The University of Washington Foster School of Business recently hosted the 39th annual Pacific Northwest Finance Conference, October 25th and 26th, 2024. The conference was judged a great success, and we look forward to being host again for the 40th conference in the series.
Friday, October 25, 2024
| Time | Event |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm | Reception — Deloitte Commons |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Doron Levit, University of Washington “Voting on Public Goods: Citizens vs. Shareholders” Co-authored with: Robert Döttling, Nadya Malenko, and Magdalena Rola-Janicka |
| 2:30 – 2:50 pm | Break — Deloitte Commons |
| 2:50 – 3:50 pm | Jane Danyu Zhang, University of Oregon “How Anti-ESG Pressure Impacts Investments: Evidence from Retirement Savings” |
| 3:50 – 4:10 pm | Break — Deloitte Commons |
| 4:10 – 5:10 pm | Ali Lazrak, University of British Columbia “Why Divest? The Political and Informational Roles in Institutions in Asset Stranding” Co-authored with: Murray Carlson and Adlai Fisher |
| 5:30 pm | Reception and Dinner: Ivar’s Salmon House – 401 NE Northlake Way |
Saturday, October 26, 2024
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Full Breakfast — Deloitte Commons |
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Allen Hu, University of British Columbia “Financial News Production” |
| 10:00 – 10:20 am | Break — Deloitte Commons |
| 10:20 – 11:20 am | Yuchi Yao, University of Oregon “Learning from the Market: The Choice between IPOs and SPAC Mergers” |
| 11:20 – 11:40 am | Break — Deloitte Commons |
| 11:40 – 12:40 pm | Ahmed Guecioueur, University of Washington “Machine Traders, Human Behavior, and Model (Mis)Specification” |
| 12:40 pm | Conference adjourns |
Participation by Invitation Only
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