ABO Section President's Letter Lindsay Andiola, Virginia Commonwealth University Reflecting on Global Connect and Looking Ahead to Baltimore Dear Members of the Accounting, Behaviors, and Organizations (ABO) Section, I hope you are having a smooth transition into the Fall semester. I am continuously energized by the engagement across our community and the momentum building toward our upcoming Fall events. Highlights from AAA’s Global Connect in Las Vegas It was awesome to see so many ABO members at the AAA's Global Connect (formerly the Annual Meeting) in Las Vegas two weeks ago! Our section hosted a lively and insightful session focused on thinking through innovative designs that can be used in behavioral accounting research. Given the great turnout and positive feedback, we plan to host a similar methods-based session at the ABO Research Conference in October. CONTINUE READING... Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates, insights, and opportunities! ABO Section BRIA page Join the Accounting Behavior and Organizations Section Our Section mission is to stimulate interchange and research on the relationship between behavioral science and accounting. This might include, for example, the behavioral impact of accounting information, the incorporation of behavioral and attitudinal measures in accounting and human resource accounting. To add section membership to your existing AAA membership, Click Here, log in, then click the Section Membership Add-on button. ABOVE Virtual Exchange Friday, September 25th | 3:00 pm, Eastern The ABO Virtual Exchange is excited to be hosting Eldar Maksymov, Arizona State University for his presentation on “Defending Online Research” this Friday at 3:00PM eastern! Dr. Maksymov will speak for 15-20 minutes for Eldar to present his work. After the presentation, a 10–15-minute Q&A will be held. REGISTER HERE! 2026 ABO Research Conference October 15-17, 2026 | Baltimore, MD Make your plans now to join us for the 2026 Accounting Behavior and Organizations (ABO) Research Conference, taking place October 15-17, 2026, at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Watch for more details coming soon. We hope to see you in Baltimore this October! Support your Section and Colleagues by Volunteering: Whether reviewing submissions or facilitating live discussions, your contributions make a lasting impact on the conference experience for presenters and attendees alike. MORE INFORMATION Awards & Honors Accounting Behavior and Organizations Section Awards 2022 Research Conference Awards Emerging Scholar Award Christy Nielson, The University of Mississippi - "Audit Evidence Quality: The Role of Accounting Managers and Their Sense of Power" Outstanding Manuscript Award Blake Steenhoven, Queens University - "Vocal Cues and Manager Reporting Goals" 2022 ABO Section Awards BRIA Best Paper Award Not awarded this year. Notable Lifetime Contribution Award Lisa Koonce, The University of Texas at Austin Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Blake Steenhoven, Queens University - "Vocal Cues and Manager Reporting Goals" Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Advising Award Robert Bloomfield, Cornell University and Kristina Rennekamp, Cornell University (Supervisors for Blake Steenhoven, Queens University - "Vocal Cues and Manager Reporting Goals") 2022 ABO Section Service Awards President 2021-2022 Kathy Rupar, Georgia State University Treasurer 2021-2022 Lindsay Andiola, Virginia Commonwealth University AAA Annual Meeting Coordinator 2022 Shankar Venkataraman, Bentley University Doctoral Consortium Coordinator 2022 Tamara Lambert, Lehigh University Research Conference Coordinator 2022 Nicholas Seybert, University of Maryland-College Park BRIA Behavioral Research in Accounting A journal of the Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations Section of the American Accounting Association Submit to Behavioral Research in Accounting Journal Archive Current Issue Online Early Midyear Meeting 2026 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Research Conference October 15-17, 2026 • Baltimore, Maryland Join us for the 2026 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Research Conference being held October 16-17 in Baltimor at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. More details about the meeting to be posted soon. Look forward to seeing you in Baltimore! Calendar
