This event will be a comprehensive seminar that will focus on various financial fraud schemes impacting law
enforcement, the financial industry, and the private sector. Leading experts in the field will be presenting training
and information about recent crime trends along with prevention methods. This is sure to enhance your
investigation skills and allow you to recognize red flags on financial crimes and money laundering.

2024 NOVEMBER CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

➢ Kimberly O’Daniel - Adult Protective Services (1 Hour) Speaking on: "Financial Exploitation & Adult Protection for Seniors". Kimberly will provide an in-depth conversation about how Fraudsters financially exploit the elderly and launder money from fraud schemes. She will also discuss different types of neglect and abuse, and how seniors can get help.

➢ Chris Cockburn - Homeland Security (1 Hour) Speaking on: “Cyber Security”. Cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; as well as extorting money from users through ransomware or interrupting normal business processes. Chris will talk about how we can defend ourselves against these attacks.

➢FBI (1 Hour) Speaking on: “Cyber Enabled Fraud Schemes”. The Internet allows offenders to hide their identities behind websites and e-mail addresses, providing a forum in which they never have to meet a victim in person to commit the crime. This includes hacking emails, phishing, social media, mobile impersonation fraud, along with employment scams. The FBI will discuss these frauds and prevention methods.

➢ Mitch Farsad - Stifel Financial (1 Hour), Speaking On: “A Beginners Guide to Incorporating ChatGPT in the Financial Crimes Space. In the age of rising AI and ChatGPT, there have been growing conversations about how such technology can be safely leveraged in the financial crimes space. Mitch has extensive knowledge in utilizing ChatGPT and will be sharing his expertise on how to safely leverage ChatGPT as a resource in the Financial Crime space. Don’t miss this interesting discussion.

➢Pete Dyer - Postal Inspection Service (1 Hour), Speaking on: Check Fraud. This discussion includes the roles between different law enforcement entities and the U.S. Postal Service. Pete will focus on mail theft trends in our area, prevention strategies, partnerships, and reporting for various industries. Pete will also discuss the many aspects of check fraud that is significant in the current environment.

➢Michael Clinton – St. Louis Fusion Center (1 Hour), Speaking on: Pig Butchering, Crypto Coalition & the Midwest Crypto Task Force. Detective Michael Clinton is a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator and has established the Midwest Cryptocurrency Task Force to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement in investigating, prosecuting, and seizing cryptocurrency to disrupt criminal organizations. He will discuss the goal of the Midwest Cryptocurrency Task Force involving cryptocurrency crimes.

Fee for Members: $110; Non-Members: $120 - payable by Card or Check ~

~ Registration fee includes: All Training Sessions, Snacks, Drinks, Lunch

~ Hotel Discount Rates for those from out of town ~

~ Possible to earn up to 6 hours towards CPE or POST ~

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Hotel Stay

Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Louis Downtown
2144 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
IAFCI Room Block Rate  $150.00 USD Per Night 
Start Date: Wednesday Nov 6 -8
Last Day to Book October 21
Book Your Group Rate Here

Questions, Contact Linda Hemmer IAFCI lhemmer@midwestbankcentre.com
Kenneth Maysonet ACFE, Kenneth.maysonet@feefegroup.com