Houston Association of Certified Fraud Examiners upcoming events

June 2026 ACFE Houston Virtual Training "Facing the Fraudster: Real-World Investigation & Interview Strategies” (June 30, 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:55:00 GMT

The Houston ACFE invites you to join us for our Monthly virtual training! As usual, it will be on the last Tuesday of the month.

Speaker: Kevin McMahon, CIA, CRMA; Former Senior Vice President, Internal Audit and Chief Compliance Officer at Calpine Corporation

Title: Facing the Fraudster: Real-World Investigation & Interview Strategies

Description: This session will provide practical insights into fraud investigation strategies and effective interview techniques drawn from decades of real-world experience. Kevin McMahon will share proven approaches to planning and executing fraud investigations, conducting interviews with potential fraudsters, and navigating high-pressure, face-to-face interactions.

Bio: Kevin G. McMahon served as Senior Vice President, Internal Audit and Chief Compliance Officer from 2006 to 2026. He joined Calpine in May 2006 to lead the Internal Audit function and took on the added role of Chief Compliance Officer in August 2009. Mr. McMahon is responsible for managing and conducting all internal audit activities, supporting operations and the functional departments as requested, managing the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance oversight program, leading records management activities and reporting audit findings with the appropriate recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee. In addition, he oversees the company’s regulatory compliance efforts with particular emphasis on ensuring that proper procedures are in place to help the company meet all FERC and NERC regulatory requirements. Prior to joining Calpine, he was Vice President and General Auditor for Exide Technologies, a global manufacturer of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications. He previously served as Vice President-Internal Audit Services and in other senior auditing positions for HCA, Inc., the largest hospital provider in the United States, and served in senior management and auditing positions for Ernst & Young LLP, Southern Company Services, FPL Group and HSBC/Marine Midland Bank N.A. Mr. McMahon has a Master of Business Administration degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the State University of New York. He is both a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify key strategies and methodologies used to plan and execute effective fraud investigations across diverse scenarios.
Understand proven interview techniques, including how to approach, question, and respond to potential fraudsters during investigative interviews.
Understand proven interview techniques, including how to approach, question, and respond to potential fraudsters during investigative interviews.

Prerequisites: Not Applicable

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Who Should Attend: Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Cybersecurity Professionals, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

Agenda:

11:50 am ZOOM OPENS

11:55 am - ACFE BOARD REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION

12:00 - 1:00 PRESENTATION BEGINS

Recommended CPE hours: 1.0 credits

Event Policies

In order to receive CPE credit for this presentation, the attendee must attend for 50 minutes and answer three poll questions randomly presented during the event.

Program Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and/or paid for an event and you need to cancel, you MUST cancel online through your account no later than 5 days prior to the event, unless otherwise indicated in specific event policies, to request a refund and/or cancel your registration. The Chapter must confirm event registrations with the venue prior to the event and any changes after this time period can become a financial cost to the Chapter. The Chapter reserves the right to make the final determination on what percentage charge/refund will be returned for cancellations made after the cutoff. The default condition is that cancellations made after cutoff will be charged at 100% and/or no refunds will be allowed. In the event the Chapter determines that partial charges or refunds will be allowed, they will be made on a case by case basis.

In the event of having to cancel one of the events, the Chapter would immediately send an email blast to all registrants with the emails they used for registration. The Chapter media relations officer would post on all social media platforms notifying members of the cancellation, and the Chapter webmaster would also post cancellation on the Chapter website.

In the event an attendee does not show up to the event, the registration cost will be forfeited. If payment at the door was the selected method, then the attendee will be billed for the full cost of the event. The Chapter reserves the right to bar future registrations for any attendees who routinely register and fail to pay and/or attend the event. If you have any questions you may email events@houstonacfe.org."

For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please visit the Terms & Conditions section of the website, or email us at events@houstonacfe.org.

Additional Information:

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

NASBA Sponsor No. 125230

The Houston Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

For concerns regarding course offerings, certifications or complaints, please contact Sasha Gartman, Training Director, Houston ACFE at events@houstonacfe.org.

Virtual Pre-Conference One Day October 21, 2026, ACFE Houston (7 CPEs) (October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

We HOPE you will attend our One-Day Virtual Pre-Conference! Our conference them for the 14th Annual Conference is FRAUD WARS: A NEW HOPE!

You only need to register for the virtual conference if that is the only event you are attending! If you register for the full conference, you do not need to separately register for the virtual conference. You will automatically be registered for the virtual conference and the in person when registering for the full conference.

The Houston ACFE invites you to join us for Day One Virtual Pre-Conference (10/21/2026) for 7 hours of CPE.

If you are already signed up for or intend to sign up for the in person conference you DO NOT need to register here.

Virtual Pre-Conference October 21, 2026

Description:

7:55 am Zoom Opens

8:00 - 4:00 pm Sessions by Zoom

Recommended CPE hours: 7 Hours

Event Policies:

Program Cancellation Policy

For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please visit the Terms & Conditions section of the website, or email us at events@houstonacfe.org.

Additional Information:

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: Not Applicable
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Who Should Attend: Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

NASBA Sponsor No. 125230

For concerns regarding course offerings, certifications or complaints, please contact: Sasha Gartman, Training Director at the Houston ACFE.

14th Annual ACFE Houston Fraud Conference: Fraud Wars - A New Hope (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Fraud Wars: A New Hope is the theme of our 14th Annual Houston Fraud Conference!

Same price as last year!

Note: If you are registered for the full conference, you DO NOT need to register for the virtual conference.

Registration Open soon!

The Houston ACFE Chapter hosts its 14th Annual Fraud Conference offering a 3-day, 21 hour CPE training event stacked with dynamic, entertaining presentations. The lineup of speakers includes some new faces and familiar crowd-pleasers! Registration will be open soon!

