Hampton Roads Association for Financial Professionals

Education Conference– Tuesday, April 24, 2012

www.hrafp.org

HRAFP features online, electronic registration for all events.  Please use this link to RSVP: http://hamptonroadsafp1.eventbrite.com

11:30 am                Registration (business casual dress optional)

Fee – No charge for Members

$100 for Non-Members/Guests

11:50am                  Lunch Served & Welcome - Joe Everitt, President

12:00 – 12:50pm     Topic:“How to Maximize Cash Today”

Speaker: Eric Lansky, Director, Stone Castle Cash Management

1:00 - 1:50pm           Topic: "Cybercrime"

                                 Speaker: Nichole McGowan, White Collar

                                 Crime Squad, FBI

2:00 – 2:50pm        Topic:“Internal Controls/Audit”

Speaker: Susan Davis and Crissy Swagger, Dixon, Hughes, Goodman LLP

3:00 – 3:50pm        Topic:“Services to Prevent Fraud”

Speaker: Scott Arnott, Zel Technologies, LLC

4:00-4:50pm           Topic: "Ethics in the Workplace"     

                                          Speaker:  Dr. Douglas Ziegenfuss, Chair, Department of Accounting, ODU

             5:00pm             Questions/Announcements/Adjourn             

We highly encourage you to invite anyone in your organization who may benefit from this presentation

All members and guests should respond no later than April 12,  2012 using this new link.If you have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Terry Perkins at tperkins836@verizon.net.

REMINDER:Approved for 5 CTP/CCM recertification credit by the Association for Financial Professionals.Members/guests are reminded to please sign up at the registration table to receive your electronic certificate.

REMINDER: UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

June 12, 2011 – Breakfast Meeting

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HRAFP Education Conference

Tuesday, April 24, 2011

Program Description

SPEAKER: Eric Lansky Semilof, Director, Stone Castle Cash Management

TOPIC: "How to Maximize Cash Today"

Cash Management in Today's Marketplace with a specific discussion on the current state of cash management, insights on the challenges being faced by treasurers and address the expanding cash management options now being utilized by Treasurers.

SPEAKER: Nichole McGowan, White Collar Crime Squad, FBI

TOPIC: "Cybercrime"

Fraud is a top priority among criminal investigations for the FBI. During this session, we will discuss the different types of Fraud (i.e. Health Care, Mortgage, Security, Financial Institution and Internet.) We will also discuss the trends we see happening in the national and regional marketplaces and give you tips to protect your business from Fraud.

SPEAKER: Susan Davis and Crissy Swagger, Dixon, Hughes, Goodman LLP 

TOPIC: "Internal Controls/Audit"

How auditors gain an understanding of controls and use that knowledge during the audit process, why internal controls are important, as well as review a few “case examples”.

SPEAKER: Scott Arnott, Zel Technologies, LLC

TOPIC: "Services to Prevent Fraud"

Overview: This discussion will primarily focus on three main points:

* First, it will provide an overview of cybercrime, especially focusing on those approaches that either emerged in 2011 or became far more common. It will outline the actual cybercrime tactics and techniques to provide the background for the second two focus areas.

* Second, it will highlight actual evolving use cases to outline criminal activities against various industries and common activities that HRAFP professionals have to defend against including bank fraud, credit card scams, and on-line ordering and epayment processing.

* Finally, this discussion will look at techniques to counter these fraudulent activities. It will highlight safe computing practices, outline example security policies and where to find policy templates, best operational and technical practices to minimize the risk of cybercrime, and highlight the incredibly important task of employee cyber threat awareness and its affect on business risk.

SPEAKER: Dr. Douglas Ziegenfuss, Chair, Department of Accounting, ODU

TOPIC: "Ethics in the Workplace"

What are Ethics?

Why are Ethics Important?

Statement of Values and a Code of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

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Speaker Biographical Information

ERIC S. LANSKY

Director

StoneCastle Partners, LLC

Eric Lansky is Director of StoneCastle Partners, LLC. His primary responsibilities include new product development, marketing and distribution.

