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CAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

Note: All times listed in Mountain Time (MT). This information is subject to change; the CAAA reserves the right to modify it at any time without notice.

These workshops and sessions will take place throughout the entire day.  


The CPA Ontario Centre for Corporate Reporting and Professionalism is pleased to sponsor the 2026 Qualitative Methods Symposium on Auditing, Governance, and Professionalism in Context. The objective of the Symposium is to promote the development of qualitative research and offer a positive space for scholars from all horizons and background to present their research.

SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS

BERTRAND MALSCH

Smith School of Business
Queens University

ANNA SAMSONOVA-TADDEI

 HEC Montréal

LAURENCE DAOUST

 HEC Montréal


SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR

The Craft of Accounting Research Workshop will consist of faculty presentations on various topics, students’ research presentations, break-out sessions and socialization. The workshop is intended for doctoral students (at any stage of the program) and junior faculty members (within 3 years of graduation) who are interested in performing research and writing research-based articles for scholarly journals in accounting. The workshop is available to members and non-members.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS

Anyone wanting to present at the Workshop needs to register by April 18th and submit a 500-word abstract before April 30th (by way of filling out a questionnaire that we will send you after registration). 


These workshops and sessions will take place in the morning, before lunch.


AI is transforming decision-making and knowledge work, but not all AI risks are created equal. Predictive AI raises serious concerns about encoding bias into decisions about human behavior, while generative AI introduces a fundamentally different set of societal challenges where the human in the loop becomes the critical line of defense. Are we equipped to tell the difference and respond accordingly?

Emerging Technologies Assistant Professor Malik Datardina (UW’s School of Accounting and Finance) will break down the distinct ethical landscapes of predictive and generative AI. Drawing on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and leading AI scholarship, he will equip attendees with practical language and structure for identifying, separating, and mitigating the unique risks each type of AI presents. 

Join us for a clear-eyed session on what it takes to govern AI responsibly in an era of rapid adoption.

For more information, about the program and schedule for this workshop, visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-accounting-ethics/caaa-ethics-workshop

SPEAKER

MALIK DATARDINA

University of Waterloo


WORKSHOP SPONSOR

These workshops and sessions will take place in the afternoon, after lunch.


Help your accounting students move beyond memorization and develop the judgment skills they’ll need in the classroom and in their future careers. This session introduces a practical collection of 300+ short exercises for introductory financial and managerial accounting, designed to strengthen critical thinking and professional skepticism through focused, topic-aligned activities. Instructors will see how these exercises can be easily integrated into lectures, assignments, or discussions to prompt students to question assumptions, evaluate information, and make more thoughtful accounting. 

Dr. Wendy Tietz, CPA, CMA, CSCA, CGMA, is an accounting professor at Kent State University in Ohio. She teaches introductory financial and managerial accounting in a variety of formats. She also teaches advanced management accounting and advanced accounting analytics and technology. Dr. Tietz has received several national teaching awards and is the co-author of three introductory accounting textbooks. She is passionate about teaching accounting and using educational technology to enhance student engagement. Dr. Tietz regularly presents at conferences throughout North America on various topics including AI, data analytics, and engagement strategies.

SESSION SPONSOR

This session explores innovative approaches to preparing accounting students for the evolving demands of the profession, emphasizing the integration of data analytics and artificial intelligence into the curriculum. Attendees will learn how to foster an analytics mindset and innovation mindset among students, equipping them with critical thinking skills to interpret data, solve complex problems, and influence strategic decisions. The presentation will highlight practical applications, such as using predictive analytics to forecast sales, identifying cost drivers, and leveraging AI tools to enhance judgment and accountability. Participants will also discover strategies for creating engaging classroom experiences, including analytics labs and hands-on exercises using tools like Excel, Tableau, and PowerBI. Join us to discuss how to empower students to embrace technology, adapt to change, and thrive in diverse accounting careers.

SESSION PRESENTER

 ​MARGARET H. CHRIST, PH.D, CIA is the Director of the J. M. Tull School of Accounting and holds the J. M. Tull Chair in Accounting in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Dr. Christ teaches accounting analytics and has developed a case-based curriculum that focusing on the use of data analytics and data visualization techniques across all accounting domains.  She is the author of Cost Accounting: A Data Analytics Approach.

SESSION SPONSOR

Moderated panel discussion featuring six panelists representing academia and professional practice.  The panel discussion will focus on examining the topic from different viewpoints, surfacing contrasting interpretations, and identifying practical solutions around shared themes.

The panelists comprise:

  • Brigitte Alepin,  2026 Inductee to the Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
  • Michelle Balmer, Vice President, Assurance Professional Standards, MNP; Deputy Chair, Auditing Standards Board 
  • Steve Allan, 2025 Inductee to the Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
  • Steve Glover, 2026 Inductee to the Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
  • Jamal Karim, CAAA President Elect and 2022, Inductee to Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
  • Rachel Miller, CEO Alberta CPA
  • The panel discussion will be moderated by Ron Salole