Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Chapter

What Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Chapter does

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Chapter (legal name: Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners) is a not-for-profit professional organization incorporated on September 4, 1991, in Washington, DC, and operating under a Trademark License Agreement with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) parent body in Austin, Texas. It is one of more than 200 officially recognized ACFE chapters worldwide and is wholly staffed by volunteers, with no paid employees. The chapter's mission is to promote fraud detection and deterrence through educational training programs for anti-fraud professionals and the interested public, supplemented by periodic networking socials.

The chapter's core offerings are (i) NASBA-eligible CPE training programs, including an Annual Fraud Summit delivering 14 CPE credits and monthly CPE sessions covering topics such as identity theft, IT fraud, money laundering, cyberfraud, and data analytics; (ii) networking events including periodic socials and participation in ACFE's International Fraud Awareness Week; (iii) a tiered membership program (CFE, Associate, Federal workers and contractors, Educator Associate, Student Associate) administered through the ClubExpress online platform; and (iv) a member-only document library of training materials and chapter records. Training is delivered in a hybrid format — in-person at DC metro venues such as the KPMG Conference Rooms at 1801 K St NW and virtually via Zoom.

The chapter generates revenue through two streams: recurring annual membership dues set by its Board of Directors, and one-time event registration fees with member/non-member and early-bird/regular pricing tiers (e.g., 2026 Annual Fraud Summit at $150/$200 for ACFE DC members and $225/$275 for non-members). Smaller monthly CPE sessions are free for chapter members and $30 for non-members; International Fraud Awareness Week events are free for chapter members and $80 for non-members. Distribution is community-led via the chapter website (acfedc.org), a LinkedIn group with 1,849+ members, a Facebook page, email newsletter, and the ClubExpress membership portal. The chapter serves a horizontally segmented base of Certified Fraud Examiners, anti-fraud investigators, auditors, consultants, federal and state law enforcement, governmental and regulatory agency personnel, and law firm practitioners in the Washington DC-VA-MD metropolitan area.

Name

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Chapter

Legal name

Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners

Website

https://acfedc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE DC) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit professional chapter serving anti-fraud professionals in the DC metro area through NASBA-eligible CPE training programs, an annual Fraud Summit, networking events, and membership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Prevention & Identity Theft / Account Takeover Awareness (EDABAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Information Security, Privacy & IT Governance (CISSP CPE, Privacy CE) (EDAAALAL)

Keywords

• Fraud examination training
• Continuing professional education
• Anti-fraud professional development
• Certified fraud examiner network
• Professional networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Chapter Membership Dues: Annual membership dues billed periodically as established by the Board of Directors. Membership types include CFE, Associate, Federal workers and contractors, Educator Associate, and Student Associate categories.
2. Training Event Fees: Registration fees for CPE training events including the annual Fraud Summit and smaller monthly CPE sessions. Fees vary by member status and early bird vs regular registration periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the ACFE delivers NASBA-eligible CPE training programs, networking events, and member resources to anti-fraud professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Core offerings include an annual Fraud Summit, monthly CPE training sessions, volunteer-organized networking socials, and a members-only document library, all provided through a volunteer-run nonprofit structure.

Product overview

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners DC Chapter offers a portfolio of professional development services including CPE-accredited training programs, networking events, and member resources. The organization serves anti-fraud professionals through training sessions covering topics such as identity theft, IT fraud, cyberfraud, data analytics, and fraud prevention. Membership programs provide access to training events, the document library, and professional networking opportunities. The chapter organizes an annual Fraud Summit and regular monthly training sessions, with events delivered both in-person and virtually via videoconference platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPE-Accredited Training and Educational Programs CPE-accredited training sessions and seminars covering fraud examination topics including identity theft, IT fraud, money laundering, cyberfraud, and data analytics, delivered in-person and virtually. Targeted at Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud professionals seeking CPE credits.
• Networking Events and Socials Periodic networking socials providing informal discussion opportunities among anti-fraud professionals including law enforcement, auditors, consultants, and regulators.
• Chapter Membership Programs Chapter membership open to Certified Fraud Examiners and Associate members, with categories including CFE, Associate, Federal workers and contractors, Educator Associate, and Student Associate. Membership provides access to training events, document library, and networking opportunities.
• Annual Fraud Summit Flagship annual paid training event providing 14 CPE credits and covering emerging fraud topics, with early bird and regular registration pricing for members and non-members. Held at KPMG Conference Rooms in Washington, DC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides 20+ hours of CFE continuing education credit annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988The chapter operates under the authority of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. The parent organization is based in Austin, Texas and is the world's largest anti-fraud organization with nearly 85,000 members. The chapter is one of more than 200 chapters officially recognized by ACFE. The relationship involves trademark licensing, governance oversight, and access to ACFE resources and credentialing programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• ACFE Greater Houston Chapter: A sibling ACFE chapter serving the Houston metro area with the same CPE-based training, membership, and Fraud Summit-style events. Most structurally identical peer — same parent, same model, different geography.
• ACFE New York Chapter: A sibling ACFE chapter serving the New York metro area, offering CPE-accredited fraud examination training and networking events under the same parent-credential framework. Operationally identical peer in a different regional market.

Direct peers

• International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI): A non-profit membership association for fraud investigators in banking, law enforcement, and corporate sectors, offering training, certification, and local chapters. Direct peer in mission (fraud investigation), membership model, and chapter structure.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): A global membership organization offering the CAMS credential, CPE programs, and local chapter network for anti-money-laundering and financial-crime professionals. Highly comparable to ACFE DC in mission (financial crime), CPE delivery model, and chapter-based structure.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): International professional association for internal auditors, offering the CIA credential, CPE programs, and a global chapter network. Comparable in CPE-based membership model and audience overlap with CFEs working in audit and fraud investigation.
• ISACA: Global professional association offering credentials (CISA, CISM, CRISC) and CPE-accredited training for IT audit, cybersecurity, and governance professionals. Comparable in CPE/membership structure and chapter network, with overlapping audience in IT fraud and cyberfraud.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): The parent global organization and credentialing body for CFEs. Operates the same CPE-based membership model and is the central authority under which the DC chapter operates; provides the brand, credential, and curriculum framework the chapter localizes.
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): The largest US professional association for CPAs, offering the CPA credential, NASBA-aligned CPE, and Forensics & Valuation Services section that overlaps with fraud examination. Comparable in CPE accreditation, training delivery, and professional membership structure, though broader in scope.

Emerging players

• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA): A professional association offering credentials (CVA, MAFF) and CPE/training for valuation, forensics, and fraud-related professionals. Comparable in professional credentialing/CPE structure and adjacent audience in forensic accounting and litigation support.
• Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS): A smaller professional association offering the CFCS credential for financial-crime professionals, with CPE and training programs. Comparable in niche mission and CPE model, but smaller scale and without the local chapter depth of ACFE DC.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/57464439242
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-certified-fraud-examiners-dc-chapter

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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