BKD to Present at Dallas Association of Finance Professionals Conference

Angela Morelock will present at the DAFP Big D Treasury Conference

2012-09-20

SPRINGFIELD, MO, September 20, 2012 (Press-News.org) BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Angela Morelock will be presenting at the Dallas Association of Finance Professionals' Big D Treasury Conference. Her presentation, "Fraud and Embezzlement: Lessons from the Trenches" will focus primarily on a case study update, vendor schemes and skimming schemes, as well as using forensic data mining to detect fraud.

Morelock leads BKD's forensic accounting and investigations team, providing fraud investigation and prevention, complex litigation support and forensic accounting services for a variety of business clients. Angela and her team have investigated some of the largest fraud cases in the United States. Her clients include the FBI, U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

She is a certified fraud examiner (CFE), certified in financial forensics (CFF), and Certified Forensic Accountant (Cr.FA ) as well as a CPA. Angela has an extensive background in business valuation, and in 1998, earned the AICPA's Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation.

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 2:45-3:35 p.m.

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, have been assisting organizations and attorneys for more than 85 years, regarding fraud investigations, litigation support, and damage calculations, as well as business valuations, computer forensics and electronic data discovery.

BKD, LLP, one of the top tier CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our more than 2,000 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.

The mission of BKD is to always strive for excellence in providing services to clients, create rewarding career opportunities and maintain sound professional, business and financial standards.

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