2009 Utah Winter Accounting Conference Program
Thursday, February 19
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm --- Welcome Reception at the home of Rachel Hayes and Scott Schaefer
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: Asher Curtis
Aiyesha Dey
"Determinants and Implications of Board Leadership Structure"
Melissa Lewis
"Opportunism and the Related Consequences in the IPO Setting"
Discussants: Mary Ellen Carter and Doug Skinner
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: Brian Cadman
Christian Leuz
"Disclosure and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from Firms' Responses to the Enron Shock"
Venky Nagar
"Accounting for Crises"
Discussants: Christine Botosan and Luzi Hail
7:45 pm to 9:00 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 Hillegeist
Phil Stocken
"Analyst Information Acquisition and Communication"
Vicki Tang
"Proprietary Costs & Privately Held Firms' Financing Choice
between Public Offerings and Private Placements"
Discussants: Ilan Guttman and Mary Stanford
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