Announcement and Call for Papers
University of Florida International Conference on Assurance and Governance
January 13-14, 2009
The Florida International Center for Research in Accounting and Auditing (ICRAA) and Ernst & Young are pleased to announce the fourth University of Florida International Conference on Assurance and Governance on January 13 and 14, 2009. The conference will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville Florida.
We are currently soliciting papers for the conference. There is a broad range of topics suitable for the conference and submitted papers should address issues related to various aspects of auditing, assurance, control, earnings management and/or governance. Papers submitted to the Auditing Section Mid-Year Meeting are not eligible. Authors who wish to have their papers considered for the conference should send them to:
W. Robert Knechel, Director
International Center for Research in Accounting and Auditing
Fisher School of Accounting
University of Florida
PO Box 117166
Gainesville, FL 32611
USA
Or by email to: w.knechel@cba.ufl.edu
We are also soliciting suggestions for panel discussions, discussants and a plenary session. Please let us know if you have suggestions for the program.
The submission deadline is August 20, 2008. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by September 20, 2008. The final version of an accepted paper will be due December 1 to provide discussants adequate time to prepare remarks. Papers will be made available to attendees approximately two weeks before the conference.
The Conference is scheduled to coincide with the AAA Auditing Section Mid-Year Meeting to be held in St. Petersburg Florida on January 15-17, 2009. Gainesville is located approximately 100 miles from the Orlando Airport and 120 miles from the Tampa Airport. St. Petersburg is just south of Tampa. We will provide bus transportation from Gainesville to St. Petersburg on the morning of January 15, arriving in time to attend the pre-conference CPE sessions. Many airlines and rental car companies allow travelers to arrive and depart from different airports in Florida at no extra cost. Flights directly to Gainesville go through Atlanta (Delta) or Charlotte NC (US Airways).
More Information about the Auditing Section Mid-Year Meeting Here.
Due to the kind support of Ernst & Young, the nominal fee for the conference is $125, which covers two breakfasts, one lunch, the conference dinner, all conference materials and bus transportation from Gainesville to St. Petersburg. The fee will be waived for presenters. Also, up to two nights lodging will be provided for presenters. You can register your interest in attending the conference or obtain additional information by sending an email to Kathy Murphy kathy.murphy@cba.ufl.edu by October 15.
A block of hotel rooms has been arranged at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center at the rate of $129.00 per night. To obtain the conference rate, please contact the hotel directly at 352-371-3600 or toll-free in the US at 1-800-HILTONS. The hotel will honor the conference rate until December 12, 2008. To receive the conference rate mention the “University of Florida International Conference on Assurance and Governance”.
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