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Join the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Fraud Examiners as we welcome William Kresse, a renowned expert in fraud examination and election law, often known as "Professor Fraud."

🔍 William brings a wealth of experience as an educator, lawyer, and certified fraud examiner. With a distinguished career that spans academia and public service, he offers unparalleled insights into complex fraud schemes and legal frameworks.

📚 Topics:

• Election Fraud: Unveiling vulnerabilities and safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes.
• Illegal Gratuities: Understanding the nuances of unethical transactions and their legal consequences.

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the foremost experts in the field during our ACFE Year-end Luncheon on 12/13/2024!

#FraudPrevention #ElectionFraud #Ethics #CFE

About William Kresse:

William Kresse
 Commissioner, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
 Associate Professor, College of Business, Governors State University. (Academic work centers on
Fraud Examination, Auditing, Business Law, and Accounting.)
 Founder and President, Institute of Election Auditors.
 Certified Public Accountant, Certified in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management
Accountant.
 Certified Fraud Examiner.
 Attorney and Counselor at Law.
 Former Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
 Former Auditor with Deloitte.
 Former Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
 Special Advisor, American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Election Law.
 Member, ABA Task Force on American Democracy Advisory Commission.
 ABA Advisor, Uniform Law Commission Election Law Committee.
 Co-Chair, Ethics Committee, ABA Section of State and Local Government Law.
 “Educator of the Year,” Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
 Former Director, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Foundation.
 Former Director, ACFE Greater Chicago Chapter.
 Recipient, "Unsung Hero of Democracy Award," American Bar Association.
 Degrees from University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Illinois – Chicago.
 Authored numerous academic articles and conducted many seminars.
 Invited to speak as a “Headliner” by the National Press Club (Washington, DC).
 Appeared on news programs on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, NPR, C-SPAN, CBC (Canada), along
with Inside Edition (syndicated), and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO).
 Former talk show host on WGN Radio (Chicago).
 Quoted in print media, including Washington Post, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-
Times, Christian Science Monitor, Hu􀆯ington Post and Dallas Morning News.
 Member of Boards of Directors and Audit Committees for several nonprofit medical and
educational organizations.