Welcome to the web-site of the Joint International Conference of the BAA Special Interest Groups in Corporate Governance and Public Services Accounting.

Governance of the Private and Public Sectors: Distant Cousins or Non-identical Twins?

University of Nottingham
14th and 15th December 2004

This Conference will explore research issues in the governance of both the public and private sectors. The theme of the Conference is intended to encourage papers that adopt of comparative exploration of issues of public and private sector governance.

Click here to view the papers selected for presentation at the conference.

The Conference will be held in the new Business School Building on the Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham. Accommodation is available on the Jubilee Campus for the evening of the 14th December. There will be a Conference Dinner at the University on that evening. The business section of the Conference will be held on Wednesday 15th December from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Papers presented at the Conference will be eligible to be selected for a special edition of Corporate Governance: An International Journal to be published in 2005.

The Conference is sponsored by two of the Special Interest Groups (SIG) of the British Accounting Association.

The Corporate Governance SIG is chaired by Professor Istemi Demirag of Queens University Belfast who can provide further information about its activities. Members of the SIG may be eligible for a contribution towards their travel expenses to the Conference. Please contact the Chair of the SIG for further details. The SIG acknowledges financial and professional support from the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.

The Public Services Accounting SIG is chaired by Professor Andrew Goddard of the University of Southampton who can provide further information about its activities. Members of the SIG may be eligible for a contribution towards their travel expenses to the Conference. Please contact the Chair of the SIG for further details. The SIG acknowledges financial and professional support from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

KEY CONFERENCE DATES:
10th September	This is the last date for submission of papers or abstracts for presentation at the Conference.	Further information on submitting papers to the conference.
15th October	This is the last date for payment to obtain the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT or the MPhil / PhD bursaries.	Further information on conference fees and the registration form.
1st December	This is the last date for registration and payment of conference fees.	Further information on conference fees and the registration form.
14th December	Conference Dinner and overnight stay.	Location and accommodation.
15th December	Conference Business Day.	Conference Programme.

For further information about the Conference please contact either of the following staff of Nottingham University Business School:

Conference organiser:
Ron Hodges ( +44 (0)115 9515487). Email: ron.hodges@nottingham.ac.uk

Conference administrator
Stephanie Gorst ( +44 (0)115 9515098). Email: Stephanie.gorst@nottingham.ac.uk
Nottingham University Business School, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 IBB, UK.
Fax: +44 (0)115 8466686