Program Overview

A downloadable pdf copy of the final revised program is available here.

A more detailed version of this program is available here along with links to the regular session papers: Electronic Conference Program

Friday September 25, 2009
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (tentative times) PhD student “Job Market” sessions: short presentations by PhD students who are on the job market – anyone from a recruiting school is encouraged to attend (details to follow).

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration, welcome reception, and Best Paper award presentations. Drinks and hot and cold snacks will be provided.

7:00 pm - See http://www.northernfinance.org/2009/venue.html for suggested area restaurants if you wish to organize your own dinner plans.

Saturday September 26, 2009
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am: Parallel sessions (6)

10:00 am - 10:15 am: Coffee and snacks

10:15 am - 11:45 am: Parallel sessions (6)

12:00 - 1:30 pm: Lunch, with keynote speaker Andrew Lo

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm: Parallel sessions (6)

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm: Coffee and snacks

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Parallel sessions (6)

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Keynote speaker Wayne Ferson

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Free time

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Bus transportation (approximately 7 minutes) to Inniskillin Wines (bus to leave at approximately 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, and 7:30)

6:45 pm - 9:30 pm: "Inniskillin Discovery" reception and dinner
Join us on The Piazza, Inniskillin's gathering place, for a welcome reception featuring Sparkling Icewine. We share a glimpse into Inniskillin's rich history and excellence on the Canadian wine frontier, prior to inviting our guests to enjoy wine and culinary stations throughout the estate. Surrounded by vineyards, guests will engage in an interactive evening of wine and culinary stations, seasonally inspired by the bounty of the Niagara Region. Whether enjoying a grill station on The Piazza or interacting with a chef in the Demonstration Kitchen, guests will discover unique pairings with our internationally recognized table wines and Icewines. With a variety of stations to visit, every guest is sure to enjoy their very own Inniskillin experience.

For more information about Inniskillin Wines see http://www.inniskillin.com/en/default.asp

9:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Bus transportation to Queen's Landing Hotel (bus to leave at approximately 9:30, 9:50, 10:10, and 10:30)

Sunday September 27, 2009
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am: Parallel sessions (6)

10:00 am - 10:15 am: Coffee and snacks

10:15 am - 11:45 am: Parallel sessions (6)