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CAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2027:
CALL FOR PROPOSALS (EDUCATION)

The 2027 CAAA Annual Conference will bring together prominent scholars, educators, and practitioners to celebrate the enduring impact of accounting scholarship in turbulent times of geopolitical instability and the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence.

This year, the conference will take place in the beautiful, vibrant, culturally rich, and cosmopolitan city of Montreal, an ideal setting for intellectual exchange and the birth of great ideas. It is our great pleasure to invite proposals for interactive, practice-oriented sessions that enhance teaching and learning in accounting. Submissions in English and French are both welcome.

Aligned with the conference theme—Making an Impact in Turbulent Times of Geopolitical Instability And Rapid Emergence of Artificial Intelligence—the Education Program welcomes proposals that explore how accounting educators can prepare students and the profession for the future.

Note: Research papers on accounting education must be submitted to the Call for Research Papers.

DOWNLOAD CALL FOR PROPOSALS (EDUCATION)


English Version French Version


SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Go to Submission Portal (Education)

EDUCATION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

OVERVIEW​SUGGESTED TOPICSSESSION TYPESNEW SESSION TYPE: CAAA IDEAS LAB​PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTSEVALUATION CRITERIAPRESENTER REQUIREMENTSKEY DATES AND DETAILS

OVERVIEW​

Education sessions emphasize hands-on pedagogy, curriculum design, and classroom engagement, distinct from the Research program’s scholarly paper presentations.


Proposals should demonstrate innovation, relevance, and practical application—offering interactive learning experiences and tangible takeaways for educators across universities, colleges, and professional programs.


We welcome proposals from experienced presenters as well as educators who are new to the CAAA Annual Conference. Collaborative proposals that bring together perspectives from academia, professional education, and practice are particularly encouraged.

SUGGESTED TOPICS

These topics are intended as examples rather than limitations. We welcome proposals addressing other emerging issues, innovations, and challenges shaping the future of accounting education.

  • Preparing for the New CPA Professional Program and the Future of CPA Education
  • Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and Data Analytics in Accounting Education
  • AI-Enabled Teaching, Assessment, and Academic Integrity
  • Innovative, Inclusive, and Student-Centered Pedagogy, including Game-Based Learning, Gamification, and Play-Based Learning
  • Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusive Accounting Education, including Student Success, Belonging, Retention, and Engagement
  • Sustainability, Ethics, and ESG in Accounting Education
  • Indigenous Perspectives and Reconciliation in Accounting Education
  • Experiential, Live-Case, and Work-Integrated Learning
  • Online, Hybrid, and Technology-Enhanced Accounting Education
  • Curriculum Innovation, Integration, and Renewal
  • Assessment Innovation, Authentic Learning, and Learning Analytics
  • Bridging Academia, the Accounting Profession, and Practice, including Responding to Changing Workplace Expectations
  • Developing Future-Ready Accounting Graduates: Professional Skills, Judgment, and Career Readiness
  • Faculty Development, Upskilling, and Teaching Innovation
  • Lifelong Learning, Micro-Credentials, and Alternative Pathways into Accounting
  • Accounting Education in an Era of Instability and Rapid Change, including Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty

SESSION TYPES

  1. Workshops (45 or 90 minutes): Participant-centered sessions featuring demonstrations, simulations, or collaborative activities.
  2. Panels (60 or 75 minutes): Moderated discussions on key issues in accounting education, with active audience participation.
  3. NEW SESSION TYPE FOR 2027 – CAAA Ideas Lab for Accounting Educators (25 minutes): Designed for emerging ideas, feedback, and presenter development. Please see below for details.

NEW SESSION TYPE: CAAA IDEAS LAB​

Designed for Emerging Ideas, Feedback, and Presenter Development


A dynamic, interactive space to test fresh ideas, spark conversations, and learn from the CAAA education community. Ideal for emerging teaching innovations, focused ideas that benefit from discussion rather than a full workshop, and faculty who are new to presenting at the CAAA Annual Conference. Bring an idea, invite feedback, and leave with new perspectives and connections to help move it forward. 

