Theory Conference Schedule
Participants should print papers beforehand. There will not be extra papers at the conference.
October 3, 2025 (Friday)
All session will be held in Hanson Hall 1-108 unless otherwise specified.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch at Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown 1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Signage will be posted in the lobby directing you to the lunch location, and front desk staff are also available to assist if needed. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Walk from Courtyard to Hanson Hall 1-108 1925 4th Street S, Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
| 12:45 p.m. | Welcome remarks by Chandra Kanodia |
| 12:50 – 2:05 p.m. | Liyan Yang | University of Toronto Paper Title: The Effect of Periodic Disclosure on Price Informativeness and Cost of Capital in a Keynesian Beauty Contest Setting Coauthors: Xu Jiang, Xu Wei, and Xueyong Zhang |
| 2:05 – 2:25 p.m. | Break |
| 2:25 –3:40 p.m. | Felix Zhiyu Feng | University of Georgia Paper Title: Progress, Delays, and the Timeliness of Reporting Coauthors: Gaoqing Zhang |
| 3:40 – 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. | Ivan Marinovic | Stanford University Paper Title: A Theory of Disclosure Timing Coauthors: Seung Lee |
| 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Break / Hotel Refresh |
| 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. | Cocktails and Dinner Carlson Private Dining Room, Carlson School of Management 321 19th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
October 4, 2025 (Saturday)
All session will be held in Hanson Hall 1-108 unless otherwise specified.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | Walk from Courtyard Minneapolis Hotel to Hanson Hall 1-108 |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30– 9:45 a.m. | Ming Yang | University College, London Paper Title: The Optimal Structure of Securities under Coordination Frictions Coauthors: Dan Luo |
| 9:45 – 9:55 a.m. | Break |
| 9:55 –11:10 a.m. | Kevin Smith | Stanford University Paper Title: Public Information and the Securities Lending Market Coauthors: Snehal Banerjee |
| 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. | Break |
| 11:20 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. | Sang Wu | Columbia University Paper Title: Rational Inattention and Social Value of Standardization. Coauthors: Peicong Hu |
| 12:35 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Boxed Lunches Participants are welcome to remain in Hanson Hall for lunch following the final session, or depart at their convenience. |
Please call either an Uber or Cab for your return to the airport.
Use pick up address:
1925 4th Street S
Minneapolis, MN 55455