Western Region

Annual Meeting of the Western Region

April 29-May 1, 2010
Hilton Executive Tower
Portland, Oregon

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Call for Submissions

All submissions should be submitted through the AAA West Submission and Peer Review System (SPRS): http://aaawestsprs.peerx-press.org/cgi-bin/main.plex. The deadline for papers, panels, Effective Learning Strategies presentations, Special Concurrent Sessions, and CPE sessions submissions: January 18, 2010.

With debate focused on fair value accounting, increasing concerns about society valuing accounting research and education, as well as renewed emphasis on ethical values and the importance of global citizenship, we are at the forefront of critical movements exploring and assessing value(s) from multiple perspectives and dimensions. In light of these important discussions, the theme of the 2010 Western Region AAA Annual Meeting is "Focus on Value(s)."

To submit a paper:

  1. Prepare two separate documents, one for your paper, one for your abstract.
    1. Research papers may be submitted which relate to Focus on Value(s) as well as other Subject Areas.
  2. Do not include any author name(s) or contact information in either document.
  3. Both documents should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with 1" margins.
  4. Log into the West SPRS, click “Create Program Submission”, and follow the instructions within the submission form.
  5. AWARDS: There are Conference awards for Best Manuscript and Best Doctoral Student Paper.
    1. If you are interested in having your paper considered for the Best Doctoral Student Paper Award, you must indicate that you are a Doctoral Student under "Special Submission Considerations" on the Detailed Information tab of the SPRS submission form.

To submit proposals for Effective Learning Strategies poster presentations:

  1. Prepare a document with the following information
    1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: In 200 words or less, describe the idea, resource, teaching strategy, or education innovation that supports learning in accounting including the key issues and concepts that will be addressed. Include learning outcomes – What will participants learn from your poster presentation? (Limit: approximately 200 words – 1250 characters)
    2. PROMOTIONAL DESCRIPTION: In 40 words or less, "sell" your poster presentation to a prospective attendee. What is the essence of the ELS Poster Session? What will the audience learn? This is your chance to market your best practice, so try to make the description appealing, but not misleading. (Limit: approximately 40 words – 350 characters)
  2. Do not include any submitter name(s) or contact information in the document.
  3. Log into the West SPRS, click "Create Program Submission," and follow the instructions within the submission form.

To submit proposals for panels, Special Concurrent Sessions, and CPE sessions:

  1. Prepare a document with your proposal.
  2. Do not include any submitter name(s) or contact information in the document.
  3. Log into the West SPRS, click "Create Program Submission," and follow the instructions within the submission form.

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.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

If you are interested in reviewing manuscripts, being a moderator or discussant, please follow these steps:

  • Go to the AAA Western SPRS: http://aaawestsprs.peerx-press.org/cgi-bin/main.plex.
  • An account has been created for you, but if you have not logged into the SPRS previously, you will need to create your own password. Click “Unknown/Forgotten Password” at the bottom of the Western SPRS Welcome Page to have a temporary password emailed to you, giving you access to your account.
  • Once you are logged into your account, click “Modify Profile/Password” and change the password to your personal choice.
  • Scroll down the profile page until you see the drop down lists. In the drop down list for “Conference Role(s) Interested In,” select those roles in which you would like to play a part for the Western Regional Meeting. The Western Meeting coordinators will search for you based upon your selections in this drop down list.
  • So that the coordinators can assign you to submissions that best fit your expertise, make selections for as many of the other drop down lists as you feel are applicable.  Making selections for “Research Area” and “Teaching Area” would be especially helpful.

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