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The mission of the APLG is to stimulate excellence in accounting education through outstanding leadership of accounting programs. Recorded sessions are available here.
Recorded Sessions
Friday, February 7, 2020
Diversity Efforts of Firms and Schools
Expanding Visions of Where an Accounting Degree Can Take Your Students
Preparing Students for the Real World
Keeping Curriculum Innovative and Relevant
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Ensuring the Value and Sustainability of Accountancy Graduate Programs
Friday, February 7, 2020
Welcome / Industry Leadership
Jennifer Mueller-Phillips, Auburn University
Greg Sommers, Southern Methodist University
Stefanie Kane, PwC
Diversity Efforts of Firms and Schools
Moderator: Jennifer Mueller-Phillips, Auburn University
Panelists: Ken Bouyer, EY
Michael Clement, The University of Texas at Austin
Michele Meyer-Shipp, KPMG
Program Culture
Moderator: Scott Collins, Pennsylvania State University
Panelists: Gretchen Handlos, Indiana University
Shannon Mulally, Michigan State University
Steven Smith, The University of Texas at Austin
Expanding Visions of Where an Accounting Degree Can Take Your Students
Moderator: Liz Barentzen, Center for Audit Quality
Panelists: Michael Clement, The University of Texas at Austin
Ellen Glazerman, EY
Leilani Wei, Interviewer/Subject: Graduate, Cal State Long Beach
Fresh on the Job
Moderator: Drew Reffett, Miami University
Panelists: Scott Hobson, Brigham Young University
Sharon Lassar, University of Denver
Sandra Vera-Munoz, University of Notre Dame
Preparing Students for the Real World
Moderator: Greg Sommers, Southern Methodist University
Panelists: Len Pepe, Bentley University
Ananth Seetharaman, University of North Texas
Keith Urtel, University of Notre Dame
Keeping Curriculum Innovative and Relevant
Moderator: Gretchen Handlos, Indiana University
Panelists: Kathleen Davisson, University of Denver
Andee Hodo, Auburn University
Jim Franklin, Western Governors University
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Ensuring the Value and Sustainability of Accountancy Graduate Programs
Moderator: Drew Reffett, Miami University
Panelists: Andy Call, Arizona State University
Chelie Marton, Grant Thornton, National Director of University Recruiting
Effects of Student Mix
Moderator: Scott Collins, Pennsylvania State University
Panelists: Andee Hodo, Auburn University
Benjamin Lansford, Rice University
Scott McQuillan, Deloitte
Update on CPA Evolution
Facilitator: Jeff Wilks, Brigham Young University
Speakers: Colleen Conrad, NASBA
Carl Mayes, AICPA
Integration in Accounting Curriculum: Leading by Example
Speaker: Mahendra Gujarathi, Bentley University
Storytelling in Business: Learn How to “Show and Not Tell”
Speaker: Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, Master Storyteller