Morning Session 8:30 am-10:10 am
(CPE Credit: 2 Hours in Personal Development)
Martin Brossman and Dana Gower presents:
“Everyone’s talking-but what are these things doing to us in reality? Insights into Bitcoin/cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), in user-friendly terms.”
The Printing Press, The Electric Light, The Internet, and now Blockchain and Bitcoin! This presentation will explain how Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin NFTs, and Blockchain are changing the world of finance and will give you a look at the mechanics, benefits, and limitations of the latest technological disruptions. What are the risks and what are the optimum potential outcomes to individuals and institutions? How does the new “digital wallet” work? You have heard different things in the news, and from entertainment, family, and friends on these topics, and perhaps you have dabbled in Bitcoin. In this presentation, you will hear the latest developments, issues, and predictions in a comprehensive, but easy-to-follow, informative, engaging, and entertaining way. No pre-knowledge of the field is required for this continuing education training.
• Understanding the basic processes, technologies, and terminologies of Blockchain and the Cryptocurrency world.
• A brief history plus some current-day examples of the practical use of various technologies.
• Understanding the risks and potential upsides of the emerging Blockchain field to both people and
institutions.
Morning Session 10:25 am-12:05pm
(CPE Credit: 2 Hours in Behavioral Ethics)
Marie Smith Presents:
"Hands in the Cookie Jar: The Best of the Best or the Worst of the Worst?"
This presentation will cover a diverse array of Special Agent Smith’s most interesting cases. From regular credit card embezzlement to complicated purchasing schemes. These case studies will discuss the allegations, the investigative steps, and the ultimate conclusions. Emphasis will be placed on lack of internal controls.
• Understand the role and jurisdiction of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the SBI Financial Crimes Unit.
• Identify inadequate or missing internal controls that allowed financial crimes to be perpetrated within a variety of industries and organizations.
• Explore investigative steps taken to uncover and prosecute financial crimes.
• Apply lessons learned from the case studies to the participant’s own organization or industry.