Follow
Midwestern Accounting Conferences
- Conference of the Public Interest Section and Doctoral/New Scholar Consortium
- American Accounting Association Ohio Region Meeting
- The 2018 CARE Conference
- ACE 2018
- WICPA Accounting and Auditing Conference
A number of prestigious conferences for accountants will take place in Midwestern states in 2018. The year brings an assortment of industry gatherings for accounting students, educators and professionals. A variety of renowned speakers and presentations are scheduled, as well as workshops, seminars and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues. Doctoral students can find valuable opportunities to present research papers and gain accounting expertise.
Here are five conferences for accountants in the Midwest in 2018:
Conference of the Public Interest Section and Doctoral/New Scholar Consortium
Chicago, Illinois
March 23, 24, 2018
The American Accounting Association (AAA) will sponsor an educational conference in 2018 that centers on “how accounting research and education advance the public interest [PI].” Current doctoral students in accounting and recent graduates are invited to participate and written submissions are welcome. During the event, participants will collaborate with accounting PI colleagues and have opportunities to present research papers and discuss the research of others.
American Accounting Association Ohio Region Meeting
Cleveland, Ohio
April 26-28, 2018
AAA will present the 59th annual meeting of its Ohio regional members in a three-day event. The occasion represents the fourth time a doctoral consortium will take place during the meeting. Featured speakers will be Prof. Cathy J. Scott of Navarro College and Prof. Marc Rubin of Miami University of Ohio. Professional accountants, educators and accounting doctoral students are invited to submit papers for inclusion. Qualifying papers will be considered for a number of prestigious educational awards.
The 2018 CARE Conference
Notre Dame, Indiana
May 18, 19, 2018
The studies of accounting and macroeconomics come together in the 2018 CARE Conference, sponsored by the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Accounting Research and Education (CARE). According to the CARE website, participants will learn about “key issues at the intersection of macroeconomics and accounting.” Scheduled speakers for the 2018 CARE Conference include a number of prominent accounting practitioners and academics. Topics to be discussed include wealth management; understanding risks, both systemic and systematic; household finance; forecasting and measuring macroeconomic activity and other matters related to the fields of macroeconomics and accounting.
ACE 2018
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 16-20, 2018
More than 800 accounting peers and industry leaders are expected to attend the annual gathering of The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business. Sponsored by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), the particular track of the 2018 conference is Strategy and Competitive Analysis. More than 65 different job-relevant sessions will be scheduled providing a customized learning experience for each participant. Attendees can join in more than a dozen networking events and earn valuable CPE credits approved by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.
WICPA Accounting and Auditing Conference
Brookfield, Wisconsin
November 15, 2018
The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants sponsors numerous accounting conferences each year, and fall 2018 brings an ideal opportunity for CPAs to confer. The WICPA website describes the Accounting and Auditing Conference as an excellent resource for CPAs to stay current in a changing industry landscape. Accounting topics will likely include include tax issues, marketing strategies and forecasts for the future of the profession. CPAs in corporate, public or government accounting jobs will acquire useful ideas and information for immediate application in the field.
Summary: Dozens of conferences for accountants take place across the Midwest every year, and 2018 is no exception. Look into the variety and quality of conferences available and sign up for improved accounting education, peer networking or just a brush-up on current industry practices.