Preliminary Program
| Friday, February 7, 2020 | |
| 6:45 am - 7:55 am | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 8:05 am | Meeting Welcome Jennifer Mueller-Phillips, Auburn University Greg Sommers, Southern Methodist University |
| 8:05 am - 8:55 am | Industry Leadership Accounting Stefanie Kane, PwC |
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Diversity Efforts of Firms and Schools - What measures are firms and schools taking to improve diversity in the newest generation of accounting professionals? How can we leverage one another’s efforts to generate interest in accounting amongst a diverse group of students? Personnel/Human Resources Moderator: Jennifer Mueller-Phillips, Auburn Panelists: Ken Bouyer, EY Michael Clement, The University of Texas at Austin Michele Meyer-Shipp, KPMG Cynthia Turner, Ohio State University |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am - 11:35 am | Accounting Accreditation Standards – Bane or Boon? AACSB adopted supplemental accreditation standards for accounting programs almost 40 years ago to address the special needs of the accounting profession. How has the value proposition of supplemental accreditation evolved to today, particularly with the newest 2018 standards? Business Management & Organization Moderator: JK Aier, George Mason Panelists: Jim Benjamin, Texas A&M John Grice, Troy University Gary McGill, University of Florida Program Culture How programs are successfully building a “culture” in their cohorts through admissions processes, orientation activities, and continued engagement with alumni. Trends and best practices. Business Management & Organization Moderator: Scott Collins, Penn State Panelists: Gretchen Handlos, Indiana Shannon Mulally, Michigan State Steven Smith, UT Austin |
| 11:40 am - 12:30 am | Expanding Visions of Where an Accounting Degree Can Take Your Students Roadtrip Nation, fueled by the CAQ, has produced a documentary about the wide range of paths in accounting and auditing. This session, which will feature a viewing of the documentary trailer, will provide insights into how business schools can message the vast opportunities that await students who major in accounting – and appeal to their desire to enter into a purpose driven career. Accounting Moderator: Liz Barentzen, Center for Audit Quality Panelists: Michael Clement, The University of Texas at Austin Ellen Glazerman, EY Leilani Wei, Documentary Interviewer/Subject: Graduate, Cal State Long Beach |
| 12:30 pm-1:45 pm | Lunch and Award Presentations Accounting APLG Award Presentations: Jeff Wilks, BYU FSA Award Presentations: Antoinette Smith, Florida International University Keynote Speaker: Lara Sweet, Snap Inc. “From Chief Accounting Officer to Chief People Officer: A conversation with Lara Sweet about Snap, tech firms, and the future of accounting” |
| 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm | Fresh on the Job Figuring out your new leadership role. Business Management & Organization Moderator: Drew Reffett, Miami University Panelists: Scott Hobson, BYU Sharon Lassar, Univ of Denver Sandra Vera-Munoz, University of Notre Dame Seasoned Leader How do you keep it fresh and not burn out? Business Management & Organization Moderator: Jennifer Mueller-Phillips, Auburn University Panelists: Aaron Crabtree, University of Nebraska Shannon Mulally, Michigan State University Gary Peters, University of Arkansas Marc Rubin, Miami University |
| 2:45 pm - 3:35 pm | Preparing Students for the Real World Students struggle with the stress of school. How can we prepare these students for going out into the real world? What are the implications for us, our programs, and our profession? Personnel/Human Resources Moderator: Greg Sommers, SMU Panelists: Len Pepe, Bentley Ananth Seetharaman, University of North Texas Keith Urtel, University of Notre Dame |
| 3:35 pm - 4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm | Keeping Curriculum Innovative and Relevant There are many moving parts to ensuring accounting curricula are dynamic, fresh, and relevant. Join us in a panel discussion to think about the various stakeholder demands placed on departments and programs. Accounting Moderator: Gretchen Handlos, Indiana University Panelists: Kathleen Davisson, University of Denver Andee Hodo, Auburn University Jim Franklin, Western Governors University |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Reception |
| Saturday, February 8, 2020 | |
| 7:00 am - 8:10 am | Interest Group Breakfast |
| 8:15 am - 9:05 am | Ensuring the Value and Sustainability of Accountancy Graduate Programs Discussion of the strategies and tactics for ensuring that accountancy graduate programs provide valuable educational experiences, and are perceived by students, faculty and employers as doing so. Accounting Moderator/Panelist: Drew Reffett, Miami University Panelists: Andy Call, Arizona State University Brooke Elliott, University of Illinois Chelie Marton, Grant Thornton, National Director of University Recruiting |
| 9:10 am - 10:00 am | Engagement and Fundraising Fundraising and development is now an expectation of my leadership role. What are successful approaches used by others? Business Management & Organization Moderator: Ananth Seetharaman Panelists: Duane Brandon, Auburn University Jeff Wilks, Brigham Young University Effects of Student Mix How can the ever-changing composition (or "mix") of students in program cohorts impact the program’s culture, reputation, employment outcomes, and/or other factors. Personnel/Human Resources Moderator: Scott Collins, Penn State University Panelists:Andee Hodo, Auburn University Benjamin Lansford, Rice University Scott McQuillan, Deloitte |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:20 am | Update on CPA Evolution Where does this joint effort between NASBA and the AICPA to explore modifying the requirements for initial CPA licensure now stand? Accounting Facilitator: Jeff Wilks, BYU Speaker: Colleen Conrad, NASBA Carl Mayes, AICPA |
| 11:25 am - 12:15 pm | Integration in Accounting Curriculum: Leading by Example Accounting Spotlight on the 2019 Mark Chain/FSA Award for educational innovation in graduate teaching. Speaker: Mahendra Gujarathi, Bentley University |
| 12:20 pm - 1:35 pm | Lunch: CPA Evolution Discussion Accounting Jeff Wilks, Brigham Young University |
| 1:40 pm – 2:30 pm | Storytelling in Business: Learn how to 'Show and not tell' Personal Development Speaker: Dave Lieber of Dallas Morning News, Master Storyteller |
Note:
The CPE Fields of Study curriculum is divided into twenty subject matter areas. These fields represent the primary knowledge and skill areas needed by accounting licensees to perform professional services in all fields of employment. Sessions that offer CPE credit have the Field of Study and Credit Hours (CH) in red. Each Credit Hour is based on 50 minutes. The Program Level for each of these sessions is Basic, unless otherwise stated. Delivery Method: Group Live.
American Accounting Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
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