2015 Utah Winter Accounting Conference Program
Thursday, February 19
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm --- Welcome Reception* at the
Spencer Fox Eccles Business
Building, 1655 E Campus Center Drive
▻ Faculty lounge: 7th floor, south end ◅
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Parking Map ◅
* with thanks to Cambridge Publishing for additional support
Friday, February 20
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast at the University Park Marriott
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 1
Moderator: Mary Ellen Carter
Ewa Sletten
"The Impact of the Agency Environment on Management's Long-Term Focus"
Lucile Faurel
"CEO Incentives and Product Development Innovation: Insights from Trademarks"
Discussant: Brian Cadman
9:30 am to 5:15 pm --- Skiing at Alta Ski Area
5:15 pm to 5:30 pm --- Snack
5:45 pm to 7:30 pm --- Session 2
Moderator: Ross Watts
Pepa Kraft "Qualitative
Corporate Disclosure and Credit Analysts' Soft Rating Adjustments"
Mark Bradshaw "Analysts'
Assimilation of Soft Information in the Financial Press"
Discussant: Mark Soliman
7:45 pm to 10:00 pm --- Dinner at the University Park Marriott
Saturday, February 21
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 3
Moderator: Steve Stubben
Mirko Heinle
"Taste, Information, and Asset Prices: Implications for the Valuation of CSR"
Liz Chuk "The Real Effects of Accounting Standards: Evidence from Pension Expense Smoothing"
Discussants: Steve Huddart and Jeff Hales
9:30 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Deer Valley Resort
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm --- Apres Ski at Deer Valley Snow Park Lodge, Second Floor Lounge
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm --- Dinner at the Deer Valley Seafood Buffet in the Snow Park Lodge