DATE:
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
3:15 PM to 6:00 PM
TIMES:
3:15 PM to 6:00 PM for those attending the event in person.
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM for those attending the event virtually.
ATTENDANCE OPTIONS:
In-person
Bridgewood Conference Center
1000 Cameron Way
Neenah, WI 54956
Driving Directions
Virtual
Live-stream via Zoom
Zoom information will be sent in a separate message after succesful online registration of event.
Event Timeline:
2:45 - 3:10 PM
In-person Event Registration
3:15 - 4:30 PM
Business Meeting, Introductions & Keynote Speaker
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Social / Networking
Registration &
Cancellation Policies:
Register & send cancellations by 10/13 to:
This event is eligible for 1 CPE credit. Virtual participants must attend from 3:30 – 4:30 PM, and answer polling questions to receive credit.
Contact
Michelle WeissFinancial Executives International
920.750.9110
michelle@mwcommunications.org
Keynote Topic
Lessons From an $8.5 Million Fraud
Summary & Learning Objectives
Nathan Mueller will share a real-life example of fraud and the lessons that can be learned about the importance of controls, segregation of duties, system controls, processing controls, physical safeguards, controls in a time of change and the reality of the fraud triangle. Learning objectives are as follows:
- Importance of controls (not just in place, but completed in a timely manner)
- Importance of system controls (no password sharing)
- Importance of processing controls (timely reconciliation and independent review)
- Attention to controls in a time of change (acquisition and new ERP system
Keynote Speaker
Nathan Mueller
Fraud & Ethics Speaker | Integrative Ethics, LLC
Former Accounting Manager | ING
Biography
Nathan holds a B.A. in Accounting from Gustavus Adolphus College and was a licensed CPA from 2002-2010. He has over 13 years of public accounting experience and 15 years of corporate accounting experience with a focus on financial reporting, cash processing, and accounting controls.
After the reinsurance company Nathan worked for was purchased by ING for $6 billion, he played a key role in transitioning its operations onto ING’s enterprise resource planning system. Enabled by lax controls and unchecked authority to distribute funds, Nathan began embezzling money to pay off personal debt. What started as a $1,100 check to a credit card, spiraled into an $8.5 million fraud over the next four years. It was only a co-worker’s suspicions that brought the fraud to an end. After being caught, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison. He was released in September of 2014.
While serving his sentence, Nathan delivered over 60 speeches to a broad spectrum of groups & organizations including college classes, businesses, business organizations and non-profits. Since his release from prison in 2014 he has become a sought-after speaker for fraud and ethics presentations for diverse and notable organizations across the United States. Nathan has spoken for several governmental agencies including the FBI, the FDIC, the FFIEC and the Federal Reserve Bank. Nathan has done fraud awareness presentations for Best Buy, General Mills, and Nationwide Insurance to name a few. He also speaks frequently for many organizations including the IIA, ACFE, IMA, HFMA, IASA, ISACA, ACAMS and state CPA societies.Speaking and training are not the only avenues Nathan has pursued to bring fraud and ethics awareness to all industries. He also co-authored "Lessons From An $8 Million Fraud" in the Journal of Accountancy which won the prestigious Lawler Award as the article of the year for 2015.
Financial Executives International (FEI) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
