2027 IMA MAS Doctoral Colloquium Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Thursday, January 7, 2027
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration for Doctoral Colloquium
8:30 am–9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am–9:10 am
Welcome
Eric Chan, University of Texas at Austin Co-Lead of the 2027 IMA Doctoral Colloquium
9:10 am–9:30 am
Small Group Introduction and Roundtable
(All participants)9:30 am – 10:20 am
Keynote Address:
Accounting 1.0 CH
Chris Ittner, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
10:20 am – 10:30 am
Break
10:30am – 12:00 pm
Presentation Skills Workshop:
Personal development 1.5 CH“How to Present Effectively: Owning the Room”
Speaker TBD
12:00pm- 1:00 pm
Lunch
Table Change
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
IMA Presentation
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm
Small Group Introduction and Roundtable
(All participants)
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm
Panel presentation and Q&A:
Personal development 1.5 CH
"Navigating the Job Market”
Anne Farrell, Miami University
Felix Fritsch, Michigan State University
Hayden Gunnell, University of Texas at Austin
2:40 pm – 2:50 pm
Break
2:50 pm – 3:40 pm
Panel presentation and Q&A:
Personal development 1.5 CH“Building your Research Career”
Margaret Christ, University of Georgia
Kristy Towry, Emory University (Emeritus)
Victor Maas, University of Amsterdam
3:40 pm – 3:50 pm
Break
3:50 pm – 4:50 pm
MAS Ph.D. Student Mentorship Program Participants
- Mentorship Program participants to meet with faculty mentors.
- Please return to main colloquium room by 4:50 pm.
Other Participants: Roundtable Q&A with Resident Faculty
- Roundtable Q&As with remaining resident faculty
4:50 pm – 5:00 pm
MAS Ph.D. Student Mentorship Program Participants
- Mentorship Program participants to meet with faculty mentors.
- Please return to main colloquium room by 4:50 pm.
Other Participants: Roundtable Q&A with Resident Faculty
- Roundtable Q&As with remaining resident faculty
4:50 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing & Follow-up Information
Carolyn Deller, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Co-Lead of the 2027 IMA Doctoral Colloquium