NORTHWEST REGION IGFOA DOWNSTATE

Learning from Embezzlement Experience

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

11:00 am to approx. 1:30 pm

Short Hills Country Club

2500 11th Street

East Moline, IL 61244

Contact Jim Hughes, City of East Moline to register

by phone at 309-752-1542

by e-mail at JHughes@eastmoline.com

Intended Audience:  Finance officers and other local government professionals involved in financial management and internal control.    

Description:Please join us for lunch and an opportunity to learn. Jeff Nelson of MetroLINK will be speaking about ways you can protect your organization from fraud, and how establishing good internal controls can prevent opportunities for embezzlement.  An embezzlement took place approximately six years ago at the Quad City Garage Policy Group, the entity that repairs the fleets for both Davenport and Moline’s transit agencies and plays a vital support role in the functioning of both organizations. Jeff played a key role in discovery of the fraud and will be able to pass along important things he has learned in order to enable finance directors to better protect their organizations.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the MetroLINK case to understand the circumstances that led to embezzlement

• Learn about the importance of internal controls to reduce opportunities for fraud

Delivery method: Group-Live

Program Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None required

Advanced Preparation:None required

CPE Credits:  Earn about 1.5 CPE credits

 Speaker:

Jeff Nelson, General Manager, MetroLINK

Registration fee $12.00, payable at the door, includes lunch