Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Co-Hosts Second Annual Seminar for Small and Medium Businesses.

On October 24th, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with several area banks and Chambers of Commerce will host its second annual seminar for small and medium businesses. 

Some topics that will be highlighted include: scams, identity theft, and safeguarding privileged information; best practices in hiring; practical internal controls; implementing a new security plan; identifying and resolving shoplifting and employee theft; prosecution of financial crimes; a true account of significant financial loss from a victim of embezzlement, and workers’ compensation fraud.  The seminar will take place at White’s of Westport and begin at 8:30 a.m.  A complimentary continental breakfast will be served. Speakers will include members of the banking, CPA, and legal community. John Ferreira of J & J Materials will discuss his experiences as a victim of corporate embezzlement. In 2007 an employee of Mr. Ferreira’s company was convicted of embezzling nearly $7 million during a six year period.  Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter will also give brief introductory remarks.   
 
If you are a small or medium-sized business owner and would like more information or to register for the seminar, please contact Lisa Rowell from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office at (508) 961-1808 or send an e-mail to lisa.a.rowell@state.ma.us.   Space is limited so registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.  If you are registering via e-mail, please include the name of your business, how many people will be attending, and a contact person and phone number.  Please also include a contact e-mail address so that we may send out any updates regarding the seminar. 
 
The seminar is being sponsored by BankFive, Citizens-Union Savings Bank, Bristol County Savings Bank, and St. Anne’s Credit Union and will be free of charge to registrants.  Several area Chambers of Commerce are also acting as supporting sponsors.