Upcoming Events

Experience insight-driven virtual conferences and events designed to bring the global financial crime community together. Learn from top industry voices, explore real-world case studies, and walk away with practical skills you can apply immediately.

LIVE EVENTS

Virtual Event Series | January 6, 13, 20, 27

Human Trafficking Awareness Series - 2nd Annual

For National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, held every January, the Association of Certified Financial Crimes Specialists (ACFCS) is launching its second annual Anti-Human Trafficking Series, beginning on January 6, 2026.

This webinar series, scheduled to run every Tuesday throughout the month, will provide financial crimes prevention professionals with essential tools to combat human trafficking within financial institutions.


Virtual Workshop | February 12, 2026

SAR Writing Fundamentals Workshop: The Write Stuff

This 3.5-hour introductory workshop is designed to help new financial crime professionals develop a solid foundation in Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) writing.

Whether you're just entering a compliance role or transitioning into financial crime investigations, this hands-on session will guide you through the basics, from identifying key elements of a report to drafting straightforward narratives that meet regulatory expectations


Virtual Event | March 10-12, 2026

FinCrime Skills Summit 2026

Running March 10 - 12, this three-day virtual event exclusively for ACFCS members is all about honing the practical skills and applied knowledge you need to thrive in the present and future of fincrime prevention.  

From sessions on hard skills like using genAI for OSINT research and understanding blockchain investigations, to big-picture presentations on how to think like a risk officer, every part of the FinCrime Skills Summit is structured to be highly interactive and immediately useful on the job.

COMING SOON!

Virtual Workshop | April 2026

Anti-Human Trafficking Workshop


Virtual Event | May 2026

Crypto & Web3 Compliance Symposium 2026


Virtual Workshop | May 2026

SAR 201 Workshop


Virtual Workshop | June 2026

OSINT Workshop


Virtual Event | August 2026

Fincrime Virtual Week 2026


Virtual Workshop | September 2026

SAR Writing Fundamentals Workshop: The Write Stuff


Virtual Workshop | December 2026

Risk Assessment Workshop


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What everyone is saying...

The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area.

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

CFCS, Washington, DC

The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime.

DANIEL DWAIN

CFCS, Chief Compliance Officer, Cidel Bank & Trust Inc. New York, NY

The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession.

BECKI LAPORTE
CFCS, Principal - AML Strategy and Innovation, FinScan, Atlanta, GA

This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven.

KATYA GOZIAS
CFCS, Los Angeles, CA