PwC Accounting Symposium

The Accounting Symposium is an annual program sponsored by PwC that precedes the American Accounting Association meeting. Selected accounting faculty from top colleges and universities across the country are invited to learn more about PwC and the profession. The Accounting Symposium is a one and a half day program designed to update faculty on current business topics and issues. A variety of PwC partners and subject matter experts combine to provide a comprehensive update on topics that are important to the academic community.

The 2009 Accounting Symposium was held on July 30 - August 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park in New York, New York.

The 2009 agenda included the following topics and presenters:

1. Accounting Update:  Bob Moritz
2. Washington's Impact on Accounting:  Ray Beier, Laura Cox Kaplan, Steve Meisel
3. What a Difference a Year Makes (financial credit crisis and fair value implications):  Russ Mallett, Woody Wallace, Doug Summa
4. IFRS Update:  Dave Kaplan, John Barry, Joyce Joseph-Bell
5. Auditing in Today's Environment:  Jeff Johanns, Brian Richson, Barbara Loughran
6. Sustainability and Climate Change:  Kathy Nieland, Peter Merrill

The 2010 Accounting Symposium will be held in late July in San Francisco, California.  Further details will be posted as the program date draws near.