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Student Seminars 2024-2025

The Accounting Department offers a seminar series 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 Yongtae Kim.  Below is the list of speakers and their presentation topics from the 2024-2025 academic year. 

 

Seminar 1 Topic: Reimagining the Possible with Emerging Technology – Generative AI

Date: October 22, 2024

Speaker: Anna Kajirian, Partner, PwC LLP

 

Seminar 2 Topic: Sustainability Accounting: What is It, Why is It Important and its Stage of Maturity

Date: October 29, 2024

Speaker: Joe Allanson, Retired Salesforce EVP, Finance ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance); formerly, Salesforce EVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

 

Seminar 3 Topic: The Business of and Accounting for Our Nation's Not-for-Profit (NFP) Organizations

Date: November 5, 2024

Speakers: Kim McCormick, Partner (retired), Grant Thornton

 

Seminar 4 Topic: Process Change Management in a Dynamic Business

Date: November 12, 2024

Speaker: Germaine Cota, SVP, Finance & Accounting, Bill.com

 

Seminar 5 Topic: Internal Audit

Date: December 3, 2024

Speaker: Brigitte Ho, Head of Internal Audit, Rivian