Special Events

Our 2022 Educational Event was a huge sucess and our group is planning another event for 2023 and once those details are nailed down, we will add those detail to this page.  For an idea of what we did in 2022 you can read about our event below. 

 

2022 Business Fraud Panel Event

TOO BUSY? FRAUD IS NEVER TOO BUSY...

September 20, 2022.

  • When is the event?
    • Tuesday, September 20th
    • 11:30am - 1:30pm - doors open at 11:10am asking people to arrive no later than 11:20am so we can start on time; we will end at 1:30pm sharp
  • Where is the event?
    • Hyatt House Atlanta / Cobb Galleria  (Note:  New Venue from the original invite)  
    • Follow signs to large meeting room for ABGT Fraud Discussion 
    • Written Directions to Hyatt House 
    • Google Maps Link to Hyatt House 
  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • To provide existing CLIENTS and/or POTENTIAL PROSPECTS to an event that will provide KNOWLEDGE/TOOLS/CONTACTS that are needed today to prevent and combat all types of Business Fraud including:
      • Cyber
      • Legal
      • Real Estate
      • Employee
      • Executive
      • Financial
  • Who are the participants?
    • Panel Mediator/Host - Keyaan J. Williams, Managing Director of CLASS-LLC

      An MBA and JMT Certified Team Member, Keyaan followed a unique path to becoming a risk leader. The story begins with service in the U.S. Army as chemical weapons specialist. Later, he worked in communications security for the Army Reserve Command Headquarters. Then, he spent more than a decade in various IT and security roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. CLASS-LLC was founded with a vision to help global customers benefit from strategy, governance, and program management lessons learned throughout his career.

      Beyond security, Keyaan is known for his service as the Past President of ISSA International, Chair of the risk committee for a global ministry, and Founding Member of the Private Directors Association Atlanta Chapter.

      https://www.class-llc.com/

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/

      Panel Speaker - Laurie Dyke CPA/CFF, CFE Partner, IAG Forensics & Valuation

      Specialties: Shareholder disputes, contract disputes, economic damages, divorce, white collar crime, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, litigation support, business valuation, expert witness, court appointed Auditor and Receiver.

      https://www.iagforensics.com/

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-dyke-cpa-cff-cfe-partner-665aa57/

      Bill Dillon
      Panel Speaker - Bill Dillon, Partner at Taylor English Duma LLP

      Bill is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, Georgia State Bar, and the Alabama Bar Association, as well as the International Association of Independent Corporate Monitors. He has attended the Harvard School of Negotiation and the Reid School of Interrogation.

      https://www.taylorenglish.com/people-bill-dillon-white-collar-crime-litigation-attorney.html

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-dillon-798a7851/

      Aaron Seres
      Panel Speaker - Aaron Seres, Aaron J Seres, CPA, CAMS, FBI Special Agent – White Collar Crime

      Aaron Seres is a Husband, Father, Leader and Financial Crimes Subject Matter Expert with over 17 years of experience in law enforcement. Most recently worked as a senior leader FBI Assistant Inspector responsible for the FBI’s national internal risk management and compliance reviews, investigations of the FBI’s use of force and other enforcement authorities, and for conducting special inquiries as ordered by the Director and Deputy Director prior to being promoted to his current position in Atlanta, Georgia as Supervisory Special Agent – White Collar Crimes. His career highlights include: CPA/CAMS with extensive investigative experience and focus on criminal investigation of public corruption and complex financial crimes including Corporate Fraud, Securities Fraud, Commodities Fraud, and other complex white collar crimes (WCC).

      https://www.fbi.gov/

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-j-seres/

      Panel Speaker - Kurtis Suhs, Chief Executive Office at Cyber Special Ops, LLC

      https://CyberSpecialOps.com Concierge Cyber is a low-cost membership that guarantees members emergency response to a cyberattack or data breach through a team of highly respected third-party service providers, on a pay-as-you-go basis, at pre-negotiated and substantially discounted rates.