2024 Utah Winter Accounting Conference Program
Thursday, February 22
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm --- Welcome Reception at the
GARFF
Building, 1731 E Campus Center Drive
▻ Kahlert Hall: 4th floor ◅
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Parking Map ◅
Friday, February 23
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast at the University Park Marriott
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 1
Moderator: Mike Minnis
Christopher Stewart "Competition Enforcement and Accounting for Intangible Capital"
James Omartian
"Overreliance on Data in Forecasting"
Discussants: Allison Nicoletti and Teri Yohn
9:30 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Alta Ski Area
5:15 pm to 5:30 pm --- Snack
5:45 pm to 7:30 pm --- Session 2
Moderator: Chris Williams
Nikki Skinner "An Investigation into SEC Efforts to Reduce Processing Costs: Evidence from the Hyperlink Mandate"
Christina Zhu "Rational Information Acquisition Screens"
Discussants: Atif Ellahie and Andrew Sutherland
7:45 pm to 10:00 pm --- Dinner at the University Park Marriott
Saturday, February 24
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 3
Moderator: Christian Leuz
Steven Utke
"ESG Disclosures in Private Equity Fund Prospectuses and Fundraising Outcomes"
Shawn Shi "Carbon Accounting Quality: Measurement and the Role of Assurance"
Discussants: Stephannie Larocque and Luzi Hail
9:30 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Deer Valley Resort
4:00 pm to 5:45 pm --- Apres Ski at Deer Valley Snow Park Lodge, Second Floor Lounge
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm --- Dinner at Cast & Cut (formerly Deer Valley Seafood Buffet!) in the Snow Park Lodge