Chapter Leader Profile: Malcolm Reid, CFE, MBA

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Chapter Leader Profile: Malcolm Reid, CFE, MBA

“Life is not a dress rehearsal – so make it count.” These words have guided Trinidad and Tobago Chapter President Malcolm Reid, CFE, MBA, from the halls of West Point, through two Master’s degree programs, to the leader of his own consulting firm, Brison Ltd.

Reid hopes to establish the newly formed chapter as the authority on all aspects of fraud prevention and detection in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.

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Chapter Leaders Meeting Recap

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Chapter Leaders Meeting Recap

I was thrilled to see more than 80 chapter leaders from around the world on Sunday, June 15 at the 25th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference for the largest chapter leaders meeting in the ACFE’s history. Ryan Hubbs, CFE, of the Houston Area Chapter facilitated the meeting, which included a review of the updated 2014 Chapter Leaders Resource Guide and chapter leaders sharing their successes from the past year.

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Launching a Chapter Website

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Launching a Chapter Website

For many of us, the mere thought of creating and maintaining a website causes stress and anxiety due to a lack of knowledge about the technology or a fear of causing irreversible damage. If we can overcome those fears, a well-functioning website can provide a place for you to disseminate information to members, take event registrations or collect membership dues.

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Guest Blog: 5 Things to Know Before Applying for NASBA Sponsorship

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Guest Blog: 5 Things to Know Before Applying for NASBA Sponsorship

By Laura J. Tucholski, CFE of the ACFE Maryland Chapter

Because numerous CPAs from many different states attend our events, we decided to pursue our own NASBA sponsor number. We had little knowledge of the NASBA requirements prior to filling out the application. We were performing most of the requirements informally, but we lacked documentation supporting compliance. During the application process, we learned a few things about compliance with NASBA

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Chapter Awards Presented at ACFE Global Fraud Conference

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Chapter Awards Presented at ACFE Global Fraud Conference

Each year, the ACFE recognizes local chapters that have gone above and beyond their mission with two awards: Chapter of the Year and Chapter Newsletter of the Year. This year’s awards were presented at the 25th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference in San Antonio to the Houston Area Chapter and the Toronto Chapter.

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