Description
$150 (per person) includes an online webinar for 2 hours of CPE credit
Shadow deals exist in the procure-to-payment cycle when there are intentional undisclosed details masking the true nature of a relationship between an employee and an outsider. If known, these hidden details would often change management’s decisions covering grants, benefits, supply agreements, investments, lending, partnership and a long list of other routine business commitments.
In this webinar, we’ll examine the (often inadequate and always difficult) efforts to deter, surface and handle conflicts of interest, kickbacks and other shadow deals in government operations. We’ll cover what works and what doesn’t from real-world government case studies and other examples. We’ll build lists of common red flags and related next steps to move from suspicion to referral and conclusion.
Learning Objectives:
- Determine why hidden relationships and other non-transparent details can completely upend management’s ability to oversee operations
- Identify the red flags of shadow deals in business relationships and transactions
- Recognize why conflicts of interest and other shadow deals surface more often by supervisors and employees than by audit and compliance specialists – and why that’s likely to always be the case
- Identify the next possible steps to take based on real-world government case scenarios
- Determine how to maneuver confidently from red flag detection to conflict-of-interest conclusions, even though the process may be inherently difficult
- Describe how to implement specific action steps to deter and detect shadow deals
Program Level: Intermediate
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Who Should Attend: Auditors
Prerequisites: A working knowledge of procurement or contracting practices may be helpful, but not necessary.
Advanced Preparation Required: none
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)
CPE Credit Hours: 2
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central
Webinar Leader:
John J. Hall, CPA
John J. Hall, CPA, has worked as an auditor, professional speaker, consultant, and author for over 45 years. He builds and delivers live and virtual keynote presentations, skills training seminars, webinars, and in-person conference presentations for auditors, including over 3,500 live presentations to date. John is best known for bringing practical, proven, efficient solutions to real-world business challenges (including especially fraud risks!!!) faced by clients and program participants.
John is the founder and President of Hall Consulting, Inc. In addition to 30-plus years as a self-employed speaker, auditor and consultant, John has worked in senior leadership positions in large corporations and international public accounting and consulting firms. He’s a member of the National Speakers Association, the American Institute of CPAs, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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