How Did That Happen?
Reasons We Miss Fraud

Don Mullinax Regional Director
Defense Contract Audit Agency

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

11:30 - registration and networking Noon - 1:30 p.m. Program
(Reservations by noon Wednesday, October 13, 2010)
Pagoda Hotel, LaSalle Restaurant
1525 Rycroft Street

From large corporations to small city agencies, we read, hear and see examples of fraud, waste and abuse on a daily basis. One of the questions most often asked is: how did that happen?

Could you have possibly done more to identify the warning signs that would have lead to earlier detection of the fraud? What lessons have we learned about why we miss the warning signs? What steps can we take to better identify potential fraud?

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Patrick Oki, CPA, CFE, Partner, Grant thornton, LLP, will be presenting the prevalence of fraud during difficult economic times.

With the economy struggling to find its foothold, many businesses and individuals are facing the greatest financial concerns in recent memory. In these tough times, protecting valuable — and increasingly scarce — economic resources has become a monumental task. Losing assets to fraud may be enough to send an lready struggling organization to the financial brink.

Learn about the results of a survey on fraud in a down economy and what is involved in fraud investigations. Gain insights on how to be proactive in reducing fraud.

Monday, December 14, 2009, Noon – 1:30 pm NEW DATE!
Location: Ala Moana Hotel

Reservation Deadline: Monday, Dec 7, 2009

Toys for Tots Drive. We will also be holding a Toys-for-Tots drive. Please bring a toy with you to the program, and you will receive a $5 discount on the program fee.

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Tom Yamachika, a Tax principal with Accuity LLP, will be presenting the latest updates on new tax laws passed by the State Legislature. Find out about these changes in the Hawaii State tax law and how they affect your personal or small business tax situation.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Sam Choy’s BLC

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Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
New RSVP contacts, as of July. See program announcement.

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Annual Year-End Banquet 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Manoa Grand Ballroom
(Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii)
2454 South Beretania Street

Please join your fellow members to celebrate the end of the chapter’s 2009 fiscal year, including presentation of awards and the new officers and directors for the upcoming fiscal year.

Reservations by Monday, June 1, 2009

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[Note. New Date--This event was originally scheduled for Thursday, June 11. Please adjust your calendars.]

Les Tanaka, CPA,
City Auditor
City and County of Honolulu

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Ala Moana Hotel

Bring a toy for Toys for Tots!

Risk Management & Internal Controls

Jay Ahuja, CPA, CMA, CISA
Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 28 (NEW Date!)
Manoa Grand Ballroom (at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii) 2454 South Beretania Street

Honolulu's Mass Transit Considerations:
Before Jumping On Board

Lowell Kalapa, President, Tax Foundation of Hawaii
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch and Crab

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