Student Seminars (2018-2019)
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 past academic year.
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Seminar 1 |
“What Are They Thinking? Key Characteristics for Career Success in Silicon Valley”
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Wednesday, September 26, 3:30 – 5:10 pm Jeff Osorio, Engine Room and Leavey School, SCU |
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Seminar 2 |
“M&A Experiences from the World of Technology” |
Wednesday, October 10, 3:30 – 5:10 pm Colin Born and Jack Lazar, experienced Silicon Valley executives |
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Seminar 3
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“Valuations in Mergers & Acquisitions” |
Wednesday, October 17, 3:30 – 5:10 pm Sundar Ramamurthy and Nicholas Jensen, PwC, LLP |
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Seminar 4 |
“From IPOs to Direct Listings, an Evolution in Capital Raisings” |
Wednesday, November 7, 3:30 – 5:10 pm Alan Jones, Karen Wu, Andrew O’Neill, PwC, LLP |
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Seminar 5
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“Overview of Key SaaS Metrics that Drive Successful Business Operations” |
Wednesday, November 14, 3:30 – 5:10 pm Steve Baroni, Frank, Rimerman + Co. |
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Seminar 6 |
Accounting for Fine Arts (Museums) |
Tuesday, January 15, 3:50 - 5:30 pm
Moss Adams LLP |
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Seminar 7 |
How to break into the Asset Management and Investment Banking Industry with your Accounting degree |
Tuesday, January 22, 3:50-5:30 pm Tiffany Iskandar, Analyst in Investments, BlackRock |
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Seminar 8 |
Corporate Sustainability Assurance |
Tuesday, February 12, 3:50-5:30 pm Wayne Hedden, Audit partner, PwC LLP |
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Seminar 9 |
New Revenue Recognition Standards - Lesson Learned in the First Year of Implementation |
Tuesday, February 26, 3:50-5:30 pm Aftab Jamil,Assurance Partner, BDO USA LLP |
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Seminar 10 |
Using Financial Crimes Data to Fight Non-financial Crimes |
Tuesday, March 12, 3:50-5:30 pm Bassem Banafa, Founder and President of Bassem Banafa, LLC
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