The Ideas Lab offers:

  • A right-sized format: A strong teaching idea does not necessarily require a 45- or 90-minute session to make a meaningful contribution.
  • Opportunities to test emerging ideas: Presenters can share an idea at an early stage and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to help further develop or refine an educational innovation or initiative.
  • A development opportunity: Particularly suited to educators and other contributors who are new to presenting at the CAAA Annual Conference and would like to gain presentation experience in a welcoming, interactive environment.

The Ideas Lab may be a good fit if you:

  • have an emerging teaching idea that would benefit from discussion and feedback;
  • are developing a new classroom activity, assessment, game, tool, or educational resource;
  • would like to test an idea before investing in a full workshop proposal;
  • are looking for an opportunity to gain presentation experience in a welcoming, interactive environment; or
  • would prefer a discussion-focused format for sharing ideas and connecting with colleagues.

Format: 

  • Ideas Lab presenters will briefly introduce their idea (approximately 10 minutes) followed by participant discussion and feedback (approximately 15 minutes).

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS


Submissions are welcome in English or French and will be uploaded through the Education submission form in the CAAA Conference Portal (X-CD). 

Please note: The submission form will ask for a tentative session description (maximum 250 words) for the conference program. Authors of selected sessions will have the opportunity to update their session description before the program is published.

Each submission must include the following two PDF files:

PDF #1 – Cover Page

Must include:

  • Session title
  • Session type:
    1. Workshop, 45 minutes;
    2. Workshop, 90 minutes;
    3. Panel, 60 minutes;
    4. Panel, 75 minutes; or
    5. CAAA Ideas Lab
  • Names of all presenters
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Email addresses of all presenters

PDF #2 – Blind Proposal


For Workshop and Panel Proposals (1,500 words)

Must include:

  • O​verview: Session type, topic, purpose, audience, and presentation language.
  • Learning outcomes: 2–4 measurable outcomes.
  • Session type & structure: Format and brief outline or agenda.
  • Engagement plan: How participants will be actively involved.
  • Takeaways & resources: What participants will gain (e.g., tools, ideas, materials).
  • Connection to practice & innovation: How the session addresses current educational challenges or opportunities.
  • Presenter experience: Relevant teaching/facilitation experience (omit identifying details).


For CAAA Ideas Lab Proposals (approximately 750 words)​

Must include:

  • Idea overview: Briefly describe the teaching idea, innovation, challenge, or emerging practice you would like to explore.
  • Why it matters: Explain the relevance of the idea to accounting education, the opportunity or challenge it addresses, and why it would benefit from discussion with the CAAA community.
  • What you hope to explore: Identify the questions, challenges, or aspects on which you would particularly value participant perspectives or feedback.
  • Intended audience and/or type of feedback sought: Identify the audiences, perspectives, expertise, or types of feedback that would be most valuable in helping you develop, refine, or evaluate the idea.
  • Engagement plan: Explain how you will involve participants in the conversation during the 25-minute session.
  • Potential next steps or takeaways: Describe how the discussion may help develop the idea or what participants may take away from the exchange.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be reviewed by the Education Committee based on:

  • Completeness: Includes all required sections listed in the Proposal Requirements.
  • Engagement: Actively involves participants beyond traditional Q&A.
  • Practical value and potential: Provides clear, transferable takeaways for teaching and learning or demonstrates potential to advance an emerging educational idea or practice.
  • Clarity and structure: Logically organized and feasible within the timeframe.
  • Innovation and relevance: Addresses emerging or high-impact issues in accounting education.
  • Potential for contribution: Demonstrates potential to stimulate learning, discussion, collaboration, or further development of accounting education.

PRESENTER REQUIREMENTS

By submitting a proposal for consideration in the CAAA Annual Conference, presenters acknowledge that:

  • Membership: At least one presenter of an accepted session must be a CAAA member.
  • Multiple submissions: More than one proposal may be submitted; however, scheduling will depend on program capacity and the overall balance of topics.
  • Registration deadline: Presenters of accepted proposals must register by March 15, 2027, for their session to be included in the program.
  • Session delivery: Presenters agree to deliver their session as accepted and to engage participants through interactive and practice-oriented methods.
  • Availability: Presenters are expected to be available throughout the conference dates, as individual scheduling requests may not be accommodated.

KEY DATES AND DETAILS

  • Conference format: In-person only (no online presentation option currently planned).
  • Submission deadline: January 11, 2027.
  • Decision notifications: Early March 2027.
  • Conference website: Click here for full details.