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Learning, Speaking, Teaching, Writing and Fun are how we spend our time when we aren't working on client projects. 

Did we say "Fun?"   Distress and turmoil can take its toll on clients, counsel and other professionals and we provide a variety of ways to recharge the battery.  If you are interested in any of our events, please
contact us.

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Speaking



Upcoming Speaking Events

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL. February 22, 2012.
The University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. March 22, 2012
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. April 17, 2012.

Past Speaking Events

The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. 8 February 8 2012.
Illinois CPA Society's (ICPAS) Practice Management Symposium, Chicago, IL. 9 December 2011.
ICPAS 2011 Fraud Conference, Chicago, IL. 16 November 2011.
Illinois State University Beta Alpha Psi Fraternity, Normal, IL. 25 October 2011.
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL. 13 September 2011.
The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. 13 April 2011.
Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL. 5 April 2011.
Beta Alpha Psi at Eastern Illinois University. Charleston, IL. 24 March 2011.
Keynote Speech. ICPAS Young Professionals Leadership Conference. Chicago. 17 December 2010.
Keynote Speech. Illinois State University Accounting Banquet. Bloomington, IL. 12 November 2010. AICPA National Forensic Accounting Conference. Boston, MA. 28 September 2010.
ACFEI National Conference. Orlando, FL. 22 September 2010.
Midwest Accounting and Finance Showcase. Chicago, IL. 24 August 2010.
ICPAS Awards Banquet. Chicago, IL. 15 June 2010.
Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL. 27 April 2010.
Beta Alpha Psi Midwest Regional Conference. Chicago, IL. 27 March 2010.
The University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, IL. 17 February 2010.
Real Estate Group. Union League Club of Chicago. Chicago, IL. 28 January 2010.
Northern Illinois University. Dekalb, IL. 26 January 2010.
Eastern Illinois University. Charleston, IL. 3 December 2009.
Bradley University. Peoria, IL. 5 November 2009.


 
Teaching


Upcoming CPE Events




Past CPE Events

ICPAS Fraud Conference, Chicago, IL. 16 November 2011. (Conference also offered CLE)
The 2011 Executive Summit, Branson, MO. 12-14 October 2011.
The ICPAS Northern Chapter Meeting, Rockford, IL. 27 July 2011.
The Institute of Management Accountants, Arlington Heights, IL. 26 May 2011.


ISACA Northeast Ohio Chapter. Cleveland, OH. 17 March 2011.

"Fraud Hot Topics" and "Jump-starting Your Career in Forensic Accounting" ICPAS Fraud Conference. Chicago, IL. 11 November 2010.

"
White Collar Crime Investigation: A Case Study." AICPA National Forensic Accounting Conference. Boston, MA. 28 September 2010.

"The Forensic Accountant's Role in an Effective Internal Investigation." ACFEI National Conference. Orlando, FL. 22-24 September 2010.

"Teaching Your Student to Think Like a Forensic Accountant." Midwest Business Administration Association International Conference. Chicago, IL. 26 March 2010.

"Red Flags Rules" for Fraud Identity Theft: A Guide to Compliance." Illinois CPA Society. WEBCAST. 16 December 2009.

"Fraud is Up in a Down Economy."
ACFEI National Conference. Las Vegas, NV. 15 October 2009.

 
Media Coverage

Announcements, Press Releases and Interviews
  • Formation of The Sargent Consulting Group, LLC
  • ChicagoTribune
  • CLTV
  • YouTube (This is MUST SEE TV)
  • AccountingWEB
  • Schoolhouse LIFE
  • INSIGHT Magazine (Interview with Michelle Sargent on Young Professionals)
  • The Herald-News 

 

Articles and Texts

  • "The Social Accountant". INSIGHT. Winter 2011
  • "The Fox in the Henhouse". INSIGHT. Fall 2011
  • "It's a Family Affair". INSIGHT.  Summer 2011
  • "The Hiring Triangle". INSIGHT.  Spring 2011
  • "Beware the Holiday Spirit".  INSIGHT.  November/December 2010
  • "The Fine Line: Where do you draw the ethical boundaries in a down economy?" INSIGHT. September 2010
  • "The Right Stuff: Are you Forensic Accountant Material?" INSIGHT. July 2010 
  • "When the Fraud Squad Comes Knocking".  INSIGHT. August 2008
  • "Digital Detectives". INSIGHT. August 2007

 
Fun



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