Message From The President

Two hundred and fifteen years after the founding fathers of our country came together in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, eleven dedicated individuals petitioned the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners to form the Philadelphia Area Chapter. On June 5, 1991, the Board of Regents approved the application for Chapter Number 24.

From its meager beginnings, many Chapter members have dedicated significant time and effort to nurture the growth and development of the Chapter. M.D. Oppenheim and Company, P.C. (Certified Public Accountants) has also been an integral supporter and sponsor of our chapter. They have provided administrative, financial and professional support over the years and their staff and partners continue to assist the chapter. In June, 1997, the Chapter incorporated under the Not-for-Profit Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, the Chapter has a membership of almost two hundred Chapter activities include bi-monthly luncheon meetings, joint sponsorship of a two-day training seminar with the Association, a Chapter Newsletter and Web site (www.philacfe.com) and annual social events. This year, the Chapter will be hosting its 9th Annual All-Day Fraud Training Conference. In years past, this event has drawn speakers and seminar participants from Federal, State and Local Government Agencies and Law Enforcement, private investigators, accountants, lawyers, and corporate security personnel, to name a few.

As we begin a new century and the new millennium, we must pause to look back upon the accomplishments and growth of our Chapter. The Philadelphia Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. is a well respected organization that is an asset to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a direct reflection upon the dedication of many individuals.

- Robert Cohen, CPA, CFE
  Chapter President