Session 1

8:00 to 8:50

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.

This session counts towards the one (1) required hour of CPE training.

Session 2

9:00 to 10:45

Integrity and Fraud Examination

Maria Kulp, PhD, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Gonzaga University

This interactive workshop explores integrity as wholeness of 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.

The workshop introduces the “big three” foundational philosophical ethical theories (deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics) demonstrating how each framework offers unique insights into ethical decision-making in fraud examination. Central to the presentation is Jonathan Haidt's Social Intuitionist Model of moral reasoning, which reveals how moral judgments typically arise from immediate intuitions that we later rationalize. This model illuminates why continuing ethics education matters: it shapes our moral intuitions and develops our capacity for critical ethical reflection.

Through case studies and discussion, participants will explore how regular ethical formation (not algorithmic decision-making) cultivates the kind of fraud examiner whose instincts are trustworthy and who can thoughtfully examine those intuitions when facing complex ethical dilemmas.

This session counts towards the two (2) required hours of CPE ethics training.

Session 3

11:00 to 11:45

ACFE PNW Chapter Spotlight 

PNW Chapter Board of Directors

The ACFE's Pacific Northwest (PNW) Chapter has been highly active to ensure Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) in the region can maximize the benefits of their membership with both ACFE Global and Chapter #45. This session will delve into a range of current events and initiatives led by the PNW Chapter, highlighting recent achievements and upcoming opportunities. Participants will gain valuable insights into the numerous resources available to them and learn strategies for leveraging their membership both regionally and globally. This includes strategic initiatives, upcoming board elections, and expansion of Chapter presence in the region. Additionally, the session will explore ways CFEs can contribute to the chapter's mission and stay engaged with the broader fraud examination community.

This session counts towards the one (1) required hour of CPE training.

Lunch

11:45 to 1:00

In-person options includes lunch by Georgios Catering

Session 4

1:00 to 2:45

Mortgage Fraud: Emerging Trends

Jillayne Schlicke CEO, CE Forward, Inc.

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.

This session counts towards the two (2) required hours of CPE training.

Session 5

3:00 to 4:45

Key Note Session: The Human Hack: How Social Engineering and Crypto Are Fueling Cybercrime

Marc Evans, CFE (Cybercrimes and Fraud Detective)

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.

This session counts towards the two (2) required hours of CPE training.