2008 Midwest Summer Research Conference
Current Topics in Accounting Research
June 13-14, 2008
Hosted By: Indiana University Kelly School of Business

Call for Papers

Agenda
Friday, June 13, 2008

Note: All sessions will take place in Room 231 of the Conference Center
11:00 - Noon: Registration - University Place Hotel & Conference Center
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch at Bistro Restaurant
1:20 - 1:30 pm: Introduction and Welcome - Leslie Hodder & John Hassell
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Session 1
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm: Session 2
6:00 pm: Drinks and Dinner at Skyline Club
(The restaurant is approximately six blocks from the IUPUI campus. Transportation will be available as necessary.)

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Note: All sessions will take place in Room 231 of the Conference Center
8:15 - 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 am: Session 3
10:30 - 11:00 am: Break
11:00 -12:30 pm: Session 4
12:30 pm: Conclusion - Leslie Hodder & John Hassell; Boxed Lunch Available

 

NOTE: IU WILL PROVIDE LUNCH ON FRIDAY, DINNER ON FRIDAY, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, AND A BOXED LUNCH ON SATURDAY.  ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING. 

The deadline for registration is June 1, 2008. 

Faculty and doctoral students should let your school representative know if you plan to attend.

2008 Program Details

The 2008 Midwest Accounting Conference, hosted by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, will take place at the University Place Hotel and Conference Center, located on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis.

Click here for paper submission details. 

Accounting faculties and Ph.D. students will be attending the conference from:  Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, and Penn State University. 

Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend to promote informal interaction with accounting faculty. 

The Steering Committee for the 2008 Midwest Accounting Conference is: 
Leslie Hodder, Research Coordinator, IU Bloomington
John Hassell, Logistic Coordinator, IU Indianapolis
Reed Smith, IU Indianapolis
Mark Bagnoli, Purdue University
Susan Watts, Purdue University
Ramji Balakrishan, University of Iowa
Ram Ramanan, University of Notre Dame
Pervin Shroff, University of Minnesota
Karl Muller, Penn State
K Ramesh, Michigan State
Anne Beatty, Ohio State

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Hotel information is available at:  http://www.nd.edu/~carecob/June2008MWResConf/Accommodations.pdf.
Note that it is important to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

Financial Support Graciously Provided by Ernst & Young