Annual Meeting of the AAA Western Region April 23-25, 2009 Doubletree Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley San Diego, California

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Theme: Accounting for Sustainability, 2.0

The theme for the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Western Region builds upon last year’s successful “Accounting for Sustainability” conference. Sustainability, defined as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” requires “practical and robust” accounting measures and processes to identify and account for factors impacting sustainability. Sustainability is more than being “green”; it involves consideration of the three pillars of sustainability- economic, social, and environmental. The accounting profession has a role to play as organizations work to become more sustainable, in response to policy mandates for emission reduction standards, as economic reality requires them to use resources more efficiently, and as stakeholders demand full disclosure of an organization’s environmental and social performance. Many accounting firms have added consulting services to help organizations become more sustainable and to assist in preparing sustainability reports. For an example of how the conversation is evolving we refer you to a Deloitte White Paper HERE. There is a compelling need for research and curriculum development that spans all areas of the accounting profession as our society responds to the challenges of climate disruption and resource scarcity. We hope you will join in the conversation with us in 2009.

Accounting educators, students, and professionals are invited to submit completed manuscripts and ideas for panels or workshops for presentation at the AAA's 2009 Annual Western Region Meeting. Completed papers should be submitted to the Program Chair, Dr. Martha Doran, by Monday, February 2, 2009. Those interested in conducting workshops or giving panel presentations should submit proposals to the Region’s Co-Program chair, Dr. Anne Christensen, by January 12, 2009.

Topic areas: Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations/Accounting Education and Curriculum/Accounting History/Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies/Auditing/Financial Accounting and Reporting/Diversity and Gender Issues in Accounting/Government and Nonprofit/Information Systems/International Accounting/Management Accounting/Personal Financial Planning/Public Interest/Taxation/Two Year College/Other (please specify).

Papers submitted to a regional meeting also may have been submitted to the American Accounting Association National meeting or Mid-year sectional meetings, but should not have been published elsewhere before the Western Regional meeting.

Details and updates will be posted periodically on the Region's Internet home page.

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