American Accounting Association 2009 Conference of the AAA Public Interest Section April 17 & 18, 2009 Charleston Marriott, Charleston, SC

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Doctoral Student and New Scholar Consortium

AAA Public Interest Section Doctoral Student and New Scholar Consortium

The Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association is sponsoring a Public Interest Section Doctoral Student and New Scholar Consortium in conjunction with the Public Interest Section's Mid-Year Meeting that is being held April 17-18, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. The Consortium will be held Friday morning prior to the start of the meeting.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the consortium.  The purpose of the Consortium is to stimulate students' and new scholars’ awareness of public interest research in accounting by providing a forum for discussion and opportunities for networking with other Ph.D. students and new scholars interested in public interest issues in accounting and auditing. During the morning sessions experienced public interest researchers will lead discussions on public interest research topics such as accounting ethics, accounting and public policy, and accounting in its social, political and organizational context.  For additional information about the Public Interest Section Doctoral Student and New Scholars Consortium contact Robin W. Roberts via phone (407-823-2871) or email (rroberts@bus.ucf.edu).

Doctoral Student and New Scholar Eligibility
The Consortium is open to all Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. graduates (Ph.D. granted within the past three years) who have a desire to learn more about public interest research in accounting and auditing. Students may be at any stage in their program. New scholars may have been trained in any functional area and in any research methodology. There is a limit on the total number of students/recent graduates who can attend the Consortium. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come basis. Students/new scholars who attend the Consortium will receive two years of complimentary membership in the Public Interest Section of the AAA if they are members of the AAA.

Doctoral Student and New Scholar Registration Information
The Public Interest Section Doctoral Student and New Scholar Consortium is free. Any student/new scholar wishing to attend must complete the registration process. Space is limited and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  For those who would like to attend the Public Interest Section Mid-Year Meeting (April 17-18) that follows the Consortium, the Midyear Meeting registration fee is $25. Deadline for consortium and conference registration is March 16. PLEASE NOTE:  Students/New Scholars who plan to attend both the consortium and midyear meeting may register online or by fax.  If you are planning on attending the consortium only, you must complete the PDF Registration Form and fax to 941-923-4093. Online registration is not available for those attending the consortium only.

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). Public Interest Section Mid-Year Meeting cancellation requests received after March 16 will incur a $25 cancellation charge. No refunds will be available for cancellations after April 6, 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.

Public Interest Section Conference
For Ph.D. students interested in attending the Public Interest Section Conference the registration fee is $25.  The registration fee for new scholars and recent Ph.D. grads is $145.  This includes (1) conference registration, (2) luncheon, refreshment breaks and reception on Friday, and (3) continental breakfast and luncheon on Saturday.  A late fee will apply if registration is received after March 16.

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