Department of Finance: Conferences
Upcoming Event
Frontiers In Finance Conference
This two-day conference showcases papers in a broad range of finance, law, and economics with an eye on emerging topics and subjects. Topics include governance, corporate control, ownership and capital structure, investor protection, and networking and price formation in financial markets. Faculty, Full-Time teaching staff, PhD Students, and Speakers will be invited to attend.
2025 is an exciting year for this conference with sponsorship provided by Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
The Finance Administrative Department Coordinator will be on-site to address any questions or concerns while in attendance. For registration information contact the Administrative Department Coordinator.
Event Sponsor
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Day 1: Saturday, May 31All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below. |
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Breakfast |
Kinnear Centre - 201 |
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7:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast for delegates and their families |
| Morning Session | Professional Development Centre - 103 |
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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon) |
Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities |
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Lunch |
Professional Development Centre - 103 |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Conference lunch for delegates |
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Afternoon Session |
Professional Development Centre - 103 |
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(Session Chair - Day 1) |
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12:30 PM - 12:40 PM |
Conference opening remarks |
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Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair) Sponsor Message |
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12:40 PM - 1:35 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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1:40 PM - 2:35 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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2:35 PM - 2:55 PM |
Afternoon coffee break |
| 2:55 PM - 3:50 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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3:55 PM - 4:45 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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Dinner |
Kinnear Centre - 201 |
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6:00 PM |
Conference dinner for delegates and significant others |
Day 2: Sunday, June 1All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below. |
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Breakfast |
Kinnear Centre - 201 |
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7:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast for delegates and their families |
| Morning Session | Professional Development Centre - 103 |
|
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon) |
Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities |
|
Lunch |
Professional Development Centre - 103 |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Conference lunch for delegates |
|
Afternoon Session |
Professional Development Centre - 103 |
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(Session Chair - Day 2) |
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12:30 PM - 1:25 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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1:30 PM - 2:25 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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2:25 PM - 2:45 PM |
Afternoon coffee break |
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2:45 PM - 3:40 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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3:45 PM - 4:40 PM |
Guest Speaker |
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Paper Title |
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4:40 PM |
Conference closing remarks |
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Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair) |
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Dinner |
Kinnear Centre - 201 |
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6:00 PM |
Conference dinner for delegates and significant others |
Accommodation and Transportation Information
- General information about Banff:
- How to get to Banff from the Calgary Airport:
Confirmed Speakers 2025
Alice Bonaime - Associate Professor of Finance and Philip Rhoads Endowed Professor in Finance at The University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Lauren Cohen - L.E. Simmons Professor of Finance & Entrepreneurial Management at Harvard Business School
Zhi Da - Howard J. and Geraldine F. Korth Professor of Finance at The University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business
Kathleen Kahle - Ann Griffin Endowed Chair in Finance at The University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Nadya Malenko - Professor of Finance and Wargo Family Faculty Fellow at Boston College, Carroll School of Management
David McLean - William G. Droms Professor of Finance and Finance Area Chair at Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
Stephan Siegel - Professor of Finance and Business Economics at The University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
Scott Yonker - Professor of Finance at the Charles H Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business