Prior to joining StoneCastle Partners, Mr. Lansky was President and CEO of Mutuals Advisors and USA Mutuals Partners. In addition to the expansion of the traditional equity mutual fund business, during his tenure USA Mutuals, he was able to introduce a FDIC insured deposit program for Registered Investment Advisors, high net worth Individuals and institutions which was recognized in the 2010 Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) as one of the top three cash management vehicle for corporations.

Prior to joining USA Mutuals in 2008, Mr. Lansky was managing director of Reserve Management Corp, where he oversaw all aspects of sales and marketing within the company, which includes brokerage, bank and institutional sales initiatives. During his time at The Reserve, assets grew from $4 Billion to over $140 Billion and became the 3rd largest privately held asset management company in the US.

Prior to joining The Reserve in 1999, Mr. Lansky served as Director of Marketing at Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management. While at Nomura, he was responsible for the marketing of financial products to institutional markets and through brokerage channels.

Mr. Lansky is often quoted in the media and speaks at industry conferences.

Mr. Lansky graduated from Tulane University in 1991 with a Bachelors degree in economics and earned his Masters in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

Summary Bio

Eric Lansky Director, StoneCastle Cash Management

* 20 years of investment experience

* Prior to joining StoneCastle Partners, was President and CEO of Mutuals Advisors and USA Mutuals Partners

* Managing Director of Reserve Management Corp.; oversaw all aspects of sales and marketing including brokerage, bank and institutional sales initiatives

* Director of Marketing, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management

* B.A. in Economics from Tulane University

* Executive M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University

Nichole M. McGowan

Nichole holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a Masters in Education and is currently completing her PH.D in Public Safety with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. Nichole entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation 4 years ago as an Intelligence Analyst and was first assigned to the Washington Field office in Washington, DC where she worked Counter Intelligence on an Espionage squad. After one year, she was transferred to the Norfolk Division where she is currently assigned to a White Collar crime squad. This squad addresses Health Care Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Corporate and Securities Fraud, financial institution fraud, and public corruption.

Scott Arnott

Mr. Arnott is the Chief Technology Officer of Zel Technologies, LLC and the Technical Director of the Virginia Operational Integrated Cyber Center of Excellence (VOICCE), DHS’s first Center of Excellence dedicated to cyber security for local government, their citizens and small-to-medium size businesses. Mr. Arnott is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy and has a Master’s of Science degree in Computer Science, specializing in Information Security from one of the Nation’s first programs of its type accredited by National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. He has over 12 years experience in cyber operations research for the federal government and was one of fourteen individuals selected by the Governor to help draft cyber law for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Susan P. Davis, CPA

Senior Manager, Dixon Hughes, Goodman

T 757.624.5121 susan.davis@dhgllp.com

 440 Monticello Avenue, Suite 1400 | Norfolk, VA 23510

Industry Experience

Susan has over thirteen years audit, accounting, and tax experience with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She provides services to a variety of industries including real estate, manufacturing, construction, and a variety of non-profit and fiduciary entities. She also provides consulting and internal control assistance to public clients requiring assistance with Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

She has extensive experience relating to many aspects of real estate. Her real estate clients are developers, investors, and residential and commercial rental owners and agents. She has assisted banks, utilities, and other various clients comply with Sarbanes Oxley section 404 from assistance unraveling the complexities of the requirements, providing guidance related to the overall plan, identification of key controls through review of process narratives, determining test plan, implementation of test plan, and reporting to the audit committee. She also provides assistance by sharing with management areas of opportunity noted during planning and testwork. Susan has completed income tax work for corporations, individuals, partnerships, trusts, and non-profits.

