Mario Pecoraro is a keynote speaker and featured presenter at industry conferences that focus on the topic of employment screening and background investigations, workers’ compensation fraud and surveillance techniques, and service of process and litigation support.
He is a member of numerous organizations and has served on many industry boards providing his leadership and expertise. He was recently honored by his peers as an “outstanding business person.”
Mario has written a book called “The Claim Game: 20 Best Practices when Managing & Investigating Workers’ Comp Claims.” The book was written for large employers, self-insured employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators and workers’ comp professionals. It provides readers with Best Practices on how best to reduce overall risk related to fraudulent workers’ compensation claims.
Mario has been featured on many local and national media outlets including ABC’s 20/20, Your World with Neil Cavuto and Bloomberg Business Week.
Upcoming & Recent Events
Garden State SHRM Conference & Expo, Atlantic City, NJ, “How to Legally Conduct Social Media Background Investigations to Protect Your Company from Risk” 10/7/19 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Conference Registration: https://www.gscshrm.org/annual-conference
HR Florida Conference and Expo, (SHRM), Kissimmee, Florida, “How to Legally Conduct Social Media Background Investigations to Protect Your Company from Risk” 8/26/19 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Conference Registration: https://hrfloridaconference.org/
National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) Webinar Presented by Mario Pecoraro: “Managing Risk in the Construction Industry: How to Best Navigate and Control Costs” 7/9/19 – 1 PM Registration:
VIVA HR Webinar Panelist: “How to Protect Your Business From Bad Hires” 10 Am PST; 1 PM EST; Registration: https://vivahr.com/how-to-protect-your-business-from-bad-hires/
Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) 2019 Annual Conference and Marketplace, Albany, NY “Mitigating Risk through Social Media Investigations: Merging Technology with Traditional Investigations” 5/21/19 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Conference Registration: https://www.crhra.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1190270
RIMS2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition, Boston, Massachusetts, “Navigating Employment Laws in the Gig Economy to Avoid a Lawsuit” 5/1/19 9:15 AM – 10: 15 AM Conference Registration: https://www.rims.org/RIMS2019/Pages/Register.aspx
New York City SHRM 2019 Conference – Exceeding the Vision, “Best Practices to Prevent Workplace Violence” 4/5/2019 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Conference Registration: https://www.nycshrm.org/mpage/p/?l=2019-annual-conference
PERMA Webinar – How to Coach Municipal Leaders on Risk Avoidance Through All Stages, “Due Diligence – Know Your Subjects!” Co-presentation with Ed Tobin –partner at Maynard, O’Connor, Smith and Catalinatto, LLP, “Post-Incident Litigation” 1 PM – 2 PM
ASIS Albany Chapter of the Society for Industrial Security International, Breakfast Meeting Presentation, “Mitigating Risk through Social Media Investigations and HR Legislative Updates”
Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2018 Las Vegas (formerly the ASIS Annual Seminar), “Tragic Lessons Learned: Best Practices to Prevent Workplace Violence” September 25, 2018 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
New York State Sheriff’s Association, NYSSA, Jail Administrators’ Training Conference, “Corrections Investigations” Gideon Putnam Resort, Saratoga Springs, New York
New York State Bar Association Employment Law for the General Practitioner & Corporate Counselor CLE Program, Thursday, June 14, 2018, “The Hiring Process (background checks, social media and credit checks/salary history)”
Panelist Webinar Moderated by Mario Pecoraro, “Managing Risk in the Workplace” with Christopher Patrie, Dir. of HR, Janitronics; Glen Doherty, Shareholder, McNamee Lochner PC; Thomas F. Flynn, President/CEO, Jaeger & Flynn Associates, Inc.; John D. Flory, III, Co-Founder/Partner-Cyberstone Security; Partner/VP-TAG Solutions (Click image below to listen. To view the panelist bio page, click here.)
