Joseph W. Koletar, DPA, CFE, Retired FBI Senior Executive to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast on ". . . Got Fraud?"
New York, NY, February 27, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Joseph W. Koletar, DPA, CFE, Retired FBI Senior Executive, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “. . . got fraud?" A Former Prosecutor's Guide to Help Executives Minimize Risks & Add Value”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Got_Fraud.html)
Event Synopsis
The regulatory criminal enforcement climate has drastically changed for all industries. Whereas fraud prosecutions were once limited to certain industries and only extreme violations, every business these days is fair game. The stakes are higher, and the lines between "mistakes" and "crimes" are increasingly blurry. This presentation is designed to provide an overview of some of these critical trends; a glimpse inside the government's "playbook;" as well as some steps that clients can take to reduce the risks, to demonstrate good corporate citizenship, and to add value to their companies. Since an effective compliance program is the best form of "enforcement insurance" available, the discussion will highlight the core principles underlying such programs, as well as some practical pointers in conducting internal investigations, and responding to subpoenas and search warrants.
"...got fraud?" A Former Prosecutor's Guide to Help Executives Minimize Risks & Add Value Live Webcast, which is especially geared to CPA’s, CFO's, GC's, Risk Officers, and Attorneys, will pinpoint ways to avoid and reduce risks in business crimes, Including ways to prepare for such risks. Reserve your slot now for this event.
About Joseph W. Koletar
Over twelve years' experience as an Executive Director, Principal, and Director in the Fraud and Investigations practices of Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touché LLP. During this time Dr. Koletar conducted and managed investigations in retail, manufacturing, media, hospitality, health care, energy, banking, financial services, insurance, transportation, and not-for-profits. Matters addressed included: executive defalcations, conflict of interest, revenue recognition, court-ordered monitoring of a business convicted of criminal tax violations, channel stuffing, sales commission schemes, payroll and disbursement schemes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, vendor integrity, grey market and product counterfeiting, anti-money laundering controls, protection of intellectual property, due diligence, fraud vulnerability assessments, compliance testing, and crisis management preparedness.
His work has taken place throughout the United States and in sixteen foreign countries, and has involved working with many premier law firms, to include: Wilmer Cutler, Skadden Arps, Dewey Ballantine, O'Melveny & Myers, Hunton & Williams, and Gibson Dunn. His clients have included: General Motors, Merrill Lynch, American Standard, Johnson & Johnson, GE Capital, Kohler, Credit Suisse, The Bank of Luxembourg, Genworth Financial, Household Finance, Holiday Inn, Columbia HCA, and Dell Computer. For over two years he ran a "Holocaust" investigation of a Swiss bank that involved the review of over 16,000 boxes of corporate records dating to the 1920's.
Dr. Koletar served for twenty-five years as a Special Agent and Senior Executive in the FBI, holding positions as Special Agent in Charge, Inspector, and Section Chief. At the time of his retirement, he was the national program manager for a $2.5 Billion criminal investigations’ budget, computer operations, the Witness Protection Program and informant operations, criminal undercover operations, surveillance and aviation operations, the Strategic Intelligence Operations Center, and White House Background Investigations. Prior to joining the FBI, he was an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army Special Security Group.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from George Washington University, and a Master of Public Administration and a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He wrote his Doctoral dissertation on "Codes of Ethics in Complex Organizations: Assessing Implementation Strategies and Organizational Benefit." He is also a graduate of the Program for Senior Managers in Government at Harvard University, the Attorney General’s Management Seminar, and the Senior Executive Officers Course at the Australian Police Staff College.
