"Debate is the Heart of Liberty"

Next Meeting: Sunday, February 14th at 4:00 PM 

Inland Empire Debating Society 

Presents an informative talk by

Dr. Bob Hurt, C.M.A., C.F.E.

Professor of Accounting at Cal Poly Pomona

The meeting will be at Denny's Restaurant in Redlands, Ca

off the no. 10 freeway 1180 Alabama Avenue on

Sunday, February 14th and will begin promptly at 4:00 PM

Fraud is a serious and growing problem in all sectors of the economy.  The latest statistics from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reveal that organizations lose 7% of their annual revenues to fraud.  The median fraud loss in that same study was $175,000, with more than 25% of reported frauds topping the $1 million mark! 

The presentation will address three topics in forensic accounting and fraud examination: (a) types of fraud (b) forces that combine to induce someone to commit fraud and (c) basic steps in fraud examination. 

Dr. Hurt is a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Professor of Accounting at Cal Poly Pomona since 1987.  Dr. Hurt received his Ph.D. in Management from Claremont Graduate University in 1991.  Dr. Hurt is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners who recently formed an Inland Empire Chapter.  Additional information about the organization can be found at http://www.acfe.com/

A short debate will be held after the talk.  A debate in which any member may volunteer to participate. Lots of fun!  Express your opinions!!
Membership dues are $15.00 annually.

The organization is open to the public.  The Society debates topical local, national and international issues. These debates are aired on Channel 3, San Bernardino's Community Access Station.

The topic for our televised presentation in January 2010 will be a panel discussion on health care. 

The Inland Empire Debating Society Debate on Social Security will be aired on Charter Channels 1 and 32 and Time Warner Channel 17.

If you are interested in being a presenter for future debates, contact Gail Fry, at: civicusanews@yahoo.com

CD's Can Be Ordered at the Meeting

Bring your ideas! We will have a discussion on our next debate topic and choose speakers for each side. Be ready to support your topic and to discuss a position.

WE MEET THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH

AT 4:00 PM-7:30 P. M.

WE BEGIN PROMPTLY at 4:00 PM SO DON'T BE LATE.