Virtual Chapter Conference
The PNW Chapter is hosting a day-long training conference that brings together professionals and experts from a diverse range of anti-fraud disciplines to provide you with top-quality education and an environment to network with other regional CFE's. There are 8 hours of CPE available to all who attend this event, including 2 hours of ethics.
Session 1, 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM (1 CPE)
Learning by Investigating: The University of Washington-Bothell Way by Kenneth Hines
This session explores how forensic accounting education can move beyond theory and into real-world impact. Drawing on the model at the University of Washington Bothell, attendees will see how students are trained to analyze evidence, think critically, and produce litigation-ready work while supporting victims of financial harm. The presentation highlights experiential learning, professional responsibility, and the Justice for Victims Project—an initiative that connects academic training with meaningful community outcomes.
Speaker Bio: Kenneth J. Hines is a Partner at Integritas³ and Accounting Faculty and Executive-in-Residence at the University of Washington Bothell. A former senior executive with IRS-Criminal Investigation, he served more than two decades conducting and leading complex investigations involving tax fraud, public corruption, money laundering, and transnational financial crime. Mr. Hines advises attorneys, corporations, and government agencies on forensic accounting, compliance, and investigative strategy, and regularly serves as an expert in matters involving financial misconduct. In the classroom, he prepares the next generation of professionals to follow the money, evaluate evidence, and communicate findings for litigation and regulatory environments. His work bridges practice and education, including leadership of initiatives that support victims of financial crime.
Session 2, 9:00 AM-10:45 AM (2 CPEs Ethics)
Integrity and Fraud Examination by Maria Kulp
This interactive workshop explores integrity as the wholeness of a person: aligning values, character, and actions in fraud examination work. Participants will engage in a values-sorting exercise to identify their core values and connect them directly to their daily professional responsibilities as CFEs.
Speaker Bio: Maria Kulp has taught philosophy and ethics at Gonzaga University since 2016. Her primary areas of expertise are end-of-life ethics, medical ethics, and professional ethics education. She has a special interest in how human beings form moral judgements and how ethics education can help people better prepare for situations in which doing the right thing might not always be possible. She has recently taken up golf and would love any pointers.
Session 3, 11:00AM-11:50 AM (1 CPE)
ACFE PNW Chapter Spotlight by Board Members
This session will highlight the activities that the current ACFE PNW Board achieved throughout the year 2025. Discussions will include the board composition, upcoming elections, board achievements, future plans and direction.
Speaker Bio: Board members
- In-person options includes lunch by Georgios Catering
Session 4, 1:00 PM-2:45 PM (2 CPEs)
Mortgage Fraud: Emerging Trends by Jillayne Schlicke
In this session we will learn about emerging mortgage fraud scenarios including the following: Reverse occupancy fraud, the silent second, collusion by industry insiders, inflating income, fraud involving the escrow closer, credit repair fraud, deed fraud, the Sovereign Citizens movement, fraud involving the use of digital "doc-sign" signatures, wrap-arounds, and a new trend to hide kickbacks.
Speaker Bio: Jillayne Schlicke has 40 years in the mortgage lending and real estate industries. Writes and teaches mortgage and real estate courses, webinars, convention workshops and college courses. Mortgage lending and real estate cases: Consultant, factual witness, and rebuttal expert. Consulting: Mortgage lending laws, mortgage fraud, ethics, operations.
Author of numerous published articles appearing in Inman Real Estate News, Housing Wire, Power Originator Magazine, NAPMW, Scotsman Guide, Northwest MLS Reporter, Escrow Association of WA, Loan Officer Magazine, Real Estate Executive Magazine, Mortgage Banker Magazine, Washington Realtor News, Mortgage Originator Magazine.
Interviewed by the following Media: Reuters, KIRO 97.3FM, Inman Real Estate News, New York Times, Real Estate Radio AM1150, KPLU/National Public Radio, Calculated Risk Blog, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Mortgage Banker Magazine, Northwest MLS Reporter, Real Estate Today KIRO 710AM, National APMW.
M.A. Psychology Antioch University
Has held 38 professional association chair positions or committees
Recipient of 14 industry awards including “Instructor of the Year” from the Seattle King County Association of Realtors and “Affiliate of the Year” from the Washington State Association of Realtors
2013 Inman Real Estate News 100 Most Influential Thought Leaders.
In 2019, CE Forward was nominated for a Business and Humanitarian Leadership Award by the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals.
Member: Washington Mortgage Bankers Association.
Jillayne is a graduate of MBA’s School of Mortgage Banking and is an Accredited Mortgage Professional.
2022 to present: WA State Mortgage Broker Forum
2022-to present: NMLS Course Providers Working Group
Session 5, 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM (2 CPEs)
The Human Hack: How Social Engineering and Crypto are Fueling Cybercrime by Marc Evans
Cyber criminals are increasingly bypassing traditional security defenses — not by hacking technology, but by exploiting human psychology. This session delves into the world of social engineering, revealing how attackers manipulate trust to execute phishing schemes, impersonation attacks and other deceptive tactics. In addition to exposing the mechanics of these manipulations, you will explore how threat actors are leveraging cryptocurrency to launder proceeds, fund illicit operations and further obscure their identities, creating new challenges for both individuals and organizations.
Speaker Bio: Marc Evans is a Cybercrimes and Fraud Detective, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and the Founder of Fraud Hero, where he provides training and education to financial institutions, law enforcement, and senior communities. He has investigated cyber and fraud-related crimes and has been in law enforcement for over 13 years. These investigations have included social engineering, ransomware, credit card fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, among various other forms of fraud crimes. His investigations have uncovered multiple methodologies used by criminals as well as many arrests, convictions, and the recovery of millions in lost funds and assets.
- Social Gathering following the conference at 7 Seas Brewing, 2101 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, WA
Please Note
As of October 1, 2025, our webinars and events are subject to Washington state sales tax. For webinars, this is based on the address in your profile. Please be aware: If our system does not automatically apply sales tax when you register for a webinar, we will initiate a separate charge to your payment method on file for the related sales tax.
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