AAA Global Connect 2026 - Formerly the Annual Meeting

Senior Scholars
Seminar Sessions

Don't miss the opportunity to engage with some of the most respected voices in the accounting community.

The two Senior Scholar Seminar sessions offer a rare chance to gain deep insights from thought leaders whose work has shaped the field.

Make sure these standout sessions are on your AAA Global Connect agenda!
Christine Botosan
Christine Botosan
Retired
Patricia Dechow, University of Southern California
Patricia Dechow
University of Southern California
Richard Sloan, University of Southern California
Richard Sloan
University of Southern California
Weili Ge, University of Washington
Weili Ge
University of Washington
Stephen Stubben, The University of Utah
Stephen Stubben
The University of Utah
Monday, August 03, 2026 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Senior Scholars Panel 1 (Panel Session)

Participants will benefit from hearing insights shared from Christine Botosan's remarkable career, including her reflections, insights, and perspectives drawn from many years of experience. Given the breadth and impact of her teaching, research, service to the academy, and her work at the FASB, participants will hear reflections from her, including her thoughts on what academics may underestimate or misinterpret about standard setting, as well as how that experience influenced or reshaped her views of accounting.

Moderator: Stephen Stubben, The University of Utah
Panelists: Christine Botosan, FASB, Retired
Monday, August 03, 2026 — 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Senior Scholars Panel 2 (Panel Session)

Patty Dechow and Richard Sloan are prolific researchers and educators whose work has helped advance our understanding of the critical role and impact financial information has on business decision making, particularly relevant to challenges associated with investment analysis, sustainability reporting, executive compensation, and governance, among others. And, both are outstanding educators with each having served at prestigious institutions across their careers. Participants will benefit from hearing insights shared by Patty’s and Richard’s remarkable careers, including their reflections, insights, and perspectives drawn from many years of experience, with a particular focus on “Innovating for a New Generation.”

Moderator: Weili Ge, University of Washington
Panelists: Patricia Dechow, University of Southern California
Richard Sloan, University of Southern California
2026 AAA Global Connect

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