He has written extensively on fraud and related matters for professional journals, has been quoted in The New York Times, and interviewed on National Public Radio. He is the co-author of “Performance Measurement for Criminal Justice: The Federal Bureau of Investigation Experience” (Public Productivity Review, Fall 1984). In 2003 his book, "Fraud Exposed: What You Don't Know Could Cost Your Company Millions," was published by John Wiley & Sons. His second book, "The FBI Career Guide," was published by AMACOM, the publishing arm of the American Management Association, in 2006. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and the former Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the highest elected position in that 50,000-member Association.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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Event Synopsis
The regulatory criminal enforcement climate has drastically changed for all industries. Whereas fraud prosecutions were once limited to certain industries and only extreme violations, every business these days is fair game. The stakes are higher, and the lines between "mistakes" and "crimes" are increasingly blurry. This presentation is designed to provide an overview of some of these critical trends; a glimpse inside the government's "playbook;" as well as some steps that clients can take to reduce the risks, to demonstrate good corporate citizenship, and to add value to their companies. Since an effective compliance program is the best form of "enforcement insurance" available, the discussion will highlight the core principles underlying such programs, as well as some practical pointers in conducting internal investigations, and responding to subpoenas and search warrants.
"...got fraud?" A Former Prosecutor's Guide to Help Executives Minimize Risks & Add Value Live Webcast, which is especially geared to CPA’s, CFO's, GC's, Risk Officers, and Attorneys, will pinpoint ways to avoid and reduce risks in business crimes, Including ways to prepare for such risks. Reserve your slot now for this event.
About Joseph W. Koletar
Over twelve years' experience as an Executive Director, Principal, and Director in the Fraud and Investigations practices of Ernst & Young LLP and Deloitte & Touché LLP. During this time Dr. Koletar conducted and managed investigations in retail, manufacturing, media, hospitality, health care, energy, banking, financial services, insurance, transportation, and not-for-profits. Matters addressed included: executive defalcations, conflict of interest, revenue recognition, court-ordered monitoring of a business convicted of criminal tax violations, channel stuffing, sales commission schemes, payroll and disbursement schemes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, vendor integrity, grey market and product counterfeiting, anti-money laundering controls, protection of intellectual property, due diligence, fraud vulnerability assessments, compliance testing, and crisis management preparedness.
His work has taken place throughout the United States and in sixteen foreign countries, and has involved working with many premier law firms, to include: Wilmer Cutler, Skadden Arps, Dewey Ballantine, O'Melveny & Myers, Hunton & Williams, and Gibson Dunn. His clients have included: General Motors, Merrill Lynch, American Standard, Johnson & Johnson, GE Capital, Kohler, Credit Suisse, The Bank of Luxembourg, Genworth Financial, Household Finance, Holiday Inn, Columbia HCA, and Dell Computer. For over two years he ran a "Holocaust" investigation of a Swiss bank that involved the review of over 16,000 boxes of corporate records dating to the 1920's.
Dr. Koletar served for twenty-five years as a Special Agent and Senior Executive in the FBI, holding positions as Special Agent in Charge, Inspector, and Section Chief. At the time of his retirement, he was the national program manager for a $2.5 Billion criminal investigations’ budget, computer operations, the Witness Protection Program and informant operations, criminal undercover operations, surveillance and aviation operations, the Strategic Intelligence Operations Center, and White House Background Investigations. Prior to joining the FBI, he was an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army Special Security Group.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from George Washington University, and a Master of Public Administration and a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He wrote his Doctoral dissertation on "Codes of Ethics in Complex Organizations: Assessing Implementation Strategies and Organizational Benefit." He is also a graduate of the Program for Senior Managers in Government at Harvard University, the Attorney General’s Management Seminar, and the Senior Executive Officers Course at the Australian Police Staff College.
He has written extensively on fraud and related matters for professional journals, has been quoted in The New York Times, and interviewed on National Public Radio. He is the co-author of “Performance Measurement for Criminal Justice: The Federal Bureau of Investigation Experience” (Public Productivity Review, Fall 1984). In 2003 his book, "Fraud Exposed: What You Don't Know Could Cost Your Company Millions," was published by John Wiley & Sons. His second book, "The FBI Career Guide," was published by AMACOM, the publishing arm of the American Management Association, in 2006. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and the former Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the highest elected position in that 50,000-member Association.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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