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Ray Ball JAR Conference

The Ray Ball Journal of Accounting Research Conference occurs annually each May at the University of Chicago. The conference is funded by the Chookaszian Accounting Research Center.

The 61st Annual Ray Ball Journal of Accounting Research Conference will take place in Chicago on May 1-2, 2026.   The theme will be "Current Topics in Accounting Research." The conference is by invitation-only.

Beginning in 2025, the conference has been renamed the Ray Ball Journal of Accounting Research Conference in honor of former editor, Ray Ball.  Read the announcement here.

Conference Webcasts and Livestreams

We are proud to share the recorded presentations and panel discussions from the annual Journal of Accounting Research Conference.  Please note, due to technical difficulties, the 2024 conference was not recorded.