2009 Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium
In conjunction with the
Auditing Section 2009 Midyear Conference

January 15, 2009
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel, St. Petersburg, Florida

The Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association, through the generous support of KPMG LLP, is sponsoring the Ninth Annual Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium on January 15, 2009. The Consortium will be held in the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida in conjunction with the Auditing Section's Mid-Year Conference (to be held January 16-17, 2009). The purpose of the Consortium is to stimulate students' research by exposing them to the latest ideas from leading researchers in auditing, and by providing opportunities for networking with other Ph.D. students interested in auditing, established auditing researchers, and journal editors.

Doctoral Student Eligibility
The Consortium is open to all Ph.D. students who have an interest in auditing research. Students may be at any stage in their program. A maximum of four students may attend from any one university and there is a limit on the total number of students who can attend the Consortium. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come basis. Students who attend the Consortium will receive up to two years of complimentary membership in the Auditing Section and the AAA.

Doctoral Student Registration Information
The Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium is free. Any student wishing to attend must complete the registration process. For those students who would like to attend the Auditing Section Midyear Meeting (January 16-17) that follows the Consortium (January 15), the Midyear Meeting registration fee is $25. Deadline for consortium and conference registration is December 15. Complete the PDF registration form and fax to 941-923-4093. NOTE: if registering for the Doctoral Consortium only, indicate on the form you are attending the Consortium only.

Hotel Accommodations and Information:
Students who attend the Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium are eligible to receive either (i) a complimentary one-night, single-occupancy accommodation at Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida for Wednesday night (January 15) or (ii) a two-night, double-occupancy accommodation at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel for Wednesday and Thursday night (January 15-16). The room night(s) will be reimbursed AFTER the conference provided you attend the consortium for the full day and stay at the conference hotel. Students should make their reservation directly with the hotel and will need to provide a credit card number to the hotel. A maximum of two students can stay in one hotel room. NOTE: students who share a room should provide both names when making hotel reservations. The deadline for hotel reservations is December 15. We cannot guarantee that any additional rooms will be available in the hotel once our block of rooms is sold out, even if the block is sold out before the cut off date. If you are unable to attend the meeting, be sure to cancel hotel reservations to avoid a cancellation penalty.

Meeting Cancellation Policy
There is expected to be a wait list. So, please cancel your registration if you are not able to attend. This will allow another who is wait-listed to attend the Consortium. Email your cancellation to the AAA (info@aaahq.org). Midyear Meeting cancellation requests received after December 15 will incur a $25 cancellation charge. No refunds will be available for cancellations after January 5, 2009, or for no-shows.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The American Accounting Association intends to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any members planning to attend this meeting who have special needs, as covered by the ADA, are requested to notify Debbie Gardner at the American Accounting Association, debbie@aaahq.org or (941) 556-4101 to facilitate identification and accommodation of these needs by the Association.

Auditing Doctoral Consortium Program Schedule and Other Meeting Information
Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the Consortium, and there will be a reception in the evening following the Consortium. The Auditing Section Midyear Meeting also provides breakfast and lunch for attendees, with a reception in each evening. For additional information about the Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium contact Mark Zimbelman via phone (801-422-1227) or email (mz@byu.edu).

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