The Burgstahler Conference

August 6-7, 2026

Celebrating Dave Burgstahler’s Career

Seattle, WA

Overview

The Burgstahler Conference is a two-day event celebrating Dave Burgstahler’s career and contributions to accounting research, scholarship, and mentorship. The conference will bring together guests for a welcome gathering, a full day of research presentations, and a dinner honoring Dave.

This conference is invitation only. Please note that spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Welcome Gathering

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
An informal welcome will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Ravenna Brewing Company. Dinner catering will be provided by one of Dave’s favorite lunch spots, Little Thai.

Location: Ravenna Brewing Company
5408 26th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98105

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Conference

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Research conference begins in the morning, and a dinner honoring Dave will conclude the event.
Details and registration link to be added in 2026.

Location: Founders Hall

4215 E Stevens Way NE

Seattle, WA 98195

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Dinner Celebration

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Please check back for details.

Location: Anthony’s Forum in Dempsey Hall
4273 E Stevens Way NE

Seattle, WA 98195

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Conference Program and Speakers

Please download the conference papers below.

1. The Fundamental Tradeoff between the Timing Benefits and Timing Costs of Accrual Accounting
   Ilia D. Dichev
2. Do Managers Prefer More Discretion in GAAP?
   Ce Li, John McInnis, Rick Mergenthaler, Brian Monsen, and Aaron Roeschley
3. Drawing the Line: The Real Effects of Presenting Pension Smoothing Outside of Operating Income
   Divya Anantharaman, Elizabeth Chuk, and Saipriya Kamath
4. Cross-Border Carbon Pricing, Decarbonization, and Emissions Disclosure
   Yang (Ellen) En and Robert Raney