Lunch & Learn Presentation, Panel Discussion, “NYDFS Regulation, Compliance, Third Party Vendors and Cybersecurity Concerns”
2018 AmComp Annual Meeting, Workers Compensation Fraud Panel Discussion, The Venetian, Las Vegas, March 15
Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, Ambassador Breakfast Panel Discussion, “Investigating and Preventing Employee Misconduct From Cybersecurity to Fraud”
LeadingAge New York, 2018 HR Summit NYC, Manhattan, “Health Facility Hiring Best Practices: Don’t Become a Victim of Medical Fraud”
Albany County Bar Association, Panel Discussion “Investigating and Preventing Employee Misconduct”
The Risk Management Society (RIMS) 2017 Conference, Philadelphia PA – “Tragic Lessons Learned: Best Practices to Prevent Workplace Violence”, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 8:30 am –9:30 am, Pennsylvania Convention Center Room 113B
“Panel Discussion: Investigating and Preventing Employee Misconduct: From Cybersecurity to Fraud”, Albany, NY (Mario Pecoraro, Alliance Risk Group, Thomas R. Fallati, Tabner, Ryan & Keniry, LLP, John D. Flory III, TAG Solutions, Paul C. Zarecke, CPA, CFE, CFF, Ferraro, Amodio & Zarecki CPAs)
Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) HR at the Helm: Navigating Change in 2017, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY – “Navigating HR Legislation and EEOC Updates in 2017”
ASIS, Albany NY Chapter, Breakfast Meeting Presentation: Troy Hilton Garden Inn – “Trends in Pre-Employment Background Investigations”
ACFE, Albany Certified Fraud Examiners, Lunch Presentation: Shaker Ridge Country Club – “Litigation Intelligence: Use of a PI in Financial Investigations”
SHRM Washington DC National Conference – Exhibitor Presentations: “How to Avoid a Bad Hire in 10 Minutes,” How to Be an HR Hero in 10 Minutes,” “Lower Your Labor Costs in 10 Minutes”
Capital Region Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA): “Managing Risk in the Construction Industry”
New York Anti-Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT): “Drones: History, Legality and Practicality with Investigative Practices”
Alliant Construction Services Lunch Seminar, “Risk Mitigation in the Construction Industry!!” Uniondale, NY
Capital Region Recruiters Network (CRRN) – Reference Checking Panel, “Best Practices with Reference Verifications” (Submitted by CRRN for HRCI Credit)
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Accredited Webinar Presented by Mario Pecoraro: “Trends in Background Investigations” – Approved for 1.00 (General) Recertification Credit Hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR, HRPB, HRMP and California recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
Cornell University, “Best Practices with Reference Verifications”
Albany Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners, (ACFE) Luncheon Presentation – “Trends in Background Investigations” (View Evaluation Results here!)
Sussex/Warren – SHRM Chapter, Holiday Inn Express, Budd Lake, New Jersey, Presentation Topic: “Trends in Background Investigations”
Accredited Webinar Presented by Mario Pecoraro: “What Constitutes Insurance Fraud” – Approved for 1.00 (General) Recertification Credit Hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
NYSASIC- 2015 Spring Conference, Syracuse: “Risk Management in the Hiring Process” presented to the New York State Association of Self Insured Counties
LeadingAge New York, Latham, New York/Presentation Topic: “Trends in Background Checks”
Accredited Webinar Presented by Mario Pecoraro: “EEOC and Its Impact on HR: How to Remain Diligent yet not the Subject of an Investigation” – Approved for 1.00 (General) Recertification Credit Hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
NYS SHRM Conference – Buffalo, New York/Presentation Topic: “Maximize Due Diligence and Minimize Conflicts”
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce/Round Table Discussion Participant: The state of business and the economy in the region.”
Capital Region Recruiters Network, Albany, New York /Presentation Topic: “Maximize Due-Diligence and Minimize Conflicts”
The New York Self-Insurers Association Annual Meeting, Bolton Landing, New York /90 Minute Panel Discussion Topic: “Defense Strategies” (Interplay of IMEs, Investigations and Social Media to Achieve Best Outcomes)
Interactive Discussion Panelist for Presentation hosted by SaxBST, an accounting, tax and advisory firm. “Current Trends in the Insurance Industry – What You Need to Know Now. ”
Accredited webinar presented by Mario Pecoraro for HR Professionals: “Maximize Due-Diligence and Minimize Conflicts.” Approved for 1.25 (General) Recertification Credit Hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Iroquois Healthcare Alliance, Syracuse, New York/Topic: Insurance Fraud: “What Constitutes fraud in New York and How to Help Maximize Results to Build a Solid Case – both civilly and criminally!”
Topic 2: Background Investigations: From Vendor to Employee: How to Navigate Properly through the Process to Maximize Due-Diligence and Minimize Conflicts!”
Capital Region Building Owners and Managers Association, Albany, New York/Topic: “Corporate Background Investigations, Compliance and Risk Mitigation”
Capital District Paralegal Association, Albany, New York/Topic: Continuing Legal Education Presentation on Process Service and Legal Support
New York State Investigative Units Seminar, Saratoga Springs, New York/Topic: Effectively Conducting Surveillance and Tactics Used to Mitigate Losses
Capital Region Security Professionals/Topic: Multi-Layer Security Seminar; Due Diligence in Background Investigations
Albany Claims Association/Topic: Elements of a Successful Investigation
Capital Region Recruiter’s Network/Topic: Recruiting Right, Hire Smart
NYS Movers and Warehouse Association/Topic: Workers Compensation and Due-Diligence Based Investigations
CUPA/Topic: Background Investigations in Colleges/Universities
Union College, Graduate Human Resources Class/Topic: International Screening
Mid-Hudson SHRM/Topic: Recruiting Right, Hire Smart
Schenectady County HSEC/Topic: Recruiting Smart, Hire Right
Union College, Graduate Human Resources Class/Topic: Effective Screening Practices for Employers
Capital Region Recruiter’s Network/Topic: Recruit Smart, Hire Right
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce/Topic: Negligent Hiring in the Workplace
Capital Region Recruiter’s Network/Topic: Negligent Hiring in the Workplace
Insurance Professionals of Albany/Topic: Investigative Techniques and Surveillance
To view Professional Affiliations, Educational Background and Bio, click here.