Conference goals and why you should attend:


  • Opening Plenary Friday - Why Sustainability Matters to the Profession with keynote speaker Leslie F. Seidman, Independent Corporate Director and 2020 Accounting Hall of Fame Inductee.
  • Fireside Chat - with Anita Chan as she discusses her work with the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors proposal.
  • Curriculum innovation - hear about the best practices in integrating Sustainability and ESG into courses for the accounting curriculum.
  • Research insight - opportunities to attend presentations and discussions of current research trends and the potential to contribute to research studies and planning beyond the conference.
  • Practical knowledge - attend presentations and discussions led by practitioners working in ESG and Sustainability audit and consulting practices.
  • Young Professionals Panel – hear from recent graduates who are working in this area.