Despite a global pandemic, the Department of Accounting brought in four distinguished guest speakers during the 2020-21 academic year to share valuable insights with students, faculty, staff and alumni. Here's a summary of each lecture as well as a link to the webinar replay.
Corporate Governance: Understanding the Challenges that Lie Ahead
November 4, 2020
The Paul A. Grosch Lecture Series welcomed Maria Salinas ’87, president & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Salinas shared her perspective on the importance of corporate governance, her philosophy on and experience with corporate social responsibility and diversity in the boardroom, and what she envisions as emerging trends.
Building a Career and a Company on a Foundation of Ethics and Integrity
January 27, 2021
The Dreier Chair in Accounting Ethics Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed Rene LaVigne ’83, president and CEO of Iron Bow Technologies. Rene shared how he uses ethics and integrity as a foundation for his life and career. He also discussed how diversity, equity and inclusion have impacted his career and how he addresses these issues in his company.
Advancing DEI Initiatives in the Workplace: Skills and Values for Success
April 20, 2021
The Dreier Chair in Accounting Ethics Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed Michelle Wroan, managing partner, KPMG Los Angeles. Michelle presented KPMG’s initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion, and discussed the skills and values that are important for success in the accounting profession.
Nature and Prevalence of Organizational Fraud and Misconduct
April 21, 2021
Threats of corporate fraud, corruption and misconduct are never-ending and appear to be ever-increasing. In this Paul A. Grosch Lecture Series presentation, Dr. Tim Hedley, senior advisor with K2 Integrity, introduced the inherent characteristics of organizational integrity breakdowns, including its pervasiveness, diversity and costs; shared what organizations are doing to mitigate these risks; and highlighted the importance of maintaining a doubting mindset.