2006 Annual Meetng

An International Meeting of
the American Accounting Association

American Accounting Association
2006 Annual Meeting

August 6–9, 2006
Washington, D.C.


Continuing Professional Education Programs

Most of this year's CPE sessions will be held on Sunday, August 6. Eight special sessions are scheduled for Saturday, August 5. Sunday's sessions feature both full- and half-day courses covering a broad range of subjects. Lunch will be provided for individuals registering for one full-day or two half-day workshops on Sunday. Half-day CPE Sessions are $65 each and full-day sessions are $130.

Attendance at these programs is restricted to Annual Meeting registrants. Spouses can register on a space-available basis.

* Denotes special requirements or prerequisite

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

NOTE: Registration for Saturday CPE Workshops will be available between 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM and 12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM.

CPE Session 1: Saturday, August 5, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Assessment Automation Software for Accounting, Teaching, and Recruiting Programs

Presenters:
Avi Rushinek, University of Miami
Sara Rushinek, University of Miami.

Sponsor:
Teaching and Curriculum Section.


CPE Session 2: Saturday, August 5, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fifteenth Annual Research Workshop on: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Accounting, Auditing, and Tax

Presenters:
Severin V. Grabski, Michigan State University
Carol E. Brown, Oregon State University
Amelia A. Baldwin, The University of Alabama.

Sponsor:
Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies.


* CPE Session 3: Saturday, August 5, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AFS and CFP Board Model Financial Planning Curriculum: An Opportunity to Excel

Presenter:
William Carper, Black Hills State University


CPE Session 4: Saturday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
What You and Your Students Need to Know about Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Presenters:
Galen Sevcik, Georgia State University
Audrey Gramling, Kennesaw State University


CPE Session 5: Saturday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fair Value Accounting: The Time Is Now

Presenter:
Frank Beil, University of Minnesota


CPE Session 6: Saturday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Designing and Teaching a Capstone Course

Presenters:
Zafar Khan, Eastern Michigan University
Mohsen Sharifi, California State University, Fullerton


CPE Session 7: Saturday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Assessing Risks in the New Audit Environment

Presenters:
Robert Colson, Grant Thornton
Keith Newton, Grant Thornton
Trent Gazzaway, Grant Thornton


SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

CPE Session 8: Saturday, August 5, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and
Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

11th Annual Ethics Symposium

Presenter:
Parveen Gupta, Lehigh University

Sponsor:
Professionalism and Ethics Committee


SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

CPE Session 9: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
International Accounting Seminar

Presenter:
Frederick Choi, New York University

Sponsor:
International Accounting Section


CPE Session 10: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to Build and Implement an ABC System
[Canceled]

Presenters:
Gary Siegel, DePaul University
Gail Kaciuba, Midwestern State University


CPE Session 11: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Top 20 Asset-Theft Fraud Schemes

Presenter:
Thomas Buckhoff, Georgia Southern University


CPE Session 12: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Assessment of Learning Outcomes: Level 2

Presenters:
Paul Bayes, East Tennessee State University
Karen Tarnoff, East Tennessee State University
Penne Ainsworth, University of Wyoming
Patricia Eason, The University of Texas at El Paso
Thomas G. Calderon, University of Akron
Cheryl McConnell, Rockhurst University
Julie Adamich, Petersburg College

Sponsor:
Teaching and Curriculum Section


CPE Session 13: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Revenue Recognition in a SOX World: Theory and Application
[Canceled]

Presenters:
Frank Beil, University of Minnesota
Ray Stephens, Ohio University


CPE Session 14: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Web-Based Technology Tools that Can Make a Real Difference in Accounting Education

Presenters:
Anthony H. Catanach Jr., Villanova University
Noah P. Barsky, Villanova University


CPE Session 15: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ten Tips for Improving College Teaching

Presenter:
Joe Hoyle, University of Richmond


CPE Session 16: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
An Innovative Model for Teaching the Introductory Financial Accounting Course

Presenters:
Rama Ramamurthy, The Ohio State University
Teri Ziegler, The Ohio State University
Marc Smith, The Ohio State University


CPE Session 17: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Internet-Based Financial Reporting

Presenter:
Gerald Trites, St. Francis Xavier University


CPE Session 18: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Using a Corporate Annual Report to Improve Business Understanding
[Canceled]

Presenters:
Brian Stanko, Loyola University Chicago
Thomas L. Zeller, Loyola University Chicago


CPE Session 19: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Improving Critical Thinking through a Management Accounting Simulation

Presenters:
Pierre Titard, Southeastern Louisiana University
James E. De Franceschi, Southeastern Louisiana University
** Participants must bring laptop computers


