Earn 8.0 CPE Credits across 7 sessions covering Tax Fraud, Cybersecurity, Compliance, AI, and Ethics
About the Conference
Join the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners for our flagship annual conference. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, we bring together fraud examiners, internal auditors, compliance officers, and financial crime professionals for a packed day of expert-led sessions at Norfolk Southern Headquarters in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. This year's program spans tax fraud investigations, federal cybersecurity threats, corporate compliance, a special FBI keynote, an industry panel on artificial intelligence, and a closing session on professional ethics — all backed by 8.0 CPE credits.
Agenda
Time
Topic
Speaker(s)
CPE
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
—
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Tax Return Identity Theft
Steve Perry, EA
1.0
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Tax Litigation
Hale Sheppard
1.5
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Cyber Security
Davey Ware, FBI
1.0
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
—
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Keynote
Aaron Seres & Lance Giles, FBI
1.0
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Compliance
Elizabeth Simon
1.0
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Not AI
Brandi Steinberg · Nicole Ponziani · Philip Munguia
1.0
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Ethics
David Voorhees
1.5
Total CPE Credits
8.0
Featured Speakers
Steve Perry, EA
Tax Return Identity Theft
Founder, Books Taxes & More
Steven P. Perry is an Enrolled Agent, U.S. Army veteran, and West Point graduate dedicated to taxpayer representation before the IRS. With expertise in collections, payroll tax exposure, and business compliance, he brings a direct, practical approach to solving complex tax problems for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
Hale has participated in over 250 Tax Court cases and obtained dozens of Private Letter Rulings. Recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Law360, he holds five degrees including LL.M.s from the University of Florida and University of Chile, and has published over 315 tax articles nationwide.
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Davey Ware
Cyber Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Davey Ware is a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He will present on the latest trends in cyber threats and how they intersect with financial crime and fraud examination.
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Aaron Seres & Lance Giles
Keynote Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Special Agents Aaron Seres and Lance Giles of the FBI will deliver this year's keynote address, drawing on front-line federal investigative experience in financial crime, fraud, and national security matters.
With more than two decades of experience, Elizabeth leads engagements in corporate compliance, ethics, fraud risk management, and enterprise risk. A CPA, CFE, CCEP, and CIPP-US, she has held VP-level compliance roles at Progress Residential and FirstKey Homes, and served as Director of Ethics & Compliance at Cox Enterprises.
1:00 – 2:00 PM
David Voorhees, CFE
Ethics
CFE & Forensic Accountant, Blue Horizon Group, LLC
David Voorhees is a Certified Fraud Examiner and forensic accountant specializing in uncovering hidden financial risk and operational leakage for small to mid-sized businesses. Through Blue Horizon Group, he delivers proactive fraud risk assessments and business health checks for private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions.
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Not AI
2:00 – 3:00 PM · 1.0 CPE Credit
Brandi Steinberg, CPA, CFE
IAG Forensics & Valuation
Philip Munguia, CFE
Equifax Fraud Monitoring
Nicole J Ponziani, CFE, CCE, CECI
Financial Crimes Compliance Executive
Panel Speaker Bios
Brandi Steinberg, CPA, CFE
Panel Panelist
IAG Forensics & Valuation
Brandi has been part of the IAG Forensics & Valuation divorce services team since 2016, supporting clients with financial analyses in trust & estate matters and corporate litigation. A Double Eagle of Georgia Southern University, she is an AICPA, GSCPA, ACFE, and GACFE member with deep experience in forensic investigations, internal controls, and complex accounting issues.
Philip Munguia, CFE
Panel Panelist
Equifax — Fraud Monitoring Team
Philip has spent 15 years at Equifax managing the Fraud Monitoring Team, enforcing compliant use of data assets by identifying contractual, regulatory, and criminal data misuse. His team partners with banks, credit unions, fintechs, and insurers to detect and remediate fraud. Prior to Equifax, he held fraud and internal audit roles at JP Morgan Chase and Ford Motor Credit.
Nicole is an accomplished Financial Crimes Compliance Executive with deep expertise in BSA/AML, financial crime prevention, and regulatory compliance. The current President of the Georgia Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, she is a sought-after national speaker on commercial fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-driven deception trends.
