Thank you for making the 2017 ATA Midyear Meeting a huge success!
We hope to see you in 2018!

February  16-18, 2017  •  Phoenix, AZ



We promise sunny weather, a full slate of programming, and plenty of nearby options to keep you entertained and well-fed! This year, the meeting focuses on four themes:
CONNECT, LEARN, INSPIRE, and ENVISION 

CONNECT with colleagues and doctoral students through: 
     AAA Town Hall Breakfast (NEW in 2017!)
Luncheon Meetings
Rooftop Sundown Reception
New Faculty Breakfast
LEARN research techniques and professional development strategies
     Plenary Speaker: Professor Joseph Bankman, Stanford University
JATA & JLTR Conferences
Teaching Innovation Award Session
Expanded Concurrent Research Sessions
INSPIRE new thinking about the role of taxes in society
    • “Baseball, Spring Training and Taxes” with Tom Harris, CFO Arizona Diamondbacks
“Sumarian Tablets in Intro Tax: Teaching with the Humanities” with Tom Camden, W&L University Archivist
“Monetizing, Transferring, and Protecting an Art Collection” with Micaela Saviano, Deloitte Art & Finance Tax Practice Leader; Dough Robb, Deloitte Tax Partner, Phillip Klien, Deloitte Art & Finance Practice Leader
AND MORE!
 ENVISION what is possible in your career and in your campus programs
    • A P&T Conversation led by Donna Bobek-Schmitt with Fran Ayres, Diana Falsetta, Sonja Rego, and Terry Shevlin
Forum on the Tax Professional Shortage with Jennifer Kennedy, PwC Partner
Academic Leadership Opportunities led by Amy Hageman with Beth Kern, Anne Magro, Lil Mills and Sarah Nutter
Looking Forward: A Panel Discussion on PhDs, JDs and the Future of Tax Education
The 2017 Midyear Meeting Planning Committee looks forward to seeing you in Phoenix, Arizona!