ASU Cactus Conference
The School of Accountancy of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is delighted to host its annual ASU Cactus Conference on March 20-22, 2025. This conference presents an opportunity for leading scholars from all areas of accounting to come together and exchange ideas on cutting edge research.
Speakers
The ASU Cactus Conference features six research presentations, as well as enjoyable social interaction with colleagues from around the country.
- Mary Cowx (Arizona State University)
- Jeff Hales (University of Texas at Austin)
- Jonas Heese (Harvard University)
- Matt Kubic (University of Texas at Austin)
- Eva Labro (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- Steve Stubben (University of Utah)
Agenda
The tentative schedule includes a reception Thursday evening, 3 papers presented on Friday morning, a baseball game Friday afternoon (with transportation to/from for all conference participants), a dinner Friday evening, 3 papers presented on Saturday morning, and a boxed lunch on Saturday to end the conference.
About the Cactus League
Founded in 1947, the Cactus League has blossomed into a baseball fan's paradise, with ten ballparks hosting 15 Major League Baseball teams. The Cactus League is committed to strengthening and promoting the spring training industry while serving communities and contributing to the wonderful quality of life for all to enjoy in Arizona.
Hotel information
A 17-minute walk from ASU McCord Hall, the school has secured discounted room rates at the Westin Tempe.
Registration
Participation in the conference
is by invitation only.
Contact us
For more information or questions email Lucile Faurel at lucile.faurel@asu.edu.
2024 ASU Cactus Conference
The School of Accountancy of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is delighted to host its first annual ASU Cactus Conference on March 21-23, 2024. This conference presents an opportunity for leading scholars from all areas of accounting to come together and exchange ideas on cutting edge research.
Speakers
The ASU Cactus Conference features six research presentations, as well as enjoyable social interaction with colleagues from around the country.
- Badryah Alhusaini | ASU
- Elia Ferracuti | Duke
- Urooj Khan | Texas
- Wayne Landsman | UNC
- Bridget Stomberg | Indiana
- Regina Wittenberg-Moerman | USC
Agenda
| 3/21/2024 | Thursday |
|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception - Sunstone Terrace at Westin Tempe |
| 3/22/2024 | Friday |
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast - McCord Hall, Room 422, ASU Tempe |
| 8:00 a.m. | Conference Opening - Andy Call, Director, ASU School of Accountancy |
| 8:15 a.m. | Paper Session 1 - Presenter: Regina Wittenberg-Moerman, University of Southern California - Paper Title: "Non-Fundamental Loan Renegotiations" |
| 9:15 a.m. | Break 1 |
| 9:35 a.m. | Paper Session 2 - Presenter: Badryah Alhusaini, Arizona State University - Paper Title: “Testing the Waters Meetings, Retail Trading, and Capital Market Frictions” |
| 10:35 a.m. | Break 2 |
| 10:55 a.m. | Paper Session 3 - Presenter: Urooj Khan, University of Texas at Austin - Paper Title: “Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The S&L Crisis Experience and Depositor Reactions to Default News” |
| 11:55 a.m. | Friday Session ends - Prepare for shuttle to Cactus League spring training game |
| 12:15 p.m. | Shuttle departs |
| 1:00 p.m. | Spring training game |
| 4:00 p.m. | Shuttle pick up at Tempe Diablo Stadium Drop off at McCord Hall and Westin Tempe |
| 4:30 p.m. | Free time before dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evening Reception / Dinner Pedal Haus Brewery, Downtown Tempe |
| 3/23/2024 | Saturday |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast - McCord Hall, Room 422, ASU Tempe |
| 8:30 a.m. | Paper Session 4 - Presenter: Wayne Landsman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Paper Title: “Spillover Effects of Environmental Enforcement Actions through Private Lending” |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break 1 |
| 9:50 a.m. | Paper Session 5 - Presenter: Bridget Stomberg, Indiana University - Paper Title: “How Tax Executives Craft Income Tax Disclosures in Response to Tax-Based Proprietary Costs” |
| 10:50 a.m. | Break 2 |
| 11:10 a.m. | Paper Session 6 - Presenter: Elia Ferracuti, Duke University - Paper Title: “Central Bank Economic Transparency and Managerial Learning" |
| 12:10 p.m. | Closing remarks - Conference ends |
About the Cactus League
Founded in 1947, the Cactus League has blossomed into a baseball fan's paradise, with ten ballparks hosting 15 Major League Baseball teams. The Cactus League is committed to strengthening and promoting the spring training industry while serving communities and contributing to the wonderful quality of life for all to enjoy in Arizona.