Virtual SOX Summit:
Join us VIRTUALLY for SOX Summit 2023 on Thursday 9/21 from 12:30-2:30pm CDT. Virtual SOX Summit is a part of Workiva's virtual Amplify Conference and is free to attend.
We hope to see you then!
Sessions:
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.
The WorldCom Story
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
Implementing an Effective Anti-fraud Program
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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