SVSHRM July Chapter Meeting

Inside a Fraudster's Mind: Unmasking Rationalization

Most workplace fraud is not committed by career criminals.

Instead, it is often carried out by trusted employees who convince themselves that their actions are justified.

Join Stacy Shiflet, CPA, CFE, Chief Financial Officer of Blauch Brothers, Inc., for a fascinating and interactive look into the psychology behind workplace fraud. Through real-world fraud investigations, audience participation, and practical examples, Stacy will reveal how rationalization, ethics, and opportunity combine to create the perfect environment for deception.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of fraud risk, ethical decision-making, and practical safeguards that can help protect organizations from financial and reputational harm.

As Stacy says...

"You can't make this up!"

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand the Fraud Triangle and the three elements required for fraud to occur
• Analyze real fraud cases and identify prevention strategies
• Examine the role ethics plays in today's workplace
• Understand the power of rationalization and why it is often the most dangerous element of fraud

Speaker Bio

Stacy Shiflet, CPA, CFE

Stacy Shiflet serves as Chief Financial Officer of Blauch Brothers, Inc. and brings nearly 30 years of accounting, forensic accounting, and fraud examination experience to this presentation.

A graduate of Bridgewater College with a degree in Business Administration, Stacy is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Before joining Blauch Brothers in 2011, he spent 16 years with a large regional accounting firm specializing in construction accounting, nonprofit organizations, forensic accounting, and fraud investigations.

Stacy has provided expert testimony in legal proceedings and remains active in numerous professional organizations, including the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Virginia Society of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs, Construction Financial Management Association, American Subcontractor Association, and Association of General Contractors.

Meeting Details

📅 Tuesday, July 14, 2026

🕚 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Blue Ridge Community College
Plecker Workforce Center

🍽 Lunch Included

🎓 SHRM & HRCI Credits

Applicable SHRM Competencies

• Ethical Practice
• Business Acumen
• Critical Evaluation
• HR Expertise (Risk Management)