AGA FRAUD 2022

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Sessions (31)

T101: Opening Plenary Session: The New Cyberthreat Landscape (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG ; Rachel Wilson
As the types of cyberattacks and nature of the attackers have changed in the last 18 months, how should businesses respond? Rachel Wilson brings he... More...

T102: Pandemic and Non-Pandemic Programs: What We Learned When An Emergency Strikes (Horizon Ballroom)

20 Sep 22
9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUD (Auditing)

Speaker(s): Kathleen Sedney ; Kathryn Wilson ; Kenneth Dieffenbach, CFE
Establishing fraud awareness best practices within an agency's workforce is vital. Learn what internal controls were impacted by emergency prog... More...

T103: Can’t Spell Fraud Without U (The Role U Play in Protecting Funds) (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: ACC (Accounting)

Speaker(s): Alyssa Smiley ; Mac Casey ; Thomas Brandt
People are the most valuable tool an agency can use to protect against fraud – the more engaged and knowledgeable they are, the stronger the ... More...

T104: Sustaining Change: Preview of the 2022 AGA IG Survey (Horizon Ballroom)

20 Sep 22
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): David Zavada CPA ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG ; Robert Westbrooks JD, CPA, CIA, CISA ; Sandra D. Bruce ; Tina Kim
A panel will review AGA's 2022 IG Survey, sponsored by Kearney & Company, which notes developments in the IG community. Discussion will inc... More...

T105: Integrating Zero Trust, ERM & Budgeting (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Jordan Burris ; Nicholas Polk ; Russ Ficken
Hear from industry leaders how risk-based decisions inform zero trust strategies and related budgets. Understand the challenges to overcome and tho... More...

T106: Utilizing Data Analytics and AI to improve Grant Program Monitoring (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: STAT (Statistics)

Speaker(s): Jonathan DeBoer CGFM ; MelaJo Kubacki ; Mike Wetklow CGFM, CPA
Learn how utlilize data analytics to improve monitoring of grantees and update risk estimates. Using dashboards and AI in conjunction with the Sing... More...

T107: ERP & Internal Controls: People, Processes and Technology Impacts (Horizon Ballroom)

20 Sep 22
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Cyrus Beheshti ; James Jenkins ; Jeffrey Pullen PMP ; Paaqua Grant
Most modern ERP systems alter how data is gathered, disseminated, and used; they also contain enhanced automated internal control functionality to ... More...

T108: Infusing Equity in Program Integrity (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: BETH (Behavioral Ethics)

Speaker(s): Nancy Brown ; Sherri McQueen ; Tanya Balsky MPP, PMP
Health equity plays a key role in preventing, identifying and investigating fraud, waste and abuse. Individuals whose social determinants lead to h... More...

T109: Do Not Pay: Helping State Governments Save Tax Dollars (Horizon Ballroom)

20 Sep 22
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Speaker(s): Jon Ortiz ; Marshall Henry CGFM ; Penny Dillon
Given state funding increases, states must use all available tools to prevent fraud and improper payments. Led by a DNP representative, this panel ... More...

T110: If It's Not Written Down, Did it Really Happen? Practical Advice to Prepare for OIG Inspections and Investigations (Room Amphitheater)

20 Sep 22
3:20 PM - 4:35 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Bryon Gordon ; Gary Burke CPA, CFE ; Matthew Jadacki CGFM ; Melinda Miguel PMP, CIG
Government entities received unprecedented federal funding through COVID response and recovery legislation. While grappling with quickly expending ... More...

T111: Self Awareness: How to Minimize Language & Behaviors that Impacts Relationship-Building (Horizon Ballroom)

20 Sep 22
3:20 PM - 4:35 PM

Tracks: FOS: PD (Personal Development)

Speaker(s): Aisha Thomas ; Kimberly Jones
Have you ever driven somewhere and once you arrived you asked yourself, "How did I get here?" You made every turn, went through every sto... More...

W101: The Role of Today's IG (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUD (Auditing)

Speaker(s): Ann Ebberts MS, PMP ; Michael Horowitz
The IG community has come together to address fraud and internal controls during the COVID-19 pandemic. In leading the effort to combat fraud and r... More...

W102: Fighting Through the Fraud (Horizon Ballroom)

21 Sep 22
9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Bryan Nelms ; Megan Howell ; Michelle Blank ; Robert Westbrooks JD, CPA, CIA, CISA
The most significant release of emergency relief funds led to unprecedented levels of fraud. This session will explore trends related to the types ... More...

W103: Empowering the Investigator with New Tools (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: FOS: STAT (Statistics)

Speaker(s): Brien Lorenze ; Gary Cantrell ; Raymond Wedgeworth ; Sarah Stricevic
Fraud control efforts require experienced experts adept at finding needles in the haystack.  Innovations have promised to make the work faster... More...

W104: Grants Monitoring – Don’t Forget About Sub-recipients (Horizon Ballroom)

21 Sep 22
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)

Speaker(s): Crystal Wolf CGFM, CPA, CICA, CGMS ; Jennifer Edmonds CPA, CFE ; Lucy Mungle MPA, CPA
An effective way to support citizens and promote nationwide growth is through grants and other financial assistance for research and development. T... More...

W105: How to Leverage Fiscal Service’s Payment Integrity Services to Prevent Fraud (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Tracks: FOS: FINT (Finance-Technical)

Speaker(s): Doug Gibson ; John Provan ; Jon Ortiz ; Marshall Henry CGFM ; Sarah Stricevic
Learn best practices for integrating payment integrity services early in the customer experience process; how to utilize the Account Verification S... More...

W106: Using Tools to Combat Fraud in Federal Programs and Operations (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Speaker(s): Beryl Davis CGFM, CPA ; Elliott Johnson Jr. ; Larry Koskinen ; Lisa Reijula ; Rebecca Shea PhD
This expert panel will discuss payment integrity resources including a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) tool and Pandemic Response Accoun... More...

W107: Fraud and Corruption in International Development: Lessons from Abroad (Horizon Ballroom)

21 Sep 22
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: ACCG (Accounting Governmental)

Speaker(s): Adam Kaplan ; Catherine Bateman ; David Young ; Patricia Thomas ; Taylor Larimore
Agencies like USAID, the Department of State, and DoD have increased resources for projects in contingency environments. These types of projects in... More...

W108: Ransomware Prevention Strategies (Horizon Ballroom)

21 Sep 22
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: ITT (Information Technology-Technical)

Speaker(s): Glenn Nick ; Matthew Swenson
Data shows ransomware attacks skyrocketed during the pandemic and suggests they will continue to increase. Explore examples of cybersecurity measur... More...

W109: Leveraging Data for Better Emergency Response (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: FOS: AUD (Auditing)

Speaker(s): Caroline Berk ; Joseph Roach ; Robin Collins MBA, PMP ; Victoria Collin
The Federal government is working to improve decision-making, proactively monitor risk, and enhance reporting to better manage unforeseen events. B... More...

W110: Closing Plenary Session: "Confronting Fraud" (Room Amphitheater)

21 Sep 22
3:20 PM - 4:35 PM

Tracks: FOS: BETH (Behavioral Ethics)

Speaker(s): Ann Ebberts MS, PMP ; Kurt Eichenwald
Calling on more than three decades of investigating some of the business world’s greatest scandals, Kurt Eichenwald describes the i... More...