Analytical Research in Accounting Conference

March 22nd and 23rd

This year's conference is hosted by Professor Volker Laux.

Sponsored by:
The C. Aubrey Smith Center for Auditing Education and Research
The Ernst & Young Accounting Excellence Fund

All events will be held at The University of Texas’ AT&T Executive Education Conference Center located at 1900 University Avenue in Austin, Texas.
This conference is by invitation only.

Facility: http://www.meetattexas.com/
Directions: http://www.meetattexas.com/driving-directions.html

March 22nd 2012
Time	Event
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Dinner

March 23rd 2012
Time	Event
8:00 a.m. - 8: 40 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:40 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Introductory Remarks - Paul Newman, Associate Dean, McCombs School of Business
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Anil Arya - Ohio State University "Disclosure in the Presence of Dual Distribution Channels" (paper)
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Tim Baldenius - New York University "Intrafirm Trade, Pay-Performance Sensitivity and Organizational Structure" (paper)
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Thomas Hemmer - Rice University *"Optimal 'Pay-Performance-Sensitivity' in the presence of Exogenous Risk"* (paper)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Break
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Robert Verrecchia - University of Pennsylvania "Voluntary Disclosure and the Cost of Capital" (paper)
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 pm	Closing Remarks
3:35 p.m.	Conference Adjourns

We are happy to welcome our distinguished speakers and guests and look forward to engaging with you all.

Departments | Accounting

March 22nd and 23rd