[IN PERSON] SOX Summit 2023

When:  Sep 19, 2023 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM (CT)
Associated with  SOX Professionals Group

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You are invited to attend SOX Summit 2023 in Nashville, TN on 9/19. Please register for SOX Summit here.

Event Details:

We are pleased to announce Cynthia Cooper will be joining us as our featured presenter. Ms. Cooper is the former VP of Internal Audit at WorldCom and one of Time Magazine’s three Person’s of the Year in 2002. She will guide members through an afternoon of identifying fraud red flags and how to effectively implement best practices.

SOX & Internal Controls Summit is a 3 hour event and offers 3 CPE credits in Fraud. Attendance is required for the full three hours in order to receive any CPE credit. 

 

The WorldCom Story

9/19 1:00-2:00pm

Speaker: Cynthia Cooper

CPE: 1 CPE Credit in Fraud

Cynthia Cooper, former VP of Internal Audit at WorldCom and one of Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in 2002, will share the fascinating story about how she and her team of auditors worked together in secret to investigate and unearth $3.8 billion in fraud at WorldCom. At the time, this was the largest corporate fraud in U.S. history.

During this session, you'll learn:

  • What data led the WorldCom Internal Audit team to the discovery of this massive fraud, and the incredible lengths they had to go to determine the magnitude and root causes of the fraud
  • What obstacles Cynthia and her team encountered internally and externally in bringing this fraud to light
  • The critical ethical decisions the WorldCom Internal Audit team faced throughout the investigation and what helped them remain true to their own personal and professional ethics

 

Standing at the Crossroads

9/19 2:10-3:00pm

Speakers: Cynthia Cooper, James Kaplan, Sue King, Grant Ostler

CPE: 1 CPE Credit in Fraud

Attendees will be asked to put themselves in the shoes of other people and think about what decisions they might have made. Panelists Cynthia Cooper, Sue King, James Kaplan, and Grant Ostler will instruct attendees to discuss amongst a group thought-provoking scenarios and will share their insights from their collective years of industry experience.

During this session, you'll learn:

  • Real life examples of the ethical challenges employees can face
  • How to apply the Fraud Triangle to evaluate these and similar situations
  • How you can be a resource for individuals facing similar dilemmas

 

Implementing an Effective Anti-fraud Program

9/19 3:00-4:00pm

Speaker: Cynthia Cooper

CPE: 1 CPE Credit in Fraud

Cynthia Cooper will discuss key steps internal audit and SOX professionals can take to evaluate an existing anti-fraud program or implement one in an organization.

During this session, you'll learn:

  • How to engage with and obtain executive support for your anti-fraud program
  • What critical components are essential building blocks for an effective anti-fraud program
  • Challenges you are likely to face on the road to an effective anti-fraud program and strategies to overcome them

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Location

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Dr
Nashville, TN 37214