2026 Utah Winter Accounting Conference Program
Thursday, February 19
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 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:
Kimberlyn Munevar "Newspaper Notice as a Government Transparency Mechanism: Evidence from Florida"
Robert Bartlett "When Disclosure Pays: Evidence from the Over-The-Counter Markets"
Discussants: Nick Guest and Christian Leuz
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:
Yonca Ertimur "Algorithmic Advocacy: Unpacking Distortion in the ISS Say-on-Pay Process"
Martin Wiernsperger "Reward Allocations in Teams: When Decision Autonomy Helps and When it Hurts"
Discussants: Daniel Bens and Russell Lundholm
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:
Brandon Gipper "Do Firms Manipulate Their Carbon Emissions Reporting?"
Li Azinovic-Yang "Strategic Patenting under Final Disclosure Mandates"
Discussants: Cyndia Wang and Gabe Pundrich
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