LA-ACFE.org - Los Angeles Area Chapter
Past Events
Chapter Luncheon

Thursday, November 17, 2005
11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Beckham Grill - Pasadena
77 W. Walnut Street
PASADENA, CA 91103
(626) 796-3399
TOPIC: "Procurement Fraud"

SPEAKER: John Tonsick

DESCRIPTION OF SPEECH: Mr. Tonsick will be covering the
following points regarding procurement fraud:
- Who commits procurement fraud?
- How procurement fraud happens:
-- Collusion, kick-backs, split purchases, sole-sourcing,
rigged specification, over billing
- Signs of procurement fraud
- How to find and prevent procurement fraud

SPEAKER BIO: John L. Tonsick is a Director with Grant Thornton LLP and leads the
Forensic and Investigative Services practice in the Western Region.  He is a Certified
Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with more than 25 years of
experience that includes fraud investigation, litigation support, internal
controls consulting, financial auditing and financial management. His public
accounting and consulting experience spans more than 12 years, including over 4
years with PricewaterhouseCoopers and its predecessor firm, Coopers &
Lybrand.  Industry experience includes oil & gas, financial services, real estate,
transportation, health care, manufacturing, retail and non-profit organizations.