INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL CRIMES INVESTIGATORS

  • AGENDA

    FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MAIL SECURITY INITIATIVE CONFERENCE TRAINING AGENDA
    Tampa, FL
    Monday, August 28, 2023

    7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Continental Breakfast

    8:30 – 8:50 a.m. – Introduction & Welcome
    Speaker: Eric Shen, Inspector-in-Charge | Criminal Investigations Group | USPIS

    8:50 – 9:40 a.m. – How the USPIS OIG is Combatting Internal Mail Theft by Using Advanced Data Analytics
    Speaker: Robert L. Kwalwasser, John Duckworth, Robert Parker, USPIS Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

    9:40 – 10:00 a.m. – Refreshments Break

    10:00 – 10:45 a.m. – Fraudster Seeking Faster Payments
    Speaker: Rayleen Pirnie, New England Automated Clearing House / Sean Blake, Citizens Bank

    10:50 – 11:00 a.m. – Break

    11:10 – 12:00 p.m. – NYC to 757 Check Fraud Investigation
    Speaker: Stefan Hinds, USPIS

    12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (No Host)

    1:30 – 2:20 p.m. – Panel Discussion on Current Challenges for Law Enforcement and Financial Institutions
    Speaker: Karen Finocchiaro, Bank of America / Jim Hitchcock, American Bankers Association / David Schwartz (Cyber) – USPIS / Brian Plants, NCFTA – USPIS / Traci Long, Caitlin Piasecki, USPIS (moderators)

    2:20 – 2:40 p.m. – Refreshments Break

    2:40 – 3:30 p.m. – FrostiesNFT – First Federally Charged NFT Rug Pull
    Speaker: Michael Slavkovsky, Postal Inspector

    3:30 – 3:50 p.m. – Break

    3:50 – 4:40 p.m. – What We See in The Dark: The Ground Zero of Check Fraud
    Speaker: Robin Pugh, DarkTower / Cameron Stirner, DarkTower

    4:40 – 5:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks
    Speaker: DCI Craig Goldberg / INC Eric Shen / AIC Shameka Jackson

  • LOGISTICS

    Venue: IAFCI Conference Location – TAMPA BAY MARRIOTT WATER STREET
    AUG 28 – SEP 1, 2023
    ATTIRE : Business professional attire is encouraged.
    Tampa Marriott Water Street is located in downtown Tampa, FL. The redesigned waterfront hotel sits adjacent to the convention center and is connected to the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street via a glass sky bridge on the third floor.
    The hotel is located near the Tampa Riverwalk, Florida Aquarium, Amalie Arena, and Sparkman Wharf.

    Getting to the Conference:
    Tampa International Airport
    Distance From Property: 9 Miles
    Phone Number: +1 813-870-8700
    Tampa International Airport
    Alternate Airport Transportation: Blue One Transportation

    St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
    Distance From Property: 17.7 Miles
    Phone Number: +1 727-453-7800
    St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

  • IAFCI NETWORKING EVENTS

    IAFCI Tuesday Networking Event
    The Florida Aquarium
    IAFCI Name Badge is Required to Enter
    701 Channelside Dr., Tampa FL.
    Time: 6-9 p.m.
    Dinner and Music

    How to Get There:
    Trolly – Outside of the hotel, runs every 15 minutes and drops near the Aqaurium.
    Walking – 12 mins (.06 mi) via Old Water St./Water St. and Channelside Dr.
    Car – 5 min (0.8) via Old Water St./Water St. and Channelside Dr.
    Bus – Transportation is available, if needed, to and from

    Full registration includes Networking event. Additional tickets are available to purchase at Registration.

    IAFCI Thursday Networking Event
    Tampa Marriott Grand Ball Room
    IAFCI Name Badge is Required to Enter
    Time: 6-9 p.m.
    Dinner, music, photo booth, and more!

  • THINGS TO DO IN TAMPA BAY

    Marriott Waterfront Hotel sits adjacent to the convention center and is connected to the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street via a glass sky-bridge on the third floor. Find us located near the Tampa Riverwalk. Florida Aquarium, Amalie Arena, and Sparkman Wharf.

    What to Do in Tampa – Visit Tampa Bay
    Trolly runs every 12-15 mins.

  • SAVE THE DATE

    SAVE THE DATE!
    IAFCI Annual Training Conference – Las Vegas
    August 26-30, 2024

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