September 1, 2015 Rochester IIA Meeting

I recently attended the Soup to Nuts: The Fraud Risk Assessment Process class in Boston. I would like to share that this was one of the very few classes I truly enjoyed as it exceeded my expectations both in content and experience as a “student”. The material for the class is shared prior to the class which allows you to better prepare for the topics of discussion. I related to the material both on a professional and personal level – fraud can happen anywhere! The class was very interactive giving everyone an opportunity to learn and network with one another. Danny Goldberg, the instructor, is an extraordinary instructor. He engages and challenges everyone, thinks outside the box by looking for ways to ensure everyone’s energy (both physical and mental) is up the whole time, by having stories and examples that everyone can relate to, and even offers prizes for best participants/teams as an additional incentive. I would love and look forward future classes taught by Danny G.!

It was such a pleasure attending your class on yesterday, a job well done.  You mentioned in the class that there were several spread sheets and charts available if we were interested.  If you don’t mind I would like copies of the doc’s. Thanks and I am sure I will be attending  another one of your dynamic sessions.  

The Practical Ethics course was extremely interactive and encompassed many different subjects and situations. It was very interesting and helpful to hear several different perspectives on these issues and made you think of how you would respond in specific situations and why. I can definitely take some of the thinks I learned in this class and apply them in real-life situations.

Management: I appreciate the time and effort Danny put into the training. We were a tough crowd and he did an excellent job. I’ve been to a lot of trainings over the years. I think Danny is probably the best I’ve seen at creating an upbeat environment where everyone feels comfortable participating. He did really well at keeping folks engaged. He also covered a lot of valuable ground.  On the whole, he was excellent.

Just wanted to extend thanks for your presentation on Communication. I found that session to be among the top three sessions of the week, including the keynote speakers. Attendee, People-Centric Skills: Communications Presentation

“It was great meeting you last week in your training class. I really loved your presentation and content and how you made the course very interactive.  I found your session to be very powerful.” – Attendee, CAE

I’ve been a member of the IAFCI since 1996 and had the pleasure to attend the IAFCI Training Conference in Fort Worth last month.   I really enjoyed your presentations on “ Practical Ethics part 1 & 2”. It was hands-down the best ethics session I have ever attended.  

I just wanted to drop a quick note saying thank you for yesterday’s training. The group was the most genuine and engaged I’ve experienced – very neat to be a part of it. In our small group discussions, it was so rich in dialogue – I will use it in my daily life many times over. Non-Auditor Attendee, Central North Dakota IIA April 2016  

I loved Danny’s session! He facilitated open discussion about corporate culture, which helped us all apply the lessons learned to our unique situations and organizations. NOTE: Overall Evaluation Score – 5.0/5.0  

“I enjoyed the training on Fraud and Project Management. You have a great way of keeping people engaged and interested without putting them on the spot. I found a lot of your material interesting.” -Attendee, Audit Manager