ACFE Chapter #46 - Southwest Ohio upcoming events

September 2026 Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual): Framing and Fraud - A Case Study (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Zachary F. McCune, Esq., CFEI - Partner with Rolfes Henry

Topic: Framing and Fraud - A Case Study

Description:

In this presentation, Zach will discuss a fraud investigation he conducted that was featured on 20/20 and Dateline. This investigation involved the spoofing and framing of a mother in Cincinnati following a long history of reported domestic violence, and an insurance claim submitted to a major homeowners insurance carrier. The investigation garnered widespread attention given its association with a longstanding cold case murder in Ohio.

CPE: 2 hours

CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour. CPE is offered through the ACFE as well as the Accountancy Board of Ohio (sponsor number CPE.00467). In-person attendees must sign in and attend 100 minutes of the meeting to obtain the full CPE. Virtual attendees must attend 100 minutes of the meeting and answer 6 polling questions during the meeting to validate attendance.

Learning Objectives:

Promotion of improved fraud detection and deterrence and through expansion of knowledge in relation to the session's topic.

Prerequisites: None

Speaker Bio:

Zach is a Partner with Rolfes Henry in the firm’s Cincinnati office. His practice primarily involves counseling and representing insurance companies of all sizes in fire science litigation, fire/explosion/chemical incident investigations, complex fraud and coverage investigations, and bad faith litigation. Zach’s claim and coverage investigation experience includes taking hundreds of Examinations Under Oath and depositions for claims involving fire, theft, water, wind, suspected fraud, organized crime, and ring activity throughout the country. Zach serves as a lead firm and industry source for implementing technological and forensic advancements into fraud and coverage investigations, with a particular focus on computer and cellular telephone technology.

Note on Box Lunches: For in-person attendees who select and pay for a box lunch, we will order a box lunch from Chick-fil-A.

October 2026 Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual): Elder Financial Exploitation: Help Protect Older Adults in a Scam World (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

In-Person Attendees: The chapter will buy lunch for all in-person attendees. Please ensure you choose the correct registration option!

Speaker: Brett Frederick, Enterprise Fraud Risk Management Director, U.S. Bank

Topic: Elder Financial Exploitation: Help Protect Older Adults in a Scam World

Description:

Older adults are under attack from ruthless scams that can devastate lives, families, and financial security. This session will show why prevention is everyone’s responsibility, highlight the most common scams targeting older adults, and share practical steps you can take at work and your personal lives to help stop exploitation before it happens.

CPE: 1 hour

CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour. CPE is offered through the ACFE as well as the Accountancy Board of Ohio (sponsor number CPE.00467). In-person attendees must sign in and attend 50 minutes of the meeting to obtain the full CPE. Virtual attendees must attend 50 minutes of the meeting and answer 3 polling questions during the meeting to validate attendance.

Learning Objectives:

Promotion of improved fraud detection and deterrence and through expansion of knowledge in relation to the session's topic.

Prerequisites: None

Speaker Bio:

Brett Frederick is a seasoned fraud risk management professional in the financial industry with a focus on Elder Financial Abuse Prevention. With over seventeen years at U.S. Bank, Brett has created many firsts and one example is establishing the company’s Elder and Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Prevention Program at the bank, including its policy, all employee training, customer awareness campaigns, and constant stakeholder engagement focused on continuous improvement. Brett is currently a director of Enterprise Fraud Risk Management and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

November 18-19, 2026 - Dayton Fraud, Cyber & Ethics Conference (Virtual) (8 CPEs) (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Our 8th annual conference will offer 8 hours of CPE! This includes 2 hours of ethics/Ohio PSR credit (pending approval).

The conference will be held on Wednesday November 18 and Thursday November 19 from 12pm-4:30pm (Eastern) during International Fraud Awareness Week.

Stay tuned for details!

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Chapter Service Event: Volunteering at The High School Ethics Bowl (Cincinnati) (Saturday, January 23, 2027)

Sat, 23 Jan 2027 13:00:00 GMT

Join us for another Southwest Ohio ACFE Chapter community service event! More information about the event can be found here: https://www.cincyethics.org/high-school-ethics-bowl/

Our chapter volunteered at this event in 2025 and 2026. Each year, the event was held by the Cincinnati Ethics Center and the University of Cincinnati. Teams from high schools in the Southwest Ohio region analyzed and discussed complex ethics cases. The event differs from a speech and debate competition in that teams are not tasked with presenting and defending opposing views; rather, they choose an ethical position on an issue, present their position in a logical manner, and respond to questions and constructive criticism from the other team and the judges.

We assisted at the events by serving as judges and room assistants. While the cases ventured outside of our normal fraud topics, contemplating and encouraging ethics is always relevant to our work as CFEs, and it was exciting to see area high schoolers – the future leaders of our area – embracing ethical discussions.

Please join us again this year! Sign up and note your availability directly with the event coordinators: https://www.cincyethics.org/high-school-ethics-bowl-volunteer/