on the art and science of making decisions and leading change. He is also an expert writer for the Harvard Business Review and his work has been covered by The New York Times, Bloomberg Business Week, The Atlantic, Inc., U.S. News & World Report, The Financial Times, Fox Business, and Forbes; as well as NPR, the BBC, NBC, ABC,

and CBS. Nick’s original insights and dynamic style have benefited the world’s most respected organizations ranging from General Electric, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Novo Nordisk, Wells Fargo, the Royal Bank of Canada, and UnitedHealth Group to the Wharton School, Yale University, and many more

Dr. Jen Welter

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female to coach in the NFL. In the summer of 2015, she served as a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, a period of time defined by the bond she has formed with the players. Widely known as a trailblazer and pioneer in professional football, becoming the first woman to coach in the NFL was only her most recent first. She most recently served as a defensive specialist for

the Alliance of American Football (AAF). Dr. Welter had a highly decorated 14-year career in women’s professional football which included four World

Championships, two gold medals as a member of Team USA in the 2010 and 2013 International Federation of American Football’s (IFAF) Women’s World Championship, and eight all-star selections. She was inducted into the first class of the Women’s Football Hall of Fame on November 30, 2018.

Dr. Amy Zalman

Dr. Amy Zalman is the founder and CEO of Prescient, a foresight consultancy that helps Fortune 500 firms, governments and non-profit organizations to anticipate and prepare for the future. She is a professor of strategic foresight in the Culture, Communications & Technology Program at Georgetown University, and the founder and director of the Foresight Sandbox, a collaboration with Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society to provide

strategic foresight training to business and government leaders. Huffington Post called her one of the world’s seven top futurists in 2015, and she was cited in Forbes as one of the world’s 50 leading female futurists in 2020. Dr. Zalman’s previous roles include Chief Executive Officer

and President of the World Future Society, and the Chair of Information Integration at the U.S. National War College. She earned her doctorate from the Department of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies at New York University.

Rashmi Airan

Rashmi Airan is an internationally recognized corporate and motivational speaker, a “recovering lawyer and investment banker”, a woman leader and an entrepreneur. She has a unique and vulnerable story that is a game-changer. Rashmi now shares her story to illustrate the factors that can influence our choices. Her clients include Hershey’s, SHRM, the FBI, Sotheby’s Int’l, MGM Resorts, and Columbia Law

School. Rashmi sets forth the business discipline necessary for decision-making and uncovers the mental process of problem-solving that leads to organizational cultures with integrity. Rashmi is determined to create a culture of conversation around ethics, diversity and inclusion, and resilience into all aspects of our lives.

John J. Hall, CPA

John Hall, CPA is the founder and President of Hall Consulting, Inc., the creator of FraudPreventionPro.com and the author of the award-winning book Do What You Can! Simple Steps – Extraordinary Results. He consults management groups, government and internal auditors, CPAs, Board members, and professional associations. John is a member of the National Speakers Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the American Institute of CPAs.

Jody Padar, CPA

Jody Padar, CPA, is Vice President of Strategy at Botkeeper.com. She has been on the Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People List for the last nine years. She is the author of From Success to Significance: The Radical CPA Guide and The Radical CPA: New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm. After venturing out of a traditional firm and achieving 13 years of successful growth as CEO of New Vision CPA Group, her new challenge is leading Botkeeper as Vice President of Strategy.

Amy Vetter, CPA, CITP, CGMA

Amy Vetter, CPA and Yogi, is the CEO of The B3 Method Institute and Drishtiq Yoga and the podcast host of Breaking Beliefs. She specializes in Technology Innovation and wellness, inspiring financial professionals to implement and use technology in a thoughtful way, freeing them to develop collaborative, lasting relationships. Author of Integrative Advisory Services: Expanding Your Accounting Services Beyond the

Cloud and Business, Balance & Bliss: How the B3 Method Can Transform Your Career and Life, Amy has been repeatedly recognized as a “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” by the AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor, and Accounting Today’s “Top 100 Most Influential Person.” She is a board member for the Ohio Society of CPAs and a contributor to AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy, Accounting Today, and CPA Practice Advisor.

Jan Hargrave

Jan Hargrave, author and educator in body language is the nation’s leading behavioral authority and body language expert. Multiple media outlets and publications call on her expertise to comment on body language, persuasion and influence. Jan is the author of Let Me See Your Body Talk, Freeway of Love, Judge the Jury, Strictly Business Body Language, and Poker Face. Ms. Hargrave provides you with the skills you need to “read” your family, your associates, your customers, in fact, everyone around you.

Byron Patrick, CPA, CITP

Byron Patrick, CPA and industry technology leader, is the VP of Growth & Success at Botkeeper where he works with organizations to bridge the knowledge gap between accounting and technology. As co-writer, Byron has contributed to the Journal of Accountancy Tech. He is a member of AICPA Council and PCPS Executive Committee and was previously a member of the Information Management and Technology Assurance

Executive Committee, the Future of Peer Review task force and the CPA Ambassador program.

Steve Biskie

Steve Biskie has worked in audit, compliance and IT risk management for over 25 years. As a thought leader in the audit analytics and continuous monitoring space, he has helped both compliance and audit functions at some of the largest global organizations implement sustainable technology-enabled programs. He has authored numerous articles on audit analytics, teaches data analytics courses for the MIS Training

Institute, and is a four-time Institute of Internal Auditors All-Star speaker on data analytics and automation topics.

Tammy Daugherty

Tammy Daugherty, Change Management expert and Talent

Strategist. From disruptive technologies to a global pandemic, we are required to get comfortable with the lightning speed of change. As a change evangelist who is passionate about talent development, Tammy has spent over 20 years advising and training Fortune 100 companies on how to create change-ready organizations.

Ozo Nnamadim, CPA

Ozoemena "Ozo" Nnamadim has a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. A Financial Reporting Associate, Mr. Nnamadim has 5 years of experience delivering excellent customer service and meaningful insights into financial management and governance practices to the public and private sectors.

His philanthropic involvement mirrors his passion as he serves in leadership capacities for several nonprofits focused on addressing social justice, civic

engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is the 1st Vice President of the Metropolitan DC chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, the Fundraising and Development Chair for the Gay Professional Men of Color in Washington, DC.

Your Host, Dr. Toby Groves

Dr. Toby Groves is a researcher on social cognitive psychology. He has spent the past decade researching critical thinking, transparency, authenticity, culture, and diversity. Toby authored a first of its kind scientific study on dynamic thinking focused on auditors. Toby speaks to audiences of leaders and decision makers teaching a new approach to critical thinking that is the culmination of nearly 20 years of study.