Rice Accounting PhD Alumni Conference
Agenda
Monday, June 2, 2025
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. | Breakfast | AFC |
| 8:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome - K. Ramesh | McNair 214 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Alum Presentation - Daniela De la Parra Labor Market Competition and Innovation PhD Student Discussant- James Enright PhD Student Moderator - Xinyue Cai 20/25 min presentation, 15/20 min discussion, remaining time Q&A | McNair 214 |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Break / Snacks | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Faculty Presentation - Anthony Joffre Capturing Firm Economic Events Alum Discussant -Rafael Copat PhD Student Moderator - Marcela Aguilar 20/25 min presentation, 15/20 min discussion, remaining time Q&A | McNair 214 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | AFC |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | PhD Student Presentation - William Gonzalez JMP PhD Student Moderator - Xinyue Cai Workshop format | McNair 214 |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break / Snacks | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Alum Presentation - Rustam Zufarov TBD Alum Discussant - Gary Lind PhD Student Moderator - James Enright 20/25 min presentation, 15/20 min discussion, remaining time Q&A | McNair 214 |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | AFC |
Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | AFC |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Alum Presentation - Mac Gaulin Peering into Executive Compensation Similarity: A Network Perspective PhD Student Discussant -Xinyue Cai PhD Student Moderator - James Enright 20/25 min presentation, 15/20 min discussion, remaining time Q&A | McNair 214 |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Break / Snacks | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | PhD Student Presentation - James Enright PhD Student Moderator - Ian Kim Workshop format | McNair 214 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | Presentation - Stephen A. Zeff | McNair 214 |
| 12:05 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | AFC |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | PhD Student Presentation - Marcela Aguilar Dissertation Idea PhD Student Moderator - Xinyue Cai Workshop format | McNair 214 |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks - James Enright | McNair 214 |
Acknowledgement: The financial support provided by Mr. Alan Crain, Esq., is gratefully acknowledged. Mr. Crain is an accomplished executive with a distinguished record of leadership in the energy sector and deep expertise in corporate governance, compliance, and legal affairs. Over the course of his career, he served as General Counsel for three Fortune 500 multinational companies with operations spanning more than 100 countries in the energy, technology, and manufacturing industries. He also served as Chairman of the Board of a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For many years, he has generously donated his time to the educational mission of the Jones school.