The University of Georgia Fall Accounting Symposium takes place Friday, September 25, through Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Speakers
- Zac Wiebe, University of Arkansas
- Kendall Bowlin, University of Mississippi
- John Barrios, Yale University
- Stacie Kelley, University of Wisconsin
- Steve Stubben, Arizona State University
2026 Conference Schedule
September 25–26, 2026 | Terry College of Business, Athens, GA
Friday, September 25, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:45 – 9:50 a.m. | Opening Remarks Bob Resutek, University of Georgia |
| 9:50 – 10:50 a.m. | Kendall Bowlin, University of Mississippi Paper: The Merits of a Pass-Fail Audit Report: An Experimental Investigation of Alternatives to the Must-Pass Model |
| 10:50 – 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Stacie Kelley, University of Wisconsin Paper: The Effect of Tax Sovereignty on Multi-Jurisdictional Tax Planning |
| 12:10 – 2 p.m. | Lunch Special Collections Library John Barrios Trust, but Verify: The Research Production Function in the Age of AI |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | Steve Stubben, Arizona State University Paper: Beyond Risk Factors: Risk Disclosure Throughout the Form 10-K |
| 3 – 3:20 p.m. | Break |
| 3:20 – 4:20 p.m. | Zac Wiebe, University of Arkansas Paper: The Determinants and Usefulness of Non-GAAP Leverage Disclosures |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Dinner The Inn on 441 |
Saturday, September 26, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (kickoff) | Tailgate Foley Courtyard |
Hosted by
J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

