American Accounting Association 2008 Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium in conjunction with the Auditing Section 2008 Midyear Conference January 17, 2008 Sheraton Austin Hotel | Austin, Texas

Registration Information | Hotel Information | Preliminary Program | Doctoral Consortium

Consortium Information, Registration, and Program

The Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association, through the generous support of KPMG LLP, is sponsoring the eighth annual Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium on January 17, 2008. The Consortium will be held in the Sheraton Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas in conjunction with the Auditing Section's Mid-Year Conference (to be held January 18–19, 2008). 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, and there is no limit to the number of students may attend from any one university. However, there is a limit on the total number of students who can attend the Consortium, and 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 18–19) that follows the Consortium (January 17), the midyear meeting registration fee is $25. Deadline for consortium and conference registration is December 17. 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. Fax to 941-923-4093.

Hotel Accomodations and Information:
Students who attend the Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium are eligible to receive either (i) a complimentary one night, single-occupancy accommodation at Sheraton Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas for Wednesday night (January 16) or (ii) a two night, double-occupancy accommodation at the Sheraton Austin Hotel for Wednesday and Thursday night (January 16-17). 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 17. 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 17 will incur a $25 cancellation charge. No refunds will be available for cancellations after January 7, 2008, 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 Vicky Hoffman via phone (412-648-1627) or email (vickyh@katz.pitt.edu).

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