2020 Utah Winter Accounting Conference Program
Thursday, February 20
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm --- Welcome Reception* at the
GARFF
Building, 1731 E Campus Center Drive
▻ Khalert Hall: 4th floor ◅
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Parking Map ◅
* with thanks to Cambridge Publishing for additional support
Friday, February 21
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast at the University Park Marriott
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 1
Moderator: Carolyn Levine
Robbie Moon
"Are Social Media Analysts Disrupting the Information Content of Sell-Side Analysts' Reports?"
Thomas Rauter "The Impact of Open Data on Public Procurement"
Discussants: Mac Gaulin and Anna Costello
9:30 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Alta Ski Area
5:15 pm to 5:30 pm --- Snack
5:45 pm to 7:30 pm --- Session 2
Moderator: Marlene Plumlee
Christine Cuny
"From Implicit to Explicit: The Consequences of Fee Disclosure"
Gerardo Perez-Cavazos "Effects of Transparency on Customer-Supplier Contracting"
Discussants: Beth Blankespoor and Tjomme Rusticus
7:45 pm to 10:00 pm --- Dinner at the University Park Marriott
Saturday, February 22
7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast
7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 3
Moderator: Rachel Hayes
Cyrus Aghamolla "No
Reliance on Guidance: Counter-Signaling in Management Forecasts"
Bryce Schonberger "Does Sensationalism Affect Executive Compensation?
Evidence from Pay Ratio Disclosure Reform"
Discussants: Ivan Marinovic and Heidi Packard
9:30 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Deer Valley Resort
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm --- Apres Ski at Deer Valley Snow Park Lodge, Second Floor Lounge
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm --- Dinner at the Deer Valley Seafood Buffet in the Snow Park Lodge