
| 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. |