Join the Houston ACFE online for the first day of our conference virtually on October 21, 2026. Then come in person for the next two days, October 22-23, 2026

The FULL conference registration fee includes the virtual conference PLUS the in person conference.

You may also register separately for the one-day virtual conference on 10/21 if you cannot attend in person.

CPE Credits (Virtual Preconference Only): 7 credits

CPE Credits (In Person) = 14 credits (8 on Thursday, 6 on Friday)

Full conference: total available: 21 credits

Come Join Us!

Register a group of 5 or more and receive a 10% discount on the regular conference price! For group registrations, please email a list of individual names and email addresses to events@houstonacfe.org

Group memberships and conference registrations can be processed in the same invoice.

Presentations:

October 22-23, 2026 - Two full days of in-person training and networking

Virtual Pre-Conference only October 21, 2026

Note: On Thursday, October 22: All Houston area ACFE members are invited to the free Fall Networking Reception from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Norris Conference Center, so networking opportunities are available. Attendance at the conference is not required to attend the networking reception.

CPE Credits:

14 credits = Group Live and another 7 credits Group Internet Based = 21 CPE for the entire conference.

Event Policies:

If you have registered and/or paid for an event and you need to cancel, you MUST email no later than 10 days prior to the event to request a refund and/or cancel your registration.

Cancellations within 10 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund, but substitutions will be accepted. Please request substitutions by emailing events@houstonacfe.org

For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please visit the Terms & Conditions section of the website, or email us at events@houstonacfe.org

Additional Information:

Delivery Method: Group Live & Group Internet Based

Prerequisites: Not Applicable

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

Who Should Attend: Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students

Advanced Preparation: None

Program Level: Basic

Pricing:

Early Bird Pricing - Register on or before July 31, 2026 to save $100 of the quoted prices below (excluding Group Rates)

Houston ACFE Chapter Members – $600.00 This registration fee amount is open only to current members of the Houston ACFE Chapter

Member Group Rate – $540.00 = Must register a group
10% discount for ACFE Members, as part of a Group of 3 or more.

Law Enforcement, Students & Educators – $500.00 To register under this reduced rate you will be need to provide evidence of your eligibility. For more information on qualifying please see the Terms and Conditions located under Events. Please contact events@houstonacfe.org for more information.

Professional Guests & Non-Members – $700.00
This registration is open to anyone. You do not need to be a member of the local ACFE Chapter to register.

Non Member Group Discount Rate (3 or More) – $630.00
10% discount as part of group rate

PAYMENTS CAN ONLY BE MADE THROUGH PAYPAL, ACH WIRE TRANSFER, or in person at one of our in person events. No checks through the mail.

NASBA Sponsor No.125230

Texas CPA No.004563
CFE credits are good for the CFE credential

The Houston Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

For concerns regarding course offerings, certifications or complaints, please contact: Sasha Gartman, Training Director at the Houston ACFE.

events@houstonacfe.org

14th Annual ACFE Houston Fraud Conference Sponsorship Page (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Sponsorship Opportunities for the Houston ACFE Conference

Virtual Conference - October 21, 2026, 8 am to 4 pm Central Time

In Person Conference - October 22-23, 8 am to 5 pm Thursday and 8 am to 3 pm Friday

Joint Networking Reception after the conference on Thursday evening with IIA(Institute of Internal Auditors) and other professional organizations TBA

Audience: Approximately 250 in person professionals who are connected to the fraud fighting profession from private and public employers and organizations. Typical attendees include law enforcement at state, local and federal levels, federal and state agency employees, universities, hospitals, energy companies, insurance companies, auditing and financial professionals, investigators, auditors, compliance and ethics, university students, and others. Recruiting tables from the FBI, IRS and other companies also attend.

Virtual audience - typically 250 for the virtual conference

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond – $5,000 Overall Conference Sponsor • 4 Complimentary Registrations • Exhibitor Table
Platinum – $2,500 Choose one: • Networking Event Sponsor • Conference Giveaway Sponsor • Thursday Conference Day Sponsor • Friday Conference Day Sponsor • Each includes 2 Complimentary Registrations + Exhibitor Table
Gold – $1,500 Standard Sponsor • 1 Complimentary Registration • Exhibitor Table
Silver – $1,000 Exhibitor Table Only

Additional Benefits

Company name and logo featured on all: • Printed materials • Social media • Email campaigns • Houston ACFE website
Extensive advertising to companies in the Houston area
Distribution to other ACFE Chapters
Sponsor promotion throughout the conference
Access to attendee list
Complimentary entry to the Conference Reception (October 10th)
Support for the Houston ACFE Chapter and the anti-fraud profession

Event Description:

Join the Houston ACFE online for the first day of our conference virtually on October 21, 2026. Then come in person for the next two days, October 22-23, 2026.

The FULL conference registration fee includes the virtual conference PLUS the in person conference.

You may also register separately for the one-day virtual conference on 10/21 if you cannot attend in person.

CPE Credits (Virtual Preconference Only): 7 credits

CPE Credits (In Person) = 14 credits (8 on Thursday, 6 on Friday)

CPE credits count for CFE, CPA, CIFI, and for fraud training.

Full conference: total available: 21 credits

October 23-24 - Two full days of in-person training and networking

Virtual Pre-Conference only (October 22)

Note: On Thursday, October 23: All Houston area ACFE members are invited to the free Fall Networking Reception from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Norris Conference Center, so networking opportunities are available. Attendance at the conference is not required to attend the networking reception.

CPE Credits:

14 credits = Group Live and another 7 credits Group Internet Based = 21 CPE for the entire conference.

For Questions contact: events@houstonacfe.org

or any of our conference committee members.