Florida Accounting Symposium
Sept. 26-27, 2025 | Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center | Tallahassee, FL
An accounting research and information exchange
The Florida Accounting Symposium brings together faculty and Ph.D. students from Florida’s Ph.D.-granting accounting programs to present and discuss accounting research.
The symposium invites researchers to submit manuscripts to be presented during the symposium’s two-day run. The symposium is organized by Warrington’s Fisher School of Accounting, Florida State University, and University of Miami, alternating hosting.
Symposium registration
Registration is free and includes:
- Meals
- Conference attendance
Agenda
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Adaptation in the Accounting Labor Supply Presenter: Eashwar Nagaraj (University of Florida) Discussant: Minji Yoo (University of Miami) Moderator: Min Xu (Florida State University) |
| 2:20 – 3:05 p.m. | The Market Response to SEC disclosures: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Form 8-K Filings Presenter: Matthew Evans (Florida State University) Discussant: Teodora Minkova (Florida Atlantic University) Moderator: Bryan Miller (Florida State University) |
| 3:05 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | The Informational Role of Earnings and Revenue Surprises: Evidence from Life Cycle Variation Presenter: David Eisel (Florida State University) Discussant: Don Monk (University of Florida) Moderator: Ryan Barthel (University of Miami) |
| 4:20 – 5:05 p.m. | Analysts’ Explicit Forecasts of the Number of Shares Outstanding Presenter: Ralph D. Holstein III (University of Florida) Discussant: Michael (Minye) Tang (Florida International University) Moderator: Sara Khaled (Florida Atlantic University) |
| 6 p.m. | Reception and dinner |
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:20 – 10:05 a.m. | U.S. Audit Partner Compensation Presenter: Philip Wang (University of Florida) Discussant: Connor Dawkins (Florida State University) Moderator: Mohammad Nakib (Florida State University) |
| 10:10 – 10:55 a.m. | A Primer to Understand and Research Private Equity Investments in the Accounting Industry Presenter: Vivian Yinqing Mao (University of Miami) Discussant: Emily Tworoger (Florida International University) Moderator: Philip Obialor (Florida State University) |
| 10:55 a.m. | Break |
| 11:20 – 12:05 a.m. | The Spillover Effect of Cyberattack and Data Breach on Information Disclosure Presenter: Sara Khaled (Florida Atlantic University) Discussant: Bev Larson (University of Florida) Moderator: Kyoungwon (Ky) Kim (University of Florida) |
| 12:10 – 12:55 p.m. | Anticipation and Audit Pricing: Evidence from Proposed Accounting Standards Presenter: Blake Canziani (University of Florida) Discussant: Mitch Stanton (Florida State University) Moderator: Kabir Oyewale (Florida International University) |
| 1 p.m. | Box lunch |
Hotel information
Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol
600 W Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida
The Residence Inn is within walking distance of the symposium location. There is a group rate of $195 a night, with the last day to book on Friday, Sept. 5. Book online or by calling 1-800-922-3291.
Organizing committee members
- Daniele Macciocchi, University of Miami
- Marcus Kirk, University of Florida
- Michael Mayberry, University of Florida
- Roman Chychyla, University of Miami
- Sami Keskek, Florida State University
- Zahn Bozanic, Florida State University
Questions?
The University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Miami rotate hosting the symposium. Contact the host with specific questions.
Contact information
Sami Keskek
Florida State University
Email