CPE Session 20: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Continuous Assurance: From Concept to Implementation

Presenters:
Michael Alles, Rutgers University
Lili Sun, Rutgers University
Miklos Vasarhelyi, Rutgers University
Alexander Kogan, Rutgers University
Donald Warren, Rutgers University


CPE Session 21: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Developing and Assessing Oral Communication and Team Skills
[Canceled]

Presenters:
Debra Kerby, Truman State University
Keith Harrison, Truman State University
Sandra Weber, Truman State University


CPE Session 22: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Teaching Strategic Cost Management

Presenters:
Ed Blocher, The University of North Carolina
David E. Stout, Youngstown State University
Gary Cokins, SAS Institute, Inc.


CPE Session 23: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Introduction to XBRL with Current Events and Classroom Applications

Presenters:
Clinton White, University of Delaware
Roger S. Debreceny, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Glen Gray, California State University, Northridge


CPE Session 24: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Applied Financial Statement Analysis

Presenters:
Russell Lundholm, University of Michigan
Richard Sloan, University of Michigan.

Sponsor:
Financial Accounting and Reporting


CPE Session 25: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Current Issues in Financial Reporting

Presenters:
Ray Stephens, Ohio University
Tom Linsmeier, Financial Accounting Standards Board


CPE Session 26: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Linking Practice with What We Do in the Classroom

Presenter:
G. Robert Smith, Jr., Middle Tennessee State University
Terry Patton, GASB
Wendy Comes, FASAB
Sri Ramamoorti, Grant Thornton
Clif Williams, Grant Thornton
Evi Barry, AGA

Sponsor:
Government and Nonprofit Section


CPE Session 27: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Using Real-World Corporate Cases in Teaching Financial Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

Presenter:
Mostafa Maksy, Northeastern Illinois University


CPE Session 28: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Litigation Support: A Growing Accounting Niche

Presenter:
D. Larry Crumbley, Louisiana State University


CPE Session 29: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Government and Nonprofit Research: Building the Bridge between Practice and Theory

Presenters:
Linda M. Parsons, George Mason University
To Be Announced

Sponsor:
Government and Nonprofit Section


CPE Session 30: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Using Student Response Systems (Clickers) to Improve Teaching Effectiveness and Administrative Efficiency

Presenters:
Thomas P. Edmonds, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Christopher T. Edmonds, University of Alabama at Birmingham


CPE Session 31: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Business Valuation Case Analysis
[Canceled]

Presenter:
Keith Sellers, University of North Alabama


CPE Session 32: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Building a Multimedia-Enhanced Accounting Course on Course Management Systems (Moodle, Angel, WebCT Vista Edition)
[Canceled]

Presenter:
Richard Campbell, University of Rio Grande


CPE Session 33: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Reengineering Business Reporting: Toward a New Paradigm for Measuring, Managing, and Communicating Firm Performance

Presenters:
Michael Alles, Rutgers University
Miklos Vasarhelyi Rutgers University


CPE Session 34: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Journal Editors Talk about Emerging Technology Research

Presenters:
Daniel O'Leary, University of Southern California
Steve Sutton, University of Central Florida
Carol Brown, Oregon State University
Miklos Vasarhelyi, Rutgers University.

Sponsor:
Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies


CPE Session 35: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Deceptive Accounting Practices

Presenter:
Kenn Heaslip, Seton Hall University


CPE Session 36: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Ethics in a Business Context: Philosophical Foundations, Process Maps for the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas, SOX, AICPA and Balanced Scorecard Approaches, Values Clarification for Ethical Leadership, and Quality Resources for the Ethics Education of Financial Professionals

Presenter:
Susan Sadowski, Gettysburg College


CPE Session 37: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Ethics and Irregularities in Fiduciary Accountings

Presenter:
B. Elisabeth Rossen, Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University


CPE Session 38: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Current Issues in International Financial Reporting

Presenters:
Mary Barth, Stanford University

Sponsor:
International Accounting Section


CPE Session 39: Sunday, August 6, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Update

Presenters:
Scott Taub, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Acting Chief Accountant
Julie A. Erhardt, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Deputy Chief Accountant
Susan Markel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chief Accountant—Division of Enforcement;
Carol A. Stacey, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance
Others to be announced

Sponsor:
SEC Liaison Committee


National Registry of CPE SponsorsAmerican Accounting Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

The American Accounting Association program levels offered during the meeting will include basic, intermediate, advanced, overview and update. A number of NASBA Fields of Study will be offered and provided on the CPE verification form, along with CPE credit hours earned.

For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Accounting Association at 941-921-7747.

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