Rutgers Hosts First Annual Accounting Conference
The Rutgers School of Business- Camden will be hosting the first Annual Accounting Conference this November. The conference is open to any certified accountant in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the surrounding states. Program participants can earn up to 12 CPE credits for attending the event. The conference, which will be held Nov. 12 and 13, 2015, has been approved by the NJCPA and PA Boards of Accountancy for continuing education credits for license maintenance.
Students have the option to attend either the Thursday or Friday session, but are encouraged to attend both sessions. The 12 credits will be given if both sessions are attended- credits will be awarded for each of the sessions. The conference will cover the latest industry trends, updates and information for licensed accountants in the area. The conference will also feature speakers from the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.
George Washington School of Business Prof. Received Competitive Manuscript Award
According to a press release on the GWSB website, the American Accounting Association (AAA) has presented George Washington School of Business Assistant Professor Youli Zou with its 2015 Competitive Manuscript Award. Zou received this honor for her manuscript, “Strategic Entry Decisions, Accounting Signals, and Risk Management Disclosure.”
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Leavey Professor’s Influence Leads to Establishment of Endowed Chair
Leavey School of Business benefited from the creation of the Gerry and Bonita Wilkinson Endowed Chair, which helps support the holding professor beyond the capacities of their normal salary. The chair would not have been created if not for the expert teaching of W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Economics Mario Belotti, who told the story of his interactions with the Wilkinsons in a press release from Leavey. Continue reading…
