Speakers: Grace Schepis is a special correspondent for Whistleblower Network News and is a Public Relations & Communications Assistant for Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. She previously co-authored an article for Fraud Magazine (Nov/Dec 2022), “Navigating the Choppy Waters of Internal Whistleblowing.” She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama with a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s in political science and also worked as a staff writer for the Pacemaker-award winning campus newspaper, The Crimson White.
Benjamin Calitri is an attorney at Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto, with a focus on whistleblower reward programs. Ben previously was a law clerk and prepared whistleblower cases with the SEC, CFTC, and IRS under qui tam whistleblower laws. While in law school, Ben was a Senior Editor for the Northeastern University Law Review. He graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in May 2022, earning a Juris Doctor with concentrations in International Business Law and International Law and Human Rights.
Learning Objectives - After attending this session, participants will be able to: (1) Explain the importance of following the proper procedures for whistleblowing to be effective; 2) Describe the need to file whistleblower claims under and appropriate law and within the required time frame; 3) Explain methods and timing for compliance officials to handle whistleblower claims; & 4) Summarize key elements of the AML Improvement Act of 2022
Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study: 1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge
Refund, Cancellation & No-Show Policy: Refunds of frees paid for internet-based sessions may be provided only if registrant contacts Austin ACFE not later than 24 hours prior to the start time of the session & documents an emergency or similar event that prevented participation. For in-person events, registration cancellations and refund request must be made by contacting Austin ACFE not later than 5 calendar days from the start time of the session. Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the event will not be refunded except for exigent circumstances. Contact must be made via e-mailto:info@austinacfe.com
In the event a registrant does not attend event, the registration cost will be forfeited. If payment at the door for in-person events was the selected method, the registrant will be billed for the full cost of the event. Austin ACFE reserves the right to bar from future events registrants who routinely register and fail to pay &/or attend events. For events provided by the Austin chapter at no cost to registrants, there will be no refunds.
Complaint Resolution Policy: Any concerns or complaints about registration for an event must be made within 14 calendar days of the event (with the event date counting as day 1) in writing to: info@austinacfe.com
NASBA Registry: The Austin Area chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Non-profit Status: The Austin Area Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a non-profit organization formed in the State of Texas and registered as a 501 (C) (6) organization with the IRS.
