Lorman Education Services Presents "Internal Controls" Seminar on November 2, 2005.

(PRWEB) September 23, 2005

It has become increasingly important for organizations to have an effective internal control system in place to avoid potential disaster resulting from fraud. This seminar will provide valuable information on basic control and audit concepts that will help you put such a system into place, and audit an existing system. The program will be presented by experienced professionals who will provide practical and timely information to help you have an accurate understanding of audit concepts.

Deborah S. Adkins, MSA, CPA has more than 25 years’ experience in CFO, controllership and treasury functions, including responsibilities for financial analysis and SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, human resources administration, budgeting, cash management, banking relationships, contract negotiations and risk management. Her experience includes private and public companies ranging in size from start-up operations to $1.5 billion in annual revenue, in industries such as: consumer electronics manufacturing and distribution; underwater-mateable connector technology used in the oil and gas, telecommunications and defense industries; global Tier-One automotive manufacturing; and software development and services for the utilities industry and local government markets. Prior to forming her firm, Ms. Adkins last served as senior vice president directing litigation consulting in the areas of damages arising from fiduciary misfeasance, bankruptcy, divorce and economic impairment, and the provision of associated litigation support services; and business consulting in the areas of business fraud deterrence and detection, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. She also serves as a facilitator for the University of Phoenix in the College of Graduate Business and Management. Ms. Adkins holds a B.S. degree in education from St. Louis Christian College, and a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.S. degree in accounting from the University of Central Florida, all earned with honors. She is a licensed certified public accountant in the state of Florida. Her memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (associate membership) and the Financial Executives International. She serves as a member of the board of directors (and formerly was treasurer) for the Orlando chapter of the Financial Executives International and as a member of the board for the Friends of the Library (Orange County Library System). Ms. Adkins also serves as vice president for the Central Florida chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and as a member of the FICPA’s Fraud Task Force.

Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, CFE is president and CEO of corporation investigations and consulting with Business Controls, Inc. in Littleton, Colorado. He has an expertise in security management, loss prevention and inadequate security, with additional expertise in negligent and inadequate investigation, negligent hiring, supervision and retention. Mr. Ferraro has been a corporate investigator for over 23 years. Concentrating in the investigation and prevention of workplace violence, employee dishonesty, fraud, substance abuse and criminal activity in the workplace, he has conducted thousands of investigations for employers (public and private) throughout the United States. His clients include some of the most successful corporations, law firms and insurance companies in the country. Mr. Ferraro is also a published author and book critic, and lectures frequently on the topics of employee substance abuse, workplace violence and investigations. He is a certified protection professional (CPP) and board certified in security management by ASIS International; a certified fraud examiner (CFE) by the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a licensed private investigator in Arizona, California, Florida and elsewhere. Mr. Ferraro received a B.S. degree from the Florida Institute of Technology, and attended Naval Flight School and the Naval Justice School through the U.S. Navy.

This one-day seminar is designed for controllers, accountants, CFOs, CEOs, business owners and managers, auditors and compliance officers, financial analysts, risk managers, operations managers, consultants, lending professionals and attorneys.

To register for this event please click http://www.lorman.com/info/343849 or please call 866-352-9539 to speak with a Lorman Education customer service representative. Reference number for this event is 18189.

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