Professional & Civic Organizations

* American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member

* Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member

* Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Secretary

* Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads, Board Member, Past Treasurer

* Suffolk Clean Community Commission, Member

* Lead Hampton Roads, Class of 2010

* Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads, Development Committee

Education

University of Maryland

* Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Licenses & Certifications

* Certified Public Accountant

Cristine Swagger, CPA

// Senior Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman

T 804.474.1247 crissy.swagger@dhgllp.com

4510 Cox Road, Suite 200 | Glen Allen, VA 23060

Industry Experience

Cristine has more than ten years experience with Dixon Hughes Goodman and has performed accounting, audit and tax services for clients in various industries including not-for-profit, governmental, energy services, construction contractors, government contracting and manufacturing. She has experience with governmental auditing standards and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 compliance requirements. She also has experience preparing governmental financial statements and performing compliance work.

In addition to her public accounting experience, Cristine has two years experience performing internal audits in the insurance industry which included compliance testing for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. She also has had experience performing controllership duties for a residential real estate management company.

Professional & Civic Organizations

* American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member

* Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member

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DOUGLAS E. ZIEGENFUSS

 Dr. Douglas E. Ziegenfuss is Professor and Chair of the Accounting Department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he also teaches auditing courses. Dr. Ziegenfuss has a BA in Philosophy/History from Mount Saint Mary=s College (magna cum laude), a MS in Accounting from American University, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CGFM, CISA, CCSA, and Cr.FA.

Dr. Ziegenfuss has eight years of auditing experience principally in the Public Utility and Waste Management industries. His areas of expertise include operational, fraud, and information technology audits. He has authored or co-authored three books and twenty-five articles on audit related subjects. Dr. Ziegenfuss regularly gives programs on audit management,

fraud, and quality management issues. He has given presentations in Mexico City, Paris, Toronto, and Australia as well as numerous locations in the United States.

In 1996, Dr. Ziegenfuss won the Leon R. Radde Award as the Institute of Internal Auditors Educator of the Year. Dr. Ziegenfuss has won his college’s teaching and service awards and three other teaching awards. He also won an honorable mention award for writing one of the top thirty papers for the CIA Exam. Dr. Ziegenfuss was recognized in 1997 by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants as their “Outstanding Accounting Educator.” He has also received a “Distinguished Achievement Award” from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The Association of Government Accountants recognized Dr. Ziegenfuss in 2000 as one of the most influential chapter members during its first fifty years for starting an AGA student chapter. In 2005, Virginia Business recognized Dr. Ziegenfuss as a “Super CPA” educator.

His service to the auditing profession includes service as: Vice President VSCPA; Board Member, VSCPA; Chair, VSCPA CPE Technical Committee - Public; President, Tidewater Chapter, ACFE; President, Tidewater Chapter, IIA; President, Hampton Roads Chapter, FEI; and as Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, President and Immediate Past President, Tidewater Chapter, VSCPA. He currently serves on the Boards of the Tidewater Chapters IIA and ACFE, the Institute of Internal Auditor’s Board of Research and Education Advisors (BREA). He recently he completed a three-year term on the AICPA’s Board of Examiners Auditing Subcommittee.

***MEETING LOCATION***

Residence Inn Norfolk Airport

Directions to the Residence Inn Norfolk Airport (1590 N. Military Highway, Norfolk VA 23502):

From Richmond and Points West:

Take I-64 East.

Take Exit #281 (South Military Highway).

Immediately get in left lane.

Turn Left at first traffic light (Elizabeth Drive) and enter the hotel parking lot.

From the Carolinas and Points South:

Take I-95 North to I-295 North (beltway around Richmond) to I-64 East.

Take Exit #281 (South Military Highway).Immediately get in left lane.

Turn left at first traffic light (Elizabeth Drive).

If coming from Eastern North Carolina, pick up I-64 in Chesapeake, Virginia:

Take exit #282 (Northampton Blvd)

Get in Left Exit Lane and go left at traffic light at the end of the ramp (you will pass under I-64).

Turn Right onto Military Hwy and enter the hotel parking lot

From Norfolk International Airport:

Follow airport access road to Main Exit.

Take a Left at first traffic light onto Azalea Garden Road.

Then turn left at first traffic light onto Military Highway.

Go under I-64 and turn left at first traffic light (Elizabeth Drive) into hotel.