Student Seminars (2019-2020)
The Department offers seminar series in the Fall and Winter Quarters for students who are interested in developing a broader understanding of accounting-related business issues. These seminars introduce students to current issues in accounting that may not be included in the regular curriculum. If you would like to suggest a topic or make a presentation, please contact Professor Jane Ou or Professor Yongtae Kim. Below is the list of speakers and their presentation topics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Seminar 1: Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Accountants in Law Enforcement: Following the Money
Speakers: Eric Richards and Edward Viale, IRS Criminal Investigation
Seminar 2: Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: The Growth of Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and Its Implications to the
Operation of Enterprise Software Companies
Speaker: Dr. Jimmy Duan, Medallia
Seminar 3: Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Leading an IPO: What it takes from the Accounting and Finance perspective
Speaker: Brian Dela Pena, VMWare
Seminar 4: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Mind the non-GAAP and KPIs
Speakers: Alan Jones, Varun Rekhi, Erik Samuels, Walter Yu, PwC, LLP
Seminar 5: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Accounting for Sports Franchises
Speakers: Kim McCormick and John Ospital, Grant Thornton
Seminar 6: Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Accounting for Real Estate
Speaker: Jeff Nishita, Partner, Novogradac & Company LLP
Seminar 7: Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: So You Think You Want To Be A CFO
Speaker: Jack Lazar, Board Member, Mellanox, Silicon Labs, Resideo, Casper,
Thredup, and Tile
Seminar 8: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Global Tax Reform
Speaker: Tai Kimura, Partner, KMPG LLP
Seminar 9: Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Technology and Digital Trends in Accounting
Speaker: Alan Nguyen, Manager - Digital Risk Practice, PwC LLP
Seminar 10: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 3:50-5:30 pm
Topic: Cybersecurity
Speaker: Donoghue Clarke, IT Risk Assurance Principal, EY LLP