Register today for the free January 21, 2025 chapter luncheon meeting featuring Joe Koenig, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and forensic linguist.
We learn at an early age to listen to what people say, not what they didn't say or what they really mean. Using forensic linguistics, Mr. Koenig will break down the communication process to help attendees better understand what information is transmitted in communication, what isn't, and why precise and accurate communication results in better, factual, and more ethical decision-making. Good communication requires not only asking the right question the right way at the right time, but also minimizing contamination, which can be anything that affects communication.
Through lecture and real-life examples, attendees will improve skills necessary to understand the communication process, preparing them to become better communicators and ethical decision-makers. This presentation will qualify for 1 hour of IMA CPE.
The meeting will be held at Bridgewater Place (333 Bridge Avenue NW, Grand Rapids). Please park on Level C and enter through the sliding doors. The chapter will provide parking passes to all chapter members and guests.
Attendee cost: FREE
11:30 AM – Doors open for early networking
12:00 PM – Lunch begins
12:15 PM – Presentation begins
Registration: Please register using the RSVP button at the bottom of the event page. If you encounter difficulty registering for this event, RSVP directly to Chuk Gottschall (cgottschall@pinnaclecpa.com).
About the Presenter
Joe Koenig, CFE
KMI Investigations, LLC
Joe is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), forensic linguist, and an award-winning author of two books on forensic linguistics: Getting the Truth (2014) and Getting the Truth: I Am D.B. Cooper (2019). He was the lead investigator into the disappearance of Jimmy R. Hoffa and has investigated or supervised other investigations involving homicide, organized crime, and public corruption.
Joe holds a B.S. in Accounting from Wayne State University and an M.P.A. from Eastern Michigan University, where he received Phi Kappa Phi honors. He is the past president of the Michigan FBI National Academy Associates. Joe retired from the Michigan State Police after 26 years of service and now owns and operates KMI Investigations, a private and professional investigations company specializing in financial fraud investigations and forensic linguistics.
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