University of Georgia Fall Accounting Symposium

• Kevin Koharki — Purdue University
• Tracie Majors — University of Southern California
• Nathan Marshall — University of Colorado
• Brian Rountree — Rice University

Schedule

Time	Event
10–11 a.m.	Kevin Koharki, Purdue University Optimistic Gatekeepers: Credit Rating Grace Periods around M&A Deals
11–11:15 a.m.	Break/Refreshments
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.	Tracie Majors, University of Southern California Mitigating Workpaper Default Effects that Impair Auditors’ Risk Assessment Accuracy
12:15–1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30–2:30 p.m.	Nathan Marshall, University of Colorado Beyond dissemination: Social media as a disclosure channel for original firm information
2:30–2:45 p.m.	Break/Refreshments
2:45–3:45 p.m.	Brian Rountree, Rice University Balancing Act: How Unaffiliated Analysts Navigate Private Information Disadvantages
4–5:30 p.m.	Break
5:30–7 p.m.	Dinner John Campbell’s Residence

Time	Event
12 p.m.	Tailgate Reception Foley Courtyard, Terry College Business Learning Community
3:30 p.m.	UGA vs. Ole Miss Sanford Stadium