Speakers:
Steven F. Orpurt, PhD is a Clinical Professor of Accounting at Arizona State University where he teaches ESG Reporting & Ethics, a cross-listed course with ASU’s first in the nation School of Sustainability. He holds the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting credential from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. His professional accounting experience was with KPMG and Franklin Templeton, in addition to litigation expert witness consulting (including JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Enron class action lawsuit). Before joining ASU, he was an Assistant Professor at Singapore Management University and held visiting professorships at The University of Chicago and Purdue University. He has taught various accounting courses at Boston University, INSEAD, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, among others.
Carolyn Conn, PhD, MBA, CPA, CFE is a Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting at Texas State University. Her teaching & research interests are Fraud Examination, Accounting Ethics & Corporate Governance, and Cost Accounting. She has published numerous teaching cases that focus on ethics, corporate governance, and occupational fraud. Her work experience includes administrative positions in higher education at multiple universities. During the 2021 Global Conference, she was honored as the ACFE Educator of the Year.
Learning Objectives - After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain ESG reporting and the demand for this type of non-financial data
- Describe proposed SEC regulations related to ESG reporting
- Identify fraud risks, increased opportunity, & methods of Non-Financial Reporting Fraud
- Describe the credential in Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting from the SASB
Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study: 1 total CPE hour & field of Specialized Knowledge
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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
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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.
